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🍰 Cheers to 3 years of bringing you local news
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Nashville looks good on you... and three years looks great on NASHtoday. | Photo by NASHtoday
This week marks three years since NASHtoday first sent out a newsletter at 6 a.m. Since then, we’ve been sharing Nashville’s news updates, city history, local guides, and more with you every weekday morning. Stroll with us down memory lane to look back at a few of our “firsts.”

Newsletter

The very first time we appeared in your inbox, it was to welcome our earliest subscribers. In the inaugural newsletter, we promised to share need-to-know Nashville information, from development updates to restaurant recommendations. Some things never change.

Top five stories since April 2021:
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Here’s a throwback: NASHtoday’s 141-song community playlist, which you helped compile in May 2021. | Photo by NASHtoday

Instagram

After hitting “send” on our morning newsletter, we took to Instagram to offer a preview of upcoming stories. Since then, we’ve shared 1,880 posts and grown to over 50,000 followers. Push us toward our goals by following us to get even more local news every day.

Top five Instagram posts since April 2021:

Events

We’ve been helping you plan your week since the very beginning of NASHtoday. Looking back at our first list of April events, you can see some that are still going strong, like Goat Yoga Nashville and Cheekwood’s Native Plant Sale. Now, we have an even more robust events calendar to keep you busy.

You’re not supposed to offer up birthday wishes, but ours is to continue sharing more Music City content with our readers. You can help support our mission by forwarding our newsletter to a friend or following along with our social media posts. Here’s to many more years.
 
Events
 
Friday, April 5
  • Afternoon Tea | Friday, April 5 | 2-3 p.m. | Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St. | Free | Relax on the porch with a cup of High Garden Tea’s Shelby Bottoms Blend.
  • Nashville Sounds vs. St. Paul Saints | Friday, April 5-Sunday, April 7 | Times vary | First Horizon Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way | $10+ | Enjoy post-game fireworks on Friday, a Pat Summitt UT basketball jersey giveaway on Saturday (first 1,000 fans), and Zoo Day on Sunday.
Saturday, April 6
  • 30 Days of Biking Kick-off Ride | Saturday, April 6 | 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Ted Rhodes Golf Course, 1901 Ed Temple Blvd. | Free+ | The ride will roll for about 10-15 miles and includes a coffee break at The Library Cafe.
  • Collage Collective: An Artistic Celebration of Springtime | Saturday, April 6 | 1-3 p.m. | Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Hwy. 100 | Free | Work alongside the Nashville Collage Collective as you create an original piece of art — supplies and light guidance provided.
  • Nashville SC vs. Philadelphia Union | Saturday, April 6 | 7:30 p.m. | GEODIS Park, 501 Benton Ave. | $29+ | The Boys in Gold are looking to come off of a draw with a win at GEODIS Park.
Sunday, April 7
  • Sunday Jazz at Cheekwood | Sunday, April 7 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Dr. | Cost of admission | Grab a picnic table or bring a blanket to sit back and listen to live jazz in the beer garden.
  • Bluebird Cafe Spring Open House | Sunday, April 7 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Bluebird Cafe, 4104 Hillsboro Pk. | Free | Stop by to look around, take photos on the stage, and shop exclusive spring merchandise deals.
Monday, April 8
  • Solar Eclipse Meditation and Viewing | Monday, April 8 | 12-2 p.m. | 1 Hotel Nashville, 710 Demonbreun St. | $25 | Head up to Harriet’s Rooftop for a guided meditation class before watching the eclipse — viewing glasses will be provided.
Plan Ahead
  • Belmont Opera Presents The Merry Widow | Friday, April 12-Sunday, April 14 | Times vary | Troutt Theater, 2100 Belmont Blvd. | $7-$17 | See the beloved comic operetta, riddled with comic mishap, musical masterpieces, a little bit of romance, and even a few dance numbers.*
  • Titans Youth Football Camps: Nashville | Dates vary | 7-11:30 a.m. | Various locations across Nashville | $89-$122 | Titans Youth Football Camp registration is now open for all children ages 7–14. See details for camp dates + locations.*
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News Notes
 
Open
  • Ladybird Taco’s East Nashville location opens today at 2300 Riverside Dr., Ste. 100. Attend the grand opening celebration tomorrow, April 6 for Ladybird bandanas and temporary tattoos while supplies last. Bonus: Parking is free during operating hours (7 a.m.-4 p.m. daily).
Festival
  • The Nashville Pride Festival released the Main Stage entertainment lineup for the Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23 event. Tinashe, Billy Porter, Icona Pop, Slayyyter, G Flip, Shea Couleé, and Brooke Eden will take the stage. Tickets start at $10.
Plan Ahead
  • Tickets for the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix (Sept. 14-15) are on sale, including grandstand tickets, weekend camping, and hospitality experiences. As a reminder, the race is moving to Nashville Superspeedway after three years downtown. Stay tuned for the entertainment lineup.
Eat
  • Steam Boys expanded to Franklin with a new location at 4000 Longpoint Way. Visit the restaurant to try a variety of bao, dumplings, and noodle soups, as well as boba tea, fruit tea, and coffee.
Ranked
  • Music to our ears. CMA Fest secured the No. 3 spot on USAToday’s 10Best list for “Best Music Festivals.” Tennessee’s Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion (No. 2) and Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival (No. 7) also made the ranking.
Concert
  • Indie rock band Glass Animals are bringing their global tour to Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The group will be joined by special guest Kevin Abstract. Tickets go on sale Thursday, April 11.
Environment
  • Participate in community cleanup events tomorrow, April 6 as part of Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s city-wide Spring Clean initiative. Check out Metro’s calendar for 20+ volunteer opportunities.
Wellness
  • BetterHelp creates a safe, stigma-free space where you can be your authentic self and explore your concerns. Get 25% off your first month of therapy.*
 
 
Biz
 
☕ Get your coffee and timbits order ready
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Not familiar with Tim Hortons? That’s about to change, according to a local business owner. | Photo via @johan.danial
Middle Tennessee is set to become another home for Canada’s largest fast food chain.

Two Tim Hortons locations are in the works for Mt. Juliet at 10576 Lebanon Rd. and 5120 Beckwith Rd. Although no timeline was announced, locals can look forward to specialty coffee drinks, baked goods, and breakfast sandwiches.

If this news has you planning a future trip to Mt. Juliet, good news: This is just the start of Tim Hortons’ expansion into the region and beyond. Local business owner Naren Patel said the goal is to eventually open ~45 locations across the state and is eyeing future sites in Nashville, Gallatin, Lebanon, and Spring Hill.
 
Asked
 
Which chain is Nashville still missing?
Now that we have the attention of Tim Hortons, In-N-Out, and Wawa, which chain would you be most excited to see expand to Nashville next?

A. Portillo’s
B. Skyline Chili
C. Sweetgreen
D. Del Taco
E. Other
 
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Confession: I have never been to any of the four restaurants in the poll above. The chain I would love to see in Nashville one day? Milo’s, an Alabama chain known for its burgers, seasoned fries, and secret-recipe sauce. And yes, it’s the sweet tea brand you see in stores.
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