🎶 A brand-new music festival

⚾️ Spring sports

• Charlotte FC | Major League Soccer | Bank of America Stadium
• Charlotte Knights | Minor League Baseball | Truist Field
  

🏙️ Rooftop dining downtown

🏎️ A huge NASCAR race

🥾 Outdoor adventures

• Running, paddling, riding, and climbing at the U.S. National Whitewater Center
• Relaxing by the lake at Freedom Park (we’d bring a picnic)
• Exploring 40 miles of trails + natural water features at the Anne Springs Close Greenway

• “Phantom of the Opera” | Monday, April 8 | 8 p.m. | Belcourt Theatre, 2102 Belcourt Ave. | $9+ | See the 2004 adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1986 musical of the same name on the big screen.

• LookIn: Nashville Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet | Tuesday, April 9 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Martin Center for Nashville Ballet, 3630 Redmon St. | Free | Join the studio for a sneak peek of “Romeo and Juliet” during a 30-minute rehearsal — reservations required.
• Nashville Predators vs. Winnipeg Jets | Tuesday, April 9 | 7 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway | $56+ | Join the team for their 9th annual Preds Pride Night — the special ticket package includes a custom-designed T-shirt.

• Profs & Pints | Wednesday, April 10 | 7-9 p.m. | Fait la Force Brewing Co., 1414 3rd Ave. S. | $13.50+ | Visit the brewery to hear from Vanderbilt Law School professor Daniel Gervais on the topic “Shaping the Reality of Artificial Intelligence.”
• Josh Abbott Band | Wednesday, April 10 | 8 p.m. | Exit/In, 2208 Elliston Pl. | $34 | Watch the Texas-based band known for songs like “Oh, Tonight,” which featured Kacey Musgraves.

• Author Event: James Patterson | Thursday, April 11 | 6:30 p.m. | Vanderbilt University’s Langford Auditorium, 2209 Garland Ave. | $35 | James Patterson will discuss his new book, “The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians,” in conversation with John M. Seigenthaler.
• Spring Movie Nights: The Sandlot | Thursday, April 11 | 7 p.m. | TailGate Brewery, 7300 Charlotte Pk. | Free | Join the brewery for a screening of the classic 1993 film.

• Gimme Gimme Disco | Friday, April 12 | 8 p.m. | Skydeck, 5055 Broadway | $20 | Dance on the rooftop to all your favorite ABBA tracks, plus plenty of other 70s and 80s disco hits.

• Nashville-based firm Giarratana secured a $232.3 million construction loan for the planned 750-ft tower at 1010 Church St. — slated to become the city’s tallest building. The $390 million development will house 140 condominiums and 360 apartments. The downtown YMCA will also be renovated and expanded. (The Tennessean)

• Following news that The Loading Dock would be relocating from its current home in Wedgewood-Houston, we now know what will take its place. A May opening is set for Crumbly Corner Cafe, which will offer house-made baked breads, pastries, cookies, Sky Bear Coffee, and more. The biz will also open for tapas-style dinner. (Nashville Post)

• Koré International Tapas Restaurant, a concept from the restaurateurs behind Franklin’s Mi Kitchen, is on its way to East Nashville. Permits indicate a space at 97 Chapel Ave., which was last home to Samurai Sushi. No further details are currently available. (Nashville Business Journal)

• We kid you not, this news needs to come with a cuteness warning. The Nashville Zoo welcomed four male Nigerian dwarf goats, all sharing the same father, Pekka. You can see the new additions at the zoo’s Historic Farm for the next several months.

• The Band Box’s guest chef pop-ups are a home run. Head to a Nashville Sounds game on Thursdays and select Sundays this season to indulge in some of your foodie favorites while cheering on the team. Upcoming collaborations include Big Al’s Deli (April 18), Frankies Nashville (May 2), and Beginner’s Luck (May 23).

• Swap the Natty in the styrofoam with this new sip. Walker Hayes has joined forces with Athletic Brewing to release “Fancy Like,” a non-alcoholic beer named after his chart-topping song of the same name. The classic American ale goes on sale Thursday, April 25. (The Tennessean)

• Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*

• Furniture in Action | Looks at how furniture was used in the home (think: pie safes and sugar chests)
• Made by Hands | Looks at the materials, designs, and techniques of a craftsperson, which can be traced to specific communities
• Furniture Makers | Looks at the business of furniture making, with a special focus on the contributions of journeymen, laborers, and more
• Furniture as Art | Looks at the craftmanship and innovative designs of past and contemporary makers

• Portillo’s — 37%
• Skyline Chili — 27%
• Sweetgreen — 15%
• Del Taco — 9%
• Other — 12%