Travel and Outdoors

🐎 Horse around in the Horse Capital of the World

🥘 Diverse dining experiences

• Crank and Boom Ice Cream | Located in the Distillery District and voted Lexington’s best ice cream 11 years in a row, this is a can’t-miss stop during your visit to Lexington.
• Poppy and Olive | Nestled within Eppings on Eastside (think: one of Lexington’s best restaurants), Poppy and Olive offers “parent-friendly” dining in a relaxed, judgment-free environment where adults can enjoy a great meal, and kids can have a great time.

• Nashville History Club | Tuesday, May 21 | 1-2 p.m. | Fort Negley Visitors Center, 1100 Fort Negley Blvd. | Free | This week’s history presentation is titled “South Nashville Landmarks.”
• Nashville Sounds vs. Charlotte Knights | Tuesday, May 21-Sunday, May 26 | Times vary | First Horizon Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way | $10+ | The team’s six-game home series begins with Tito’s Tail Waggin’ Tuesday and features a Sounds puzzle (Wednesday) and Hit City hat giveaway (Saturday).

• Marcus Miller | Wednesday, May 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Pl. | $36+ | Marcus Miller, a bassist and composer known for his unique jazz sound, joins the Nashville Symphony.

• Cicada Celebration | Thursday, May 23-Friday, May 24 | 1-3 p.m. | Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Hwy. 100 | Free | Learn more about these fascinating insects as you create cicada art and discover cicada recipes.
• Celebrate Music City: Americana Music Festival | Thursday, May 23 | 5-10 p.m. | New Heights Brewing, 928 Rep. John Lewis Way S. | Free+ | This all-ages event features a two-step dance lesson, vendors, a writers round, and full band performances.

• Dinkville Pickleball Celebrity Tournament | Friday, May 24 | 5-10 p.m. | Bobby Hotel Rooftop Lounge, 230 4th Ave. N. | $50 | Cheer on Tyra “Hurricane” Black, Morgan Evans, and other pro players + celebrities the night before the rooftop pickleball court officially opens.

• Laser Shows | Saturday, May 25 | Times vary | Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd. | $11 | Sit back and listen to Taylor Swift, Foo Fighters, or Pink Floyd at three different laser shows.
• Music City Rose Show | Saturday, May 25-Sunday, May 26 | Times vary | Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, 1200 Forrest Park Dr. | Cost of admission | Join 40+ rosarians as they compete in multiple categories — plus, see roses named after Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, and other country music stars.

• A neighborhood bar named The Asbury is opening at 1516 A Demonbreun St. this summer. According to an update posted to Instagram, the biz plans to offer a full bar and food, as well as host monthly events.

• New renderings are available for a mixed-use building planned for Green Hills — 2121 Crestmoor Rd. The six-story project, which could break ground later this year, will offer nearly 100 residential units and 9,500 sqft of retail space. (Nashville Post)

• WeWork will no longer operate at the One Nashville Place tower downtown. The coworking company, which has two other facilities in Midtown and East Nashville, has “offered relocation assistance to other locations where possible.” (Nashville Business Journal)

• Bell Road across J. Percy Priest Dam will be closed beginning next Tuesday, May 28 until 6 p.m. on Friday, May 31. The closure starts just beyond the Stewarts Ferry Pike and Bell Road intersection on the west side of the dam up to the overlook parking area on the east side.

• More family programs are coming to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum this summer. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, visit on Mondays and Tuesdays for take-home kits, Wednesdays for a musical instrument petting zoo, Thursday through Sunday for crafts, and Saturdays for workshop-based programs. Bookmark the calendar.

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• Here’s your invitation to make lasting memories in the Horse Capital of the World this summer. From parent-friendly dining to outdoor adventures, we’re sharing our top recommendations for a trip to Lexington. What are you waiting for? Start planning.*

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• Tigirlily Gold | Tuesday, May 21 | 3rd and Lindsley | Tigirlily Gold was just crowned New Duo of the Year at the ACM Awards.
• Mark Irwin, Jenn Schott, and Adam Hambrick | Friday, May 24 | The Listening Room Cafe | Hear hit songs written for Tim McGraw, Dan + Shay, and others.
• Tim Carroll Rock’N’Roll Happy Hour | Friday, May 24 | The 5 Spot | Kick off your weekend at this no-cover show and hang around for the Bob Dylan tribute concert later that night.