06.11.2024

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Check out Nashville eateries participating in Juneteenth615 Restaurant Week

A lineup of thin crust pizzas, one topped with tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.

Pick out a pizza + add a cinnamon roll to your Slim & Husky’s order. | Photo via Slim & Husky’s

Sunday, June 9 marked the start of Nashville’s Taste of Freedom Restaurant Week, an 11-day culinary experience kicking off Juneteenth615’s 2024 celebrations. Preview the array of sips, snacks, and specials available at 20+ participating businesses through Wednesday, June 19.

Down N The Bayou, Locations vary | 20% off your order
Kernels Nashville Popcorn, 2501B Gallatin Ave. | $6.19 medium Gourmet Bag
Kona Ice North Nashville, Locations vary | Free shaved ice add-ons
Makeshift, 811 Dickerson Pk. | $6.19 margaritas
Plane Jane, 1315 Dickerson Pk. | $6.19 lemon drop martini special

A person holding a cup of pinapple and cucumber juice — Stop by The Alchemy Cafe for a refreshing glass of of cucumber and pineapple juice. | Photo via @thealchemycafe

Rolled 4 Ever Ice Cream, 1120 4th Ave. N. Ste. 102 | 20% off ice cream flavor
Silver Sands Cafe, 937 Locklayer St. | $18.65 regular meat, two vegetables, and a drink combo
Starwood Pizza, 12637 Old Hickory Blvd. | Two $6.19 deals: Two single-topping slices and a drink + two-for-one wells
The Alchemy Cafe, 555 Church St. | $6.19 special for a 16 oz cucumber and pineapple juice
Vegelicious, Locations vary | Cheesecake special

Restaurant Week isn’t the only way to commemorate the holiday. There are various events happening around Nashville in the coming days, including Juneteeneth615’s annual fireworks show at Fort Negley Park with live entertainment, food trucks, vendors, and an official proclamation ceremony. Plus, a community bike ride, special events at the National Museum of African American Music, and symphony performances.

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Events

Tuesday, June 11

Evening Yoga | Tuesday, June 11 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Mill Ridge Park, 12847 Old Hickory Blvd. | Free | Small World Yoga hosts a beginner-level, all equipment provided flow.

Wednesday, June 12

High Rise Wood | Wednesday, June 12 | 5:30-7 p.m. | T3 Wedgewood-Houston, 622 Merritt Ave. | $12.50+ | Celebrate the release of the Civic Design Center’s publication, “High Rise Wood,” with a conversation led by the T3 Wedgewood Houston team + networking.
Collective Voice: Laci Bonner | Wednesday, June 12 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Collective615, 3820 Charlotte Ave., Ste. 146 | $19.50 | Hear from Laci Bonner, the founder of The Nash Collection, as she discusses her journey in entrepreneurship — plus, expect giveaways and time for networking with other attendees.
Art Wire: An Evening of Inspired Writing | Wednesday, June 12 | 7 p.m. | OZ Arts Nashville, 6172 Cockrill Bend Cir. | Free | Each writer from the 10-member cohort will share poetry and prose inspired by OZ Arts Nashville’s latest season.

Thursday, June 13

Monster Jam: Grave Digger Fire & Ice | Thursday, June 13-Sunday, June 16 | Times vary | Locations vary | Free | See Grave Digger up close at Walmart locations in Franklin, Murfreesboro, Mt. Juliet, and Spring Hill.

Friday, June 14

Blavity House Party Music Festival | Friday, June 14-Saturday, June 15 | 10 a.m.-11 p.m. | Nashville Municipal Auditorium, 417 4th Ave. N. | $68+| The festival features performances by Lil Wayne, Monica, Dru Hill, and many more on multiple stages.

Saturday, June 15

Building Bonsai Workshop | Saturday, June 15 | 9-10:30 a.m. | Gardens of Babylon Landscapes, 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. | $67 | Discover the ancient art of bonsai + craft your very own to take home in this hands-on class.

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News Notes

Development

Developers revealed new renderings and shared updated plans for Edgehill’s former Beaman site. More residential units, now totaling 700, were added + the retail and restaurant space was more than doubled. The North Edgehill Commons project will include five buildings rising five to eight stories. (Nashville Business Journal)

Biz

Miami’s Walt Grace Vintage is eyeing a 2025 expansion to Pie Town (at the intersection of Middleton Street and Ewing Avenue), according to concept plans submitted to Metro. The project calls for the renovation of an existing building, as well as an addition, to include a retail gallery, bar, and cafe. Floor plans show guitar rooms, a vintage car display, and an event stage.

Drink

By year’s end, a bar called Hitchcock Tavern will occupy a portion of The Maddox, a boutique hotel near Nashville Public Library’s Main Branch. Not many details are known at this time, but renderings of the 1,900-sqft space at 530 Church St. feature what appear to be art deco design choices. (Nashville Post)

Eat

Sandwich shop Turkey and the Wolf will open its first location outside of New Orleans in a 700-sqft East Nashville building at 800 Meridian St. There aren’t many details yet, but the business will offer its fan favorite menu items, the fried bologna sandwich and the collard green melt. Take a look at a sample menu. (Nashville Business Journal)

Transit

NDOT will finalize plans for a Gallatin Pike and Main Street transformation this summer. Plans include “bus only” lanes to act as a buffer between traffic and pedestrians, as well as medians and landscaping. Construction is anticipated to begin next year, but here’s what it might look like + opportunities for community engagement this week. (WSMV)

Legacy

Civil rights activist James Lawson, largely known for his efforts to desegregate Nashville lunch counters, died over the weekend at the age of 95. You’ll recognize his name attached to schools in the area, from Vanderbilt’s James Lawson Institute for the Research and Study of Nonviolent Movements to Bellevue’s new high school. (The Tennessean)

Finance

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Wellness

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Development

Green is Nashville Yards’ color

New renderings show how green space will be utilized at Nashville Yards

A top-down rendering four sections of trees, a tiered grassy amphitheater space, and lots of sets of circular tables and chairs.

Here’s the birds-eye-view, now let’s zoom in on the project. | Rendering by Gresham Smith + Southwest Value Partners via Metro

Concept plans show more than a colorful hangout slated for the in-progress Nashville Yards project.

The development’s 1.3-acre west side pedestrian park, to be known as Ascension Saint Thomas Landing, highlights multiple designated activity areas spanning from Broadway to Church Street. Of note is an amphitheater, dog walking area, garden ramp, pickleball courts, and courtyard with ample seating.

That’s not all — Union Station’s track level will have updates of its own, including a new flexible event space, bar, stage, and terrace. Plans go before Metro on Thursday, July 25.

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From the editor

If you like piña coladas... then head to White Limozeen on Monday, June 24 for the second annual Piña Colad-off. You’ll pick your favorite piña colada created by a variety of Nashville bars before one is crowned “Best Piña Colada.” Purchase tickets.

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