The new building

• Three dedicated program spaces
• Six study rooms
• Electric car charging
• Vehicle registration renewal kiosk
• Interior and exterior public art
• Outdoor hydration station
• Metro Arts Lending Library collection
• A mobile kitchen on wheels open to partner organizations for cooking classes and demonstrations

Opening day schedule

• 9:30 a.m. | Ribbon cutting ceremony
• 11 a.m. | NPL’s Puppet Truck presents Aesop’s Fables
• 12 p.m. | Afro Latin Drums and Dance
• 1 p.m. | Story time with the Nashville Symphony
• 2 p.m. | Nashville Irish Step Dancers
• 5 p.m. | Make cookies in the mobile kitchen
• 6 p.m. | Starry Night story time

Future programming

• Puppies & Pride Fest | Thursday, June 20 | 5-8 p.m. | The Mall at Green Hills, 2126 Abbott Martin Rd. | Free+ | Visit the lowest level of the Emerald Deck for a dog costume contest, pet pools, photo booths, food and cocktails, and more.
• Yoga in the Courtyard | Thursday, June 20 | 6-7 p.m. | Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway | $5+ | Bring your own mat to this outdoor class led by Small World Yoga.

• LIV Golf Nashville | Friday, June 21-Sunday, June 23 | Times vary | The Grove, 6200 Wildings Blvd., College Grove | $54+ | The first-ever LIV Nashville event welcomes some of the sport’s biggest names, including 2023 Masters Champion Jon Rahm and 2023 PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka.

• Nashville Pride Festival | Saturday, June 22-Sunday, June 23 | Times vary | Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, 600 James Robertson Pkwy. | $10+ | Activities include live entertainment, the Nashville Drag EXTRAvaganza, a parade, and vendors.

• Alanis Morissette | Sunday, June 23 | 7 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway | $62+ | The “You Oughta Know” rocker will be joined by special guests Morgan Wade and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts.

• 2nd Annual Nashville Piña Colad-off | Monday, June 24 | 4-8 p.m. | White Limozeen, 101 20th Ave. N. | $15 | Sample pina coladas made by bartenders from ~10 local bars + help pick the winning drink.

• Metro Council adopted Nashville’s operating budget for fiscal year 2025. The budget goes into effect Monday, July 1 and includes a 4% cost of living adjustment for Metro government and MNPS employees, funding for a countywide childcare study, and more. (The Tennessean)

• Roasted is holding a grand opening for its new Midtown Foods location (614 18th Ave. N.) on Saturday, June 22. Orders can be placed via UberEats, DoorDash, and Grubhub or at the in-person kiosks. The full brunch menu will be available.

• Percy Warner Golf Course (1221 Forrest Park Dr.) reopens Saturday, June 29 after a nearly two-year closure. Some of the upgrades include new practice areas, expanded tee boxes, and a new irrigation system. Tee time reservations are required for opening day. (WSMV)

• The Metro Council LGBTQ Caucus, in partnership with NDOT and The Lipstick Lounge, announced plans for a rainbow crosswalk at the intersection of 14th Street and Woodland Street. The city is looking for 100 volunteers to help paint on Sunday, June 29 at 9 a.m. (The Tennessean)

• The Arcade is under renovation, but you can get a sneak peek at how art will be incorporated into the revamped space at tonight’s Art Between the Avenues event at 5 p.m. Browse local art + learn more about Arcade Arts’ rent-free Artist in Residence program.

• The summer solstice — aka the “longest day of the year,” or the one with the most daylight. Soak up the sunshine at Americano Lounge’s Summer Solstice Street Market or a community cookout and night hike at Mill Ridge Park.

• If you’re a Nashville unicorn (or close to it), stick around. We’re working on a story about Hidden Lake, and we need your help. If your family ever stayed at the resort or you watched one of the many live performances there, we want to see your photos. You could be featured in an upcoming newsletter.

• The menus | Expect tapas-style bites and large plates, such as lamb chops, steak, and pasta + cocktails like Special Guidance Old Fashioned and Uncle Nearest Tea.
• The space | Settle in for food and live music on the patio, which offers lounge furniture, high top tables, bar seating, and booths. During the winter months, trade sunshine for the warmth of a covered patio.