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Nashville 🤝 Paris Olympics

Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Nashville competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics
A view of Paris, France decked out with Paris 2024 Olympics signs and banners.
The Paris 2024 Olympics run from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, Aug. 11. | Erin McPherson, 6AM City
Light the torch and cue that iconic Olympics theme song — we’re ready for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics happening Friday, July 26 to Sunday, Aug. 11.

At this summer’s Olympic Games, approximately 10,500 athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees will compete across 32 sports — including some new ones. Since we’re all about keeping it local, we’ve rounded up four Paris 2024 Olympians with ties to the Nashville area that you should keep your eye on. Let the Games begin.

Alex Walsh, swimming
Walsh is one half of the University of Virginia sister swimming duo hailing from Nashville. She is a Harpeth Hall School alumna who went on to first compete in the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020, where she earned a silver medal. Fun fact: You can shop the Walsh sister swim collection with Sporti.

Gretchen Walsh, swimming
Gretchen Walsh, the younger sister to Alex Walsh, is no stranger to the spotlight. Before setting a world record in the 100-meter butterfly at the trials a few weeks ago, she was the youngest swimmer to qualify for the 2016 US Olympic Swimming Trials.

Walker Zimmerman dressed in the Nashville SC gold uniform running down the field with a soccer ball in front of him.

Watch Zimmerman first hit the field for Group Stage play on Wednesday, July 24.

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Photo via Nashville SC

Walker Zimmerman, soccer
The Nashville SC defender was called up and is trading in his blue and gold for a spot on the US Men’s Olympic Soccer Team. The local legend has made 42 appearances for the US on an international level in the past, tallying three goals and two assists.

Sunny Choi, breaking
This Cookeville native, who moved to nearby Louisville, KY for most of her youth before calling New York City home, was the first to qualify for Team USA in the new Olympic Game breaking (commonly known as breakdancing). Unlike most sports at the Games, she will compete head-to-head, tournament-style with other breakers.
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Events
Tuesday, July 9
  • Summer Story Time: “Charlie Parker Played Be Bop” | Tuesday, July 9 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Tennessee State Museum, 1000 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. | Free | Learn all about Charlie Parker’s jazz career at this story time in the Children’s Gallery.
  • Nashville Sounds vs. Iowa Cubs | Tuesday, July 9-Sunday, July 14 | Times vary | First Horizon Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way | $10+ | The Sounds take on Iowa in this six-game series with giveaways on Wednesday (Pat Summitt UT basketball jersey), Friday (Martin’s potato rolls at the exit), and Saturday (Margaritaville sun hat).
Wednesday, July 10
  • Bijoy John Book Signing | Wednesday, July 10 | 6-8 p.m. | Landmark Booksellers, 114 E. Main St., Franklin | Free | Bijoy John discusses and signs copies of his new book, “Nobody’s Sleeping: 7 Proven Sleep Strategies for Better Health and Happiness.”
  • An Evening of French Music & Song | Wednesday, July 10 | 7-9 p.m. | Nashville Musicians Association, 11 Music Cir. N. | Free | Sing along as singer/guitarist Kathy Chiavola, guitarist Jérôme Degey, and accordionist Anthony Saddic take the stage.
Thursday, July 11
  • Family Program: Belt Buckles and Bolo Ties | Thursday, July 11-Sunday, July 14 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S. | Cost of admission | Look to the museum’s “Western Edge” exhibit for inspiration as you create your own belt buckle or bolo tie.
Friday, July 12
  • Black Dynasty x Riddim N Spice | Friday, July 12 | 5 p.m. | Riddim N Spice, 2116 Meharry Blvd. | Cost of purchase | The West Nashville ramen shop pops up at Riddim N Spice for a special collab menu.
  • The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Neil Diamond Concert Celebration | Friday, July 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Pl. | $41+ | The event with Jay White and a full ensemble, including key members of Neil Diamond’s touring band, features hit songs like “America,” “Play Me,” “Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon,” and more.
Saturday, July 13
  • Drink Tasting Market | Saturday, July 13 | 12-4 p.m. | Killjoy Booze-Free Beverage Shop, 2020 Lindell Ave. | Free | Try alcohol-free beers, wines, spirits, and more from 15 vendors.
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Giveaway

Food

Enter to win a euphoric experience during every foodie’s favorite week of the year
Presented by a NASHtoday Partner
A group of people raise a glass at euphoria, Greenville's premier food + wine festival.
Raise your glass, because we’ve partnered with euphoria to give away one unforgettable experience in Greenville, SC. | Image by 6AM City
Calling all foodies — we’ve partnered with euphoria Food, Wine & Music Festival to dish out an unforgettable experience for one lucky winner + guest to indulge in a feast for the senses in Greenville, SC, on Sept. 19-22.

The euphoria prize package (valued at $1,680) includes:
Head over to our Instagram for details on how to enter.
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News Notes
Transit
  • WeGo added three new locations to its WeGo Link program, which acts as a discounted rideshare service for users who have a hard time getting to and from bus stops. The addition of Opry Mills, Adventure Science Center, and Bell Road mark 16 Davidson County service zones in total. (WZTV)
Number
  • Music City Brew Hop is celebrating three years in business. You get a present, too, with $33 all-day passes from Friday, July 12 until Sunday, July 14. Plus, the biz is offering $300 yearly passes for the first time and hosting a “Kick the Keg” party at New Heights Brewing on Sunday at 3 p.m.
Tech
  • Girls in Tech Inc., a nonprofit that moved its headquarters to Nashville in 2022, is ceasing operations. The worldwide organization, which provides support for women in technology, cited a lack of funding the past two years as its reasoning for shutting down. (Nashville Business Journal)
Ranked
  • Metro took home a top 10 spot for business climate, tech talent leaders with a small labor pool, and corporate headquarter location on Business Facilities’ 20th annual report. The media brand focused on 60+ factors and comprises state, metro, and global rankings.
Gallery
  • Say cheese. The Nashville Zoo shared photos of its six one-month-old skunk kits: Cheddar, Feta, Havarti, Brie, Fontina, and Munster. Right now, the skunks live behind the scenes with their mother, Nutmeg. You can see their dad, Parsley, in the zoo’s daily animal shows (with the exception of Tuesdays).
Edu
  • Today through Tuesday, July 23, Youth Villages’ Backpack Heroes initiative is collecting backpacks, school supplies, and other essentials for Middle Tennessee students. Review the school supplies list, then drop off items at 301 Plus Park Blvd., Ste. 100 on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Finance
  • Did you know some credit cards can actually help you get out of debt faster? Yes, it sounds crazy. But it’s true. The secret: Find a credit card with a “0% intro APR” period for balance transfers. Here are hands down some of the best.*
Wellness
  • Magnesium can help you fall asleep, manage stress, and wake up refreshed. Magnesium Breakthrough combines all seven essential forms of magnesium — get an extra 10% off now.*
 
Try This

🥢 Calling all professional taste testers

Arnold’s is collaborating with a yet-to-open Gulch restaurant
A brick building painted red with the word "Arnold's" painted in yellow with blue outline.
Pro tip: You can park for free for ~1.5 hours. | Photo by NASHtoday
We don’t have an opening date to share for Choy, a forthcoming Chinese American restaurant slated for the former Tansuo space in the Gulch at 121B 12th Ave N. What we do have is early access to four menu items — allow us to explain.

Arnold’s Country Kitchen will host Choy for two days with a couple of menu offerings each day:

Monday, July 15

  • Roast beef with tomato sauce and chow mein
  • Blackened salmon with ginger scallion sauce and congee

Tuesday, July 16

  • Sugar and cured ham with char siu sauce and hot mustard slaw
  • Fried chicken with Sichuan seasoning and fermented cabbage
As a refresher, previous Metro permits outlined $600,000 in interior renovations of the 6,499-sqft Tansuo space. A site plan showed a second floor bar, private dining event space, and a first floor wine bar.
The Buy
Hello, The Buy team here. If you like browsing our daily featured item, we’ve got a whole site of recommendations to choose from — allow us to direct you to a few.

🔪 This $260 knife set is on sale for $75 through Sunday, July 21.

🌺 These 15 tropical Amazon finds will spruce up your wardrobe, home, and vibe for summer.

🛍️ The Nordstrom Anniversary sale is coming — here are the best deals to bookmark.
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