🏡 The homes

• Spacious bedrooms and bathrooms
• An open-concept kitchen + living room
• High-end finishes and appliances (like designer lighting and energy-efficient double-pane windows)
• Smart home technology
• And more

🏊 The amenities

🚗 The neighborhood

• Della Mae | Thursday, July 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium, 116 Rep. John Lewis Way N. | $25+ | The artist takes the stage as part of Springer Mountain Farms Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman with special guests Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley.

• Tales at Twilight | Friday, July 12 | 6-7 p.m. | Centennial Park, 2500 West End Ave. | Free | Metro Parks Music’s hour-long family performances offer stories, dance, and music every Friday in July.
• Styx & Foreigner with John Waite | Friday, July 12 | 6:45 p.m. | Ascend Amphitheater, 310 1st Ave. S. | $54+ | The band brings their “Renegades and Juke Box Heroes” tour to Nashville.

• Girl Scout Cookie and Beer Pairing | Saturday, July 13 | 1-4 p.m. | Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza, 2100 West End Ave. | $25 | Fat Bottom Brewing Co. takes over the taps at Mason Bar to offer 8-ounce pours paired with five Girl Scout cookies — tickets are available to purchase in-person.
• Archery Basics | Saturday, July 13 | Times vary | Bells Bend Outdoor Center, 4187 Old Hickory Blvd. | Free | Whether you’re a seasoned archer or new to the sport, join the park for archery practice — bows and arrows will be provided.

• Benefit Paddle: Nashville Humane Association | Sunday, July 14 | 10 a.m. | Cumberland Kayak, 2 Victory Ave. | $40 | Float along the Cumberland River during this self-guided, 3-mile kayaking tour — the biz will donate $10 per kayaker to Nashville Humane Association.
• Ryman Haunted History Tour | Sunday, July 14 | 7-9 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium, 116 Rep. John Lewis Way N. | $59 | Hear stories about unexplained sightings and occurrences reported at the Ryman throughout its 131-year history, plus walk under the stage.

• MY Outdoors: Park Terrariums with Friends | Monday, July 15 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Friends of Mill Ridge Park, 12965 Old Hickory Blvd. | Free | Build your own terrarium using materials found around the park + craft an edible ecosystem with pudding, Oreos, jelly beans, and gummy worms — registration available for ages 10-14.

• Harken Hall, formerly coined Timberhawk Hall, is finally landing in Madison this fall — 514 Madison Station Blvd. The development, which boasts a 700-seat concert hall in a 12,000-sqft main room and recording studio, will host performances, corporate events, weddings, and more. Bookings are available now. (The Tennessean)

• Barbecue the applause. Shaticka Robinson, local pitmaster and owner of Coley’s Jook Junt food truck, won Season 3 of Netflix’s “Barbecue Showdown.” Nine chefs battled it out on the eight-episode series, which premiered on Thursday, July 4. Watch the show. (Nashville Business Journal)

• Three MNPS teachers — Celia Bowman-Jeffries, Taylor Eden, and Graham Spencer — are featured in Nashville Public Education Foundation’s new documentary, “Why I Teach.” The 20-minute production pieces together a “day in the life"-style video of each educator at home and school. Learn more about the initiative + watch the film.

• Travel + Leisure readers voted for their five favorite Nashville hotels based on amenities, location, value, and more. Here’s who made the cut: Thompson (1), The Joseph (2), Conrad (3), Loews Vanderbilt (4), and Four Seasons (5). See what readers had to say.

• The Middle Tennessee Highland Games & Celtic Festival returns to Hendersonville’s Sanders Ferry Park Saturday, Sept. 7-Sunday, Sept. 8. The annual event features Scottish and Celtic athletics (think: stone put, caber toss, and hammer throw) + traditions like music, a market, dance competition, and scotch tastings. Tickets are on sale.

• Celebrate Acme Feed & Seed’s 10th birthday with a custom Goo Goo Cluster inspired by the Broadway bar’s signature cocktail, Bridesmaid’s Tears. The fruity chocolate, which also features Acme’s house-made Traffic Jam, can be purchased in-store and online.

• Boutique dog grooming center Scenthound opened its first area location in Franklin (2020 Fieldstone Pkwy., Ste. 800). The membership-based biz has plans for eight additional spots in Middle Tennessee with Brentwood as a priority. Explore service packages.

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