• Nashville Sounds vs. Charlotte Knights | Friday, July 26-Sunday, July 28 | Times vary | First Horizon Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way | $10+ | Cheer on the Sounds with fireworks on Friday, a puzzle giveaway on Saturday (first 1,000 fans), and family activities on Sunday.
• Redemption Whiskey Tasting | Friday, July 26 | 7-9 p.m. | Land Of A Thousand Hills Coffee & Social, 805 12th Ave. S. | $15 | The coffee shop hosts Redemption Whiskey for an evening of samples + food and drink specials.

• Summer Splash | Saturday, July 27 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Pk. | Cost of admission | The zoo transforms into a water wonderland complete with bubbles, splashy attractions, a dunk tank, special keeper talks, and a kid’s watermelon eating contest.
• Syrups For Coffee and Flavor Development | Saturday, July 27 | 2-4 p.m. | 8th & Roast’s The Roastery, 2637 Grandview Ave. | $45 | Learn the basics of making syrups for coffee at this hands-on class.
• Once in a Blue Moon Dinner | Saturday, July 27 | 7-10 p.m. | Long Hollow Gardens & Vineyards, 2064 Long Hollow Pk., Gallatin | $204 | Begin the evening with drinks and hors d’oeuvres as the sun sets over the vineyards and flower fields, followed by a three-course meal with wine pairings.

• Ryman Haunted History Tour | Sunday, July 28 | 7-9 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium, 116 Rep. John Lewis Way N. | $59 | Explore the untold history behind unexplained sightings and occurrences reported at the Ryman throughout its 131-year history.
• Watercolor Sketching | Sunday, July 28 | 9-11:30 a.m. | Bell Garden Nashville, 855A Colice Jeanne Rd. | $35 | Learn to paint loose close-ups and quick landscapes while surrounded by the garden’s lush greenery.

• Donny Osmond | Monday, July 29 | 8 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium, 116 Rep. John Lewis Way N. | $112+ | See the singer, dancer, and actor on his “Direct From Vegas” tour.

• Gaylord Opryland revealed this year’s ICE! theme. Beginning Nov. 8, sculptures made from two million pounds of ice will represent scenes from “Frosty the Snowman.” The attraction will also boast more slides than ever before (six, two-story ice slides + a kids’ peek-a-boo slide) and live carving demonstrations. Tickets are on sale.

• You may recall word of a new concept moving into the Ernest Tubb Record Shop space downtown. However, the venue’s new owners confirmed the name and iconic sign will remain, though it will temporarily come down during the four-story bar and live music venue’s renovations.

• Hot diggity dog, Daddy’s Dogs opens in Madison next week. The new spot at 1500 Gallatin Pk. S. debuts on Friday, Aug. 2. This location will feature indoor seating, a first for the hot dog joint’s Nashville restaurants.

• The Nashville Fair returns to The Fairgrounds Nashville Friday, Sept. 6 through Sunday, Sept. 15 with carnival rides, daily shows, professional wrestling, a beer festival, and more. Tickets and ride wristbands are on sale now.

• Pizza City Fest, a touring pizza festival, will take over First Horizon Park the weekend of Oct. 19-20. Enjoy bites from 40 pizzerias, demonstrations, and panel discussions. If you knead to visualize it, commercial ovens will line the baseball field, with pizza makers baking live all day.

• How refreshing. Drink Up Week runs through today — our annual celebration of Nashville’s drink culture. Local businesses are offering buzzy deals, like 10% off all cold brew gelato floats at Neighborlily, so treat yourself and toast to our town’s vibrant bevvy scene.

• Metro Parks plans to begin a lighting project at Madison’s Cedar Hill Park on Monday, Aug. 5. Expect periodic, yet temporary street closures in and around the park for up to three months.

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