Plus, estate auction with Kenny Chesney ties.
 
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89º | 7% chance of precipitation | Sunrise 6 a.m. | Sunset 7:44 p.m.
 

🧳 So, pack up your car

Swiftstay rolls out the welcome mat for a new kind of vacation
A living room space with a piano, plants, a surfboard and a large window looking outside.
Cozy up in this space and experience Charleston like a local. | Photo via Swiftstay
From added fees to surge pricing, booking a hotel or rental can leave you spending more time exploring your bank account than somewhere new. That’s where Swiftstay comes in. The new home exchange club launching in Nashville allows members to spend the weekend away for the price of a cleaning fee.

Spur of the moment stays

If you’re imagining Nancy Meyers’ classic rom-com “The Holiday,” you’re on the right track.

Every Sunday, Swiftstay will drop listings within a 1-5-hour drive from your home. That means you can escape to a new Nashville neighborhood or travel a little further away to other launch cities (Chattanooga, Asheville, Charleston, Charlotte, Atlanta, and Savannah).

A kitchen with a dining nook complete with a wicker light fixture, blue wallpaper, and a small table and chair set overlooking a bay window.

If the mountains are calling, plan your trip to Asheville. | Photo via Swiftstay

Ready, set, list

You have to start by applying for membership and submitting photos of your home. It can be big, small, owned, or rented — and even pet-friendly. If your property and its surrounding neighborhood qualify (namely, it has a nice atmosphere, is in good condition, and isn’t too far from the hustle + bustle), you go through an interview process. Then, you’re introduced to the community and gain access to the app.

Swiftstay is based off of a credit system, and every member starts with three credits (one credit = one night). You gain more credits each time you list your home, but you aren’t required to list every time you stay somewhere else. Beyond credits and the $300 yearly membership cost, you pay a cleaning fee of $150 to stay at another member’s home.
Join the waitlist
 
Events
Thursday, Aug. 8
  • Back to School Shaved Ice Party | Thursday, Aug. 8 | 3-7 p.m. | The Bottega at Frankies | Cost of purchase | Celebrate the first week back to school with Italian-inspired shaved ice flavors.
Friday, Aug. 9
  • National Book Lovers Day Bash | Friday, Aug. 9 | 10-11 a.m. | Mill Ridge Park | Free | Gather under the red maple strorytime tree for a reading, then join the team for the unveiling of the park’s new Little Free Library.
Saturday, Aug. 10
  • MarketHER | Saturday, Aug. 10 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Collective615 | Cost of purchase | Shop, sip, and save at this female-owned business vendor market.
  • “Go For The Gold” Pop-up Dance Cardio Class | Saturday, Aug. 10 | 10-10:50 a.m. | Kimpton Aertson Hotel | $15 | Wear red, white, and blue while breaking a sweat to iconic tunes like Queen’s “We Are the Champions” — tickets include a complimentary French 75 cocktail at Henley.
Sunday, Aug. 11
  • BIG3 2024 | Sunday, Aug. 11 | 12 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena | $51+ | The three-on-three basketball league founded by Ice Cube arrives in Music City just in time for the playoffs.
  • Family Drop-In ARTlab: Let’s Go Print LEGO® | Sunday, Aug. 11 | 1-4 p.m. | Frist Art Museum | Free | Participants will create prints using LEGOs in this workshop inspired by "¡Printing the Revolution!” — all supplies will be provided.
Monday, Aug. 12
  • The Script | Monday, Aug. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium | $66+ | Watch the band take the stage just before their newest album, “Satellites,” releases on Aug. 16.
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News Notes
Olympics
  • That’s another gold for Nashville. Vanderbilt track and field alum Lily Williams took home the shiny hardware yesterday following the women’s team pursuit cycling event. Fun fact: The athlete was also the first female Vanderbilt alum to win at the Olympics after she secured bronze during the 2020 Tokyo Games. (The Tennessean)
Closing
  • Big Lots stores in Madison (2301 Gallatin Pk. N.) and Franklin (209 S. Royal Oaks Blvd.) are two of three Tennessee locations set to close in the coming weeks. Shoppers can anticipate 20% off discounts on most store items during the closing sale. (The Tennessean)
Coming Soon
  • The East Nashville space formerly home to Edley’s Bar-B-Que is getting a new tenant. Sushi and Thai tapas restaurant Little Bites is set to take the Main Street space later this year, according to its Instagram page and a Metro permit. (Nashville Business Journal)
Eat
  • The 4th annual InterNASHional Night Market returns on Saturday, Sept. 21, and $55+ tickets are on sale now. Over 25 immigrant and refugee-owned food vendors will gather at the Tennessee Immigration and Refugee Rights Coalition for samplings, dance performances, and a mariachi band.
Announced
  • Musicians Corner’s five-week fall season returns to Centennial Park on Aug. 29, and the artist lineup is here. Festivities kick off Labor Day weekend with a new Free Fest in partnership with Lightning 100, which features performances by Hovvdy, Phillip-Michael Scales, Texino, and The Love-In.
Development
  • Construction is nearing an end for The Station by Alta, a 302-unit complex in East Nashville — 900 E. Trinity Ln. Studio, one-bed, and two-bed floor plans with access to coworking spaces, an indoor-outdoor gym, dog park, and a pool are available for lease now.
Real Estate
  • “Take Her Home” to this Brentwood estate up for auction with ties to Kenny Chesney. Bidding for the 7-acre property with a guest cabin originally built as the star’s “songwriting retreat” starts at $3.5 million at 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 19. The five-bedroom home features an indoor golf simulator, movie theater, and home gym. Take a look around. (The Tennessean)
State
  • Yesterday, Tennessee became the first US state to help cover diaper costs through the TennCare Diaper Benefit program. TennCare or CoverKids members under the age of 2 are eligible to receive up to 100 diapers every month via participating pharmacies.
Travel
  • Psst. Want to fly out of BNA for less? It’s Going’s annual birthday sale — get 40% off a Premium membership and get notified about amazing flight deals all year long (like $166 to Cancun).*
 
History

Throwback Thursday

This month in history: Hickory Hollow Mall’s first retail tenant opens
A view of a mostly deserted mall from the second floor.
As you can see, just a year before the shopping center was converted to Global Mall at The Crossings, things were a bit ghostly inside. | Photo by Mike Kalasnik via Wikimedia Commons
Last month, we took one last lap through shopping centers of Nashville’s past — which included some reminiscing on Hickory Hollow Mall.

While we were digging for research, we realized an important date was quickly approaching: 46 years ago on Aug. 9, 1978, department store Cain-Sloan marked the first business to open its doors at the Antioch property. The store, alongside Sears and Castner Knott, served as an original anchor tenant. Fun fact: Cain-Sloan and Castner Knott were Nashville-based, but we’ll focus on that later this month.

The mall broke ground two years prior at the end of November with a $41.1 million price tag. On Sept. 13, 1978, a grand opening event featured music from Opryland performers The Sh Booms and the Antioch High School marching band.

In June this year, Metro released a draft master plan for the site’s redevelopment. See what’s in store.
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