“You Got Gold” — the 3rd annual celebration of the life and music of John Prine — is around the corner. Four days worth of concerts and events will take over Nashville Wednesday, Oct. 9-Saturday, Oct. 12. Some ticketed events have already sold out, so let’s start mapping out the celebration.
Tribute shows
Three tribute shows held at the Ryman Auditorium, Basement East, and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum anchor the event. While two shows are sold out, you can still grab tickets to the Ryman on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Plus, keep the music turned up with a 10 p.m. after-show at Acme Feed & Seed, where Oh Boy Records’ Collin Fidler will perform one of Prine’s albums in full.
Bonus: We put together this John Prine playlist featuring original music + covers by artists like Tyler Childers, Phoebe Bridgers, and Margo Price.
Special events
The full schedule + interactive map features 35+ events and specials highlighting Prine’s favorite local spots. Here are a few to put on your calendar:
Join the Prine family and Second Harvest by volunteering your time sorting food at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 9.
See previously unreleased footage from Prine’s May 2010 benefit concert at Chicago’s Proviso East High School on his birthday, Oct. 10, at the Belcourt Theatre’s screening of “How Lucky Can One Man Get.”
End the evening of Oct. 10 at Fran’s East Side, where Jack Prine will host JP-themed karaoke at 10 p.m.
Take a day trip to Drakesboro, KY (100 Boat Ramp Ln.) for Prine Park Day on Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Plus, stop by the Muhlenberg Music Museum in Central City to see the new Prine exhibit.
Pay the Nashville Visitor Center a visit any day to purchase merchandise from the official John Prine pop-up store.
Events
Friday, Sept. 13
Beth Hart | Friday, Sept. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts | $44+ | See the Grammy-nominated blues singer perform live with special guest John Oates.
“Waitress” | Friday, Sept. 13-Sunday, Sept. 22 | Times vary | TPAC’s Polk Theater | $59+ | This Nashville Repertory Theatre production features music and lyrics by award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles.
Saturday, Sept. 14
Barks on Broadway | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Fifth + Broadway | Free+ | Visit the downtown shopping destination for pet-friendly vendors, treats, live music, and activities for you and your furry friends.
Franklin Flea Market | Saturday, Sept. 14-Sunday, Sept. 15 | Times vary | Williamson County Ag Expo Park, Franklin | Cost of purchase | Shop from over 450 indoor and outdoor booths.
Sunday, Sept. 15
Japanese Moon Viewing | Sunday, Sept. 15 | 4-9 p.m. | Cheekwood Estate and Gardens | Cost of admission | The 10th annual event will feature tea ceremony demonstrations, origami, and music and dance celebrating Japanese art, gardens, and culture.
Farewell Lou | Sunday, Sept. 15 | 6 p.m. | Lou Nashville | Cost of purchase | The East Nashville restaurant is throwing one last party before it permanently closes with pizza on the lawn + wine poured by Bar Rollins.
Monday, Sept. 16
National Sit with a Stranger Day | Monday, Sept. 16 | 6-8 p.m. | Riverside Revival | Free | Meet new friends and make connections at this event hosted by Folx Table, a local platform for in-person socializing.
Tuesday, Sept. 17
Weezer | Tuesday, Sept. 17 | 7 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena | $50+ | Not only will the band play “The Blue Album” in full, they’ll be joined by special guests The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr.
Voce, a planned 25-story building, will offer 192 residences and 116 hotel suites — with a twist. Owners can join the hotel program, allowing them to rent out their condos at 1720 West End Ave. The ground level will also offer a restaurant, juice + coffee bar, market, and retail space. (Nashville Business Journal)
Civic
Mayor Freddie O’Connell unveiled a new interactive map as part of the proposed “Choose How You Move” plan. It shows, by area, how the program could connect residents to community features like grocery stores, libraries, parks, schools, and more. Try it out.
Open
Food truck The Pepper Pott is in a soft opening phase this month for its new counter-service location at Germantown’s 100 Taylor Arts Market. The restaurant serving Guyanese comfort food will be open Fridays through Sundays for walk up, pre-orders, and delivery service + limited lobby seating. View the menu.
Eat
Martha My Dear will host forthcoming Midtown restaurant Verna for a food pop-up with Lot001 Spirit drinks on Tuesday, Sept. 17 beginning at 5 p.m. Days later on Thursday, Sept. 19, the bar celebrates another collaborative experience with Co-Ferment and Saap Saap BBQ — BBQ, Beaujolais, & Billiards.
Closed
Restaurateur Peter Demos has shut down the last of three PDK Southern Kitchen & Pantry locations in Bellevue, Mt. Juliet, and on Charlotte Avenue. He cited inflation as the reasoning behind the brand’s closure. (Nashville Business Journal)
Arts
Creative Girls Rock and WeGo Transit unveiled a new mural honoring Elizabeth Duff, the city’s first female bus driver, at the WeGo Central transit center bearing her name. Swipe through photos showcasing the new coat of paint by muralist Elisheba Israel Mrozik.
The Word
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Shop
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Development
🏗️ Here’s the dirt
Here’s the dirt: In-N-Out broke ground, beginning Tennessee expansion
A north-facing view of what the restaurant could look like. | Rendering via City of Franklin
From the ground up... it might look like a bunch of dirt now, but these renderings show what the future holds for In-N-Out Burger’s Tennessee expansion. On Tuesday, Sept. 10, developers broke ground on what will become the California burger chain’s first corporate office and restaurant east of Texas.
The restaurant will come first with an anticipated fall 2025 opening (1951 Double-Double Dr.), followed by the office, next door, a year later in 2026. The development brings with it a total price tag of nearly $126 million.
As previously reported, the brand has big plans for Middle Tennessee with additional locations set to follow in Antioch, Goodlettsville, Lebanon, Mt. Juliet, and Murfreesboro.
Playing catch up? A City of Franklin development plan meeting held in December discusses the In-N-Out development and renderings in more detail.
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Grab your backpack: Beer school’s in session. TailGate Brewery is launching its new educational series “TailGate University” next week on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Grab a ticket and head to Headquarters for beer history and brewing science — plus a free pint.
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