Brush up on the highlights

• Artville is free to attend and does not require a ticket for entry. The Preview Party is a ticketed event ($45) and offers access to the unveiling of 20 public art installations, drinks, light bites, and live music.
• There’s art everywhere, from the sides of buildings and inside art galleries to site-specific art installations around the neighborhood. Get to know the artists + view the participating galleries.
• It’s a family-friendly event. Check out the family activities schedule — Little Art House, Frist Art Museum, and Nashville Children’s Theatre will be there.
• It wouldn’t be a festival without local eats, and lucky for us, there will be onsite food vendors.

3 more Artville events

• My Morning Jacket and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats | Wednesday, Sept. 18-Thursday, Sept. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Ascend Amphitheater | $41+ | The two bands come to town on their co-headlining “Eye to Eye” tour.

• Disney On Ice | Thursday, Sept. 19-Sunday, Sept. 22 | Times vary | Bridgestone Arena | $39+ | See your favorite Disney characters dance and skate across Bridgestone Arena.

• Nashville Brew Fest | Friday, Sept. 20 | 8-11 p.m. | First Horizon Park | $55+ | The evening will feature over 50 breweries, 150 beers, food trucks, music, and lawn games.
• BYOB x HART | Friday, Sept. 20 | 1:30-2:20 p.m. | Forza Pilates | $30 | New parents are welcome to BYOB (bring your own baby) up to crawling age for this reformer workout and HART pop-up shop.

• TPAC Arts Adventure: The Wonderful World of Oz | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | TPAC’s Johnson Theater | $40 | Children ages 10-16 are invited to celebrate all things Oz as teaching artists lead choreography and vocals inspired by “The Wizard of Oz,” “Wicked,” and “The Wiz.”
• Dachtoberfest | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 5-10 p.m. | New Heights Brewing | $55+ | Visit the brewery for games, dachshund races, food trucks, a costume contest, and a silent auction — tickets include an open bar (beer and wine) and a commemorative glass.

• Sunday Skyline Sushi Brunch | Sunday, Sept. 22 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | lou/na | Cost of purchase | Enjoy the rooftop buffet’s traditional brunch offerings along with sushi pairings.

• Gus’s Fried Chicken is back in Nashville years after closing its Nippers Corner location. The Memphis-based chicken chain is now serving up its famous fried chicken and sides at a new spot in East Nashville — 851 Dickerson Pk. Browse the menu.

• East Nashville’s Lyra opened a new restaurant in Madison yesterday. Vega Shawarma offers Middle Eastern food in a “quick service environment” at 1500 Gallatin Pk. S. The menu isn’t live yet, but expect beef + chicken shawarma, falafel sandwiches, hummus salad, housemade sodas, and more.

• Following Dozen Bakery’s planned relocation to Woodbine, a mixed-use development is expected to rise on the property. If approved, the project by Material Ventures would incorporate the existing building along with three additional commercial and residential structures, ranging from two to seven stories high. (Nashville Business Journal)

• White’s Mercantile in 12 South faces a potential closure, as permits have been filed to demolish the space and build a two-story building in its place. Owner Holly Williams told the Business Journal that the shop is “looking at several options” and hopes to remain in the neighborhood. (Nashville Business Journal)

• “Jersey Shore” star and business owner Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is opening a new boutique downtown (144 Rep. John Lewis Way N.) on Saturday, Sept. 21. This marks The Snooki Shop’s fourth overall location, joining existing stores in New Jersey and New York. (The Tennessean)

• Glow-in-the-dark “Cosmic Baseball” is coming to Music City. The Tri-City Chili Peppers, a collegiate summer baseball team known for using stadium-grade black lights and “mind-bending special effects,” will play at First Horizon Park in 2025. Join the ticket lottery + stay tuned for dates.

• Broadway hit "& Juliet” is taking the TPAC stage from Tuesday, Feb. 11 through Sunday, Feb. 16. The musical flips the script on “Romeo and Juliet” with a playlist of pop anthems like “Since U Been Gone” and “Larger Than Life.” Single tickets go on sale Friday, Sept. 20.

• Boo at the Zoo is reaching new heights this year. The Nashville Zoo announced that the 2024 event (Oct. 11-31) will feature a 45-ft-tall Ferris wheel, along with trick-or-treat stations, a Scary-Go-Round carousel, and more.

• Pat Emery, Dr. Turner Nashe, Michael Burcham + Pam and Phil Pfeffer will be inducted into the Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s latest Hall of Fame class. The honorees will be recognized at the NEXT Awards & Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame on Monday, Oct. 21. Tickets are on sale.

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Park features

• Basketball and pickleball courts
• Playground and soccer field
• Open green spaces
• Fitness area
• River overlook

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