Game on, Nashville. | Rendering via Play Playground
Nashville adults, get ready to relive your playground days. Only this time, it comes in the form of a two-level, 15,000-sqft entertainment venue downtown.
Play Playground, an interactive concept with one other location in Las Vegas, has set its sights on Music City with a planned February opening at 128 2nd Ave. N. Unlike typical modern entertainment venues, you won’t find VR, AR, or arcade games. Instead, Play Playground offers large-scale physical games designed for “immersive fun and social connection.”
Level up with these fast facts:
20+ games, word puzzles, and team-based challenges
Open to guests ages 16+ during the day and 21+ at night
Live music, a food menu, and Nashville-inspired cocktails/mocktails
The venue will also host birthdays, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and corporate events. | Rendering via Play Playground
Play Playground, which shares an address with Nashville Live! (home to DraftKings Sports & Social and PBR Nashville), will also boast a rooftop space with views of the Cumberland River and Nissan Stadium.
While we await the official opening date, Play Playground is now accepting advance reservations for group bookings. This offering features game coaches, leaderboards, and trophy ceremonies, allowing guests to crown champions and redeem points for Play Prizes.
Events
Events
Thursday, Nov. 21
Block Party | 5-8 p.m. | Old Hickory Social and Marketplace | Free+ | Five East Nashville shops have teamed up to host the inaugural social with special deals, new products, and free drinks.
A Dolly Good Time WriterFest Benefit| 6-8 p.m. | Acme Feed & Seed | $31 | Celebrate Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library with live music, passed bites, a live auction, and a cash bar.
Friday, Nov. 22
Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen and More | 7-8:15 p.m. | The Parthenon | $44+ | Hear over 10 renditions of Queen favorites, including “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You,” and “We Are The Champions.”
Saturday, Nov. 23
Grinch-Mas Afternoon Tea | Saturday, Nov. 23-Sunday, Nov. 24 | Times vary | $95 | Blue Aster at Conrad Nashville | Sip on teas and enjoy Grinch-inspired sweets, including cookies, truffles, and chocolate bark.
Nashville Predators vs. Winnipeg Jets | 6 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena | $60+ | The team will also celebrate David Poile and Shea Weber’s inductions into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Sunday, Nov. 24
Scott Hamilton and Friends Holiday Spectacular | 5-7 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena | $35+ | CeCe Winans, Charles Esten, and other stars will perform as figure skating champions take to the ice — ticket proceeds go to the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation.
Monday, Nov. 25
Mariah Carey | 7:30 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena | $50+ | It’s tiiiiime to sing along to “All I Want for Christmas is You” and other holiday tunes.
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Snag your card (and perks) in time for the next early-entry opportunity on Saturday, Dec. 21, when the Preds play the Kings. |Photo provided by Regions Bank
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Mayor Freddie O’Connell unveiled a $527 million capital spending plan, his second since taking office. The plan includes investments in schools, parks, and infrastructure, with $33.5 million allocated for East Bank improvements and $10 million for Glencliff High School renovations. It now awaits Metro Council approval.
Development
Construction kicks off today on FiftyForward’s Bordeaux Collaborative project. The ~9,000-sqft facility, developed at FiftyForward’s current Bordeaux site, will also house Creative Girls Rock and FiftyForward Bordeaux Senior Center. Revisit project details.
Sports
The Nashville Kats will open the 2025 Arena Football One season with a visit to Wilkes-Barre the weekend of March 14-16. The new league’s regular season runs through the weekend of June 13-15. Check out Nashville’s 14-week schedule before tickets go on sale at a later date.
List
Kacey Musgraves shared her five favorite places in Nashville with the New York Times. Sperry’s, Radnor Lake, Southall Farm & Inn, and music venues The Blue Room and Station Inn made the official list, though the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and Grimey’s also received shoutouts.
Answered
Yesterday, we quizzed you on whether Davidson County has experienced more tornadoes than any other county in the state. Just over 56% of respondents answered “false,” though the correct answer is “true.” According to a report, Davidson County has recorded 58 tornadoes since 1950, surpassing Shelby County’s 56 tornadoes.
Shop
A sports gift your kids won’t put down: Dribbleup’s top-selling Smart Basketball. Unlock thousands of interactive drills led by real coaches — it’s 60% off for the holidays.*
Category
Eat
🎣 Reeling in restaurant news
The restaurant already has ties to Music City with its Nashville Hot soft shell crab dish. | Photo via Long Shot Hospitality
A seafood restaurant plans to make waves on the East Bank late next year.
The Salt Line will be part of the River North development, just south of the future Oracle campus and directly across from the Oxbow and Wayward apartments. The restaurant is set to boast a 6,200-sqft interior and a 5,500-sqft exterior anchored by a waterfront outdoor bar.
Here’s what to expect:
Food | Everything from New England staples (fried + stuffed clams and lobster rolls) to Chesapeake Bay favorites (pimento crab dip and fried soft shell blue crabs)
Drinks | Craft beers from the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions, a wine list, and a cocktail program that includes frozen Del’s Shandy
The Salt Line plans to open with nightly dinner service, followed by Saturday and Sunday brunch. Lunch service is expected to launch soon after the restaurant opens.
The Buy
The Buy
An oversized knit sweater that’s 52% off for Amazon’s early Black Friday sale. Get it in multiple colors, like almond, army green, and rust.
We’ve told you all about Cheekwood’s Holiday LIGHTS opening tomorrow, Nov. 22, but after previewing this year’s event earlier this week, I have one more recommendation: Don’t skip the Mansion. It’s decorated this year by former White House florist Laura Dowling, and every room offers something new and special.
