Curry Boys BBQ’s Music City expansion marks the eatery’s third location in total. | Photo by Curry Boys BBQ
What do you get when you mix Thai curry flavors with the taste of Texas barbecue? You’ll soon find out when Curry Boys BBQ opens in East Nashville’s Riverside Village neighborhood in early 2025.
It’s no secret that Nashville is a foodie destination that draws James Beard Award-nominated chefs — and with this San Antonio concept’s first out-of-state expansion, three more will have connections to the city. Founders Sean Wen, Andrew Ho, and Andrew Samia are two-time semifinalists for Best Chef: Texas. With the help of Double Wide Hospitality, the trio will serve lunch and dinner daily inside Lou’s former home at 1304 McGavock Pk.
Guests can expect a selection of bowls via counter service, as well as a full bar. While we await the Nashville location, let’s savor some dishes from the online menu.
W.A.S.P. | 7:30 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium | $25+ | The group receives support from Armored Saint and performs songs from an album inspired by letters received from Gulf War troops.
Music City Turkey Trot | 8 a.m. | Nissan Stadium | $43+ | Start your holiday with a 5K run/walk or a 1-mile trot, with both courses dog- and stroller-friendly.
Friday, Nov. 29
Candlelight: Tribute to Adele | 9 p.m.-10:15 p.m. | The Parthenon | $43.50 | The multi-sensory musical experience includes renditions of over 10 songs, including “Rumour Has It” and “Skyfall.”
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Next year, Johnny Cash’s Bar & BBQ will close with “experiential bar and live music venue” Show Pony to take its place. The concept is collaborating with The Nashville Cabaret and will open by February. In other Johnny Cash-related news, the museum will debut a new wing in mid-to-late 2025. (Nashville Business Journal)
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Our two favorite words: Free parking. If you’re shopping in the Gulch on Black Friday, parking in nine MarketStreet surface lots and garages will be free the entire day. Swipe to view the map.
Sports
The Predators are making some moves ahead of the 2027 NHL Draft, acquiring the New York Rangers’ fourth-round pick from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward Philip Tomasino. The team now has eight draft selections.
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Belmont University’s College of Music and Performing Arts is No. 15 on The Hollywood Reporter’s list of “The 20 Best Music Schools in the World.” The publication specifically mentions the school’s media scoring efforts.
Ranked
Music City is a great place to live, work, and play, and this list backs us up. Nashville landed the No. 50 placement on US News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Places to Live rankings. With an overall score of 6.4, the publication notes the job market and creative community.
Travel
79.9 million. That’s how many people AAA projects will travel 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving this year. If you’re one of the nearly 6 million plane travelers this season, don’t forget to check out our guide to the Nashville International Airport.
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Shopping small is a big deal
Get ready to shop ‘til you drop at these local small businesses. | Photo by NASHtoday
Small Business Saturday, an initiative dedicated to celebrating and supporting small and locally-owned businesses + the impact they have in our communities, is on Saturday, Nov. 30.
If you’re looking to join in on the festivities this year, check out our list of some of City Editor Dylan and Skylar’s favorite small businesses in town.
Gift Horse | City Editor Dylan loves pairing gifts with colorful + thoughtful cards — and this East Nashville gift shop has a wall brimming with them. Plus, shop gift items, accessories, and locally made goods while you’re there.
Premonition Goods | City Editor Skylar is a firm believer that a wool cowboy hat should be a staple in your winter accessories collection. The Red Rocks Porter would make a statement paired with your winter whites.
An electric salt and pepper grinder set that’s 20% off for early Black Friday. Snag one for just over $20 for yourself or as a holiday gift for your chef-iest friend.
We’ve shared a list of upcoming tree lightings previously, but as we inch closer to the beginning of December, I wanted to remind you of two important dates: The Tennessee State Capitol tree will illuminate for the first time on Monday, Dec. 2 + Metro Nashville’s lighting at Public Square Park follows on Friday, Dec. 6.
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