Touchdown, Music City. | Photo via TransPerfect Music City Bowl
The stage is set for the 27th annual TransPerfect Music City Bowl. The No. 19 Missouri Tigers will take on the Iowa Hawkeyes in a matchup expected to bring thousands of football fans to Nashville on Monday, Dec. 30.
The game kicks off at Nissan Stadium at 1:30 p.m. + tickets are already on sale starting from $45. If you can’t make it in-person, the game will air on ESPN.
By the numbers
The 2023 TransPerfect Music City Bowl between Auburn and Maryland delivered more than touchdowns:
Economic impact: $23 million in direct economic impact
Attendance: The event drew around 50,000 attendees, with 24,363 hotel room nights booked during the bowl festivities. Nearly 70% of attendees were from out of town.
Daily spending: Out-of-town attendees spent an average of $242.79 per day, while local attendees spent an average of $205.74 per day.
Bonus: Bookmark this list of special events leading up to the game, including the Victory Lap 5K, an outdoor field day, and a VIP reception at Category 10.
Asked
Asked
Which of the following was NOT a former name of the Music City Bowl?
A. HomePoint.com Music City Bowl B. Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl C. Jack Daniel’s Music City Bowl D. Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
“Home Alone” Trivia | 7 p.m. | East Nashville Beer Works | Free+ | Order a pizza and test your “Home Alone” smarts at the taproom’s holiday pop-up — just don’t let any burglars crash your trivia team.
Tuesday, Dec. 10
Mike Birbiglia | 7 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium | $51+ | Catch the award-winning comedian, director, and actor’s “Please Stop the Ride” tour.
Wednesday, Dec. 11
Trans-Siberian Orchestra | 7 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena | $69+ | This progressive rock group makes its way back to Music City for another electric holiday performance.
GEODIS Park will host three group stage matches during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Club Leon and Esperance Sportive de Tunisie on June 20, Auckland City FC and CA Boca Juniors on June 24, and Al Hilal and CF Pachuca on June 26. Tickets go on sale Thursday, Dec. 19 at 9 a.m.
Closing
The Chef and I will host its final service on Tuesday, Dec. 31. The restaurant, which started as a catering company in 2007, opened its first location in Lenox Village in 2012 before relocating to the Gulch and Midtown in 2017 and 2022, respectively. (Nashville Business Journal)
Eat
All’Antico Vinaio is already eyeing a second Nashville location, this time in the former Donatos Pizza spot at 1915 Broadway. The sandwich shop, founded in Florence, Italy in 1991, has yet to open at Paseo South Gulch, so stay tuned for both dates. (Nashville Business Journal)
Sports
The Commodores are going bowling. Get ready to cheer on Vanderbilt when they take on Georgia Tech in the Birmingham Bowl on Friday, Dec. 27. Tune in via ESPN at 2:30 p.m. or plan your visit to the Magic City with our road trip guide.
Ranked
TripAdvisor recognized Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina (No. 3) and Etch (No. 18) in its 2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards, naming them in the Best of the Best Fine Dining (US) category. JW Marriott Nashville, 1 Hotel Nashville, and The Joseph also earned shoutouts in the hotel categories.
Show
Join the Nashville Rep Theatre Friday, Dec. 6 through Sunday, Dec. 22 for a beloved holiday classic, “A Christmas Carol.” Watch Ebenezer Scrooge as he journeys through Christmases past, present, and future. Snag tickets and celebrate the season.*
Giveaway
There’s still time to win two tickets (worth $900+) to the upcoming Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville. Enter our giveaway before Thursday, Dec. 12 at 12 p.m. for a chance to attend the Opening Night Gala, design lectures + more.*
Try This
The Regions Nashville Predators Visa® Debit Card is your ticket to perks — like the upcoming Meet & Greet on Saturday, Dec. 21. Enjoy early entry and meet a Preds alumni player. Plus, enjoy 10% off at Ford Ice Centers, 10% off food at BetMGM Club, and merch discounts. Get your card.*
Home
Did you know new windows could lead to lower energy bills? Read: Modern windows have better insulation. Renewal by Andersen is offering $400 off per window and $850 per door, so you can start the new year by saving on style upgrades for your home. Get your free quote.*
Food
Seasonal
❄️ These winter drinks are snow joke
Warm up with the Santa’s Pub or cool down with the peppermint mocha frozen latte. | Photo via @wellcoffeehouse
It’s time for cozy lattes and sweet sprinkled treats to fuel the ho-ho-holidays. Say season’s greetings to these winter sips and snacks.
Fill your cup
The Well Coffeehouse | You can’t get more Nashville than Santa’s Pub, a non-alcoholic bourbon and sugar cookie latte.
Honest Coffee Roasters | The Spice Girl combines eggnog and cold brew with the coffee shop’s Roosevelt syrup for a festive and flavorful holiday drink.
Surefire Coffee Co. | Visit the shop’s Germantown and East Nashville outposts or swing by the new Brentwood location to try five festive drinks — like the RoseMERRY and Sage Latte and the Holly Jolly Tonic.
Fill your plate
Bagelshop | Pair the shop’s seasonal sips with this winter fig tartine — whipped goat cheese, sliced figs, candied cardamom pistachios, and honey.
Donut Distillery | If you can’t make it to the donut shop’s annual “Elf”-themed pop-up, pick up a holiday box with gingersnap, vanilla, peppermint mocha, and chocolate churro donuts.
Slippers that are warm, cozy, and able to be worn indoors and outdoors (so you can run errands in your slippers — score). Try these faux fur-lined houseshoes on Amazon or go for the UGG Tasman slipper that started the trend.
Like a rolling stoneeee. Actor Timothée Chalamet showed Nashville and the Belcourt Theatre some love on Friday night, visiting Music City to introduce an early screening of his forthcoming Bob Dylan biopic, “A Complete Unknown.” It arrives in theaters on Wednesday, Dec. 25, but you can catch an IMAX screening on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at Regal Opry Mills.
