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Events
Events
Saturday, Jan. 25
“The Greatest Show On Earth” | Saturday, Jan. 25-Sunday, Jan. 26 | Times vary | Bridgestone Arena | $30+ | The venue will welcome over 50 circus acts, including bike stunts, a crisscross flying trapeze, and the world’s tallest unicycle.
Winter Concert Series: Music City Latin Orchestra | 7 p.m. | Cheekwood | $35+ | Experience the rhythms of Cuba and Latin America with this 13-piece orchestra led by Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist Giovanni Rodriguez.
Sunday, Jan. 26
Gluten Freedom | 12-5 p.m. | Monday Night Preservation Co. | Cost of purchase | Join the brewery and food pop-up Echos for gluten-free food, beer, and canned cocktails.
Fashion for a Fraction | 1-4 p.m. | The Factory at Franklin | $10+ | Shop 25+ boutiques offering up to 75% off retail prices, BOGO specials, and $10-$15 bins across apparel, handbags, jewelry, accessories, and more.
Wednesday, Jan. 29
Nashville Ballet’s Home School Day | 10-11:30 a.m. | The Martin Center for Nashville Ballet | Free | Guided by a Nashville Ballet Teaching Artist, students will discuss and dance through the artistic concepts and inspiration behind Nashville Ballet’s upcoming performance.
Friday, Jan. 31
VandyFest | 7 p.m. | Memorial Gymnasium | $17+ | Join the VandyBoys for photo ops and an autograph session + hear head coach Tim Corbin talk about the season ahead.
Last call. Vote for your favorite finalist in our NASHtoday Picture of the Year contest by tomorrow, Jan. 26. We’ll crown the winner based on the results in a newsletter next week.
Eat
It’s National Soup Month. Whether you’re reaching for Progresso’s new Soup Drops — “soup you can suck on” — or a hearty local bowl, we hope you’re making the most of our favorite month.
Transit
Beep beep. Tennessee is the No. 10 best driving state, based on metrics like road maintenance and gas prices. Guess they haven’t been on I-65 lately. (WalletHub)
Sports
38% of single Titans fans would choose a Super Bowl win over finding true love, according to a recent study by Wetten that surveyed 2,000 single NFL fans. If you’re part of the 62% who prefers love over a big win, check out these local date ideas.
Number
$50,000. That’s one of the bonuses Instagram is offering creators of short-form videos. We’re not doing it for the cash — we just want to keep you informed. (The Verge)
City Guide
City Guide
Put these resources in your back pocket
Photo via Unsplash
Every Nashvillian who lives, works, and plays in the city knows how busy the daily grind can get. When we stumbled across this Reddit thread asking about services residents should take advantage of, it inspired us to keep the conversation going.
Davidson County Clerk’s green parking permit
“If you drive a fuel efficient, hybrid, or electric vehicle, you can apply for a green tag with the county clerk’s office. It costs $10 per year and allows you to park at any of the metered, parallel spots in the general downtown area for free.”
Parks and Recreation classes
“There are a bunch of low-cost classes offered through the parks department.” (Tai chi, dancing, painting, and pottery are just a few of the classes offered.)
If you’ve been browsing our volunteer guide for the right fit — maybe this is your sign. The Nashville Food Project will host First Taste on Wednesday, Feb. 12, an introduction to the work the organization does within the community. RSVP now.
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