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A mystery meal with a twist
Biscuits and gravy, bacon, and hashbrowns were just part of the $5 surprise bag from Eggstravaganza Cafe. | Photo by NASHtoday
Here’s a new dinner option: Pick up a discounted mystery bag of food items from a local spot and help prevent food waste in the process.
Too Good To Go launched in Nashville over a year ago, but restaurant participation has recently picked up. The app connects users to fresh food that might otherwise be headed for a dumpster.
Pick up your “surprise bag” during the restaurant’s designated time frame.
As you make purchases (for example, a $4.99 bag valued at $15, or a $9.99 bag valued at $30), the app will track how much carbon dioxide you’ve diverted from the atmosphere by preventing food waste.
Restaurant availability varies by day, but you can mark your favorites to receive notifications when new bags are added. Spots like Steam Boys, Sky Blue Cafe, and Ugly Bagel are just a few of the options on the app recently, alongside stores like Whole Foods.
Yoga in the Park | 5:30 p.m. | Centennial Park | $5 | Meet on the lawn near the volleyball courts for a yoga flow.
Wednesday, April 23
Chateau Marmar | 5 p.m. | Margot’s Cafe and Bar | Cost of purchase | Enjoy a French twist on meat-and-three classics, including Champagne fried chicken + French onion soup and dumplings.
Mary J. Blige | 7 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena | $72+ | See the nine-time Grammy-winning artist with special guest Ne-Yo.
Thursday, April 24
2025 Titans Draft Party | 5:30 p.m. | Nissan Stadium | Free+ | Join the Tennessee Titans as they celebrate the first round of the NFL Draft with food and live entertainment.
Friday, April 25
Sips for Species | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Nashville Zoo | $85 | Spend an adults-only evening at the zoo with animal encounters, live music, and samples from 40+ drink vendors — designated driver tickets are $45.
Saturday, April 26
St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series | Saturday, April 26-Sunday, April 27 | Times vary | Downtown Nashville | $30+ | Online registration is closed, but a limited number of spots will be available for walk-up registration at the Health & Fitness Expo.
Friday, May 2
Nashville Ballet’s Attitude | Friday, May 2-Sunday, May 4 | Times vary | TPAC’s Polk Theater | $47+ | Nashville Ballet’s Attitude series of contemporary ballets brings stories of hope, struggle, connection, and the human spirit to life on stage.*
Five years after launching as a pop-up, Tantísimo opens in Sylvan Park on Tuesday, May 6. The farm-to-table restaurant will serve breakfast, lunch, and espresso by day + shareable plates and cocktails by night. Get an early look at the eatery’s Cinco de Mayo event.
Eat
Champy’s Famous Fried Chicken will open its first Nashville restaurant at 204 3rd Ave. S. The downtown outpost joins other area locations in Smyrna and Murfreesboro. Check out the menu + stay tuned for the opening date.
Drink
Merge Coffee Bar is on the move, with plans to set up shop in Wedgewood-Houston this May. While specifics are still under wraps, including the location, expect a walk-up window and outdoor patio seating.
Sports
Titans fans can catch the final cheerleader dance auditions at The Factory at Franklin on Sunday, April 27. The ticketed event starts at 4 p.m. with solo routines, group performances, and a public speaking portion. It’s the first time in seven years the public’s invited to watch in person.
Cause
It’s National Volunteer Week. Give your time to over 50 organizations around the Nashville area or browse Hands on Nashville’s calendar for 100+ volunteer opportunities available this week.
Show
TPAC announced two music-centered productions. “Choir! Choir! Choir!” (part concert, part social experiment) turns the audience into a pop-up choir on Friday, Oct. 3. The other show, “Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons,” brings the game’s music to life with a full orchestra on March 14, 2026.
Stat
$10,000. If you owe that much in debt, this organization can reach out to credit card companies and potentially reduce what you owe. See how it works.*
Announced
We crunched the numbers and compiled your official NASHtoday’s Best nominees. Now comes the fun part: voting. Now through Friday, April 25 you can vote for your favorites in each category. Winners will be announced Monday, May 5.
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🏡 Property reappraisal 411
Notices were mailed on Friday, April 18. | Photo by Mike Gattorna
Davidson County’s 2025 property reappraisal is complete, and if you own property here, you’ll receive a notice in the mail detailing your home’s new market value. If not, find it via the Assessor of Property.
Not to be confused with property tax bills sent out in October, Tennessee law requires counties to periodically reappraise property to reflect market value. Let’s dig in and see what this means for you.
What did the 2025 reappraisal look like?
Overall, property values increased a median 45% countywide. The Assessor of Property released a heat map showing the median appraised value increase by council district, ranging from 38% growth in District 15 to 54% in District 34.
Each district’s percentage reflects a composite of all properties — including new and existing construction across residential and commercial.
Remember the Wes Anderson social media trend from a couple summers ago? Well, prepare to revive it for the Belcourt’s “Wednesdays with Wes” series in late May and early June. Catch “The Royal Tenenbaums” and two other flicks before Anderson’s new film, “The Phoenician Scheme,” opens June 5.
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If you could see the future of one professional sport in Nashville 50 years from now, which would you pick?
Play ball — 61% of survey respondents said they’d want a glimpse of what baseball looks like in Music City five decades from now.
We may not have a time machine, but several prominent figures are in town this week to discuss the future of the sports industry.
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