Find the perfect gift to express gratitude and love for the role models in your life. | Graphic by 6AM City
Shopping for a loved one? With Mother’s Day falling on Sunday, May 11, it’s a great time to give to parents, grandparents, neighbors, mentors, and life-long friends. Browse the gifts we think will do the trick:
Custom initial jewelry dish | $16.99 | A sweet, delicate ceramic jewelry tray you can customize with their initial.
Local pick:Music City Pickleball membership | $25+ monthly (plus joining fee) | Pickleball players will love access to court reservations, open play, and exclusive events at TOA Sports Performance Center.
Weighted silk lavender eye pillow | $19.99 | A silk sleep mask and a cooling gel eye mask are included in this spa set named one of Oprah’s Favorite Things in 2023.
Golf practice net | $99.99 | Golfers can perfect their swing before stepping out on the course with this golf net great for backyards, basements, or even the living room.
Barefoot Dreams lounge top | $99 | There may be no better gift than something luxuriously soft, cuddly, and cozy — this lounge top fits the bill.
Mom’s story book and Dad’s story book | $24.95 | Prompt them to write down memories, advice, and stories in these guided journals.
Local pick: Cathartic Paint Throwing Session | $160+ | Transform emotional energy into growth with therapeutic paint throwing in a luxurious, healing space.*
Neck + shoulders heating pad | $39.99 | This electric heat wrap helps with back pain, muscle aches, and de-stressing.
Local pick:Candle & Perfumery Session | $50+ | With classes offered Tuesday through Sunday, gift the experience of crafting custom candles or perfumes in a speakeasy-inspired space.
Season Opener Pool Party | 3 p.m. | White Limozeen | Cost of purchase | There’s no cover for this 21+ open swim with DJs and summer refreshers, like snow cones and G4 tequila cocktails.
Maddie & Tae | 7:30 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium | $42+ | Special guest Kasey Tyndall joins the duo on their “Love & Light” tour.
Friday, May 2
Spring Tennessee Craft Fair | Friday, May 2-Sunday, May 4 | Times vary | Centennial Park | Cost of purchase | Shop finely crafted artwork made from clay, leather, wood, glass, and other materials at the 54th annual event.
Frist Fridays | 7-10 p.m. | Frist Art Museum | $15+ | Celebrate two current exhibitions with a themed DJ set and artist-led activities in Martin ArtQuest.
Saturday, May 3
Nolensville Buttercup Festival | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Nolensville | Free+ | Vendors will be set up at the annual festival, which includes live music all day and the Little Miss Buttercup pageant.
Urban Cowboy Bar Grand Opening Party | 7-10 p.m. | The Arcade | Free+ | The entire Arcade will be activated with pop-ups, such as live music, tattoos, disco stilt walkers, and a vendor market.
Sunday, May 4
Family Star Wars Day | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Adventure Science Center | Cost of admission | May the fourth be with you on this themed day of pod racing, Yoda ear headband crafts, and photobooths.
The Hoxton has its sights set on Pie Town. The European hotel concept is hopeful for a 2027 opening at 616 Ewing Ave. When it’s complete, it will rise eight floors, have 204 rooms, and boast four food and beverage offerings. (Nashville Post)
Eat
While not many details are known, a Metro sign permit indicates Old Fashioned Bar & Cafe could open at 1210 Wedgewood Ave. Across town, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams will occupy 1,190 sqft of Peabody Union, with views of Bluff Landing and the Cumberland River Greenway. (Nashville Business Journal)
Civic
Mayor O’Connell introduced Nashville’s first Unified Housing Strategy alongside a 10-year implementation plan this week. The UHS is focused on combating rising costs and housing needs, preserving and building more affordable housing + bolstering housing resources. Review upcoming community engagement sessions.
Festival
Nashville Pride is still nearly two months away, but the entertainment lineup for the June festival is here. New this year, Kim Petras, Estelle, Empress Of, and Kylie Sonique Love will take the stage for the Friday Night Concert. Headliners throughout the weekend include 4 Non Blondes, Big Freedia, and GAYLE.
Announced
Speaking of music, the Grand Ole Opry has released its slate of star-studded shows during CMA Fest week. Members Carrie Underwood (June 3), Scotty McCreery (June 4), and Old Crow Medicine Show (June 6) perform alongside special guests Colbie Caillat, Justin Moore, and Mt. Joy.
Pets
Yesterday was National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day — and there are still plenty of furry friends who need homes in Music City. If you’ve been considering adding to the family, volunteering, or fostering, visit Wags & Walks Nashville, the Nashville Humane Association, or MACC.
Stat
$5,000. That’s how much you may have to drop if your dog or cat tears their ACL — a surprisingly common knee injury in pets. To the rescue: pet insurance. With this plan, 90% of that cost could be reimbursed.*
Number
540,000+. That’s how many customers choose this hearing aid when it comes time to make that decision for their loved ones. See why.*
Finance
Last chance to invest in the “Uber of mobile phones.”Mode Mobile grew 32,481% from 2019-2022, and just secured their Nasdaq ticker with plans for a potential IPO. The opportunity to invest at $0.26/share closes today.†*
Biz
Did you miss the chance to feature your business’s product or service in today’s feature of the 2025 Parents’ Gift Guide? Don’t worry — you can still secure your spot in time for Father’s Day. Bonus: Use code PGG2025 for 20% off at checkout.
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Development
👀 Own a piece of Nashville history
Ernest Tubb Record Shop announced its closing in March 2022. By 2023, the process to reinvent the venue began. | Photo courtesy of Ernest Tubb Record Shop
“It’s our opinion that Ernest Tubb Record Shop belongs to Nashville, belongs to the Tubb family, and belongs to a nation of country music fans and visitors who came through the space for more than 75 years,” Bryan Kenney said.
He’s one half of the brother duo restoring the historic Broadway venue, along with input from Ernest Tubb’s grandson, Dale. Building on that vision, the Kenney brothers launched the Nashville Music Collective, a program that will allow the community to “invest a small amount in the space and own a piece of the record shop.”
The legacy lives on
Upon opening in 1951, the original shop operated as a record store by day and transformed into a live music venue at night. Saturday nights were reserved for Midnite Jamboree, which featured the likes of Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.
The goal is to bring this nostalgia and spirit back into the space by fall 2025.
Swim trunks with pockets. These quick-drying swimsuit trunks have a hidden pocket built into an anti-chafe compression liner — perfect for keeping phones, keys, and cash safe on beach days.
I’ve spent over three years with NASHtoday — and what a ride it’s been. Today marks my final newsletter as a City Editor, but it’s just a “see you later” for now.
I’ve accepted a new role with NASHtoday’s parent company, 6AM City, and a more official farewell from me hits your inbox tomorrow. Music City is home (so when you bump into me, say “hey”) + you might still see my face in this space from time to time if I ever need to help fill in. Thank you, Nashville — love you big.
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