“Les Misérables” marks TPAC’s first Broadway production of the year. | Photo by Matthew Murphy
Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, and text all your friends. We’ve rounded up 20+ events to make the most of July, from outdoor concerts and food fests to water-based activities.
Food and drink
Music City Hot Chicken Festival | Friday, July 4 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | East Park | Free+ | Watch the fire truck parade, sample hot chicken from local vendors, and catch the amateur cooking competition.
Nashville Scene’s Burger Week | Monday, July 7-Sunday, July 13 | 8 a.m. | Locations vary | Cost of purchase | Enjoy tasty $8 burger specials from 50+ restaurants across town, then vote for your favorites in three categories.
For the fam
Summer Splash | Saturdays, July-August | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Nashville Zoo | Cost of admission | Cool off at the zoo with splashy fun like watermelon eating contests, water games, and mermaid meet-and-greets depending on the day.
On stage
“Dolly: An Original Musical” | Friday, July 18-Sunday, Aug. 31 | The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts | $40+ | Follow Dolly’s journey from the Smoky Mountains to stardom in this new musical packed with beloved hits and original songs.
Nateland Presents: The Showcase | 7 p.m. | The Lab at Zanies | $25 | Members of “The Nateland Podcast” host this live taping featuring comedians from across the country.
Wednesday, June 25
The Voice of Whitney | 7:30 p.m. | Schermerhorn Symphony Center | $89+ | Listen to Whitney Houston’s master recordings paired with new live orchestrations and rare footage.
Thursday, June 26
Family Program: Puppet Making | Thursday, June 26-Sunday, June 29 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | Cost of admission | Make a puppet inspired by “String City” and put on a show with new friends
Lunch and Learn: “Chet Atkins: Mr. Guitar” | 12-1 p.m. | Tennessee State Museum | Free | Musician Bill DeMain joins author Don Cusic to discuss his new book on Chet Atkins’ roles as a guitarist, producer, and mentor.
Friday, June 27
Nashville Pride Festival | Friday, June 27-Sunday, June 29 | Times vary | Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park | $10+ | Get ready for a weekend packed with a parade and three entertainment stages featuring headliners such as Kim Petras, Big Freedia, and 4 Non Blondes.
Saturday, June 28
Nashville Predators Craft Beer Festival | 3:30 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena | $75 | Cool off inside the arena with craft brews, food, and entertainment — plus, attendees will receive a ticket to a select Preds home game.
PokéNash is taking over the former Red Perch spot at Sylvan Supply. The biz, which has locations downtown and in Hendersonville, will celebrate its grand opening with special deals from Thursday, June 26 to Saturday, June 28.
Closed
Otaku Ramen’s West Nashville location has closed, though owner Sarah Gavigan confirmed the Gulch and Franklin spots will remain open. On the east side, cannabis restaurant Buds & Brews has ceased operations in Five Points. (Nashville Business Journal)
Development
Vanderbilt’s $500 million Jim Ayers Tower is on track to open this fall and marks the medical center’s largest expansion yet. The 15-story addition will add 470,000 sqft and 180 new patient rooms to the hospital’s campus. (Nashville Business Journal)
Arts
Third Coast Comedy Club plans to leave its Marathon Village home later this year and is eyeing the former Eastland Funeral Home site for its next act. The co-owners plan to launch a fundraising campaign soon to help with renovations. (Nashville Post)
Concert
Maroon 5 announced a Sunday, Nov. 2 show at Bridgestone Arena in support of their new album, “Love is Like.” Tickets go on sale Friday, June 27 at 10 a.m.
Read
Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben will take the stage at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Wednesday, Oct. 29 to discuss their new thriller, “Gone Before Goodbye,” two weeks after its release. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 27 and include a copy of the book.
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M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers is set to open in Inglewood on Monday, July 14. The Gallatin Pike spot will have more seating than any other location and three exterior murals conceptualized by Jeff Stamper and Bryan Deese — including this one on the covered patio featuring larger-than-life animals.
The restaurant is housed in a 12,500-sqft structure that will also soon welcome Crieve Hall Bagel Co. and Nick the Greek.
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