Many people write hopes for the future on their lanterns. | Photo via Water Lantern Festival
From tomato-themed parades to glowing lanterns and outdoor concerts, August is packed with ways to make the most of late summer days.
For the fam
Water Lantern Festival | Saturday, Aug. 23 | 4:30-8:30 p.m. | Centennial Park | $31+ | Watch your wish float across the water on an eco-friendly lantern.
Hot Wheels | Friday, Aug. 29-Saturday, Aug. 30 | Times vary | Bridgestone Arena | $25+ | Watch as trucks light up the floor in competitions and battles — with a fiery twist.
Watch the action
Nashville Sounds | Tuesday, Aug. 5-Sunday, Aug. 10 | Times vary | First Horizon Park | $10+ | May the force be with you (and the team) for Saturday’s Star Wars Night.
Music City Brewers Fest | Saturday, Aug. 23 | 4-9 p.m. | Walk of Fame Park | $54+ | Sample beer, seltzer, cider, and non-alcoholic sips from 40+ vendors while playing yard games and enjoying food truck fare.
Morgan Wade | 4:30 p.m. | Gibson Garage | Free | Hear songs from Wade’s new album, “The Party Is Over (recovered),” a couple days ahead of its release.
Regina Black and Alicia Thompson | 6:30 p.m. | Parnassus Books | Free with RSVP | Join the authors of “August Lane” and “Never Been Shipped” for a joint appearance and conversation.
Thursday, July 31
Mezcal & Mariachi Thursdays | 5-10 p.m. | Lona Nashville | Cost of purchase | Sip rotating mezcal flights and enjoy live mariachi performances.
Nashville Sounds Movie Night | 6:30 p.m. | First Horizon Park | Free+ | Stretch out on the field or find a seat in the stands for “The Sandlot.”
Friday, Aug. 1
End of Summer Ice Cream Social | 2-3 p.m. | Shelby Bottoms Nature Center | Free | Sample homemade park-themed flavors in addition to the classics.
Saturday, Aug. 2
U-Pick Apple Day | Times vary | $1 per pound | Williamson Family Farm, Murfreesboro | Explore the orchard and harvest your own apples straight from the trees.
Music and Conversation: The Fairfield Four | 2:30-4 p.m. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | Cost of admission | Commemorate 100+ years of this a cappella gospel quartet as past and present members share stories.
Champy’s is now open on 3rd Avenue South. Like the Smyrna and Murfreesboro locations, the downtown spot serves fried chicken, tamales, gumbo, and Southern sides, plus weekend brunch.
Development
Following this week’s Music City Loop announcement, The Boring Company is seeking to lease 0.8 acres of state-owned land on Rosa L. Parks Boulevard for tunnel construction. The lease goes before the State Building Commission tomorrow, July 31. (Nashville Business Journal)
Show
Calling all “Dateline” fans. The true crime series takes over The Pinnacle on Sunday, Sept. 28 as Lester Holt, Keith Morrison, and the team bring panels, audience Q+As, and interactive demos to the stage for the first time. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Concert
Big Machine Label Group will celebrate 20 years with a free Lower Broadway concert on Friday, Aug. 29, featuring Carly Pearce, Riley Green, Sheryl Crow, Brett Young, and more. The show doubles as a Music City Grand Prix kickoff event and offers VIP viewing tickets.
Edu
Vanderbilt University is in talks with San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie about establishing a campus on the West Coast. The university is also pursuing satellite campuses in New York and West Palm Beach as part of its national expansion. (Forbes)
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When it comes to Nashville’s proposed tunnel connecting downtown to the airport, opinions are cruising in three lanes:
41% — Yes, I’d ride it on day one
37% — No, I’ll stick to surface streets
22% — Maybe, I’ll wait and see
So while a slight majority is ready to go underground, plenty of readers are pumping the brakes — or waiting to see how this tunnel project takes shape. You can still share where you land in our survey.
In what might be the first holiday pop-up theme reveal of the year, Nicky’s Coal Fired announced that it will transform into “Smoky Mountain Christmas” as part of its annual St. Nicky’s pop-up. Inspired by Dolly Parton, the Italian spot plans to deck its halls with rustic cabin charm, twinkling lights, and plenty of woodland whimsy beginning Saturday, Nov. 29.
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