Take a bite out of Nosh Desserts’ watermelon-themed cookies. | Photo via Nashville Farmers Market
Fall flavors may be waiting in the wings, but watermelons get one last big hurrah at the Nashville Farmers Market’s annual free-to-attend Watermelon Festival on Saturday, Aug. 23.
I’ve been on a watermelon kick lately, so the timing couldn’t be better. Beyond grabbing one to take home, I’ve got my eyes on a few vendor specials:
Imlay Bread Co. | Watermelon sweet rolls
The Elderberry Lady of TN | Homemade watermelon jam
The development calls for a mix of housing types and buildings up to seven stories. | Photo via Metro Nashville
Development
A 37-acre development named Kingdom Land is planned next to American Baptist College. The riverfront project, led by former Tennessee Titan Derrick Morgan’s Kngdm Group and ABC, could incorporate up to 500 residential units, commercial space, and a new greenway. (Nashville Business Journal)
Eat
Radish Kitchen is putting down permanent roots in East Nashville. A permit filed with Metro shows the eatery will open in the former Gully Boyz space at 900 Main St. As of now, the restaurant is still operating at the Hunters Station food hall. (Nashville Business Journal)
List
Two Nashville spots made Time Out’s list of the 10 best sushi restaurants in the US. Kase x Noko earned praise for its 14-course omakase menu with fish flown in from Japan and Spain, while Sushi Bar stood out for its nigiri, sashimi, and rolls served in a speakeasy-style space.
Show
Remember when Phil Rosenthal featured Nashville restaurants on his Netflix show? The “Somebody Feed Phil” host and “Everybody Loves Raymond” creator is making his way back to town, only this time he’ll take the stage at the Ryman on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 22.
Edu
Tennessee State University is set to build a $50 million, 70,000-sqft engineering building that will house classrooms, computer labs, and over 30 teaching and research labs. Construction is expected to wrap in summer 2027. Until then, the renderings offer a peek inside. (WZTV)
Film
The Franklin Theatre will host a special screening of “The Lion King” (1994) on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 11 a.m. Roger Allers, the film’s director and producer, will appear alongside his daughter Leah Allers for a post-show Q+A and meet-and-greet.
Weather
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Number
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Snap your BNA carpet selfies while you can. Nashville International Airport’s Concourse A is set to close on Friday, Oct. 3 for a complete demolition and rebuild. When it reopens on July 11, 2028, the new concourse will be the airport’s largest with 16 gates, two moving walkways, and new indoor and outdoor spaces for travelers.
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Cheers to 35 years, Las Palmas Mexican Restaurante. The local chain is offering 50% off dine-in food orders (excluding alcohol) at all nine Nashville locations today, Aug. 20.
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