In the age of BookTok and romance novels on the rise, you might have noticed mobile bookstores rolling onto the Nashville literary scene in the past year. Here are three you can track down on wheels:
📖 Slow Burn Bookshop | Schedule
Look for the red flowers marking the entrance to this mobile shop, where romance reads line the shelves alongside totes, stickers, and bookmarks.
📖 Sugar and Spice Book Co. | Schedule
After roaming Music City since May, this romance-only bookshop has settled into a residency inside Prickly Pear Coffee Co.’s Gulch location while still popping up at events around town. Expect shelves stacked with flirty reads all within reach of your latte.
📖 Shadowed Pages Bookshop | Schedule
This cozy bookshop carries stories of all kinds but has a soft spot for romance. Look out for mainstream and indie authors + bookish merch when it rolls up to coffee shops, breweries, festivals, and private events.
Maru Sushi & Grill is now open at Emblem Park, a new mixed-use development bordering Wedgewood-Houston. The restaurant, which has locations in East Nashville and the Nations, serves everything from sushi, yakitori, and small plates to sake and cocktails.
Opening
In other restaurant news, Culinary Dropout is set to open tomorrow, Sept. 10 at Franklin’s McEwen Northside. The gastropub is known for comfort food with a twist — think: pretzels with provolone fondue, white truffle deviled eggs, and honey-drizzled fried chicken.
Transit
WeGo and the Titans teamed up to offer free bus fare on home game days. New this year, Bellevue and Sumner Country residents can score express bus service to and from Nissan Stadium. Bookmark the routes and schedules.
Concert
Hardy, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, and other country stars are joining forces this Giving Tuesday (Dec. 2) for the American Cancer Society’s Country vs. Cancer concert at The Pinnacle. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.
Plan Ahead
David Lauren and Lauren Bush Lauren were named the keynote speakers for the 2026 Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville. The event, set for Jan. 9-11 at Music City Center, will feature other speakers, as well as 100+ vendors and garden showcases.
Show
Dribble over to Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, Jan. 31 to catch the Harlem Globetrotters’ newly reimagined show. The 100th anniversary celebration will include commemorative jerseys and never-before-seen basketball tricks at back-to-back games.
Summertime essentials: Sunshine, sweet tea, and rock-solid insurance. While you’re making Music City memories, Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee’s local agents are here to help protect what matters most — dependable, down-to-earth, and there when you need it. Find a friendly face near you.*
Sports
College football Saturdays, NBA playoffs, championship golf — it’s all included on ESPN Unlimited, plus Disney+ and Hulu for your first 12 months. Stream everything for $29.99.*
The superbloom at Shelby Park and Bottoms is at its peak, making this the prime time to see tickseed sunflower, giant ironweed, late boneset, and other wildflowers. Check out this walk-through video to explore the trail leading to the observation deck — and remember, the flowers are for looking, not picking.
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We asked how well you know Titans Blue — 64% answered correctly.
It’s no surprise we have Titans fans in the house. Rather than give away the answer, see if you can spot which one of these is #4B92DB — better known as Titans Blue.
In case you missed it, it will be the team’s primary home jersey color this season. Catch it in action when the Titans take the field at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 14.
It’s never too soon to feature another bagel sandwich in the space, right? Anyway, I’m here to let you know Bagelshop wraps up its “New Year, All Year” series with a collab from Le Tena’s Abby Gebreegziabher. The bagel celebrating the Ethiopian New Year will be available beginning tomorrow, Sept. 10 until Friday.
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