Onion soup is always in season at Pastis. | Photo via Pastis
The weather’s cooling off, which means it’s officially soup season. Last week, we asked for your favorite local bowls to update our running list, and you shared some piping hot recommendations.
Pastis Nashville | Add on a bowl of onion soup to your lunch, brunch, or dinner and prepare for the ultimate cheese pull.
Mas Tacos Por Favor | The chicken tortilla soup is so beloved that many have tried to recreate the recipe at home — it even appeared in Bon Appétit — but nothing beats the original served with cilantro, avocado, queso fresco, cherry tomatoes, and lime.
Little Hats Market | Little Hats Soup is an Italian cheese tortellini soup with crimini mushrooms, salsa verde, and Parmesan in chicken broth.
Vinh-Long | There are many to choose from, but the restaurant’s bánh mì bò kho (beef and carrot stew served with French bread) received a special shoutout.
Haunted Museum Storytelling Festival 2025 | 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Tennessee State Museum | Free | Join the Tennessee State Museum for a free day of family Halloween fun with tales from Tennessee’s haunted past, costumes, crafts, and more.*
The downtown library remains closed after June’s garage fire with no reopening date set. Officials said additional repairs can’t proceed until architectural plans are finalized and approved, after which about 40 days of work remain. In the meantime, explore events at other branches. (WKRN)
Concert
Catch a free Riley Green concert tonight, Oct. 22 in Losers’ parking lot as part of the bar’s birthday celebration. The 21+ event starts at 6 p.m. and also features performances by Love and Theft and Myles Morgan.
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Want the scares without leaving your car?Haunted car washes are popping up across the region with fog, flashing lights, and clowns. Washtopia (Lebanon, Smyrna, and Clarksville), Camel Express (Hendersonville), and Tommy’s Express + Splashy’s (Murfreesboro) are among those offering experiences. (The Tennessean)
Show
“American Idol” will bring Hollywood Week to Nashville for Season 24 with host Ryan Seacrest and judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood. The Nov. 9 tapings at Belmont’s Fisher Center are full, but seats remain for Monday, Nov. 10.
Coming Soon
Paris Baguette is expanding to Franklin. The bakery and cafe known for its pastries, breads, and cakes will open at McEwen Northside’s newly completed Block E, though an exact opening date hasn’t been announced.
History
If you have old home movies filmed in Nashville, NPL is offering a chance to have them digitized for free through its Neighborhood History & Culture Home Movie Project. If your application is accepted, the footage will be preserved in the Audiovisual Heritage Center Collection. Apply by tomorrow, Oct. 23.
Film
The Nashville-set Netflix thriller “Heartland” is adding Garrett Hedlund, Jennifer Nettles, Ross Lynch, and Ben Dickey to a cast led by Jessica Chastain. She plays a former country star investigating her niece’s disappearance in a mystery from “Country Strong” director Shana Feste. (Deadline)
Listen
With fall comes local-favorite festivals + live music (catch us at Sabrina Carpenter). Luckily, these hearing aids are the world’s first with multi-stream processing, designed to help you engage in conversations effortlessly (even in noisy environments). Explore a no-risk trial.*
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From consignment to costume
Shop vintage clothing, furniture, and accessories at Starland. | Photo by NASHtoday
Making Halloween plans in Nashville is the easy part. Finding the perfect costume? That takes a little more work. Spirit Halloween makes it simple to grab the essentials, but for something truly original, try mixing in pieces from local thrift shops and vintage stores.
Gimme Gimme More
The vintage + art market returns tonight from 4 to 10 p.m. at Eastside Bowl with clothing, jewelry, and artwork. Bonus: The event’s costume contest will be great for finding inspiration.
Nashville Flea Market
“Trick or Treat” is this month’s market theme (Oct. 24-26), so expect plenty of seasonal finds perfect for last-minute costume touches. Just don’t forget to bring $10 cash for parking.
Starland Vintage & Unusual
Shop a curated selection of Halloween finds or head to the clothing section to build your own costume from scratch.
A really good eye shadow and liner set that features three dual-tip pencils, each with plush, creamy pigments. The Buy Editor Emily uses the low-maintenance set to create everything from a precise liner to a soft, smudged eye shadow look.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
Crieve Hall Bagel Co. is coming in hot with a Hattie B’s collaboration available tomorrow, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 26. The Mega Bagel comes with Hattie B’s grilled chicken, pimento-bacon everything schmear, tomato, arugula, and hot chicken crunchies.
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