The torch was lit at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Opening Ceremony in Orlando. | Photo by Paul W. Harvey IV via Special Olympics
Just announced: Nashville will welcome thousands of athletes from all 50 states when it hosts the 2034 Special Olympics USA Games.
Held every four years, the eight-day event will feature 15+ sports, draw 4,000+ athletes and coaches, and welcome more than 125,000 spectators with an estimated $100 million impact on the local economy.
What’s next
Yesterday, the bid committee and Special Olympics North America announced the selection and signed a letter of agreement, with a final Games Agreement still to come to make Nashville’s host status official.
It will be the first time the Games are held in Nashville — and the earliest a host city has ever been announced — giving the 615 nearly a decade to prepare.
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Stationery and craft supply store Creative Corner is now open at 501 Metroplex Dr. The shop offers journals, pens, and other crafting essentials from the owner of CoraCreaCrafts, an online brand known for its vintage-inspired designs. See inside the biz. (What Now Nashville)
Watch
The Michelin Guide is set to debut its first-ever American South edition on Monday, Nov. 3, recognizing restaurants across Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Bastion will host a watch party at 5:30 p.m. as the ceremony streams live from Greenville, SC — and yes, there will be nachos.
Cause
Canned vegetables. Peanut butter. Dried pasta. Those are among the “most needed items” at Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. Food inventory is lower than normal, and the organization is asking locals to donate food, money, or time as they’re able. (WKRN)
Eat
A new food truck park opens tomorrow, Oct. 31 in Lebanon. Located on Callis Road, The Trailer Park is expected to host 20+ permanent food trucks, a beer bar, and indoor/outdoor seating. The spot shared its initial food truck lineup and noted that more vendors will be added soon.
Outdoors
Baby copperhead season is underway in Tennessee. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says they’re often found in wooded and rocky areas + urges residents to stay alert while hiking or gardening. Here’s more on how to spot and avoid them. (WZTV)
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Step inside Dolly’s world
The lobby makes a colorful first impression. | Rendering via Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel
Dolly Parton’s adding her own sparkle to downtown next summer with the SongTeller Hotel and Life of Many Colors Museum. Reservations just opened for Monday, June 1 and beyond, and museum tickets are available even if you’re not staying the night.
Get a sneak peek inside both spaces at the button below.
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Breaking book news. Parnassus Books’ interactive holiday catalog is out with more than 50 pages of bookseller recommendations. You can even buy a tote with the catalog’s cover art by local illustrator Mary Uhles.
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