2025 was a big year for Nashville, to say the least. | Photo by Mike Gattorna via Unsplash
Chances are your social media feeds are filled with Spotify Wrapped 2025, so we’re taking inspiration to recap NASHtoday’s top stories of the year.
Your top trend of 2025 is…
Discovery. You loved first looks at major developments and guides that helped you uncover new activities and local businesses.
January: Nashville startups we’re watching in 2025
Revisit the six Nashville startups we highlighted at the start of the year and tap each website to see what the companies are up to now.
April: A guide to Tennessee’s food festivals
Did anyone make the drive to Centerville’s Banana Pudding Festival or Bell Buckle’s RC Cola and MoonPie Festival? Don’t worry, we’ll update the story with 2026 dates soon.
Can guess Nashville’s top-streamed song in 2025, according to Spotify?
A. “Ordinary” by Alex Warren B. “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan C. “Just In Case” by Morgan Wallen D. “I’m the Problem” by Morgan Wallen E. “luther” by Kendrick Lamar and SZA
🎶New major exhibit: How this tiny town changed music forever
Presented by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
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We recently got the chance to visit Muscle Shoals: Low Rhythm Rising — the stunning new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and, wow.
The beautifully curated major exhibit is filled with the stories, artifacts, and real-life instruments from the hit-makers of the time.
From Aretha Franklin’s baby grand piano and Duane Allman’s electric guitar to interactive digital displays highlighting dozens of genre-bending artists, there’s something for casual fans and hardcore music historians alike.
VOCE Hotel & Residences is set to break ground in Midtown on Monday, Dec. 8. The 25-story project will include 192 residences, 114 hotel suites, office space, and more than 40,000 sqft of amenities. In the meantime, see what the finished product will look like.
Sports
Anchor down. Five-star quarterback Jared Curtis of Nashville Christian School flipped his commitment from Georgia to Vanderbilt, becoming the highest-ranked signee in Commodore history. (ESPN)
Try This
If you’re looking for places to hit the ice this month, check out the holiday public skate schedules at Ford Ice Center’s Antioch and Bellevue locations + glide over to the website to register.
Holiday
The Nashville Scene rounded up three local spots serving Hanukkah dishes this year, including special latkes at Aba, à la carte options at Sadie’s, and Butcher & Bee’s three-night dinner.
Outdoors
Want to help grow Sylvan Park’s tree canopy? The Nashville Tree Foundation will host a community planting day on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteers will meet at the Nashville Ballet headquarters before heading out to plant along 37th Street, 42nd Street, and Murphy Road. (WKRN)
Arts
When did modern art begin? Well, a new exhibit in London suggests it was earlier than previously thought, with one particular painting creating a whole new potential timeline for the genre. Don’t travel across the pond to find artistic inspiration — check out the galleries in Nashville. (BBC)
Shop
If you’re a Costco shopper, you know about the $1.50 hot dog. But are you in on these other 10 lesser-known hacks all Costco shoppers should know about? Wait until you see number six.*
Finance
This just in: 6% is the new 2%. This card is every reward-seeker’s dream, offering up to 6% cash back in categories you’ll actually use. Bonus: You can get 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers into 2027. Learn more and apply.*
Restaurant Roundup
Dinner is served
Golden Prawn #3’s hot line menu features one-item bowls, two-item plates, and three-item plates. | Photo by Credit Fresh Creative Studios
Looking for the next new restaurant hitting Music City’s food scene? Check out these fresh places to eat and drink.
Golden Prawn #3, 1404 McGavock Pk.
This Riverside Village restaurant is open for lunch and dinner with hot line service only for now; expanded hours and additional menu items will follow soon. Some of the choices include sweet and sour pork, orange chicken, and Mongolian beef. Sushi-san, 2212 12th Ave. S.
The new 12 South spot serves a variety of nigiri and sashimi sets, maki, and hand rolls, as well as small plates and 65 Japanese whiskies. As a sweet bonus, there’s a walk-up window for soft serve.
Maggie’s Place, 905 51st Ave. N.
The bar and restaurant features a 4,500-sqft outdoor space with yard games, fire pits, and a large TV. The menu was developed by chef Javier Bonacic of Subculture Urban Cuisine & Cafe and features dishes such as quesadilla pockets, tacos, wings, and elote dip.
Discover clever, useful tech that solves everyday problems in this guide to 2025’s coolest gadgets. We’re talking a small but mighty home security upgrade, a power bank the size of a credit card, and more.
If Mama Yang and Daughter’s new spot in Germantown caught your eye in our Restaurant Roundup article, you may be interested in these upcoming dumpling classes. From the looks of it, spots are filling up fast.
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