Hot Chicken Week — the kickoff to Dine Nashville — is underway, though hours may vary. | Photo via Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp
With winter weather disrupting restaurant operations across the city, there’s something to look forward to as Nashville thaws out. Dine Nashville, the city’s month-long celebration of the local dining scene, returns in less than a week.
We’ve already shared this year’s chef collaborations, but now’s a good time to start planning which special menu items + discounts you’ll want to try in February — like the Patti’s House Salad at International Market and multi-course meals at Stompin’ Grounds and Yolan.
Events
Events
Some events may be canceled, changed, or postponed due to inclement weather, so we’re looking ahead to later in the week.
230,000. That’s how many homes and businesses lost power at the peak of this winter storm — the largest single outage event in NES history. For comparison, the May 2020 derecho peaked at 200,000 outages. NES continues to update outage numbers via this map.
Civic
The Nashville Department of Waste Services plans to resume downtown collection today, though residential curbside trash + recycling collection remains suspended for now. The department is also waiving convenience center fees through Saturday — see the list of accepted materials.
Development
Home Run Dugout, a baseball-themed entertainment venue backed by Nashville native and World Series champion Mookie Betts, is eyeing Music City for a future location. No site is confirmed, but you can see how the Texas locations operate in the meantime. (Nashville Business Journal)
Biz
Harvey’s New York Style Bagels, led by the co-owner of Charleston’s Ruby’s Bagels, is heading to Nashville. The initial locations are planned for West Nashville (Kenner Avenue) and the Melrose area, with more neighborhoods under consideration. (Nashville Business Journal)
Opening
Last week, we shared that JINYA Ramen Bar is coming to Capitol View. Now we know the opening date + a special perk for going on opening day. The first 100 guests to dine on Thursday, Feb. 5 will receive a free bowl of ramen to redeem on a future visit. (Nashville Lifestyles)
Plan Ahead
Crawfish season is around the corner, and Bringle’s Smoking Oasis is set to host the inaugural Nashville Crawfish Festival on Sunday, April 19. Expect fresh, by-the-pound crawfish along with food from Bringle’s, Spicy Boy’s, The Gumbo Bros, and Beignets and Brews.
Concert
The Fray announced a show at FirstBank Amphitheater with special guest Dashboard Confessions on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m.
Job
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Shop
If we could only buy one thing this month? We’d buy two — a two-piece set, that is. Eliminate outfit guesswork + look instantly put together with this best-selling comfy travel set, or turn the cozy up a notch with this knit loungewear set.*
The Buy
One of our favorite on-the-go essentials: deodorizing body wipes. We stash them in our car + purse because you never know when you’ll need a quick little refresh.
The Nashville Zoo will remain closed through Thursday, Jan. 29, including Zoolumination, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t share these photos of Xander (left) and Will-O (right) in the snow.
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