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🏰 Another season at the Castle
This Supporters Section guide will help you brush up on the chants ahead of time. | Photo by NASHtoday
It’s time to break out your electric gold and acoustic blue. From important dates and theme nights to new match day experiences at GEODIS Park, here’s what to know ahead of this weekend’s season opener.
⚽ See the team in action
The first home match | Nashville welcomes the New England Revolution for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff this Saturday, Feb. 21.
Theme nights | Barbie Game Day, “Star Wars” Night, and Sam Surridge + Eddi Tagseth bobblehead giveaways are on the schedule.
🌭 Concessions
New concessions include Sideline Smoke, Hattie B’s, and BreBotz Barista. Check out all the options via this map, and don’t miss $1 hot dogs at select concessions during Wednesday home matches.
🏟️ Before the match
Fans can now join The Backline for pre-match marches to GEODIS Park, starting with a tailgate at Lot 5 (Fair Park) before walking together to the stadium.
Heads up: MLS will pause regular season play from May 25 to July 16 for the FIFA World Cup.
Merus plans to donate a portion of the site to Metro to support future rapid bus transit improvements through WeGo. | Rendering via Merus
Development
Demolition is set to begin this spring at RiverGate Mall as real estate firm Merus moves forward with its $450 million redevelopment. Plans for the 57-acre property include 700 apartments, 100 townhomes, retail, restaurants, and a community plaza, with phased development through the early 2030s.
Traffic
The John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge will be under construction for repairs beginning Monday, Feb. 23. Partial closures are expected over the next 90 days, though the north sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians. Cyclists will need to dismount and walk through affected areas.
Community
TDOT is hosting public hearings as part of the National Environmental Policy Act review for the proposed I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes project. Meetings are set for March 4-5 in Nashville, where officials will lead presentations and Q+A sessions.
Gallery
There’s a new bird turning heads at the Nashville Zoo: a Victoria crowned pigeon. Native to New Guinea, the species is the largest of all pigeons and named in honor of Queen Victoria.
Show
Comedian John Mulaney is bringing his “Mister Whatever” tour to the Ryman on Friday, June 12. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m.
Learn
Tennessee State Museum’s “TN Writers | TN Stories” series returns Saturday, March 7 with a conversation about “Howdy! The Minnie Pearl Story.” The season also includes talks on Memphis history, Tennessee football, and more, with events scheduled through late summer.
Play
🎲 Are you looking for our Games page? You can find it here. Thanks to all of our readers who let us know you’re enjoying this page — our team is continuing to work on even more ways to play in the future.
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💼 Your BizBrief download
BizBrief is your weekly, business-focused companion to the daily newsletter. | Graphic by 6AM City
Hi there — I’m Cat, Senior Managing Editor of BizBrief, NASHtoday’s new weekly newsletter launching Monday, Feb. 23, built to highlight our local business community.
BizBrief is your download on the local business landscape, delivering concise recaps — from news and podcasts to events, thought leadership, jobs, and company updates — all in one scroll-worthy newsletter to start your week informed, not overwhelmed.
Think of BizBrief as NASHtoday’s business-focused companion — zooming in on the stories, opportunities, and conversations shaping the local business community.
A little about me: I started at 6AM City, NASHtoday’s parent company, as a City Editor over four years ago, became a Managing Editor overseeing six markets, and now I’m excited to bring that experience back to community content as the Senior Managing Editor of BizBrief.
We want BizBrief to highlight what matters most to you. Got a local business story, podcast, or company update worth sharing? Send it our way or fill out this short survey — your ideas can help guide our coverage.
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As a “Survivor” fan, I was bummed I didn’t know about last weekend’s hidden immunity idol scavenger hunt at Centennial Park ahead of time, but I do know there are local watch parties planned for the three-hour Season 50 premiere on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Here’s where to go:
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