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We know downtown is busy, but Nashville Downtown Partnership’s 2025 Annual Report shows just how much the core of Music City has grown in a calendar year. Here’s a snapshot:
22,000 residents live downtown, up 10% from 2024.
88,000 people work downtown.
New outdoor seating (pictured above) opened on 2nd Avenue.
Detroit-based steakhouse Prime + Proper, known for in-house butchery, wood-fired cooking, and globally sourced Wagyu, is set to open Monday, Feb. 23 at Grand Hyatt. The steakhouse will also offer a Knife Society membership, which comes with private culinary experiences, priority reservations, and access to rare cuts.
Announced
The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority approved a long-term license agreement with The Boring Company, paving the way for the Music City Loop’s airport connection. Under the deal, Boring will cover construction and operating costs, with the airport projecting at least $300 million in revenue over 40+ years. (The Tennessean)
Open
Deir Cafe has expanded to Haywood Lane. The biz describes the original Wedgewood-Houston location as “your spot for peaceful morning coffee” and the new location as “your late-night coffee hangout,” as it’s open until 3 a.m. Check out the menu.
Listen
Two words: Harry Ferry. 107.5 The River is hosting a listening party for Harry Styles’ new album on Thursday, March 5 aboard the General Jackson Showboat. Tickets are being distributed through on-air contests and online entry, so head over to the radio station’s website for more details.
Plan Ahead
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will open the latest installment of “American Currents: State of the Music” on Wednesday, March 18, followed by opening weekend programs. The annual exhibit reviews the country music genre over the past year with objects representing Billy Strings, Sierra Ferrell, Ringo Starr, and many others.
Pets
A new festival named Whiskey & Wags is set for Saturday, March 28 at Two Rivers Mansion — and yes, dogs are welcome. The event will feature samples from 20+ Tennessee distilleries, live music, food vendors, and pet-friendly activities. Tickets are $85, with designated driver + VIP options also available.
Biz
Next week, we’re excited to launch BizBrief, a new local, weekly business-focused newsletter from NASHtoday. We’ll keep you up-to-date on all the latest developments, trends, and opportunities + pro tips and insights from Nashville’s top movers and shakers. Look for it in your inbox starting Monday + feel free to forward to a friend.
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.
Wellness
You don’t need to hit a breaking point to start therapy. If you’re replaying conversations or overthinking decisions, Octave Therapy can match you with a vetted, fully licensed therapist. Octave is in-network with many major plans + the average session cost is $28 out of pocket. Find your in-network therapist today.*
Local guitarists and aspiring players, take note: 8th Avenue Guitar Works officially opens tomorrow, Feb. 20.
The shop comes from MIRC (Musical Instrument Reclamation Company), the company behind Franklin Guitar Works and a refurbisher of more than 30,000 guitars a year across 100+ brands. Inside the new location, you’ll find a hands-on space where you can test guitars, compare parts for mod projects, and watch on-site technicians at work.
I know it’s more common to stream TV shows and movies these days, but I still appreciate the reliability of physical media. That must be why this $5 fill-a-bag sale at Danger Zone Video piqued my interest. The biz is located in Mt. Juliet, and the sale’s going down this Saturday, Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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