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Leaf collecting in Nashville: Your yard waste cheat sheet
Raking in the leaves? Here’s how to bag and bundle them the Metro-approved way.
November 13, 2025 02:57 PM
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Dylan Aycock
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Travel and Outdoors
Finished 12th Avenue South Complete and Green Street Project unveiled in Nashville
The official ribbon cutting for the 12th Avenue South project was held last week on April 28 after ~1 year of construction.
May 2, 2023
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Skylar Webb
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Travel and Outdoors
Tips for stargazing in Nashville
Reference this guide for a list of ways to go stargazing in Nashville, TN.
April 7, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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5 ways to explore (and interact with) Charlotte, NC’s arts scene
From art fests to gallery crawls, see why Charlotte’s bustling arts scene is worth traveling for.
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Travel and Outdoors
Try this: Meet the Nashville Zoo’s red panda, tortoise, and cassowary
The three new encounters are part of the zoo’s Backstage Pass tours.
April 5, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
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Travel and Outdoors
How to plan an event in a national park
From getting a permit to catering, we’ve got the details on how to plan a wedding, family reunion, or special occasion in a national park.
March 31, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Travel and Outdoors
Celebrate International Dark Sky Week
Protect the night by taking some simple actions Saturday, April 15-Saturday, April 22
March 22, 2023
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Dayten Rose
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3 reasons to plan a trip to Columbia, SC
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Jane magnolias in bloom in a Nashville neighborhood will a We Go bus passing by in the background.
Travel and Outdoors
Nashville’s community tool share program
Bookmark this story for your upcoming spring projects.
March 15, 2023
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Skylar Webb
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Three outdoor activities to try in Columbia, SC
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Sports
Catch the Gaelic game of hurling in Nashville, TN
We’re breaking down the Irish sport of hurling including its rules and where you can catch a game.
March 7, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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How walkable are Nashville’s neighborhoods?
This interactive map can help you determine how walkable certain blocks are to destinations like supermarkets, parks, restaurants, and schools.
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Brianna Williams
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Live
Dig in at these Nashville meat-and-three restaurants
Meatloaf, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans... the options are endless at these meat-and-threes in the Nashville area.
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Dylan Aycock
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Culture
Cheekwood’s legacy was born from a love story
From a love story on a Nashville-bound train to a Valentine’s Day marriage in the Mansion, Cheekwood’s history is the blueprint for the proposals and weddings taking place on its grounds to this day.
February 13, 2025
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Skylar Webb
A large sign says "welcome to Nashville" and has half a guitar and the downtown Nashville skyline in the background. It hangs over gates in the International Arrivals Facility at BNA.
Travel and Outdoors
How to get your REAL ID in Nashville
The deadline to obtain your REAL ID is coming up on May 7, 2025 — here’s how and why to get one in Tennessee.
February 12, 2025
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Brianna Williams
Seven cast members of "The Wiz" stand on stage. Six people in dresses have their arms in the air posing, while the seventh person stands on a throne.
Culture
TPAC announces 2025-2026 Broadway season
Get ready for six Nashville premieres, including the season opener “The Wiz.”
February 11, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
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Nominations Open for NASHtoday’s Best
Tell us your city faves when it comes to all that Nashville has to offer.
February 11, 2025
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Real Estate
Outside of NYC, Nashville set to add most hotel rooms in 2025
According to a new report by CoStar, Nashville will welcome nearly 3,000 hotel rooms this year.
February 10, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
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Food
Where to try The New York Times list of food trends in Nashville
The publication put out its annual list of food trend predictions, but some forward-thinking Nashville spots are ahead of the game.
February 10, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
Two standing polar bear statues sit on opposite sides of a paved area with arms raised and a handful of snowballs.
City
Polar bears have history in Nashville
Or statues of the animal do, anyways. Here’s how the cold-weather creature became the symbol of Nashville’s Edgehill neighborhood.
February 7, 2025
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Skylar Webb
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Business
Ice cream concept for adults coming to Nashville this spring
Tipsy Scoop specializes in liquor-infused ice cream and sorbet, but will also serve non-alcoholic options as part of the “Cool Kids Club.”
February 7, 2025
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Skylar Webb