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A photo of the fountain and water at Centennial Park.
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Summer 2024 weather forecast for Nashville
Prepare for summer weather in Nashville, TN with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
May 16, 2024 03:02 PM
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Tourism and Hospitality
Road trip to Raleigh: Your guide to the City of Oaks
September 25, 2023
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Garcelle Vierra Erdie
The new sign, which says "BNA: Nashville International Airport," is located at the entrance of the airport.
Travel and Outdoors
Study shows increase in traveler satisfaction at Nashville International Airport
J.D. Power’s 2023 North America Airport Satisfaction Study has landed, and the results show Nashville International Airport increased by nine points from last year.
September 21, 2023
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Skylar Webb
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Travel and Outdoors
Help clean up 15,000 pounds of litter at this county-wide event
Lend a hand at the Greater Nashville Litter Cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 7-Sunday, Oct. 8. Interested in volunteering? Sign-up by Sunday, Oct. 1.
September 18, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
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Travel and Outdoors
Great Escapes: Our guide to Scottsdale, AZ
Planning a getaway? Check out Scottsdale, Arizona, the desert dream.
September 15, 2023
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Emily Herron
A train chugging along the tracks at night time in the city.
Airports and Transportation
Ditch the car: This week, learn about alternative transportation options
Monday, Sept. 18 through Friday, Sept. 22, Nashville celebrates Transportation Demand Management Week.
September 15, 2023
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Brianna Williams
A pink donut box sits on a pink table filled with specialty donuts, including one with bacon and cereal.
Food
Three new restaurants will take flight at Nashville International Airport
Voodoo Doughnut, Kitty Hawk, and The Titans Press Box will open at BNA’s International Arrivals Facility this fall.
August 30, 2023
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Skylar Webb
A tree with orange leaves with Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park steps in the background as the sun sets.
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Fall 2023 weather forecast for Nashville
Prepare for fall weather in Nashville, TN with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
August 30, 2023
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Skylar Webb
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Events
Nashville’s ultimate festival for kids returns to Centennial Park in September
Save the date for this year’s Kidsville Family Festival.
August 25, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
Runners leaving the start line at a race
Travel and Outdoors
Lace up for these fall races around Music City
🍂 Leaf your competition in the dust at these 9 fall races and fun runs.
August 25, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
A view of a body of water surrounded by a portion of the Vanderbilt Legends Club course as the sun is rising.
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Tee it up at these Nashville golf courses
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or the next Tiger Woods, these 18 golf courses in Music City are sure to make for a good round.
August 22, 2023
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Cat George
A close-up of the playground's five-story tower and slide.
Travel and Outdoors
Nashville’s 622-acre Mill Ridge Park opens in Antioch
The park — touted as one of the city’s largest regional parks featuring the biggest playground in Davidson County — held its grand opening on Wednesday, Aug. 16. Here’s what we saw.
August 16, 2023
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Skylar Webb
A plane with Tennessee's state flag on the side
Travel and Outdoors
Southwest Airlines to launch new crew base in Nashville
Did you know? Southwest Airlines began service to BNA on March 18, 1986, with eight daily nonstop departures to Chicago and Houston. ✈️
August 15, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
A streak of light shoots across a mostly dark night sky filled with stars.
Travel and Outdoors
How to watch the Perseid meteor shower in Nashville
The Perseids are one of the two strongest and most dependable annual meteor showers, according to Space.com — and the shower peaks Friday, Aug. 11-Sunday, Aug. 13.
August 8, 2023
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Skylar Webb
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Travel and Outdoors
Nominate your favorite big tree in Nashville’s annual contest
Nashville Tree Foundation is looking for the county’s largest (and oldest) trees as part of its Big Old Tree Contest — which dates back to 1988.
July 18, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
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Travel and Outdoors
Take an accessible hike on one of these trails in Nashville
These are three of our favorite local accessible trails that are wheelchair-friendly.
July 17, 2023
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Trevor Peters
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Travel and Outdoors
Let’s play bug bingo
If you’re the kind of kid who’s always looking for creepy-crawlies, use this field guide to bugs… and see if you can get a bingo.
June 27, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Travel and Outdoors
Help Harmony Wildlife save baby animals
You’re more likely to find baby animals in need this summer, so be informed about how your intervention can help (or harm) local wildlife in need.
June 26, 2023
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Dayten Rose
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Travel and Outdoors
Prepare for the arrival of purple martins in Nashville
Where will purple martins roost this year in Music City? Here’s how you can help local bird advocates keep track of their migration.
June 22, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
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Travel and Outdoors
Great Escapes: Our guide to Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks
Planning a getaway? Check out the Lake of the Ozarks, a Midwestern community situated on more shoreline than the coast of California.
June 12, 2023
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Skylar Webb
A view of the Shelby Bottoms greenway.
Travel and Outdoors
Upcoming Nashville nature walks
If you’re searching for a way to get active and switch up your scenery, consider adding one of these nature walks to this month’s calendar.
June 9, 2023
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Skylar Webb
A yacht cruising on the lake.
Travel and Outdoors
Rentable boats in Nashville, TN
No boat of your own? No problem. Cue GetMyBoat and Boatsetter, where you can rent a boat Airbnb-style and enjoy our local waterways.
June 9, 2023
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Skylar Webb
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Lake Murray Country, SC: The perfect place to play + stay
Known as the “Jewel of South Carolina,” there’s a lot to do and see in and around Lake Murray.
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City
Where to find beehives in Nashville, TN
Bonus: The queen bees at the Tennessee Agricultural Museum and the Adventure Science Center are named “Bee-ba McEntire” and “Queen Dolly,” respectively. Keep reading for what to know about these local beehives.
May 19, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
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