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⭐️ cassia coffee: mission-based mobile espresso bar aims to foster local community and impact students' lives in Thailand, all while serving great coffee for a good cause!

⭐️ cereal works: reshapes your love for cereal one bite at a time — they are cereously delicious!

⭐️ fickle coffee: a mobile coffee cart serving quality coffee with house-made syrups, simple alt-milks, plus chai & matcha. focused on creative culture, local roots, and good sips.

⭐️ the wedding woof: helping your pup be a part of your "i do." the wedding woof is your dog chaperone and pet setter while you tie the knot! based in nashville, tn & beyond.

⭐️ kayla eileen photography: professional photography services to capture your best moments.

⭐️ magnolia sisters floral & events: floral design and event styling that brings your celebrations to life.

⭐️ hue & you image consulting: fall is approaching and i know we are all wanting a new wardrobe, right?? hue & you image consulting has you covered! kaitlyn offers styling and color analysis to help you feel your most radiant self!

⭐️ little ms runaround balloons: unforgettable events made effortless! nashville's premier party decorator & planner for bachelorettes, birthdays, anniversaries, and more!

⭐️ kim hoard – realtor: not only can kim help you find your next home, she is also raising money for her daughter’s trip to wales, where she was invited to compete in a world karate tournament!! not to mention, she is only 8 years old!! reach out to kim if you would like to contribute to her trip!

🎶 eric clapton – september 8 @ bridgestone arena

🎶 benson boone – september 9 @ bridgestone arena

🎶 tate mcrae – september 11 @ bridgestone arena

🎶 jessie murph – september 13 @ ascend

🎶 lorde – september 20–21 @ the pinnacle

🎶 nelly with ja rule & special guests – september 16 @ ascend amphitheater

🎶 shaboozey - september 29 @ the pinnnacle

🎶 lainey wilson – october 2 @ bridgestone arena

🎶 mumford & sons – october 22 @ bridgestone arena

🎶 maroon 5 – november 2 @ bridgestone arena

🥨 butchertown hall – texo-german mash-up in germantown with wood-fired steaks, belgian beers, and queso worth writing home about $$

🃏 house of cards – gourmet dining meets mind-bending magic; dinner comes with a ticket to a magic show. one of the best date night spots in nashville $$$$

🍸 st anejo – 120+ tequilas and mezcal, $9 happy hour tacos + guac, and some of the strongest margaritas you’ll ever have $$$

🌶️ superica – old west meets tex-mex in the gulch; famous fajitas, killer cocktails, and great for date night $$$

🥟 dumpling house – cozy east nashville gem serving authentic handmade dumplings (even peanut-butter pork!) $

🍔 sam’s bar & grill – sports bar + grill on the lake; the perfect casual spot to catch a game or sunset dinner $$

🍱 zuzu – boujee asian-fusion hotspot downtown with wood-fired dishes, bold cocktails, and an electric vibe $$$$

🧀 the charcuterist – a must for cheese lovers: charcuterie café with stunning cheese boards, grazing tables, and wine pairings $$

🍺 turkey and the wolf icehouse – nola’s cult-fave sandwich shop lands in east nashville with fried bologna, funky melts, and laid-back patio vibes $$

🌮 little rey – smoky chicken, tacos, margaritas, and a colorful tex-mex vibe on west end $$

🐶 hot diggity dog fest – september 6 @ capitol view
vendors, adoptions, and plenty of pup-friendly fun for the whole fam

🐶 corgis for a cure – september 8 @ urban dog bar
yes, corgi races 🏁 plus portraits, treats, custom bandanas + a silent auction, all benefiting the american cancer society

🐶 barks on broadway – september 13 @ broadway
pet-friendly vendors, live music, caricature art + nashville collar co.’s bandana bar

🐶 pooch pool party – september 27 @ nashville shores
dog-only swim day 🐾 proceeds benefit new leash on life

🐶 halloween pup parade – october 4 @ bicentennial mall
annual pup parade at 2pm - bring your dog and join the lineup! costume contest! tickets start at $26.00 - register here!

🐶 benefit concert – october 7 @ skydeck on broadway
live sets from tucker wetmore, chris lane, fancy hagood + more. all to support family-friendly dogs finding forever homes

🐶 dog day festival – october 18 @ centennial park
nashville humane’s biggest dog celebration! tito’s doggie fun zone, kids carnival games, inflatables + so much more

🐶 pups and pints halloween festival – october 25 @ oneC1ty
dogs + craft beer = best day ever. tastings, adoptable pups + fun activities for dog lovers

🐶 dachtoberfest - @ new heights brewing company – sept 27, 5pm dachshunds take over with contests, brews, and pup fun

🐾 pins & paws - @ pins mechanical co – sept 27, 6–9pm fundraiser event by nashville cat rescue featuring bowling, drinks, and adoptable cats

🏈 north dakota state vs. tennessee state – september 6 @ nissan stadium

🏈 alabama a&m vs. tennessee state – september 13 @ nissan stadium

🏈 rams vs. titans – september 14 @ nissan stadium

🏈 colts vs. titans – september 21 @ nissan stadium

🏈 tennessee tech vs. tennessee state – september 27 @ nissan stadium

🏈 titans house block party: september 2 8 am - 6 pm @ titans house. get a behind the scenes look at the new stadium. it’s free!

⚽ méxico national team vs. korea republic – september 9 8pm @ geodis park

⚽ u.s open cup: semifinal - nashville sc vs philadelphia union: september 16 8pm @ geodis park

⚽ nashville sc vs houston dynamo — september 27 7:30pm @ geodis park

⚾ nashville sounds vs. gwinnett stripers – september 11–14 @ first horizon park

⛳ 56th annual ted rhodes charity golf classic – september 6–7 @ ted rhodes golf course

⛳ simmons bank open (korn ferry tour) – september 11-14 @ vanderbilt legends club

🏒 nashville predators preseason games – september 21 & 23 @ bridgestone arena vs florida panthers and tampa bay lightning

🏈 music city mafia: buffalo bills watch party – sept 7 & 18 @ tin roof demonbreun | watch Bills games with big-screen energy & drink specials

🏈 ball state vs. auburn watch party – september 6 @ crow’s nest restaurant | college football vibes with local alums

🏈 tennessee football watch party – september 13 (2:30 pm) @ draftkings sports & social | big crowd atmosphere for vols fans

🏈 georgia bulldogs watch party - sep 6 2:30 - 5:30pm and september 13 2:30 - 5:30pm @ tin roof on demonbreun

🏈 the lawn at nashville yards - every thursday and sunday this fall watch live college football @ nashville yards

🏈 talking titans live with the sick podcast (live on air) - september 13, 7 pm @ draftkings sports & social

🥂 old glory – located in edgehill’s hidden “golden triangle,” this speakeasy lives in a historic boiler room with old industrial vibes and craft cocktails that feel like art. | @oldglorynashville

🍯 honeytree meadery – nashville’s first apiary-meadery offering honey-made wine, indoor/outdoor seating, occasional live tunes, and a trivia night to boot. | @honeytreemeadery

🎤 ethels – your hole in the wall go-to for late-night karaoke with cheap and potent drinks, open late | @ethelstabernaclebar

✂️ blind barber – by day, a slick barbershop; by night, a retro speakeasy with cocktails, DJs, and a hidden backroom worth stumbling into. | @blindbarber_nashville

☕ dawn coffee – coffee shop located in drift hotels in east nash, riding Good Citizen Coffee, with grab-and-go eats and a chill evening lobby bar vibe. | @dawncafenash

🍽 culinary dropout @ mcewen northside - lively gastropub vibes, soft pretzels with fondue and honey-drizzled fried chicken meets sprawling outdoor seating

🍗 party fowl (east nashville) - hot chicken chain’s fourth location, expected to open near vanderbilt this fall

🍝 sushi-san @ 12 south - pan-asian street food from the team behind aba, coming later this fall

🌮 aba @ wedgewood-houston - mediterranean cuisine with a cali twist—third location now serving in nashville’s WH district

🍳 kisser (germantown) - new japanese-inspired daytime bakery + coffee shop set to open soon in the neuhoff development

🏨 the printing house @ nashville yards - new boutique hotel opening this fall with a lounge + rooftop deck; a nod to the city’s print history

🎤 turnstile never enough tour - @ the pinnacle - hardcore punk band kicks off their u.s leg right here in nashville

🍺 music venue @ the arcade (nashville yards rollout) - opening this fall as part of the city’s new retail-restaurant entertainment campus

finding friends in nashville can be so challenging. check out these three social clubs to see if any match your vibe!

still social nashville - “a new kind of social experience - one that doesn’t revolve around alcohol. whether you’re sober, sober-curious, cali sober or just soberish, still social nashville is your invitation to connect, unwind, and be fully present with great people, in great spaces, no booze required.” find them @stillsocialnashville

nashville social society - “a social club that hosts events for you to meet people and become the somebody you have always wanted to be. from social hours to speed dating, we have events that make you feel comfortable and welcome! all are invited, and our general age range is 21-39!” find them @nashvillesomebody

club vita pilates social club - “pop up co-ed pilates club. social wellness x beat-based strength. NOT a membership, a movement. interest-led belonging 🫶” find them @membersonlymat

too many spots to list here — grab the full trivia schedule at the link below! broken down by day and time!

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