it's been a minute. like… since may. i know. :D

i went quiet because i didn't want to keep sending a free newsletter i couldn't keep up with. so i rebuilt the whole thing, and to prove it's worth your inbox, i'm giving you the full thing today. one time. on the house!!!

psst — this full breakdown is a one-time freebie. insiders get it every sunday

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MONDAY, SEPT 21

JUNGLE
8pm | price tba | the pinnacle
british soul/electronic duo with special guest rio kosta.

SCREENINGS ON THE STEPS: FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF
monday + wednesday nights in september | free | w nashville rooftop
outdoor movie night on the steps — this week's pick is a classic.

MUSIC BINGO AT CROSS-EYED CRITTERS
monday | free | cross-eyed critters
bingo but with songs — check their instagram for time.

TUESDAY, SEPT 22

RILEY GREEN "THAT'S JUST ME" ALBUM RELEASE SHOW
6pm | FREE (21+, limited capacity) | venue tba — announced on his instagram
free album release show, no rsvp or purchase required. get there early.

MUNA
8pm | price tba | the pinnacle
muna with hemlocke springs — back-to-back strong nights at the pinnacle.

NASHVILLE SONGWRITER AWARDS
6:30pm | price tba | ryman auditorium
the annual night honoring nashville's top songwriters.

12 SOUTH FARMERS MARKET
4–7pm | free | sevier park
weekly market with local produce, food trucks, and live music.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 23

HARD ROCK RISING: FINALE
7–9pm (doors 6pm) | FREE | hard rock cafe, broadway
local artists compete with live audience voting — finale night, cash prizes.

SIP & STRETCH WITH HOT YOGA EAST NASHVILLE
6pm | FREE (rsvp required) | white limozeen rooftop
rooftop yoga + sips after. bring your own mat, 21+.

WEDGEWOOD-HOUSTON FARMERS MARKET
4–7pm | free | the outfield, 416 chestnut ave
produce, baked goods, artisan goods, food court, live music. dog-friendly.

FLOATING MEDITATION AT R+R WELLNESS
8pm (arrive 7:30) | $55+ | grand hyatt nashville rooftop
guided meditation while floating in a warm rooftop pool. splurge-y self care.

THURSDAY, SEPT 24

NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL
sept 24–30 | passes $195+ | various venues
the 57th annual — ~150 films from around the world. the week's prestige event.

ARTVILLE AFTERDARK ON THE POINT
7–10pm | FREE with registration | wasioto park, east nashville
series opener: illuminated art installations, dj amy darling, food trucks, beer + wine.

GHOST TOURS AT THE HERMITAGE
6:30 + 8:30pm nightly | $60 | the hermitage
haunted after-dark tour of the mansion, grounds, and cemetery. 13+.

SHINERS NASHVILLE
7:30pm thu/fri/sat | price tba | woolworth theatre, downtown
75-min cirque + adults-only comedy starring chuck wicks. 18+.

FRIDAY, SEPT 25 — DOLLY DAY 🎀

DOLLY DAY — FIRST-EVER CITYWIDE CELEBRATION
all day | varies | throughout nashville
pink-themed specials everywhere, "9 to 5" performances at 5pm, downtown fireworks at 9:25pm. fundraisers for the imagination library.

'DOLLY DAY' AT FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES
10am | friends in low places, lower broadway
dolly-themed day party at the bar.

DOLLY PARTON DAY AT THE HALL OF FAME
4pm | country music hall of fame, sobro
the museum's official dolly day programming.

LIL WAYNE: 20 YEARS OF CARTER CLASSICS
8:30pm | from ~$73 (resale) | bridgestone arena
the biggest touring name of the week — 20 years of tha carter.

JOSH JOHNSON'S COMEDY BAND CAMP
7pm fri + sat | price tba | ryman auditorium
two nights of stand-up at the ryman from one of the hottest comics right now.

MUSICIANS CORNER: FALL SERIES FINALE
5–9pm | FREE | centennial park
free outdoor finale with buddy miller, abigail rose, chappy, milly roze.

WNXP SUMMER LINE SERIES
6–10pm | FREE | nashville yards
free all-ages evening with ratboys and ovven.

ADULTS ONLY NIGHT AT THE ADVENTURE PARK
evening | $43 | the adventure park at nashville
moonlit ziplines + aerial courses. 18+.

RED LIGHT NIGHT
10pm–2am | $15 (incl. welcome shot) | the amsterdamian
specialty cocktails, wheel of dares, tarot, dj + midnight dance-off.

SATURDAY, SEPT 26

TOUCH OF BREWS FESTIVAL
11am–9pm | $30 (kids 12 & under free) | two rivers mansion, donelson
grateful dead tribute bands, dogfish head drinks, food trucks, kid zone. dogs welcome.

NASHVILLE GREEK FESTIVAL
fri–sat | tba | check site for schedule
greek food, music, and culture. a fall classic.

BOURBON & BREWS OKTOBERFEST
1–4pm | $50 | thistle & rye, conrad nashville
20 beer + bourbon tasting stations, live entertainment, commemorative stein, best-dressed contest.

KIDSVILLE FAMILY FESTIVAL
10am–3pm | FREE | centennial park
live music, crafts, inflatables, face painting, storytime, food trucks.

NASHVILLE SC VS TORONTO FC — HARRY POTTER NIGHT
7:30pm | ticked | geodis park
home match + harry potter theme night.

MUSIC CITY RUN FOR DYSLEXIA
8am | 5k $43+ | shelby park
5k / 10k / 1-mile fun run for a good cause.

TITANS FOUNDATION 5K
7am | $55 | nissan stadium
run + t-shirt, medal, and a ticket to the jags game nov 15.

THE SECOND SEATING VOL. 1
saturday | white limozeen
"dancing, bites, and a dj lineup" — launch night. check their instagram for details.

SUNDAY, SEPT 27

STARBOMB
8pm | price tba | ryman auditorium
concert at the mother church.

KACEY MUSGRAVES "MIDDLE OF NOWHERE" LISTENING LUNCH
from 2pm | $145+ | white limozeen, 21+
album listening lunch, texas roadhouse-inspired menu + cocktails. the week's big splurge. (no public ticket page — check their ig for the exact listing.)

PREDATORS FANGTASTIC 5K
7:30am | $65–85 | bridgestone arena
5k benefiting the predators foundation.

RUNNING ALL WEEK 🍂

CHEEKWOOD HARVEST — thru nov 1 | 100,000 pumpkins, pumpkin village, scarecrow trail, live music | cheekwood

CORN MAZE AT NASH FAMILY CREAMERY — thru nov 1 | $13 | tn's largest corn maze (18 acres) + working dairy farm + ice cream | chapel hill

SHUCKLE'S CORN MAZE & PUMPKIN PATCH — weekends thru oct 31 | $18 | 58-acre farm, 8-acre maze, dinoland, pumpkin bounce | greenbrier

DOLLY PARTON: JOURNEY OF A SEEKER — thru oct 4 | country music hall of fame, sobro

IMPRACTICAL MAGIC — thru oct 31 | pop-up bar experience | hidden bar, downtown

NATELAND LIVE: GOOD, CLEAN, FUNNY — thru mar 2027 | nate bargatze's clean-comedy residency | zanies, melrose

NASHVILLE FARMERS' MARKET — daily 8am–8pm | free entry, 2 hrs free parking | germantown

LANE MOTOR MUSEUM — video game cars exhibit thru nov 16; oldest/newest exhibit closes sept 28 (last week!)

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