Hello Nashville! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Airport terminal upgrades, buried power lines proposal, Stars, and Stripes & Speed Night of Racing + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Terminal travel gets smoother: Nashville International Airport started a forty million dollar upgrade to escalators and elevators, aiming to speed passenger movement and cut waits in the main terminal as booming demand strains capacity -- read the full story.
Build your civic leadership: Nashville is accepting applications for MyCity Academy, a free seven-month civic leadership program for Davidson County residents. The 2026 cohort begins in September with Metro department sessions and facility tours -- see how to apply.
Cleaner streets ahead: A new Nashville ordinance would require developers to bury power lines, aiming for safer, clearer sidewalks and fewer outages. After passing first reading, Metro planners will review it July 7 -- see the ordinance details.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Local chill spot: When you need a quick breather that still feels like a mini field trip, Centennial Park delivers with that jaw-dropping Parthenon replica and museum, winding gardens, a legit band shell, and a dog park. Grab a blanket this week, find shade, pretend you’re in Athens... but with better parking.
Your weekend plant fix: Make room on the porch, because Flower Mart is where happy plants, fresh florals and actually-helpful advice collide so your yard looks less “I tried” and more “I thrive.” Perfect for a quick refresh, snag a couple perennials or a leafy statement and call it home self-care.
Start your engines: This week, slide into ten P2 Podium1 rigs at Swerv Nashville, chase lap times with friends, then cool down with classic cocktails, craft beer and bites. It’s the safest way to scratch that speed itch without I-24 stress or a new set of brake pads.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
⚾ Nashville Sounds vs. Gwinnett Stripers @ First Horizon Park | Wednesday (6/24) at 6:35 PM – First Horizon Park is serving up a Triple-A tilt as the Nashville Sounds host the Gwinnett Stripers, a Brewers vs Braves proxy war without the airport lines. Expect crisp baseball, cold beer, a skyline sunset, and the soothing hum of mild trash talk.
🌙 Cheekwood's Thursday Night Out @ Cheekwood Botanical Gardens | Thursday (6/25) at 6:00 PM – Thursday Night Out at Cheekwood means lush gardens, familiar harmonies, and the smug satisfaction of a plan well made. The WannaBeatles, Grammy finalists with serious chops, revive the Fab Four, plus choice cuts from the 60s and 70s. Bring lawn-chair energy, leave humming.
⚾ Gwinnett Stripers @ First Horizon Park | Thursday (6/25) at 6:35 PM – Patio weather calls for Triple-A baseball at First Horizon Park, where the Sounds host the Gwinnett Stripers. Think big-league talent with minor-league prices, skyline views, and that sweet crack of the bat. Brewers hopefuls vs Braves prospects, your nachos win either way.
⚾ Gwinnett Stripers @ First Horizon Park | Friday (6/26) at 6:35 PM – First Horizon Park serves up classic Triple-A baseball as our Sounds host the Gwinnett Stripers. It’s Brewers prospects vs Braves hopefuls, with cold beer, lawn seats, and that sweet sound of a wood bat you can actually hear. Big-league feel, neighborhood pace.
🏁 Stars, Stripes & Speed Night of Racing @ Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway | Saturday (6/27) at 5:00 PM – Short track racing at the historic Fairgrounds, celebrating America 250. Expect the Pro Late Model 100, Street Stocks, Legends, and noisy crew. It’s an affordable, old-school Nashville night where kids get in free, seniors and military save, and the soundtrack is V8s, not bachelorette buses.
⚾ Nashville Sounds vs. Gwinnett Stripers @ First Horizon Park | Sunday (6/28) at 6:05 PM – Sounds host the Gwinnett Stripers at First Horizon Park, Milwaukee's future sluggers squaring off with Atlanta's next call-ups. Real baseball, fewer theatrics, downtown skyline, cold beer, and seats close enough to hear the chirping, plus the oddly therapeutic crack of the bat.
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07 — The Nashville report Weather forecastToday — High: 86°F — Low: 66°F — Precip: 4%
Areas of fog before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 90°F — Low: 73°F — Precip: 25%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. This house is wildThis Belle Meade beauty pairs European-inspired architecture with serious polish, from limestone, slate, copper, brass, and marble to Venetian plaster and white oak floors. Built in 2019 by Ron Farris and Wes Cook Construction, it offers soaring 12-foot and 27-foot ceilings, three masonry fireplaces, a main-level primary suite, an enclosed lawn, and a heated pool.
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