🍩 What’s up with that weird Dunkin’ wall?

🎉 City Cast Nashville: Launching Soon!

Hey Nashville’s sister podcast, City Cast Nashville, will launch on June 11! Tune in to listen to our fantastic host, Grace Fuisz, interview amazing folks from around town. The podcast has a terrific lineup of episodes ready to go next week, including conversations with Mayor Freddie O’Connell and the Nashville Severe Weather crew, as well as a guide to Bonnaroo. Dust off your headphones and get ready to listen. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🎸 Country Music’s Biggest Weekend Has Arrived

CMA Fest begins tomorrow. (Deep breaths.) Both free and ticketed concerts will be held in many areas around downtown from Thursday through Sunday. Here’s a guide to help you plan your weekend. [WKRN]

• Even if you’re not planning to attend, you should probably still be aware of road closures. [WKRN]

🏪 “Quality of Life” Complaints Lead to Market Closure

The Metro Nashville Police Department closed down Star Market on Buchanan Street in North Nashville Monday, citing “prolonged disruption of quality of life” in the neighborhood. Police have responded to reports of violence at the market more than 400 times over the last five years. The two operators have been charged with money laundering, organized retail crime, and attempted theft of property. [The Tennessean]

🍩 What’s Up with That Weird Wall at Dunkin’?

You know the one I’m talking about, East Nashville: the new Dunkin’ on Gallatin. Developers asked to eschew zoning laws to build Dunkin’s traditional rectangular design, but the Metro Board of Zoning Appeals denied their request. In response, the developers built a long wall with windows and nothing behind it, because obviously that’s … better? Several other businesses are currently asking for zoning variances, and if they, too, are rejected, random walls added to new buildings might become a fad. [Nashville Scene]

Nashville has oodles of murals, but do you know where this one is?

Every Wednesday, we’ll play the ‘Where Is It?’ game. I’ll post a picture, and you can email me your guesses about where in Nashville the picture was taken. The first person to guess correctly gets eternal fame and glory by having their name posted in the following Wednesday’s newsletter. Almost as good as a Grammy. 🏆