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Plaza Mariachi files for bankruptcy 😭
July 3, 2024 · – Margaret Kingsbury
Yay for Wednesday! This newsletter is taking a break tomorrow, but I’ll see ya Friday with a jam-packed summer bucket list. Happy Fourth! 🎆

What's CITY Talking About?

🌎 Here’s What We Need to Know, According to 13 Cities
City Cast CEO David Plotz sits down with the hosts from all 13 City Cast daily local podcast hubs to talk about what stories they’re watching in their hometowns that are likely to impact ours, too. Listen in for how our very own Grace Fuisz’s story stacks up against the rest. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
🏠 A Black Neighborhood Erased
The slow and steady erasure of Jo Johnston Ave. tells a story of how the local government targets Black neighborhoods for urban renewal as Nashville grows. One home stands as a memory of what the neighborhood once was. [Nashville Scene]
🌮 Plaza Mariachi Files for Bankruptcy
To prevent foreclosure, cultural hub Plaza Mariachi has filed for bankruptcy. They did it just in time; the foreclosure sale was scheduled for yesterday. [Nashville Banner]
🛬 BNA Lets in Airport Guests
BNA has launched a Passport program that allows airport guests who aren’t flying past security. With the free, one-day pass, visitors can check out the airport’s shops and restaurants, and greet passengers at terminals. Only 75 guests will be approved per day, and you must register for the passes early. [The Tennessean]

What To Do
Wednesday, July 3
- 🇺🇲 Freedom Festival | 5-10 p.m. | Free | Drakes Creek Park, Hendersonville
- 🎆 Independence Day Celebration | 5-9 p.m. | Free | Lee Victory Recreation Park, Smyrna
- 🐶 Gulch Dog Park x King of Pops | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | Free | Gulch Dog Park
- 🥔 Restocking The Store | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Free | The Store
- 🪁 Turnip Green Creative Reuse DIY Kites | 4-5 p.m. | Free | Edgehill Library Branch
- 💙 Red, White, and Bluey Brunch | 8:30 & 10 a.m. | $25 | Nido Indoor Playground
- 🎇 13th Annual July 3rd Event | 3-9:30 p.m. | Free | Fairview City Hall
Thursday, July 4
- 🎆 Music City 4th: Let Freedom Sing! | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Free | Downtown
- ⚾ Nashville Sounds Independence Day Celebration | 6:05 p.m. | $17.60+ | First Horizon Park
- 🍗 18th Annual Music City Hot Chicken Festival | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Free | East Park
- 🎇 Red, White, & Boom | 6:30-10 p.m. | $30+ | Adventure Science Center
- 🌭 4th of July at Pinewood Social | 5-11 p.m. | $100 | Pinewood Social
- 🎇 Franklin on the Fourth | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Free | Downtown Franklin
- 🩱 4th of July "Backyard Bash" | 12 p.m. | Free | White Limozeen
- 🇺🇲 48th Annual July 4th Celebration | 10 a.m. | Free | Pegram Park
- 🎆 Red, White and Boom | 7-10 p.m. | Free | Crockett Park
- 🎇 July 4th Fireworks Celebration | 5-9 p.m. | Free | Circle P Ranch, Mount Juliet
Friday, July 5
- 🏴☠️ "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" in Concert | 7:30 p.m. | $69+ | Schermerhorn Symphony Center
- 🌹 Nightrain - The Guns N' Roses Tribute Experience | 8 p.m. | $19.27 | Basement East
- 💃 Béy Day Dance Party | 8 p.m. | $23.60+ | Brooklyn Bowl
- 🏞️ Honey Do Volunteer | 9-11 a.m. | Free | Mill Ridge Park
- 📽️ Dive-In Movies: "Shrek" | 6 p.m. | $32.99+ | Nashville Shores
Go forth and have fun! And while you’re celebrating, be sure your doggos are safe.
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