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🚗 Nashville drivers aren’t the worst
July 15, 2024 · – Margaret Kingsbury
Good mornin’! I hope you had a lovely weekend. A reminder: Today is the last day to donate to Ms. Cheap’s T-shirt and coat drive for Nashville’s unhoused community.
Thanks to our exclusive launch sponsor Tecovas, our Western wear faves, for their support.
What's CITY Talking About?
📕 New Book Grapples with Civil Rights Era Racism
In her new book “Dynamite Nashville,” local historian Betsy Phillips attempts to solve three racially motivated unsolved bombings from the 1950s and 60s. The City Cast Nashville podcast chats with Phillips about her research and how that history impacts our city today. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
⚽ More Olympics News!
Nashville SC Unified Team players Adan Ramirez and Chris Parks have been selected to participate in the 2024 Special Olympics Unified Sports All-Star Game. The game will be on July 23 at the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. [MLS Soccer]
🏥 Nashville General’s ER Has Super Short Wait Times
While the national ER wait time is two-and-a-half to four hours, folks who go to Nashville General Hospital’s ER will only wait an average of five minutes. Why? A new approach where a medical team meets patients at the door. [WPLN]
🚗 We’re Not the Worst City for Drivers
A ConsumerAffairs study analyzed 13 Tennessee cities to see which were the worst for drivers. Nashville ranked sixth, while Memphis ranked the worst and Franklin the best. [ConsumerAffairs]
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What To Do
Monday, July 15
- 📙 Author Event with Chuck Tingle | 6:30 p.m. | $33.59 | Nashville Public Library Main Branch
- 🧷 Diaper Bank Sorting and Packaging | 4-6 p.m. | Volunteer | Nashville Diaper Connection
- 🌟 MY Outdoors: Neon Nights | 7:30 p.m. | Free | Mill Ridge Park
- 🎷 Jazz in the Park | 5-6 p.m. | Free | Church Street Park
Tuesday, July 16
- 🎙️ New Kids on the Block Magic Summer Tour | 7 p.m. | $30+ | First Bank Amphitheater, Franklin
- 👕 StateMint Nashville | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Free | Nashville Fairgrounds and Expo Center
- 🌪️ Disaster Volunteer Leadership Training | 5:30-7 p.m. | Free | Virtual
- 🏢 The Office Themed Trivia | 7-9 p.m. | Free | Von Elrod’s Beer Hall & Kitchen
Wednesday, July 17
- 🎙️ New Kids on the Block Magic Summer Tour | 7 p.m. | $30+ | First Bank Amphitheater, Franklin
- 🕯️ Lighting Our World: Memorial Honoring Rev. James Lawson | 6:30-8 p.m. | Free | Diane Nash Plaza
- 📓 Packing Party - Raise Your Hand | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Volunteer | 37228
- 🥕 Eating from the Garden | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Free | Warner Park Nature Center
- 😆 AL! The Weird Tribute | 6-9 p.m. | Free | Agave's Mexican Restaurant on Briley
And that’s a wrap! Before I go, early voting continues this week. Here are the locations.
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