🪵 Your guide to Nashville’s best Celtic festival

🥙 Calling All Foodies

Lookin’ for a weekend of perfect Nashville meals? The City Cast Nashville podcast asked Anas Saba, the man behind popular Instagram account Nashville Hidden Gems, for some tasty recommendations. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🏉 Local Joins Paralympics as Head Rugby Coach

Two-time Paralympic medalist and Nashville resident Joe Delagrave is the new Team USA wheelchair rugby squad coach for this year’s Paralympics. As interim coach in 2022, he led Team USA to its first world championship final. Delagrave says, “Any sport where you get to put on a USA jersey across your chest, it’s a pretty special moment.” [Nashville Scene]

• Here are the deets on how to watch the Paralympics. [NPR]

🍽️ Last Chance to Eat at Lou

Beloved East Nashville restaurant Lou will be shutting its doors for good on Sept. 15. Owner Mailea Weger cites skyrocketing inflation and food costs as the reason. Lou has been a Riverside Village staple for five years. [Nashville Scene]

💸 Here’s Where Metro Is Spending Pandemic Funds

With a looming Dec. 31 deadline, Metro has allocated all remaining funding from the pandemic-era federal American Rescue Plan Act. The most significant chunk will go toward affordable housing, while childcare access, public safety, and community nonprofit support will also receive allotments. [Nashville Banner]

• While MNPS will lose COVID-19 grants, Director of Schools Dr. Adrienne Battle is keeping the most successful pandemic-era programs. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]