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⛰️ Your Guide to a Weekend in Gatlinburg

Where’s Nashville’s favorite weekend getaway? Gatlinburg, of course. From the best diner pancakes to s’more-carrying mountain guides, we’ve got all the tips and tricks for a perfect weekend at the gateway to the Smokies. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🎙️ Country Music Hall of Fame Receives Historic Donation

Country music star Marty Stuart has donated 22,000 items to the Country Music Hall of Fame, including Johnny Cash's first black suit and a dress worn by Dolly Parton. It’s one of the largest known collections of country music memorabilia. [Today]

🏛️ Metro Council Rule Change

Only Tennessee residents can speak at Metro Council meetings after councilmembers voted to implement a rule change in response to the white supremacist council disturbances earlier this summer. Some councilmembers argued the change is an unnecessary response to a single event. [Nashville Banner]

• Mayor Freddie O’Connell recently announced four public safety proposals to help curb neo-Nazi activity. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🎼 Nashville Symphony Conductor’s Final Season

Nashville Symphony conductor Giancarlo Guerrero’s last season with the orchestra starts on Sept. 13. In his 15 years with the symphony, he helped diversify its programming and conducted the orchestra in 15 recordings, earning six Grammy Awards. He’s accepted a position as the new music director of the Sarasota Orchestra in Florida. [Nashville Scene]