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September 13, 2024 · 💌 Margaret Kingsbury
Good mornin’! A PSA for pet parents: Nashville Humane Association is having a low-cost clinic tomorrow. They’re providing inexpensive vaccines, microchips, flea/tick treatments, and deworming 🐶
What's CITY Talking About?
🎶 Music City Makes Headlines
It’s a big week in music news for Nashville, with the CMA Award nominations being released, and Taylor Swift endorsing presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The City Cast Nashville podcast team has some thoughts. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
❤️ Jon Bon Jovi Helps Woman on Bridge
While filming a music video on Downtown’s pedestrian bridge Tuesday, Jon Bon Jovi persuaded a woman on the bridge’s ledge back to safety. The footage shows Bon Jovi and a production assistant talking to the woman, helping her over the rail, and then hugging her. [The Tennessean]
- It's National Suicide Prevention Week. If you or anyone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, call 988 for help. [988 Lifeline]
🚰 Lead Pipe Inventory
Nashville’s Metro Water Services (MWS) is working to complete an inventory of all water service lines to identify which residences have lead pipes. The inventory must be completed by Oct. 16, and MWS will release a public map once they’ve compiled the data. [Nashville Banner]
- MWS is asking residents to help by completing this survey. [Survey123]
💸 RESET Program Provides Aid to Older Adults
A new program has launched that will connect older adults in Davidson County with free financial counseling and benefit assistance. The RESET Program (Raising Economic Security to Enjoy Thriving) is funded through grants and assistance from local partners. [Nashville.gov]
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This Sunday, head to Cheekwood from 4-9 p.m. for the Japanese Moon Viewing, in partnership with the Japanese Consulate and Japan American Society of Tennessee. Enjoy origami and other crafts, traditional tea ceremonies, Japanese music and dancing, and don’t forget to stop by the Blevins Japanese Garden while you’re there. Don’t go gently, go in Tecovas!
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What To Do
Friday, Sep. 13
- 🌝 Full Moon Pickin' Party | 5:30-10 p.m. | $28.13 | Warner Parks Equestrian Center
- 🦓 Sunset Safari | 6:30-10:30 p.m. | $85+ | Nashville Zoo
- 🎤 The Avett Brothers | 7:30 p.m. | $45+ | FirstBank Amphitheater
- 🎵 Musicians Corner Free Fest | 5-9 p.m. | Free | Centennial Park
- 🍽️ Waitress starts | 7:30 p.m. | $58.50+ | TPAC
- 🐈 “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” Movie Night with Kitties | 7 p.m. | $12 | The Catio Lounge
- 🎉 The Latin Party | 6:30-11 p.m. | $80+ | Nashville Farmers’ Market
- 🎷 Wendy Moten | 8 p.m. | $30 | 3rd and Lindsley
- 🚮 Cement Plant Road Community Cleanup | 12-2 p.m. | Volunteer | 1841 Cement Plant Road
Saturday, Sep. 14
- 🚒 Touch-a-Truck | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Free | Adventure Science Center
- 🎃 Cheekwood Harvest | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | $20+ | Cheekwood
- 📘 Storytime with Christina Soontornvat | 10:30 a.m. | Free | Parnassus Books
- 🎨 The Nashville Art Gala | 7-10 p.m. | $81.88 | The Parthenon
- 🍷 Wine on the River | 3-7 p.m. | $25.40 | Riverfront Park
- ❣️ Love Circle Community Cleanup | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Volunteer | Love Park
- 🎵 Faye Webster | 8 p.m. | $35+ | Ryman Auditorium
- 🩰 Nashville Ballet Open House | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Free | Nashville Ballet
- 👋 Nashville Volunteer Week Set-Up Help | 9-10:15 a.m. | Volunteer | The Parthenon
- 🪑 Arts and Antiques Festival | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Free Entry | Main Street, Goodlettsville
Before I sign off, several roads are closed in Downtown today for the Freedom Friday festival 🚘 And don’t forget there’s a Titans game on Sunday! WeGo rides will be free, but unless you’re going to the game, maybe give Nissan Stadium a wide berth.
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