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🏅 Nashvillian of the year goes to …
December 20, 2024 · 💌 Margaret Kingsbury
Happy Friday! The south block of Second Avenue opens today ahead of schedule, right before the fourth anniversary of the Christmas Day bombing. The final section should open late next year.
What's CITY Talking About?
🍺 ‘This Bar’ Bar Sign Proposal Passes
Despite previously rejecting the aerial sign for Morgan Wallen’s This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen, Metro Council approved the sign Tuesday 30-1. We’re talking about that and more on City Cast Nashville’s final Friday News Roundup podcast of the year. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
🏆 Nashvillian of the Year Goes To …
The Nashville Scene has named 87-year-old veteran Karl Meyer “Nashvillian of the Year” for his protests on behalf of our unhoused neighbors. In response to Tennessee’s law making it a felony to sleep on state property, Meyer held a 24-hour peace vigil by the state’s Liberty Bell replica, and was arrested. [Nashville Scene]
🏈 Netflix To Feature Vandy Football
The Vanderbilt Commodores will appear in a Netflix behind-the-scenes docuseries of the 2024 football season that will air next summer. They’re one of 10 SEC teams to be featured in the series. [The Athletic]
- A judge granted Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia an injunction giving him an extra year of eligibility with the Commodores. [The Tennessean]
🍽️ The Community Table
For over a decade, Trinity Community Commons has hosted free community dinners, and now more local organizations are thinking of following their example by welcoming all to communal tables in the coming year. [Nashville Scene]
- Trinity Community Commons Executive Director Zach Lykins says the goal of these dinners is building relationships with your neighbors. [Hey Nashville]
Your Weekly Nashville News Quiz
How closely were you following Nashville’s news this week? Test yourself on our weekly news quiz 📝
Hint: It’s an open-book test — the answers are in this week’s Hey Nashville newsletters and City Cast Nashville podcasts. I’ll shout out every person who gets all five questions correct in a future newsletter!
I'm starting with an easy question if you read today's news section:
🏆 Four of you got all the questions correct last week! Congrats to Mary, Shelly P., Me, and Myra L.
Furball Friday
For our final Furball Friday of the year, City Cast Nashville executive producer Whitney Pastorek would like you to meet Wally, who may or may not be Santa. If he is Santa, Whitney might be receiving coal this year, based on Wally’s look of betrayal. Regardless, Wally wishes you a very happy holiday season, though he hopes he won’t have to wear this costume ever again 🎅🏽 🐶
What To Do
Friday, Dec. 20
- 🎁 Brett Eldredge - GLOW: Welcome to the Family Tour | 8 p.m. | $37+ | Bridgestone Arena
- 🌝 Winter Solstice Celebration | 4-7 p.m. | Free | Warner Park Nature Center
- 🚗 Drive Through Christmas Lights | 5-8 p.m. | Free | Cannonsburgh Village
- 📼 A VHS Christmas Carol | 7:30 p.m. | $35 | The Barbershop Theater
- 🎵 The Gatlins: Country and Christmas opens | 8 p.m. | $71+ | The Franklin Theatre
- 😆 The Third Coast Comedy Holiday Show | 7 p.m. | $21.85+ | Third Coast Comedy Club
- 📻 Finally Friday with Joseph Shipp, Stacey Earle, and Dakota Ray Parker | 12-2 p.m. | Free | 3rd and Lindsley
- 🛍️ Sort & Organize for the FreeStore | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Volunteer | FreeStore
- 🎨 Pet Portrait Pastel Workshop | 7 p.m. | $51.77 | The Blue Room
- 🎥 Kindling's Very Special Holiday Special featuring “The Muppet Christmas Carol” | 7:30 p.m. | $30 | Darkhorse Theatre
Saturday, Dec. 21
- 🎄 Muppet Christmas Drag Brunch | 12 p.m. | $25+ | City Winery Nashville
- 🕯️ Candlelight Christmas Special featuring “The Nutcracker” and More | 7 p.m. | $38.50 | Parthenon
- 🎨 December Art Market | 4-9 p.m. | Free Entry | 100 Taylor Arts Market
- 🌕 Luna Requiem: The Rest Of The Moon | 7-10 p.m. | $15.50 | Riverside Revival
- 🍪 Cookie Decorating | 2 p.m. | $40 | Grand Hyatt Nashville
- 🧑🌾 Vol Call: Pullin' Party | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Volunteer | Warner Park Nature Center
- 💖 Family Sound Bath with Sparkleheart | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Free | Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
- 📝 Nature Trivia Night | 6-7:30 p.m. | Free | Beaman Park Nature Center
- 🎶 Songwriter Session: Matt Warren and Dave Pahanish | 12-12:45 p.m. | $29.95 | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- 🎵 Arts Bellevue’s Pop-Up Community Choir | 6-8 p.m. | Free | One Bellevue Place
- 🤝 Amy Grant & Vince Gill Christmas at the Ryman ends | 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. | $50+ | Ryman Auditorium
- 🍽️ Wasioto Park Celebration Potluck | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Free | First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville
Sunday, Dec. 22
- 🎵 Christmas with Kyla | 7:30 p.m. | $30+ | City Winery Nashville
- 🎄 Family Program: Ornament Making | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | $29.95 | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- 🚗 Drive Through Christmas Lights | 5-8 p.m. | Free | Cannonsburgh Village
- 🎅🏽 Breakfast with Santa | 10 a.m. | $22.50+ | Grand Hyatt Nashville
- 🐟 Breakfast with Santa | 9-11 a.m. | $22.21+ | Aquarium Restaurant
- ⭐ Polaris PJ Party | 10 a.m. | $9 plus admission | Adventure Science Center
- 🎶 Musician Spotlight: Cody Kilby | 1-1:45 p.m. | $29.95 | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- 🩰 Nashville’s Nutcracker | 1 p.m. | $58.50+ | TPAC Andrew Jackson Hall
- 🎼 Handel’s Messiah | 2 p.m. | $54+ | Schermerhorn Symphony Center
I’m sorry to say NASA’s rescue of our local astronaut, Butch Wilmore, has been delayed and won’t be happening until at least late March. According to our interview with him, at least he's having fun up there. Merry Christmas, Butch and Suni! 🎄
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