👀 License plate readers leaking data

📹 License Plate Readers Leaking Data

More than 150 Motorola automated license-plate-recognition cameras in Nashville and other cities across the U.S. are leaking real-time video feeds and vehicle data, though they are meant to be used by law enforcement only. [WIRED]

🍸 Dry January Tips

Thinking about quitting drinking, or participating in Dry January? Killjoy is Nashville’s first booze-free beverage shop, and they’re here for you. Owner Stephanie Styll joins the City Cast Nashville podcast with tips for living your best alcohol-free life. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🏈 Titans Part Ways With General Manager

The Tennessee Titans have parted ways with General Manager Ran Carthon after the last two seasons of losses, citing concerns about the team’s long-term future. President of Football Operations Chad Brinker is leading the search for a new general manager. [Tennessee Titans]

🏛️ Two Gun Bills Filed

Sen. Heidi Campbell filed two gun accountability bills on Tuesday, one that would hold parents liable for improperly stored weapons if their child uses that weapon to harm another, and a second that would create a misdemeanor offense for anyone who knowingly provides a firearm to someone prohibited from owning guns. [Nashville Banner]

Big news, locals. If you’ve never been to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, or if you’ve been meaning to visit again, now is the time. This month locals can pay what they want, which can be as little (free) or as much as you can afford. Normal ticket prices are $29.99, and this deal includes counties that touch Davidson County, too. I took advantage of the offer to take my seven-year-old daughter to the museum, the first time for both of us. Here’s why I think you should go, and my tips for making it a great experience.

🧑‍🎓 Learn About U.S. History

As a history nerd, I love learning about history through a unique lens, and going to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is a great way to do so. It’s packed with displays portraying key moments in country music’s history that reflect not just the genre, but shifting changes in U.S. history as a whole, from the advent of the radio to fashion trends and women’s role in entertainment. I wish there’d been a bit more about how Black music influenced country. Overall, it felt like I was immersing myself in the past.

🎶 Interact With Country Music Legends

You can’t literally chat with country music legends, but the many interactive elements make the history come alive. Watch historic country music performances on several screens, swipe through important moments in country music history on numerous consoles, and listen to playlists. Even the displays felt interactive, with the inclusion of memorabilia from artists’ lives, like notepad doodles and chess boards. There are even several vehicles to check out, like Elvis Presley’s gold-plated Cadillac.

🧒 Spread the Love to the Next Generation

My daughter’s favorite part was the young explorer kit, which comes with an activity page, sticker, pencil, and a magnifying glass that she loved. She was inspecting everything with that magnifying glass, and I now plan to bring one along to every museum we visit. The museum has even more activity pages to guide kids through the exhibits, like search-and-finds and word searches.