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🏗️ Is RiverGate Mall getting a makeover?
February 4, 2025 · 💌 Margaret Kingsbury
Good mornin’! It’s Margaret again, back from a family bout of flu 🤒 Hope y’all are staying healthy out there! And if not, I’ve got some soup recs below 🍲
What's CITY Talking About?
🎶 Saying Goodbye to Director Giancarlo Guerrero
It’s the end of an era for the Nashville Symphony as Director Giancarlo Guerrero steps down after 17 years at the helm. He joins us on the City Cast Nashville podcast to chat about his Grammy Award-winning tenure. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
🏗️ RiverGate Mall Eyed for Mixed-Use Project
A portion of Madison’s long-suffering RiverGate Mall could see construction beginning this fall on a mixed-use project that includes retail and restaurants, up to 458 residential units, and a community green space. The target completion date would be 2029. [Nashville Post via Nashville Scene]
🏥 Hospitals Might Be Violating Federal Law
According to Metro Legal, an expired professional services agreement between Nashville General Hospital and Meharry Medical College may violate federal law. While Nashville General’s CEO claims to be in communication with Meharry about the two-year lapse, Meharry says they haven’t discussed it. [🔒 The Tennessean]
🏅 Local Wins Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Gospel music legend and Nashville local Dr. Bobby Jones received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday. He hosted BET’s “Bobby Jones Gospel” show for 35 years. [WPLN]
- Other locals who took home Grammys include Sierra Ferrell, Billy Strings, Gillian Welch, and David Rawlings. [🔒 The Tennessean]
- Here are our picks for the best Nashville albums in 2024. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
What To Do
Tuesday, Feb. 4
- 😌 Tai Chi | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Free | Donelson Library Branch
- 🚌 Transit Equity Day | 11:45 a.m. | Free | Elizabeth Duff Transit Center
- 🎥 Making Black America: “Through the Grapevine” Screening | 1-2 p.m. | Free | Bellevue Library Branch
- 💐 Petals & Prosecco - A Galentine’s Floral Workshop | 6-7:30 p.m. | $85 | Pont Neuf
- 🌪️ Level 1 Disaster Volunteer Leader Orientation | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Volunteer | Virtual
- ☕ February Teas at Cheekwood | 3-4:30 p.m. | $50 | Cheekwood
- 🏒 GnashVegas Casino Night & Auction | 6:30-9 p.m. | $225+ | Bridgestone Arena
Wednesday, Feb. 5
- 🌳 Nature Storytime | 10-10:30 a.m. | Free | Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
- 📗 Black History Month Story Time | 10-11 a.m. | Free | North Library Branch
- 👀 Nissan Free Wednesdays | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Free | National Museum of African American Music
- 🛍️ Grocery Volunteer | 1:30-6 p.m. | Volunteer | The Store
- 🏀 Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball Games 1 & 2 | 5 p.m. | $15+ | Nashville Municipal Auditorium
- 🍽️ Rise Against Hunger | 5-7 p.m. | Volunteer | Von Elrod's Beer Hall & Kitchen
- 🧑🍳 Dine Nashville: Collaborative Chef Experiences | 6 p.m. | $110 | Henley
- 🌱 Let Love Grow | 6-9 p.m. | $150 | Butcher & Bee
- 📚 Libba Bray in Conversation With Sharon Cameron | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Parnassus Books
Sending much love to the family, friends, and students of former Pearl-Cohn teacher Sarah Best, who was killed in D.C.’s tragic plane crash 💔
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