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🚶 Group takes legal action against sidewalks
March 21, 2025 · 💌 Margaret Kingsbury
TGIF! Rep. John Rose is the first to officially announce a bid for Tennessee’s governor in 2026, though Sen. Marsha Blackburn also appears to be ramping up to make a bid.
What's CITY Talking About?
🍅 Grocery Tax Update
What is the future of our grocery tax now that Rep. Aftyn Behn’s bill has been bumped to summer study? We’re chatting about that and even more legislative updates on today’s City Cast Nashville podcast. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
- A deep dive into Behn’s bill [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
🚶 Belle Meade Group Takes Legal Action Against Sidewalks
The Friends of Belle Meade Boulevard group is legally challenging the Boulevard Beautification and Pedestrian Plan to add sidewalks along the median of Belle Meade Boulevard, citing increased foot traffic and interruption of the road’s beauty. [NewsChannel 5]
🍴 School Lunches Impacted by Federal Cuts
Amid budget cuts, the USDA is canceling $1 billion in federal funding for programs providing extra income for schools to purchase local produce, even as Republican leaders push to reconsider free school lunches for low-income students. These cuts would impact 38,156 students in Davidson County. [WPLN]
- Related: Pres. Trump has signed an executive order dismantling the Dept. of Education, though it’s unclear what effect this will have, since only Congress can eliminate a federal agency. [The Tennessean]
🏫 American Baptist College President Retires
After 26 years, American Baptist College President Forrest E. Harris Sr. is retiring. The college says, “Dr. Harris has been a visionary force, guiding the institution with a steadfast commitment to theological education, social justice, and the empowerment of future leaders.” [The Tennessean]
- We recently spoke with Dr. Harris in celebration of the college’s 100th year. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
Test Yourself on Nashville Trivia
March Madness has begun! The Vanderbilt Commodores men’s team has made it to the NCAA Tournament 16 times, but what’s the farthest they’ve advanced? Take this quiz to find out!
What's the farthest the Vanderbilt men's basketball team has ever advanced in the NCAA Tournament?
Furball Friday
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What To Do
Friday, March 21
- 🛍️ Nashville Flea Market: Marching Ahead | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | $10 parking | The Fairgrounds Nashville
- 🥾 Ridgetop Out and Back Hike | 9 a.m.-Noon | Free | Beaman Park Nature Center
- 🥔 Food Bank | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Volunteer | Glencliff
- 🎸 Family Program: Embellished Instruments | 10 a.m.-Noon | $29.95 | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- 🐶 Paw Patrol Day | 10:45-11:45 a.m. | $25 | The Monkey’s Treehouse
- 📻 Finally Friday | Noon-2 p.m. | Free | 3rd and Lindsley
- 🎥 Teen Movie Day | 4-6 p.m. | Free | Southeast Library Branch
- 🕯️ Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer | 6:45 p.m. | $33+ | The Parthenon
- 🎵 Tyler Ramsey w/ Braison Cyrus | 7 p.m. | $25.88 | The Blue Room
- 🎤 Aurora Sage | 7:30 p.m. | $10 | Eastside Bowl
- 😆 We Them One's Comedy Tour | 8 p.m. | $130.60+ | Bridgestone Arena
Saturday, March 22
- 🛍️ Nashville Flea Market: Marching Ahead | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | $10 parking | The Fairgrounds Nashville
- 🚨 Sound the Alarm, Save a Life — Smoke Alarm Install | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Volunteer | Madison
- 🎉 Holi at Cheekwood | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | $23+ | Cheekwood
- 👟 Shelby Recreation Open House | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Free | Shelby Park Community Center
- 🚂 Wine Tasting Excursion (21+) | 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | $90+ | Tennessee Central Railway Museum
- 🦖 Storytime with Dino Time! from Nashville Children's Theatre | 10:30 a.m. | Free | Parnassus Books
- 🎤 Music and Conversation: Meet the Wild Cards, Luke Combs’s Band | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | $29.95 | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- 🐻 Nashville Opera: Goldie B. Locks & the Three Singing Bears | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Free | Tennessee State Museum
- 🎨 Illuminate Art Gala | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | $90+ | Events at 1900
- 🎶 The Heartshakers: A Tom Petty Experience | 7-9 p.m. | $30 | Williamson County Performing Arts Center
- ⚽ Bobble Head Night: Nashville SC vs. CF Montréal | 7:30 p.m. | $15.21+ | GEODIS Park
- 🦁 The Lion King in Concert | 7:30 p.m. | $64+ | Schermerhorn Symphony Center
- 🎵 Aaron Lewis & the Stateliners | 8 p.m. | $45+ | Ryman Auditorium
Sunday, March 30
- 🌿 Garden Harvesting and Maintenance | 9 a.m.-Noon | Volunteer | BELL Garden
- 🧘 Monthly Yoga | 9:45 a.m. | Free | Patagonia Nashville
- 🧒 The Rock and Roll Playhouse: Taylor Swift | Noon | $29 | Brooklyn Bowl
- 🍻 Music in the Beer Garden: Yates McKendree | Noon-2 p.m. | $23 | Cheekwood
- 🎙️ Musician Spotlight: Jaelee Roberts | 1-1:45 p.m. | $29.95 | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- 👗 Mommy & Me Soirée | 1:45 & 2:15 p.m. | $63+ | Magnolia Farm, Eagleville
- 🎙️ Jazz on the Move: The Life and Music of Dinah Washington | 3-4:30 p.m. | Free | Frist Art Museum
- 🎶 Emo Night (18+) | 7 p.m. | $19.78+ | The Basement East
- 🎵 The Simon & Garfunkel Story | 7:30 p.m. | $47+ | Schermerhorn Symphony Center
- 🎤 The Righteous Brothers | 7:30 p.m. | $49.50+ | Ryman Auditorium
Speaking of sports, Gov. Bill Lee has submitted an official letter of interest to host the 2029 Super Bowl in the new Titans stadium. What do you think our chances are?
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