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🍻 Bars Close Amid ICE Worries

Fear of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s presence forced several downtown bars and restaurants to close early over the weekend. We’re chatting about the repercussions of local ICE activity on today’s City Cast Nashville podcast. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

📰 Rep. Wants Mayor Investigated Over ICE Response

Rep. Andy Ogles is calling for a federal investigation of Mayor O’Connell, claiming he has been “blatantly obstructing” ICE agents. [Tennessee Lookout]

• The Tennessee Highway Patrol has applied for a program that would allow them to carry out some federal agent duties under ICE supervision. [The Tennessean]

🚌 Study Proposes Housing Around New Transit Plan

A study from The Urban Institute proposes Nashville should build housing around the all-access transit corridors proposed in the mayor’s transit plan, allowing residents to use WeGo buses for their daily activities. Doing so, however, would require zoning changes. [Nashville Scene]

• Potential federal funding cuts might delay construction of the all-access corridors. [🔒 Nashville Business Journal]

🏘️ Nashville’s Intense Gentrification

A report found Nashville exhibited more intense gentrification than any other U.S. city from 2010-2020, mirroring a finding in another study that 99% of Nashville is unaffordable to median-income Black and Hispanic families. [The Tennessean]

It’s my birthday! And the Belcourt Theatre turns 100 on May 18 (I’m a smidge younger 😉). What other Nashville institution turns 100 this year? Take this quiz to find out!

Besides the Belcourt Theatre, what Nashville institution celebrates its 100th birthday this year?

Two-year-old Okra-Mae is 18 pounds of pure joy, fun, and curiosity! This travel enthusiast has been to more than 14 states, most recently to Navarre Beach with her pawrents. But her favorite destination is BNA to pick up her daddy when he returns from a trip! She sleeps on the car ride but wakes right up at the smell of jet fuel. She also loves her friends at doggie day care, and can walk a 5k without a care in the world. Puppy cups are her favorite treats, and she will happily finish your ice cream cone, too! Paws off my ice cream, Okra-Mae! Okay, maybe just one lick …