City Cast Nashville
👀 1-star reviews of TN parks
August 5, 2025 · 💌 Margaret Kingsbury
Good mornin’! And happy first day of school to all of Nashville’s kids! 🎒 My second grader is SO excited about getting to be with all her classmates again. I hope she’s always this pumped for school. Don’t forget to give my interview with Nashville’s teacher of the year a listen.
What's CITY Talking About?
🏫 TN Senator Targets Labor Union
As students and teachers head back to school, Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn has filed a bill to ban the National Education Association, the nation’s largest labor union, from lobbying activities. It’s the only labor union with a congressional charter. [The Tennessean]
🏞️ Guess These Parks by Their Worst Reviews
Even the most beautiful places in the state have their haters. On today’s City Cast Nashville podcast, we’re quizzing each other — and you — on some of the best parks in the state, based solely on their one-star reviews. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
- And try your hand at this quiz by guessing iconic Nashville locations based on their one-star reviews! [📰 Hey Nashville]
🚌 WeGo Makes It Easier To Pay for Bus Fare
WeGo Public Transit passengers can now tap their credit card, debit card, or phone to pay for fare when they take a bus. The new technology includes automatic fare capping when you use the same card, and the cost to ride remains $2 for two hours, or $4 for the day. [NewsChannel 5]
- This is part of Mayor O’Connell’s effort to make our public transportation system more user-friendly. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
🦎 Isn’t This a Doctor Who Episode?
During Plaza Mariachi owner Mark Janbakhsh’s trial, a federal witness stated that he believed Janbakhsh might be a lizard person. Janbakhsh is accused of attempting to defraud Capital One and First Horizon of millions of dollars through his used car dealership, Auto Masters. [Nashville Banner]
What To Do
Tuesday, Aug. 5
- 🪕 Family Program: Design Your Own Instrument at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 10 a.m.-Noon
- 📚 Book Bingo at Bellevue Library Branch, 1-2 p.m. (Free)
- 🍲 Mobile Cafe Hot Meal at Manna Café Ministries, 5-7 p.m. (Volunteer)
- 🧵 Hip D Hookers at Donelson Library Branch, 5:30-7 p.m. (Free)
- ⚾ Nashville Sounds vs. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at First Horizon Park, 6:35 p.m.
- 😆 Rocky Dale Davis at The Lab at Zanies, 7 p.m.
- 🎵 Rob Thomas — The All Night Days Tour at Ascend Amphitheater, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 6
- 📖 Nature Storytime at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 10-10:30 a.m. (Free)
- 🎵 Nissan Free Wednesdays at National Museum of African American Music, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Free)
- 🧘 Tai Chi with Peter Hodes at Green Hills Library Branch, 11 a.m.-Noon (Free)
- 🛒 Grocery Volunteer at The Store, 1:30-6 p.m. (Volunteer)
- 🎥 Teen Movie Matinee at Madison Library Branch, 3-6 p.m. (Free)
- 📚 Nashville Gals Books Swap at The Sandbar, 6-8 p.m. (Free)
- 🍸 Roses & Rosé at Cheekwood, 6-9 p.m.
- 🐦 Purple Martin Watch Party at Warner Park Nature Center, 7-9 p.m.
- 😀 Happy Together at Ryman Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
- 🎶 Hell's Belles — the World Famous All-Female AC/DC Tribute at Chief's on Broadway, 7:30 p.m.
Have y’all seen the author lineup for the Southern Festival of Books? I’m personally excited to go hear Alix E. Harrow and Jason Reynolds 😻 📚 The festival is Oct. 18-19.
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