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🚗 Are cars too loud in Nashville?
August 6, 2025 · 💌 Margaret Kingsbury
Happy Wednesday! Hayley Williams’ new music video for “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party” features Representative Justin Jones, and offers a pretty scathing commentary on Lower Broadway’s tourist scene 👀
What's CITY Talking About?
📚 Save Money at the Nashville Public Library
On today’s City Cast Nashville podcast, we’re chatting about all the amazing free stuff you can get with your Nashville Public Library card, from art to cake pans. And don't forget, the downtown branch is still closed due to the parking garage fire, so get out there and explore the other 20 branches! [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
🚕 Rideshare Drivers Worry About Music City Loop
Rideshare drivers are worried about losing business once construction on the Music City Loop, Elon Musk’s tunnel connecting BNA with downtown, is finished. Instead of using rideshares, tourists will have the option to pay to ride through the tunnel in a Tesla. [WSMV]
- In Las Vegas, Musk is seeking to bring the Teslas above ground to serve as taxis. [Nevada Current]
- The many environmental concerns with the tunnels in Vegas [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
🚗 ‘Was That a Gun or Was It a Car?’
Metro Councilmember Tasha Ellis (D29) has introduced a bill that would create stricter limits on excessive vehicle noise. The ordinance would make it illegal for exhaust noise to be plainly audible inside a home or from 75 feet away, with a $50 minimum fine. [WKRN]
🏙️ Restaurant Sells to Honky-Tonk
After 31 years, Jack’s Bar-B-Que has sold its Broadway location to legendary honky-tonk Robert’s Western World. Jack’s Charlotte Avenue and Trinity Lane locations will remain open. [The Tennessean]
- Robert’s is a downtown favorite. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
- Related: Puckett’s downtown restaurant is temporarily closed after its HVAC condensate pan collapsed. [WSMV]
What To Do
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.
Thursday, Aug. 7
- 🛍️ 127 Yard Sale begins at multiple East TN locations (Free entry)
- 🧑🌾 Fall Gardening with Flowers and Vegetables at Green Hills Library Branch, 11 a.m.-Noon
- 🪕 Bluegrass on 3rd Presents Tray Wellington at 3rd and Lindsley, 12:30 p.m.
- 🐶 Dog Nights of Summer at Cheekwood, 5-9 p.m.
- 😻 CatVideoFest 2025 ends at The Belcourt Theatre, 5:40 p.m.
- 🍸 Bartender Bash 2025 at Virgin Hotels Nashville, 6-8 p.m.
- 📦 Ohana Pack Night at From Your Father, 6-8 p.m. (Volunteer)
- 🎵 Music On Memorial Summer Concert Series at Peay Park, 6:30-8 p.m. (Free)
- 🎶 Three Women Legends of Rock! at The Basement East, 7 p.m.
- 🎤 Jason Aldean: Full Throttle Tour 2025 at Bridgestone Arena, 7:30 p.m.
- 🌝 Full Moon Hike at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (Free)
- 🎸 An Evening with Vince Gill opens at Ryman Auditorium, 8 p.m.
Correction: Yesterday I accidentally linked to the wrong story about lizard people in the trial involving Plaza Mariachi’s owner. Here’s the correct link. I wish I could blame lizards for the error, but alas, I think it was my brain being squirrely.
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