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❓ Is it legal to carry a gun in a park?
August 27, 2025 · 💌 Margaret Kingsbury
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What's CITY Talking About?
🐶 Inside the Nashville Humane Association
On today’s City Cast Nashville podcast, we’re wrapping up National Dog Month by spotlighting the work of the Nashville Humane Association, whose roots helping animals and humans go all the way back to 1887. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
🧑⚖️ Today in Judicial News
- A judicial panel has ruled Tennessee’s laws against the “intent to go armed” and carrying weapons in parks are unconstitutional. [Tennessee Lookout]
- The ACLU of Tennessee is considering a settlement in its lawsuit against the state law that can charge public officials with a felony for voting in favor of sanctuary city policies. [WPLN]
- Why Nashville isn’t a sanctuary city [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
🚌 Price of Bus Pass Program Doubles
The nonprofit Walk Bike Nashville has paused new enrollments into its yearly bus pass program, WeGo Ride, after WeGo Public Transit unexpectedly instituted a price hike. WeGo Ride partners with more than 40 local businesses and universities to provide the discounted bus pass. [Nashville Scene via Nashville Post]
🧒 Child Care Centers Need Sustained Funding
State Senator Charlane Oliver proposed several bills in 2024’s legislative session to address the state’s child care crisis. While none passed, Governor Bill Lee did add $6 million to a program that helps subsidize child care costs for low-income families. Oliver is continuing to form legislation to eliminate child care regulatory barriers, give centers the ability to pay a living wage, and make it more affordable for families. [Nashville Scene]
- Tennessee ranks 49th on policies that benefit children and families. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
What To Do
Wednesday, Aug. 27
- 🐦 Hummingbird Migration Banding at Warner Park Nature Center, 7:30-9:30 a.m. (Free)
- 🧶 Assist with a Shift at Turnip Green Reuse Center, 10 a.m.-Noon (Volunteer)
- 🧑🌾 WeGo Market at Elizabeth Duff Transit Center, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
- 🧘 Sip and Stretch with Hot Yoga East Nashville & Jameson at White Limozeen, 6 p.m. (Free)
- 🎥 Movie Night: “Flashdance” at The Dive Motel, 7 p.m.
- 🍿 “School of Rock” at Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 7:30 p.m.
- 🎵 The Chuck Wagon Gang at Station Inn, 8 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 28
- 📦 Unload Deliveries and Stock the Food Bank at Inspiritus, 7:30-9:30 a.m. (Volunteer)
- 🟧 Be Like Blippi Pop-Up Experience at Adventure Science Center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- 🦋 Gardening for Butterflies and Hummingbirds at Warner Park Nature Center, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (Free)
- 🐶 Dog Nights of Summer at Cheekwood, 5-9 p.m.
- 🎭 Ragtime, the Musical opens at The Keeton Theatre, 5:45 p.m.
- 🪗 Music in the Café: Jeff Taylor at The Frist’s Café Cheeserie, 6-7:30 p.m. (Free)
- 🎉 Family Bingo Night at Hermitage Library Branch, 6-7:30 p.m. (Free)
- 🎤 Smells Like Nirvana at City Winery, 7:30 p.m.
- 🎥 “Ray” at Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 7:30 p.m.
- 🪕 Analog Bluegrass Presents Jason Carter Band at Analog at Hutton Hotel, 8 p.m.
- 🎸 Ozzy Osbourne Karaoke Tribute at Cross-Eyed Critters, 8 p.m.
- 🎶 Thursday Nights with Hunnybear at Tin Roof, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
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