🎃 The best October events in Nashville

🎃 All the Fall Feels

Fall is officially here, and on today’s City Cast Nashville podcast, we’re chatting about our favorite things to do this month, from haunted houses to pumpkin patches and Halloween pop-ups. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🏗️ Will the Music City Loop Be Flood Ready?

At a recent public meeting, The Boring Company said the 10-mile tunnel from downtown to the airport would cost $240-300 million, and that they’re making it waterproof with built-in drains to prepare for Nashville’s “hellacious floods.” [Tennessee Lookout]

• There have been many environmental concerns with similar tunnels in Las Vegas. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

💸 Out-of-State Billionaires Try To Influence Election

Out-of-state independent political action committees funded by billionaires have spent more than $2.1 million on Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District special election. The PACs have spent much of the money on attack ads against Republican candidate Jody Barrett, who voted against school vouchers. [The Tennessean]

• Early voting in the primary ends tomorrow. [nashville.gov]
• Learn more about the candidates. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

♿ How Accessible Is Nashville?

Metro Council has approved a resolution to launch an Americans With Disabilities Act accessibility audit, as Nashville has been flagged as a potential location for the 2034 Special Olympics. The audit will also identify ways the city can be more accessible to current residents. [NewsChannel 5]

• Our conversation with disability rights advocate Robby Barbieri about Nashville’s accessibility. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]