🍽️ The best fall food & drink in Nashville

🎃 Fall Foodie Faves

There’s plenty of seasonal food and drink in Nashville for people who hate pumpkin spice. On today’s City Cast Nashville podcast, food and travel contributor Margaret Littman shares her local fall favorites, from twice-baked spaghetti squash to a pear and pomegranate tartine. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🚨 Crime Victims ‘Too Afraid To Come Forward’

After May’s immigration enforcement raids, many crime victims are refusing free counseling and criminal justice support through the Metro Nashville Police Department’s Family Safety Center. In April, before the ICE sweeps, 699 crime victims sought help. In July, that number fell to 61. [Nashville Banner]

• ICE targeted South Nashville neighborhoods, arresting nearly 200 people. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🏗️ ‘We Don’t Want No Digging in Our Peaceful Neighborhood’

Stardust Acres residents are concerned after The Boring Company purchased a neighborhood church at the intersection of Murfreesboro Pike and Briley Parkway. Although the company has claimed community engagement is a priority during construction of the Music City Loop, residents say they haven't been contacted about plans for the site. [Nashville Banner]

• Numerous environmental concerns have been raised about the company’s tunnels in Las Vegas. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🏳️‍🌈 Nashville Pride Begins Planning for 2026 Festival

Nashville Pride has raised about $145,000 in its efforts to save Nashville’s annual Pride festival after numerous sponsors dropped out. The group announced that while this is enough to begin planning for next year’s festival, they still hope to raise $250,000. [Axios Nashville]

• Donate to Save Nashville Pride. [Save Nashville Pride]