🍫 The best neighborhoods for trick-or-treating

🍽️ It’s So Hard, To Say Goodbye …

Hearts broken, we are saying farewell to Jenn Harbin, aka The Hungry Loner, who was one of our first contributors here at City Cast Nashville. But before she moves to New York City, she’s joining us on the podcast to talk about the local spots she’ll miss the most, and how to keep our favorite independent restaurants alive. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🏛️ Metro Council’s Been Busy

• At Tuesday’s Metro Council meeting, councilmembers approved a grant application to add 308 acres to Beaman Park, another grant application to fund meals at 17 community centers, and the allocation of $9.6 million in affordable housing grants. [Nashville Banner]
• Although The Boring Company claims they want to engage the community about their plans to tunnel beneath Nashville, they have refused to meet with the Metro Council. [NewsChannel 5]

🏘️ ‘Dire Consequences’ if Tax Relief Program Goes Unfunded

Thousands of fixed-income elderly and veteran Tennesseans, including 5,000 in Nashville, risk losing property tax relief as a state program exhausts its funds. State lawmakers failed to allocate funds to the program during their spring session, and it will likely run out of money by the end of the year. [🔐 The Tennessean]

🎵 Metro Codes Pushes Back Against Rental

Local musician Daniel Faulkner, who sublets rooms in his Berry Hill rental to low-income musicians, has been told by Metro Codes that the home must be registered as a boarding house, which requires a permit, sprinkler installation, and home inspection. Faulkner hopes lawmakers will change the requirements. [Nashville Scene]

• What are your thoughts on nontraditional rentals like this? Email me!
• Meanwhile, here’s some advice for renters in Nashville. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

Halloween is right around the corner! It falls on a Friday this year, and Metro Nashville Public School students have the day off. Here are some of the best Nashville neighborhoods for trick-or-treating, plus spooktacular trunk-or-treats.

👻 Trick-or-Treating Tips

• Trick-or-treating typically begins at sunset, around 6 p.m., though feel free to start as early as 5 p.m. if you have littles.
• We have very few sidewalks, so I recommend that kids wear reflective gear or fluorescent necklaces. Drivers, please be extra wary.
• October temperatures can be erratic, so be prepared with extra layers.
• Check out the teal pumpkin map for homes that provide allergy-friendly treats.

🎃 The Best Neighborhoods for Trick-or-Treating

While these neighborhoods tend to go all-out for Halloween, don’t discount the areas with fewer trick-or-treaters. People in quieter neighborhoods tend to be eager to offload their candy on the few kids who show up, and you can come home with quite the haul!

• Head to South Inglewood in East Nashville for a free SPOOKLEWOOD Halloween block party, with games, a haunted bus, and, of course, plenty of candy. All five streets in the area will be closed.
• Nearby Eastland Avenue has professional-caliber decorations.
• Hey Nashville reader Nico recommends Old Hickory Village. Not only do some of the houses have full-size candy bars, but they also give the grown-ups a shot of BOOze. Park at the Old Hickory Library Branch. The Shoppes at Old Hickory are also hosting a Boo Bash.
• I frequently go to the Indian Ridge neighborhood in White House with friends. It’s packed, everyone decorates, and some houses have Halloween performances.
• The Richland neighborhood in Sylvan Park goes all out with Halloween decorations, and many homes have those coveted full-sized candy bars.
• Avondale Park in Bellevue has a Halloween parade at 5 p.m.
• Lenox Village in South Nashville is rumored to be great.
• Stinson Road off McGavock has great decorations.
• Check out The Nations neighborhoods around Cockrill Elementary School.