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🧑⚖️ The parking company paying TN millions
January 13, 2026 · 💌 Margaret Kingsbury
Happy Tuesday! Good news: Mere hours after The End posted about its financial troubles, the indie music venue had met its fundraising goal on GoFundMe. If you’d still like to support The End, go see a show! 🎶
What's CITY Talking About
🧒 Indoor Winter Fun for Kids
Nashville’s weather will finally get chillier this week. But what to do with the kids when it’s just too cold to play outside for long? On today’s City Cast Nashville podcast, contributor Amelia Edelman shares her best indoor kid activities around town — from budget-friendly wins to nap-inducing energy burners. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
⏰ No Consensus on School Start Time Models
After collecting community feedback, Metro Nashville Public Schools developed three models to address early start times in high schools, but many community members say these options fall short. Currently, high schools start at 7:05 a.m., among the earliest in the country. [Nashville Banner]
- MNPS is seeking feedback on the three models. The online survey closes Jan. 16. [MNPS]
💰 Metropolis Agrees to Hefty Settlement
Metropolis has agreed to a $9 million settlement with the Tennessee Attorney General after an investigation found the parking lot management company violated the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. Part of Metropolis’s settlement will go to a free parking program in Nashville. [NewsChannel 5]
- Last year, we asked for y’all’s Metropolis horror stories. You delivered. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
🏛️ Lawmakers Plan Immigration Crackdown
Tennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton has been working with Stephen Miller at the White House on a slate of anti-immigration bills, aiming to make the state a testing ground for President Trump’s immigration crackdown. The Tennessee Legislative Session starts today. [🔐 The Tennessean]
- Listen to our discussion of other bills on this session’s docket. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
What To Do
Tuesday, Jan. 13
- 🐦 Observe Winter Bird Banding Research | Warner Park Nature Center | 8 a.m.-Noon
- 🪑 Chair Yoga | Bordeaux Library Branch | 10:30-11:30 a.m.
- 🍽️ Free Community Dinner | Trinity Community Commons | 4:30-6:30 p.m.
- 🏒 Nashville Predators vs. Edmonton Oilers | Bridgestone Arena | 7 p.m.
- 🎶 Ondara | 3rd and Lindsley | 7:30 p.m.
- 🎸 Love Now Sessions – An Intimate Evening with Sheryl Crow | Woolworth Theatre | 7:30 p.m.
- 🤠 Honky Tonk Tuesday | Eastside Bowl | 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 14
- 🐦 Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center Open House | Radnor Lake State Park | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- 🧘 Tai Chi | Bellevue Library Branch | 11 a.m.-Noon
- 🥫 Grocery Volunteer | The Store (Belmont) | 1:30-6 p.m.
- 🍳 Cooking Class! Sauces | Miel Restaurant & Bar | 6-8 p.m.
- ⚡ Tennessee Dead | Tennessee Brew Works | 6-8 p.m.
- 😂 Dusty Slay's Grand Ole Comedy Show | Zanies | 7 p.m.
- 🎭 The Improvised Story Co. | 3rd and Lindsley | 7:30 p.m.
- 🚐 She’s Gone | Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge | 7:30 p.m.
New baby alert! The Nashville Zoo welcomed its first-ever aardvark calf on New Year’s Day. Such a cutie!
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