🌨️ Is NDOT prepared for a snowstorm?

⭐ Nashville’s Michelin Stars

Nashville is officially a Michelin city, but now what? On today’s City Cast Nashville podcast, we’re chatting with Nashville Scene food writer Chris Chamberlain about what Michelin’s arrival actually means for locals, chefs, and tourists. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🌨️ NDOT Prepares for Snow

Nashville’s Department of Transportation has 45 snowplows at the ready for this weekend’s potential snowstorm, as well as 9,000 tons of salt, 100,000 gallons of brine solution, and 40,000 gallons of calcium chloride. [NewsChannel 5]

• Check when your street will be plowed. [NDOT]
• Are you flying this weekend? BNA is encouraging passengers to monitor their flight status for potential cancellations. [BNA]
• Here’s a list of Nashville’s top snowstorms. We got 17.3 inches in 1892! [National Weather Service]

👋 New Indigenous Nonprofit

A new nonprofit, the Tennessee Indigenous Women’s Circle, recently held its first meeting at the Scarritt Bennett Center. The group hopes to gather Indigenous folk from across the state for community and mentorship. [Nashville Banner]

• Listen to our discussion with Cherokee activist Albert Bender about Nashville’s rich Indigenous history. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
• I recently finished “To the Moon and Back” by local Cherokee author Eliana Ramage. It was amazing! I highly recommend it. [Parnassus Books]

🛒 How Accessible Is North Nashville?

The Nashville Food Project is inviting the community to map North Nashville’s sidewalks, crosswalks, and bus stops to identify any accessibility issues people might encounter when grocery shopping. [WKRN]

• Join the community mapping event on Feb. 7. [Nashville Food Project]