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🥶 TIL about frost quakes
January 28, 2026 · 💌 Margaret Kingsbury
Good mornin’! More than 100,000 NES customers are still without power. I hope y’all are staying warm and safe out there 🫶
Last week, I asked what your favorite new snowplow name was. Dolly Plowton was the overwhelming favorite. I’m sure Dolly Plowton has been hard at work this week. Thank you for your service, ma’am!
Readers suggested Nashy, Snowy McSnowplow, and Plowie McPlowface would also make great snowplow names.
What's CITY Talking About
🌨️ Winter Storm Fern’s Continued Impact
The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office has shared tips as we recover from Winter Storm Fern. People should file insurance claims as soon as possible, document damage with photos, limit repairs until the insurance company has inspected the property, and make sure any contractors are licensed. [WKRN]
- Many across Middle Tennessee have felt frost quakes this week. These occur when water suddenly freezes underground and expands, causing the surrounding soil and rock to crack. The National Weather Service says these are harmless. [WKRN]
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has opened a hotline to request wellness checks. Call 1-800-824-3463. [WKRN]
- MNPS schools remain closed through Thursday. [MNPS]
- Want to help out in the storm’s aftermath? Hands On Nashville will be posting volunteer opportunities. [Hands On Nashville]
- Plaza Mariachi is now open as a warming shelter. Find food, drinks, and charging stations. [Instagram]
👋 Making Friends in Nashville
After spending days trapped in our homes, we’re gonna be looking for ways to connect once the ice melts. On today’s City Cast Nashville podcast, Sarah Beth Schulte from The Tip Jar Nash gives us her advice on how to find your people here in Music City, from meetups for introverts to the best dating events. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
- Here are even more tips for making friends. [📰 Hey Nashville]
💸 A Payday Lender’s Gambling Business
Tennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton helped keep local payday lender Advance Financial’s sports gambling company in business, despite pushback from the Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. and State Rep. Darren Jernigan of Nashville, who argued running a gambling business inside a payday lender was predatory. The owners of Advance Financial are one of Sexton’s largest donors. [Tennessee Lookout]
- Related: Our discussion on the pros and cons of online sports betting in Tennessee. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
What To Do
Wednesday, Jan. 28
- 🧑🍳 Prep and Package Meals Volunteer | Mercy Chefs | 6:30 & 9 a.m.
- ⭐ Starry Night Story Time | Edmondson Pike Library Branch | 6-6:30 p.m.
- 🎨 Paint Your Own Mountain Scene | Honeytree Meadery | 6-7:30 p.m.
- 🤓 Star Wars Trivia Night | Living Waters Brewing West | 6:30 p.m.
- 🎤 James Acaster | TPAC | 7 p.m.
- 🤠 Scott Clay’s Bonanza Extravaganza Songwriters Round | Analog at Hutton Hotel | 7 p.m.
- 🎸 An Acoustic Evening With John Anderson | Ryman Auditorium | 7:30 p.m.
- 🎼 Free Community Concert | Nashville School of the Arts | 7:30 p.m.
- 🎵 Woofstock at the Winery with Emmylou Harris | City Winery | 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 29
- 🌳 Trees of Winter | Bells Bend Outdoor Center | 9:30-10:30 a.m.
- 🀄 American Mahjong For Beginners | Richland Park Library Branch | 10 a.m.-Noon
- 🖼️ In Her Place Gallery Opening (through Apr. 26) | Frist Art Museum | 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
- 🥫 Grocery Volunteer | The Store (Belmont) | 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
- 🎺 Instrument Petting Zoo | Coleman Park Community Center | 4-5 p.m.
- 🎂 TJC's 30th Birthday! | Tennessee Justice Center | 4-5:30 p.m.
- 🎣 Music City Trout Unlimited Winter Rendezvous | Fly South Fly Shop | 5:30 p.m.
- 🍕 Build the Perfect Pie | TailGate Brewery Germantown | 6-7 p.m.
- 🎸 Music in the Café: Corey King | The Frist’s Café Cheeserie | 6-7:30 p.m.
- 🍫 Cheese and Chocolate | Greys Fine Cheeses | 6-7:30 p.m.
- 😆 Hannah Berner | Ryman Auditorium | 7:30 p.m.
- 🎙️ Cody Jinks | Analog at Hutton Hotel | 8 p.m.
I’m gonna sound like a broken record here, but please make sure to check these events for cancellations. And keep taking care of one another!
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