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👩❤️👨 Nashville’s dating horror stories
February 12, 2026 · 💌 Margaret Kingsbury
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👩❤️💋👨 Nashville’s Worst Dates
Dating in Nashville can be a nightmare. On today’s City Cast Nashville podcast, we’re “taking calls” from locals sharing truly unforgettable dating horror stories — from cringe first dates to ghosting. This episode might make you rethink any Valentine’s Day plans … [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
⚡ Demands for NES CEO To Be Fired
Metro Councilmembers Emily Benedict and Courtney Johnston have filed a resolution asking the Electric Power Board to fire NES CEO Teresa Broyles-Aplin, citing “systemic leadership failures” in the utility company’s preparation for and response to Winter Storm Fern. [Nashville Banner]
- This follows a contentious Metro Council meeting on Tuesday, where councilmembers questioned NES and Metro leadership. [Nashville Banner]
- Local mother Elisa Hill spoke during the meeting’s public comment period about how NES failed to prioritize her home for power restoration, despite being on the utility company’s Life Support program for her daughter’s medical equipment. [NewsChannel 5]
- Education advocates are pushing to delay school TCAP testing after the winter storm. [NewsChannel 5]
- Read City Cast Nashville contributor Margaret Littman’s interviews with folks from our local music community about how the ice storm has impacted them. [Rolling Stone]
🏗️ Boring’s Proposed Contract With the Airport
After months of negotiation, a 40-year, $34 million deal between The Boring Company and the Metro Nashville Airport Authority Board is nearing completion. The contract includes an annual licensing fee in exchange for 933,309 square feet of airport property for the Tesla tunnel, which will move above ground to connect to the airport’s current taxi area. The full board will vote on the contract on Feb. 18. [🔐 The Tennessean]
- What could Nashville’s future look like with the Music City Loop? [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
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What To Do
Thursday, Feb. 12
- 🪑 Fiddlers Antique Show | The Fairgrounds Nashville | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- 🪆 The Nashville Show | The Fairgrounds Nashville | Noon-5 p.m.
- 🎶 Music in the Café: Tramaine Arte’Mis & The I7 Jazz Band | The Frist’s Café Cheeserie | 6-7:30 p.m.
- 🎵 Amelia Ransom | Tennessee Brew Works | 6-8 p.m.
- 💌 Love Notes for a Cure | Noah Liff Opera Center | 6-10 p.m.
- 🏀 Vanderbilt Women's Basketball vs. Texas | Memorial Gym | 6:30 p.m.
- 🎁 Galentine's Workshop | Handmade Studio | 6:30-8:30 p.m.
- 💟 Bubblegum's House of Broken Hearts | Darkhorse Theatre | 6:30 & 8:30 p.m.
- 🌹 Really Bad Love Poems | Americano Lounge | 7 p.m.
- 😆 A Special Valentine's Day Episode of Location Island | Third Coast Comedy Club | 7 p.m.
- ❣️ The Sweet Spot | JW Marriott | 7 & 9 p.m.
- 🎸 John Denver: A Rocky Mountain High Concert Celebration | Schermerhorn Symphony Center | 7:30 p.m.
- 💃 Ogemdi Ude MAJOR | OZ Arts Nashville | 8 p.m.
- 🎤 Clint Black | Ryman Auditorium | 8 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 13
- ✏️ Writing in the Wild | Shelby Bottoms Nature Center | 10-11 a.m.
- 🎷 The Puppet Truck Presents: Ellingtown | Bordeaux Library Branch | 4:30-5:15 p.m.
- 🏀 Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball Games 9 & 10 | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | 5:30 p.m.
- 🍸 Valentine’s Day Cocktails | Liquor Lab Nashville | 5:30 & 7 p.m.
- 🎀 Nashville Craft Club Galentines Party! | Ladybird Taco East Nashville | 6-8:30 p.m.
- ♥️ Free! Friday the 13th Galentine's Day Party | Acme Feed and Seed | 6-9 p.m.
- 💗 Pitch Your Friend | After Hours Zero-Proof Social Club | 6-11 p.m.
- ⛹️ Belmont Women's Basketball vs. UIC | Curb Event Center | 6:30 p.m.
- 🤩 Winter Jam 2026 | Bridgestone Arena | 7 p.m.
- 👑 Fat Ham (through Feb. 22) | TPAC | 7:30 p.m.
- 🎤 Say She She | 3rd and Lindsley | 8 p.m.
- 🎵 Ruel | Marathon Music Works | 8 p.m.
- 🎤 2nd Annual Galentine's Karaoke | Cross-Eyed Critters | 8 p.m.
The Nashville Symphony has announced its new director. Acclaimed conductor Leonard Slatkin’s three-year term as director for the orchestra begins with the 2026/2027 season.
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