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🥳 We’re the Best Podcast in Nashville!
October 9, 2026 · 😻 Whitney Pastorek
Good morning! Whitney here, sitting in for Margaret, and I’m so honored to announce that for the second straight year, City Cast Nashville is officially the Best Podcast in Nashville, as voted by YOU and the readers of the Nashville Scene! We’re over the moon about it — thank you so much. Check out the rest of the winners here!
We can’t do any of this without your support — and we’re still looking for new City Cast Nashville Neighbors to be a part of what we do. If you want to join cool people like Terri H. (welcome to the neighborhood!) and get exclusive perks like bonus pod content and the chance to shout-out your Nashville faves in this newsletter, now’s the time to get on board! Will you help us celebrate our win by becoming a Neighbor today?
What's CITY Talking About
♥️ Who Else Won Best of Nashville?
We’re celebrating our Best Podcast win and saying “hell yeah” to some of our favorite local Best of Nashville winners on today’s Friday News Roundup. Plus, we have updates on Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall’s retirement announcement, the data center moratorium that’s holding up in court (for now), and why Metro Council keeps delaying a bill to restrict right turns on red. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
⚡ Data Center Lawsuit Dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by DC BLOX against the Metro government after the data center moratorium stalled its attempt to build a facility next to the Nashville Zoo. The developer’s request for an injunction to stop the moratorium was also tossed by U.S. District Court Judge Eli Richardson, who wrote that although DC BLOX may believe it got a “raw deal,” “a raw deal … does not a federal lawsuit make.” The data center developer could still file an amended complaint. [Nashville Scene]
✈️ Communities Sue FAA Over Flight Noise
Course Correct Nashville, a group of community members from Crieve Hall, Oak Hill, and other nearby areas, has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration due to a 2024 change to flight paths out of Nashville International Airport. According to the group’s analysis of publicly-available data, approximately half of all southbound flights from BNA now pass over their neighborhoods, generating decibel levels far exceeding what was predicted by an environmental noise study. [🔐 The Tennessean]
🚨 Armed Man Killed at Federal Courthouse
The Metro Nashville Police Department says an unidentified man from out of state was shot and killed Thursday morning after he entered the federal courthouse downtown and attempted to fire a gun, which did not discharge. Police say he then pulled out a knife before being killed by someone with the U.S. Marshal Service. The downtown library was evacuated as a precaution. [NewsChannel 5]
Furball Friday
It’s October, and this black cat knows it’s her time to shine. Tiara is a Maine Coon who hails all the way from Switzerland! She moved to L.A. with her loyal subjects in 2019, and then to Rochester, NY; now, she’s adjusting to her new life in Nashville, where she is cohabitating with two dog siblings. Best of luck to all 👀
Do you have a furball in your life? Send us their picture to be featured in a future edition of this newsletter. Note: Fur not required, we wanna see your scaly/spiky/slimy pals, too!
What To Do
Friday, Oct. 9
- 🧶 Tennessee Craft Fair | Centennial Park | 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- 🍻 Fridays by the River | Shelby Park | 3-8 p.m.
- 🎭 Love that Dog opens (through Oct. 18) | Centennial Park Performing Arts Studio | 7 p.m.
- 🎸 Weezer | Bridgestone Arena | 7 p.m.
- 😆 Chico Bean | Zanies | 7 & 9:15 p.m.
- 🎼 A Close Encounter with the Music of John Williams | Schermerhorn Symphony Center | 7:30 p.m.
- 🎵 Jack White | The Truth | 8 p.m.
- 🎶 Deana Carter | Ryman Auditorium | 8 p.m.
- 🕯️ Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA | The Parthenon | 8:45 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10
- 🧑🌾 Community Day | Glen Leven Farm | 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- 🚂 Fall Wine Tasting Excursion Train | Tennessee Central Railway Museum | 10 a.m.
- 🍂 Fall Ball, Y'all Festival | Nashville Farmers’ Market | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- 🧶 Tennessee Craft Fair | Centennial Park | 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- 😆 Nashville Celebrity Comic Con | The Fairgrounds Nashville | 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- 🍯 Winnie-the-Pooh 100th Anniversary Storytime! | Parnassus Books | 10:30 a.m.
- 🎵 Tosca | TPAC | 7:30 p.m.
- 🤣 Spamilton: An American Parody Musical | The Franklin Theatre | 8 p.m.
- 📻 The Jukebox Jam 3 | Cannery Hall | 8 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 11
- 🎨 Family Block Party | Hatch Show Print | 10 a.m.-Noon
- 🏈 Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans | Nissan Stadium | Noon
- 🍁 Fall Fest | Lawrence & Clarke Cacti Co. | Noon-4 p.m.
- 🏳️🌈 National Coming Out Day | Girlcrush Social House | 2-8 p.m.
- 🍨 Boozy Sundae Decorating Class | Tipsy Scoop | 3-4 p.m.
- 🎶 Richland Park Lawn Sessions | Richland Park | 4:30 p.m.
- 📚 Barbara Kingsolver with Ann Patchett | Langford Auditorium | 6:30 p.m.
- 🎵 The Doobie Brothers | FirstBank Amphitheater | 8 p.m.
- 🎤 Dermot Kennedy | Ascend Amphitheater | 8 p.m.
TGIF! We’ll be back in your inbox on Tuesday, as we’re taking Monday off to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day. And speaking of Nashville’s best: Sunday would have been Todd Snider’s 60th birthday, so East Nashville is celebrating the late singer-songwriter with a block party on 11th Street in Five Points, which they’ll temporarily rename in his honor. Y’all play a train song for me 🚂
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