19 minSep 3, 2024

Your Guide to September in Nashville

Show Notes

Even if we can’t quite feel it yet, fall is right around the corner. Host Grace Fuisz, producer Marie Cecile Anderson, and Hey Nashville newsletter editor Margaret Kingsbury are here with your guide to the month ahead! They’ve got recommendations for some great kid-friendly festivals and hiking spots — including where to find our best storybook and fairy trails — and a tip on where to find some of the best baklava in town, for one weekend only. And with Spooky Season right around the corner, they’re helping you get prepped for Halloween, as it’s never too early to learn that Marie goes as a falconer every single year. (It’s worth tuning in just for her explanation.) For even more tips on how to make the most of September in Nashville, check out Hey Nashville’s take on what to do this month. And if you’re looking for even MORE options, we’ve covered some great activities and opportunities across the city in recent episodes: Check out a full weekend of great meals alongside Nashville Hidden Gems, or head over to Geodis Park for a Nashville SC game with our city’s incredible soccer community. Since it’s still insanely hot, you might want to grab one of Nashville’s best frozen treats, retreat into the cool darkness of an indie music venue to see a show, or just stay in, crank the AC, and dive into some true crime. No matter what you’re looking for in the weeks ahead, we’ve got you covered. City Cast Nashville’s guide to September is made possible by our awesome exclusive launch sponsor, Tecovas. City Cast Nashville brings you a new episode every weekday morning with the day's can't-miss conversation about life in Music City. We’re covering the news and culture of our endlessly growing city from every perspective we can find — including yours. It’s like a backyard barbecue and the whole town’s invited, so whether you’ve lived here for a blink or a lifetime, we hope you’ll pull up a lawn chair and sit a while. Learn more at nashville.citycast.fm. Best of Nashville voting is now open, and we’d love your consideration as Best Podcast. Vote here! Need to register to vote for the November election? Visit govotetn.com. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

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