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Hello Nashville! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. 

In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: A pedestrian bridge lift, Dancing with the Stars live, and a 26-foot great room + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.

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📰 In the news

New stadium spurs neighborhood transformation: East Bank plans call for the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge to be lifted on the east side and extended to 2nd Street, linking a future TPAC to a Greenway Connector — see what’s planned for East Bank.

European maker bolsters regional economy: Announced February 24, Belgian manufacturer Recticel Group will open its first U.S. insulated panels plant in Mt. Pleasant, creating 78 jobs and investing $49.6 million at Cherry Glen Industrial Park — read the full story.

Citywide parks recovery update: After the winter storm, Metro Parks and golf courses are nearly fully reopened, with 189 parks cleared and Edwin Warner Park open to roads, paved trails, and greenways — see what’s reopened and repaired.

Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

Highlights this week:

• Catch Dancing with the Stars live
• Tour Black Nashville’s history with soul food
• Curators share discoveries from Tennessee Voices
• This top-tier home warranty is 50% off right now

🐾 One pet emergency can cost $10,000+

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Tapas night, sorted: Weeknight craving for small plates and great conversation? The Iberian Pig – Nashville serves shareable Spanish classics, jamón-rich boards, and just-spicy-enough bites that turn dinner into a mini adventure. Expect strong “let’s order one more” energy, minus the fuss, perfect for grazing with friends.

Trail-ready refresh: When your daypack squeaks and your rain shell sighs, Cumberland Transit has friendly folks who match you with solid, no-nonsense gear, not a sales pitch. For hiking, camping, or bike upgrades, you’ll leave genuinely ready for that muddy, get-outside plan you’ve been putting off.

Art-house fix: When your queue feels like homework, Belcourt Theatre screens indie gems, docs, restorations, and the occasional filmmaker Q&A, right in Hillsboro Village. The big screen does the brain reset… and, frankly, your group chat will be grateful.

Access cash without selling your home: A reverse mortgage can help anyone over 62 cover everyday expenses, support healthcare needs, fund home improvements, or even reduce pressure on 401(k) withdrawals – all while staying in your home. Longbridge offers a free calculator to estimate how much flexibility your home could provide, with no commitment required.

📆 Fun for the whole fam

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✝ Lenten Day of Service @ St. Edward Church | Saturday (3/7) at 8:00 AM – St. Edward’s Lenten Day of Service means trading screen time for a rake, coffee, and Lenten cardio as we tidy the parish grounds. Drop in for an hour or stay longer, all skill levels welcome, lunch provided, bring gloves and a labeled rake or broom.

🏃 St. Paddy’s Half Marathon & 5K @ Wave Country-Wave Pool | Saturday (3/7) at 8:30 AM – Get your green fix with Music City’s St. Paddy’s Half Marathon, 5K, and Kids Dash. Patio weather calls for lacing up, not just raising a pint, and pretending the hills are leprechauns playing tricks. Bragging rights, family-friendly chaos, and #StPaddysRun photos encouraged.

🎤 Backstage Nashville! Daytime Hit Songwriters Show @ 3rd and Lindsley | Saturday (3/7) at 12:30 PM – Skip the late-night circus and catch the daytime hit songwriters show at 3rd and Lindsley with Heidi Newfield, Anthony Smith, and Erin Enderlin, plus Sofie Smithson and Hadlie Jo. Real stories, big hooks, and you’re still home in time to argue about dinner.

👪 1st Saturday Family Fun! @ Nashville Public Library – Thompson Lane Branch | Saturday (3/7) at 3:00 PM – First Saturdays are getting an upgrade at Thompson Lane, with community partners hosting symphony story time, author read-alouds, a music taster that launches a month of free Saturday classes, and the biannual free book fair. Translation, free enrichment, happy kids, and a quiet ride home.

🤠 Line Dancing @ Acme Feed & Seed | Saturday (3/7) at 3:00 PM – Acme Feed & Seed is hosting a free line dancing night with Urban Cowboy Line Dancing, complete with patient instructors and zero judgment. Bring your boots, dodge the bachelorettes, and chase your two-step with a Cowboy Kyle, a paloma with a western twist.

🐘 Carnival of the Animals @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center | Sunday (3/8) at 3:00 PM – Symphony night means a cultured trip to the zoo, minus the smell and sticky fingers. Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals lets the lion strut, the swan glide, and a kangaroo hop across the keys, all with a wink. Bring your inner eight-year-old and reading glasses.

💃 Dancing with the Stars @ Opry House | Wednesday (3/11) at 7:30 PM – Hollywood sparkle hits the Opry House as Dancing with the Stars brings an all-new live show with your favorite pros. Expect glitz, athletic spins, and pros doing the cardio so you don’t have to, plus enough rhinestones to outshine Lower Broadway.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 Worth a peek

We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.

• Thinning hair? Don’t wait – here are 3 treatments that work
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• Protect your pet from disaster with this pet insurance plan
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account
• Treat yourself: Save on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale

📻 Nashville report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 80°F – Low: 63°F – Precip: 13%

Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Tomorrow – High: 80°F – Low: 60°F – Precip: 32%

A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

Someone Googled you this week 👀

It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.

Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.

Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.

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