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Hey Nashville, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: A Saint Bernard helping kids read, Trampled by Turtles at Ryman Auditorium, and a La Madeleine opening + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

Furry friend inspires readers: A four-year-old Saint Bernard named Winston is helping young readers build confidence at Nashville Public Library through the READing Paws program, offering a calm, judgment-free listener, even when he snores — see how it helps kids.

More cafes on horizon: La Madeleine Bakery & Café opens today on Golden Bear Gateway in Mt. Juliet, bringing an all-day French menu and patio seating. Local owners plan to hire roughly 50 people — get all the details.

Pay bump, cleanup, new store: Mt. Juliet commissioners approved a 2 percent cost of living raise, reversing a vote. Retroactivity to January would depend on a second reading, while debris funds and a Wawa advanced — see what’s approved and pending.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.*

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Highlights this week:

• We Them One’s Comedy Tour returns
• Celebrate reading at MNPS Book Fest
• Catch viral comedian Kountry Wayne live
• Unlock clinical-level wellness data from home*

💎 Local business spotlight

Room to run: Two Rivers Dog Park offers 6.6 acres of off-leash freedom with a walking track for humans, benches, and the usual water and mutt-mitt perks. Perfect for quick post-work zoomies… then a blissful couch flop. This roomy spot keeps tails wagging and humans happy.

Sing it like nobody’s watching: Santa’s Pub is an unapologetically old-school Nashville dive where the beer stays cold, the karaoke leans gloriously off-key, and the room feels like your weird uncle’s living room… in the best way. When the week needs a reset, this cozy shack delivers pure, sing-your-heart-out energy.

Your midweek reset: Whether you crave deep-tissue precision, a glow-boosting facial, or a friends’ day wind-down, Adagio Massage Co & Spa tailors every session so you leave looser, lighter, and just a touch smug. Practicing since 1990, they simply get it.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.

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📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🥚 Easter Eggstravaganza @ Baxter Bailey & Company | Saturday (3/28) at 10:00 AM – East Nashville’s Baxter Bailey & Company is throwing the Easter party your dog’s social calendar has been hinting at all season. Swing by for a free Muttuccino, a prize-stuffed egg, and photo booth pics with the Easter Bunny, all day, all free, tail wags required.

📚 MNPS Book Festival @ James Lawson High School | Saturday (3/28) at 10:00 AM – Trade Broadway’s noise for page-turning joy at MNPS’s first Book Fest, a free celebration of reading, imagination, and student voices. Acclaimed authors, conversations, and signings await, open to all with preregistration, perfect for middle and high school readers, families, and educators who like books.

🌷 Spring Celebration @ Fifth + Broadway | Sunday (3/29) at 11:00 AM – Fifth + Broadway is throwing a free, family-friendly spring bash with an egg hunt through the shops, music, yes, Bunny photos, and flowers by The Florecita Bar. First 150 kids snag totes, golden eggs are hiding, shop deals abound, and 5BSPRING26 knocks $5 off parking.

👕 StateMint Spring Pop-Up Adult Consignment @ The Fairgrounds Nashville Expo Center | Thursday (4/2) at 10:00 AM – Fairgrounds pop-up consignment, basically Green Hills without the price tags. Score men’s and women’s brands like Lululemon, Madewell, and Tory Burch at 50 to 80 percent off, with new racks daily, free entry, and a final-day half-off blitz. Bring a bag, call it spring cleaning.

🌸 Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival @ Public Square Nashville | Saturday (4/11) at 10:30 AM – Nashville’s Cherry Blossom Festival is blooming with Japanese food, music, dance, martial arts, artwork, and all the spring feels, and it’s free. Bring the family, your camera, and allergy meds, then graze, people-watch, and congratulate yourself for choosing culture over yard work.

👶 Nashville Baby Fair 2026 @ Saint Thomas – Midtown Hospital | Saturday (4/18) at 10:00 AM – Baby on board, or one inbound? Skip the endless Googling and hit this free, in-person fair for giveaways, local vendors, expert sessions, and tours of Midtown Nashville birthing facilities, where you can actually meet the OBs and midwives, then register to nab prize updates.

🌎 Nashville Earth Day 2026 @ Centennial Park Bandshell | Saturday (4/18) at 11:00 AM – Think you know your recycling from your wish-cycling? Nashville Earth Day hits the Centennial Park bandshell with free, family-friendly fun, hands-on demos, and local growers, makers, nonprofits, and agencies, helping you shop smarter, support sustainable small businesses, and feel pleasantly smug. Parthenon stroll optional.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Nashville report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 42°F – Low: 30°F – Precip: 1%

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: A chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 0 to 5 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 59°F – Low: 40°F – Precip: 13%

A chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

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