It might finally be starting to feel like fall! We’re definitely gonna hold our breath. Rain chances increase starting around midday and scattered showers and storms could pop up throughout the afternoon and evening. But things are trending down, so it might not be that big of a deal. It’ll probably be more dry on Saturday and Sunday. Time to get out and enjoy things. [NashSevereWx]
We’ll say it again: It’s just embarrassing that the Symphony in NASHVILLE — Music City — has had to furlough everyone and cancel the entire season. The Grammy Award-winning organization declared a state of “financial emergency,” drawing a range of reactions, from outrage that Music City’s artistic infrastructure hasn’t rescued the Symphony to an outpouring of support from organizations ready to lead a helping hand. [The Tennesseean]
Symphony musicians in Nashville have been put out of a job this week with almost no notice — and they’re reeling. “It’s infuriating and it’s actually humiliating,” said Joel Reist, Nashville Orchestra Committee chairman. Part of Reist’s responsibility is to communicate with management about issues between the organization and the musicians. He said there was no hint that the symphony was in such dire straits. [WPLN]
Across the country, youth prisons are closing but Tennessee is building more. Officials they need more high-security facilities for kids who commit crimes. Experts say this approach flies in the face of crime data and research that shows youth prisons are not rehabilitative. [ProPublica]
In Pittsburgh, a horrific hate crime sparked an effort to ‘eradicate hate.’ Unfortunately, what Phil hints at but doesn’t get into is that the center of all this is antisemitism. Literally antisemitism. It’s out-of-control on social media, raging on both the right and left, and lumping it in with other forms of hate just ignores the root of the problem. [Phil Williams]
Nashville’s biggest Oktoberfest is back! Running through Sunday, it takes place at Bicentennial Mall. This family-friendly festival draws in a large crowd every year! Attendees can expect food, live music, vendors, beer, and entertainment. Some of the activities include a brat-eating contest, a pup parade, and a Dachshund Derby. Tickets start at $10. Children ages 3 and under receive free admission. [Nashville Oktoberfest]
State Sen. Charlane Oliver is suing Lt. Gov. Randy McNally and two other state officials, arguing punishments imposed after she protested the state’s newly redrawn congressional map violated her constitutional rights. Lt. Gov. McNally, the Senate Speaker, called Oliver’s behavior “performative, childish, and beneath the dignity of this institution,” and handed down a series of consequences for Oliver, including reassigning her from the Senate Government Operations Committee, suspending her per diem payments, and eliminating reimbursements for out-of-state travel. [WKRN]
Mocktails & Meet Cutes: A Romance Book Club is an actual thing at the library. Join us for romance novels and themed mocktails inspired by each month’s book selection. We’ll chat tropes, characters, plot twists, and all the moments that made us kick our feet and scream into a pillow. Whether you’re here for the spice, the slow burn, or the happily ever after, all romance readers are welcome. [NPL – Hermitage]
What could possibly go wrong? Vanderbilt Law School announced its new partnership with the experiential legal training platform AltaClaro to introduce depositions powered by artifical intelligence into the school’s curriculum. DepoSim, an AI-powered deposition simulator, will be housed in the Vanderbilt AI Law Lab. [Vanderbilt Hustler]
Does this mean the SUNN is about to start publishing again?! Join Studio NPL and Nashville SUNN for this weekly workshop series (Nashville SUNN Local News Lab for Teens) on student Journalism and community news. Guest speakers every week and valuable training in writing, interviewing and other skills for working in journalism. [NPL – Main Library]
Fisk University has been recognized as Tennessee’s Top Ranking Historically Black College and University in the 2027 U.S. News and World Report College Rankings. This recognition underscores Fisk’s longtime commitment to student success and academic excellence and further highlights the institution’s accelerating upward trajectory. Fisk ranked #20 among all HBCUs nationwide, up from #22 last year, and secured the #10 spot among private HBCUs. The university also jumped 21 spots to rank #14 in Top Performers on Social Mobility. [Tennessee Tribune]
The NOAA flood mapping tool just got a major update and it now covers nearly all U.S. residents. NOAA’s Flood Inundation Map forecasts and maps the heights of rising rivers and streams during heavy rainfall events. It is accessible to the public on the National Water Prediction Service website, so click the clicky. [NOAA Flood Map]
What are we doing, Nashville? Is anyone even awake anymore? Allowing outsiders to buy everything up and drive up costs for locals is killing what makes this city great. Not just because that’s occurring but because state and local government can’t be bothered to live in reality. This growth could be easily managed if they weren’t living in the backwater ideological clouds. [FOX17]
Hale yiss! Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker is still on through this Sunday at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. This exhibition focuses on turning points in Parton’s life and career through the decades, where she overcame obstacles and ignored naysayers to become one of the most beloved and widely recognized celebrities across the world. Access to the Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker exhibit is included with Museum admission. Advance reservations are encouraged. [Get Tickets Here]
Surely Marsha Marsha Marsha wouldn’t do something unethical and misleading when it comes to campaign finance. If you got an email with the subject “CORRECTION REQUIRED” or “Notice of Rescindment,” you may have thought you had some billing issue or that someone was phishing for your personal information. But it may have actually come from Marsha Blackburn. [Nashville Banner]
Can you believe they’re trying to build a massive data center next to this? The Nashville Zoo shared photos of their newest arrivals, 1-month-old Javan ferret-badgers. Skippy and Nutella were born to parents Peanut Butter and Jelly, who live behind the scenes at the Nashville Zoo. [WSMV]
We still haven’t gotten an answer about why it’s a good idea to be digging tunnels under Nashville and that should alarm you. Last year, The Boring Co. expressed interest in developing several downtown parking lots that are at the center of the state’s newly issued request for qualifications. Here’s what the tunnel company (and three other groups which include a prolific Nashville-based developer) proposed to build on the prime downtown sites in a September 2025 request for information. [Nashville Business Journal]
Okay, so we’re not big fans of promoting things that aren’t free but this is fun. The Nashville Predators face the Dallas Stars on Saturday at 7:00 P.M. But the best part? (Come on, we need this because they aren’t doing enough to engage with their Heated Rivalry fandom) It’s Hispanic Music Heritage Night. There’ll be a custom jersey designed by a local artist, auctioned to benefit the Nashville Predators Foundation. [Ticketmaster]
