It brings me great joy to get to highlight some of what I consider Nashville’s most interesting people in Friday’s Local’s List segment, and today is no exception. In fact, this time I got a little help from one of my best buds. If you like the beautiful arrangements that have adorned the top of our newsletter this week (look up), then read on.

Also, have you ever wondered how cool it would be to win tickets to pretty much any show at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville? Well, here's your chance! Check out their calendar and enter to win as many as your ears and eyes can handle. See the lineup and sign up!*

BONUS GIVEAWAY: Sound the alarms… We just added an additional giveaway on our Instagram for Khalid’s show at Municipal Auditorium next Wednesday, June 3rd, for the It’s Always Summer Somewhere Tour, so hop on it!

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• Members of the Opry NextStage (presented by Tecovas) class of 2026 are kicking off CMA Fest with a FREE show at Luke Combs’ Category 10 on June 3rd. Hosted by Briley King with special guest Charles Wesley Godwin, it’s an epic night of new country talent, and you can win a pretty killer gift card!*

• Nashville Farmers Market hosts the return of Summer Fest on June 13th with live music, food trucks, cooking demos, pony rides, and Aztec dance performances. Toss your name in for a gift basket and go soak up some wholesome summer energy.*

• Festival season is here. Join Do615 MORE for more shows, more reasons to make plans, and a better way into everything coming up - $50 for 12 months. Join now!*

• The Hermitage launches its new Roots & Rhythms Americana Concert Series this June with three nights celebrating the sounds that shaped Tennessee: Bluegrass Night on June 12th, R&B & Gospel Night on June 19th, and Country Night on June 26th. Throw your name in for tickets and spend a summer evening listening to great music on the historic lawn!*

• Plus other just announced shows from Phantogram, Steel Pulse, Duncan Sheik, Morgan Page, and more!

LOCAL’S LIST: ENJOYING DOWNTIME IN NASHVILLE w/ DAVID RHINE

If you found yourself really enjoying this week’s header art, then here’s your chance to get to know the artist a bit more! I met Dave ages ago when the two of us waited tables at PM, a legendary sushi spot on Belmont Blvd that sadly no longer exists, and we’ve been best buds ever since!

Not only does he make exquisite art, but he’s a superb person with a heart of gold, and everyone’s immediate besty. Do yourself a favor and swing by the Farmer’s Market on the first few Saturdays of the month, and you’ll not only score some rare gifts that your friends and family will cherish, you may even gain a great friend in the process, too.

Here’s Dave faves when he’s not busy pouring his heart into his art.

TODAY

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• Pearl Diver turns 6 this and is celebrating this Sunday, May 31st, with plant company Knockin Roots, a pit pool, custom denim bar, flash tattoos, tooth gems, and other local vendors, including a DJ set by LEMON (half of Indie Sleaze). Come party!

• If you ever spent an entire summer trying to land a kickflip in Tony Hawk Pro Skater, this one’s for you. The 3rd Annual Tony Hawk Pro Skater Tribute hits The Basement East on June 5th with live covers from the game’s legendary soundtrack and actual gameplay happening inside the venue. Millennials, your cultural heritage is calling.

• One of the most inventive performances coming through Nashville this month lands at OZ Arts June 4th-6th. Chicago’s Emmy Award-winning Manual Cinema transforms Macbeth into a live cinematic experience using shadow puppetry, projections, silhouettes, and original music. Need convincing? Check out the interview and visuals!

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