Happy Labor Day, folks! Since it’s a holiday, we’re keeping things pretty light and fun. (But also, when do we not?)

We’re kicking things off with a happy hour giveaway! On September 15, Friends of Warner Parks is hosting the 2026 Hummingbird Happy Hour Benefit. Enjoy delicious drinks and light bites surrounded by flowers and hummingbirds. Does it get any more magical than that? Enter to win a pair of tickets to this enchanting evening!*

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• The Nashville Home Show returns to Music City Center September 11–13 with more than 200 booths featuring pools, spas, furniture, home services, shopping, and all the inspiration you need for your dream space. Use promo code DO615 for 50% off tickets, or enter for a chance to win a pair!*

• See two new musicals come to life at NMTN’s The First Stage on September 12 at Analog at Hutton Hotel. The showcase features Fetching Water, a fun twist on classic childhood characters, and Yeti or Not, a funny, heartfelt Bigfoot adventure. Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets!*

• Catch sister duo Tigirlily Gold at the free Backstage at Fairlane Hotel on September 17, broadcast live on 650 AM WSM. Fifteen percent of the night’s proceeds will benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, and one guest will win a two-night Fairlane stay and tickets to Old Crow Medicine Show at the Ryman! Save your spot!*

• Bitchin Bajas come to The Blue Room at Third Man Records on September 12 with Ultrafrog featuring Rich Ruth. This all-ages, general-admission show begins at 8:00 p.m. Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets!*

• Plus other just announced shows from Leanne Morgan, Pieta Brown, Americanafest lineups, and more!

EUROPE IN NASHVILLE

We touched down in Ireland this morning, and I wanted y’all to experience a little European culture with me! Luckily, Nashville has plenty of European-inspired spots to choose from, so I put together a list of some of my favorites just for you.

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• Nearly 70% of Tennessee children are enrolled in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, and state leaders are now pledging to fully fund the program in the 2027 budget. The proposal still must make it through the budget process, but if approved, it would help keep free books arriving in mailboxes across the state for years to come. It’s one more way Dolly’s work and legacy will live on, one book at a time. 🦋

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