The weekend is so close, we can smell it, and it smells like CHEAP spirit with loads of events upcoming that will take it easy on your wallet.

But if you’re feeling a little more refined? Nashville Ballet’s Swan Lake is back at TPAC’s Jackson Hall for the first time since 2018. It’s dramatic. It’s iconic. It’s the kind of night out that feels like you tried (without actually trying that hard).

We’re giving away tickets to opening night on Friday, February 27th. Enter to win.*

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• Famed local program Music City Roots returns with an Americana/rock triple threat at Harken Hall on February 25th. Artists include Goldpine, hilljack, and Wild Feathers’ Joel Tyler King + Brett Moore. Big songs, bigger stories, and acoustics that do them justice. Grab tickets before they climb.*

• Smashville’s bringing baseball vibes to the ice on March 2nd vs. the Detroit Red Wings. Theme night gets you a Nashville Predators baseball jersey (first 10,000 fans), $1 hot dogs and half-price Michelob ULTRA. It’s affordable thrills and chilly beers. See you there!*

• Tap into cultural icons Sonido Gallo Negro landing at Exit/In on June 28th. An exotic rarity with trippy cumbia roots in ’70s Peruvian chicha, featuring Farfisa, fuzz guitars and güiro, drenched in hypnotic visuals. Its psychedelic tropical grooves will leave you dancing, wanting more.

• Say hello to soul: Lee Fields & The Expressions roll into town April 23rd with fat grooves, slick horns, and vocals honed over decades of Americana, funk, and R&B history. If your heart needs a rhythm lift, here’s your night.

• Plus other just announced shows from John Mulaney, The Association, Poppy, The Kid Laroi, and more!

CHEAP NASHVILLE EATS 

Looking to eat well without breaking the bank? Nashville’s food scene is packed with tasty, affordable options worth seeking out, whether it’s budget-friendly breakfast, tacos, BBQ, or a classic Southern sandwich. Here are some of the best local cheap eats that hit all the flavor without the hefty price tag.

• Big Al’s Deli - Classic diner breakfast or lunch that won’t drain your wallet.

• Dino’s - East Nashville dive with burgers, BLTs & fries under $10.

• Robert’s Western World - Grab the famed “recession special” and a cold one on Broadway.

• Mas Tacos - Nashville, OG cheap taco queen/ food truck.

• Greko Greek Street Food - A budget Greek meal for the hungry (and healthy).

THIS WEEKEND

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• Local faves Moon Taxi are set to release their new album, Highwave, on March 6th. The album features the single "Steady Rising," and a release party is scheduled at the new local venue, Dreamland Nashville, also on March 6th.

• Third Coast Comedy Club finds its next act in a new location in East Nashville off of Dickerson Pike, after a long and arduous search and lots of support from the local comedy community.

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