It’s cozy-up season, Nashville. We dropped a fresh local bookstore guide for your next indie lit crawl, rounded up some powerful Black History Month events around town, and updated our Last Chance Giveaway page (aka procrastinator’s paradise). Go forth, get cultured, and maybe win something rad while you’re at it.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Lola Kirke brings her dusky, jazz-inflected indie to The Basement on February 28th with songs that feel like midnight conversations and warm whiskey on a cold night. If you like your live shows intimate, soulful, and just a touch mysterious, this is your stop.*

• Pack your air-guitar wristbands: Happy Together 2026 hits The Ryman on August 18th with The Association, The Troggs, ex-Chicago frontman Jason Scheff, to name a few... It’s summer nostalgia in full swing.

• Buckethead descends into The Caverns on August 7th for a subterranean shred session that feels borderline supernatural. Otherworldly riffs, genre chaos, and cave acoustics that make every note echo like prophecy. Guitar nerd pilgrimage? Absolutely.

• Plus other just announced shows from Max Richter, Blackberry Smoke, Pinc Louds and more!

BEST LOCAL BOOKSTORES IN NASHVILLE

Nashville’s local bookstores are more than just places to buy books; they’re cozy community hubs where you can discover new authors, rare finds, and hometown charm. Whether you’re into indie picks, used classics, or children’s tales, these Nashville favorites are must-visit stops for readers of all ages.

• Parnassus Books - Nashville icon, co-owned by author Ann Patchett, with an excellent Tennessee author section.

• The Bookshop - Cozy East Nashville nook with curated picks and bestsellers.

• Rhino Booksellers - Sylvan Park used book spot with vinyl and a resident bookstore cat.

• McKay’s Nashville - Massive warehouse of used books, media, and treasures.

• Novelette - Eastside shop highlighting many comics and LGBTQ+ titles.

THIS WEEKEND

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• While on our literature tangent, Parnassus Books and Vanderbilt host Dr. Ibram X. Kendi on March 26th at Vanderbilt University’s Student Life Center. Your $38.50 ticket includes a signed copy of Chain of Ideas, an essential conversation on democracy, history, and civic engagement.

•  For the unemployed (no shade) who just can’t get enough of Broadway, you might have just happened upon your dream job… the Honkiest of Tonkies Robert’s Western World is hiring. Hurry and get down there!

• The 7th Annual Black History Month Expo is in full effect this Saturday, February 28th, and Sunday, March 1st, adding some culture, community, and celebration to your weekend at The Fairgrounds.

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