Howdy friends,

I don’t know what it is about April, but every year I try my belated best to catch up on all the Oscar films that I missed from the previous year. I always I love a good film night, whether at home on my couch or out with friends! In the spirit of the latter, we pulled together a local spring movie nights guide so you can catch up on the important ones and/or celebrate the cult classics with a crowd that will quote along with you.

And if you’re looking to fully lean into the more “Netflix & chill” approach, Wake & Bake Weekend at LabCanna East (April 18th-20th) is doing something to at least get you out of the house long enough to get high, and get some supplies. Free yoga, joint rolling classes, tastings, an art gallery, plus a whole lineup of low-key hangs all weekend. They’re also hooking someone up with a pretty stacked gift basket (THC gummies, chocolate, tinctures, the works), so yeah… feels like a solid time to get your name in there and see how it plays out.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• On April 17th at Analog, Elizabeth & The Catapult brings her new album Responsible Friend to life alongside Kyshona, whose roots-driven songs center healing, community and lived experience. Lean in and enjoy the pairing.*

• Bluegrass and choral traditions meet on April 21st at Schermerhorn Symphony Center as the Nashville Symphony Chorus performs A World Beloved, backed by live banjo, mandolin and fiddle. Win seats and tap your feets!*

• Lightning 100’s Music City Mayhem is underway, with 32 Nashville artists battling on-air and online for a $10K+ prize package and a live finale April 23rd at 3rd & Lindsley. Back your pick before it’s over!*

• Kick off Nashville Comedy Festival on April 9th at Low Bar with Southbound Tequila Happy Hour from 5–9 PM. Tastings, giveaways, brand activations and Cut-Up Comedy’s weekly show starting at 7 PM. Sip first, laugh after.*

• Plus other just announced shows from Gladys Knight, Sincere Engineer, Royal & The Serpent and more!

SPRING MOVIE NIGHTS IN NASHVILLE

Spring in Nashville means movie nights… just pick your setting. Spread out on the lawn under the stars or slide into a dark theater for some upright comfy seats and a bucket of popcorn. From outdoor cult classics to indoor indie screenings worth leaving your couch for, these spots turn “watching a movie” into a solid weekend plan with your besties.

What’s showing:

• FRI-SUN - STARDUST DRIVE-IN (4 NEW FILMS - PEEK AT NOW SHOWING)

• SAT - BIG LEBOWSKI NIGHT at BROOKLYN BOWL

• SUN - GHOST IN THE MACHINE at THE BELCOURT

• SUN - 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU at STREGA BAR (FREE)

• 4.25 - ONE BAD BREAK SHORT FILM SCREENING at FRANKLIN THEATER

THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• Want to help your neighbors? Hands On Nashville and United Way are hosting weekly cleanup opportunities. Jump in, give back, and support communities recovering from recent storms. Lend a hand, make a difference.

• Local indie-rock legends The Features are releasing a “Sweet Tea” mix of their popular 2004 record Exhibit A, and Vinyl Tap is having a shindig for it tonight, April 9th, from 5PM-7PM. Drop by, pick up a copy, and add to the collection!

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