Happy Cinco De Mayo (meets Taco Tuesday) to all who celebrate! Today, we visited Turkey & The Wolf to see what they had going on for this ultimate holiday mashup, & we dodged the rain and enjoyed some killer tacos they dreamt up, including a head-cheese taco… What?!!

Interested to see what you all are getting into. Maybe see you at the Lost & Found Cinco De Mayo hang later?

Is anyone else perplexed by which thangs to add to their agendas this month? Nashville truly has a plethora of options, and we thought we’d round up a few of the festivals ensuing to help you gauge which to flag for your social schedules in our Do615 Festivals Guide.

One festival worth mentioning is a free, easy visit to the Strawberry Fest this Saturday, May 9th, at the downtown Nashville Farmers’ Market. If you like free stuff, which I know you do, then enter to win a gift basket! Win the prize and be the Belle of the Stalls!

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• Musicians Corner starts back up on March 15th-16th in Centennial Park and lasts all season with free shows, solid lineups, local food vendors, and an easy excuse to post up outside with a drink in hand. We’ve got drink tickets + a t-shirt waiting for you, so act accordingly.*

• They’re screening Jurassic Park under the giant guitar at The Outfield in WeHo on May 14th, which feels correct. We’ve got free drinks + popcorn for you too. Enter to win, & claim your spot on the grass!*

• Brave New Works Lab takes over OZ Arts on May 14th-16th with three nights of brand-new, anything-goes performance. Dance, theater, music, and wild-card multimedia experiments. We’ve got tickets for the May 14th show, so go see it before everyone starts pretending they discovered it first.*

• The Blue Room hosts Gia Margaret this Friday, May 8th. Soft, slow, and quietly devastating in the best way. If you’ve been needing an excuse to stare into the middle distance for a while, this is it. Win Tickets to one of the coolest shows in town!*

• Plus other just announced shows from Geese, Duncan Trussell, Joyce Manor, The Rare Occasions, King 810, and more!

UPCOMING FESTIVALS IN NASHVILLE

Festival season is upon us, which means your calendar’s about to get a makeover. We pulled the best fests worth the sunscreen, the crowds, and the inevitable $14 lemonade. Use this to plan ahead and pretend you’re spontaneous later!

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• Family Dance Party Alert: Step into the world of K-Pop Demon Hunters on May 16th at the Franklin Theatre with No Sitter Necessary, a chance to dance and sing-along with the whole fam. Sing loud, dance harder, live your K-pop main character moment! 

•  Strut for a cause at the Sass Strut 5K on May 16th, a scenic run (or walk/roll) supporting stroke awareness and recovery in Middle Tennessee. Open to all abilities, this feel-good event brings the community together for movement and impact. Strut your stuff for the cause.

• The pool at Pinewood Social is now open! Grab your floaties, some pals, and a stiff drink, and join in the backyard chaos as the patio heats up. Take a dip soon!

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