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Instead of looking like a tourist, it's satisfying to blend into the background and experience the city like a local. Here, we'll let you know about the locales that city residents frequent. On the list are places like Saturday farmers' markets, summer music concerts, and even historic churches that pull folks in each Sunday. We'll direct you to bypass the tourist traps and get a feel for what it's like to live rather than to sightsee.
Address: 1000 Oman Dr, Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory, Nashville, TN 37027
What better way to spend a summer Saturday night than relaxing with a picnic on a hilltop south of town, listening to some of the best singer/songwriters in the country as you watch the stars come out? This in-the-round series has hosted performers like Judy Collins, Kim Carnes, Don Schlitz, Mike Reid, and Little...
Address: 1713 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212
On weekends, after breakfast at the Pancake Pantry or before brunch at Provence, booklovers peruse the new arrivals at this local bookstore. Established when owners Saralee and Larry Woods began to run out of space for their book collection at home, Bookman/Bookwoman has grown into a place where you can meet up with...
First Friday Sacred Soul Space
Address: 900 Broadway, Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville, TN 37203
Grounded in an Anglican religious framework but incorporating contemporary dance and many of Nashville's most talented musicians, these services feature everything from African drums to a Hank Williams Sr. lament or a 6th-century chant. In fact, First Fridays offer people who didn't think they liked organized religion...
Address: 919 Broadway, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN 37203
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This popular outdoor concert series, held the last Friday of the month from May through October, features musical guests like Lee Roy Parnell and Pam Tillis performing live in the Turner Courtyard from 6pm-9pm. Enjoy great music, food, and cash bars while taking in exhibitions at the Frist galleries. Definitely the...
Marionette Shows at the Main Library
Address: 615 Church St, Nashville Public Library, Nashville, TN 37219
Since 1938, generations of kids have been enthralled by the magic of the library's resident puppet and marionette troupe. Shows, which vary throughout the year, are so popular that reservations are required for groups of 10 or more. Currently in the repertoire are A Midsummer Night's Dream, Ali Baba and the Forty...
Address: 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208
For weekday lunch or weekend shopping, Nashvillians flock to the Farmers' Market. The Indoor Market offers small restaurants and food stands, while The Farm Sheds feature produce and products from both growers and wholesalers. A Saturday morning-only Producer section answers the growing interest in Community Supported...
Address: 1160 Otter Creek Rd, Visitor Center, Nashville, TN 37220
Nestled in the heart of Davidson County, this hidden gem is home to a remarkable array of wildlife – otters, deer, snakes, beavers, turtles, wildflowers, and more than 240 species of birds. Hikers can enjoy six miles of trails that wind through the park's 1200 acres, but joggers, bikers, stroller-pushing parents, and...
Tennesee State Fairgrounds Flea Market
Address: 625 Smith Ave, Nashville, TN 37203
With hundreds of vendors spread through 24 buildings and lots, this extravaganza is one whopper of a flea market. Jewelry, rugs, antiques, tools, clothing, cookware, arts and crafts, knives, clocks, books, furniture – the variety boggles the mind, and prices range from dirt cheap to thousands of dollars. Some people...
Address: 1 Titans Way, Nashville, TN 37213
For hours before kickoff on game day, a river of red and blue flows into LP Field, just across the Cumberland River from downtown, as fans make their way to the stadium. Win or lose, Tennesseans love football, and they love their Titans. After the game, walk over to Gerst Haus brewpub (301 Woodland Street) behind the...
Vanderbilt Commodores Baseball
Address: 2601 Jess Neely Dr, Nashville, TN 37212
Nashville is home to the AAA Sounds (minor league baseball), but the hot ticket that locals want is to games featuring the 2007 SEC-champ Vanderbilt Commodores, led by coach Tim Corbin. Season tickets sell out regularly, but single-game tickets can be had – just purchase them ahead of time if the 'Dores are playing a...
