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Mayor Freddie O’Connell has declared ⁠a state of emergency⁠ for Davidson County after Winter Storm Fern left us coated in at least a half inch of ice. We’ve got the latest on that, plus: The ⁠America 250⁠ program faced a ton of challenges ahead of our nation’s sesquicentennial, but here in Tennessee, plans are in motion for a grand celebration. What will the birthday party look like here in Nashville — and will it tell the truth? Host Marie Cecile Anderson sits down with John Dichtl, president of the ⁠American Association for State and Local History⁠, and Ashley Howell, executive director of the ⁠Tennessee State Museum⁠, to find out more. Visit ⁠TN250.com⁠ to learn about grants and events taking place across our state. Report power outages to NES by texting OUT to 637797. [NESPower.com] Please reserve 911 for emergencies, including downed power lines. For everything else, call 311 or visit ⁠hubNashville⁠. [hub.nashville.gov] Metro has opened ⁠emergency warming locations⁠ at fire stations and community centers. These will be open 24/7. Bring what you need to stay as long as you need. [Nashville.gov] Today’s temperatures are ⁠not expected to rise above the teens⁠, with wind chills as low as -10 degrees through noon tomorrow. [NashSevereWX] Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a ⁠City Cast Nashville Neighbor⁠. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at ⁠membership.citycast.fm/nashville⁠ Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our⁠ Hey Nashville newsletter. ⁠ Follow us⁠ @citycastnashville⁠ You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info ⁠HERE⁠.

Up to 8 inches of snow and ice is in the forecast for Nashville this weekend, and we’ve got ways to help your neighbors as this snowpocalypse descends on today’s Friday News Roundup. Host Marie Cecile Anderson, producer Daniel Sumstine, and executive producer Whitney Pastorek are also breaking down the news from Tuesday’s Metro Council, staffing shortages in our 911 call center, how the Tennessee Progressive Caucus is responding to anti-immigrant bills from the Republican-controlled legislature, and a whole bunch of good food news for our city. Donate to Open Table Nashville’s Amazon wishlist here. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashvilleWant some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Nashville is officially a Michelin city, but now what? Nashville Scene food writer Chris Chamberlain is here to break down his recent article on what Michelin’s arrival actually means for locals, chefs, tourists, and yes, influencers. Plus, he recently wrote about the closing of Pastaria and the fact that we’re just a few weeks into 2026, and already saying goodbye to some beloved Nashville restaurants. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashvilleWant some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

On New Year’s Eve, RiverGate Mall took one of its final breaths before becoming a mixed-use development. Meanwhile, Green Hills Mall is adding luxury stores, and Opry Mills is adding an “action park.” But will our surviving malls ever live up to our teenage nostalgia? We’re revisiting a conversation with comedian Miriam Kirk, host Marie Cecile Anderson, and newsletter editor Margaret Kingsbury to celebrate Nashville malls, past, present, and future. ** This episode originally aired March 26, 2025. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashvilleWant some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

It’s been 6 months since The Boring Company announced their plans to build the Music City Loop, an increasingly broad network of manned-Tesla transportation tunnels under our city. As the company prepares to start primary construction, we’re checking in with our Ghost of Tesla Tunnel Future, City Cast Las Vegas contributor Dayvid Figler, to catch up on how it’s going in his city, and get a glimpse into Nashville’s possible future. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashvilleWant some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Office of Emergency Communications Director Steve Martini has been placed on administrative leave by Mayor Freddie O’Connell, and Metro Councilmember Joy Smith Kimbrough is suing a developer for defamation to the tune of $40 million. Contributor Nicole Williams joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek for today’s Friday News Roundup, where she’ll break down the bigger picture of both stories. Plus, how the state house spent its first week, exciting cream cheese news, and is Nashville just a tourist trap?  Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashvilleWant some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

New year, new date ideas. Whether you’re planning a first date, celebrating 20 years together, or just tired of the same old routine, we’ve got you covered. “The Nashville Book of Dates” co-author Eden Dawn joins us to share the best date ideas — from downtown spots and group hangs in East Nashville to day trips and overnighters across Tennessee. Consider this your ultimate guide to romance in Nashville and beyond. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashvilleWant some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Our city is growing fast, but who gets to decide what Nashville becomes? Veronica Foster, Community Development Director at the Civic Design Center, joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to show how everyday Nashvillians can influence their neighborhoods, streets, and citywide projects. She also explains how their free Civic Design 101 class (apply by January 20) equips you with the tools to turn ideas into action. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashvilleWant some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Winter weather is right around the corner. So what to do with kids when it's too cold to play outside for long? We called in City Cast Nashville contributor Amelia Edelman to share her best indoor kid activities around town — from free spots and budget-friendly wins to nap-inducing energy burners and the ultimate 3 p.m. meltdown Hail Mary. Plus: Germs, safety red flags, kids in breweries, and how child-free friends can actually help. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashvilleWant some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

As the decades-long debate over the future of Nashville’s historic Fairgrounds Speedway moves into 2026, a deal to expand the track for NASCAR races hovers in the background. Host Marie Cecile Anderson sits down with Heidi Basgall Favorite, a neighborhood advocate and member of Citizens Against Racetrack Expansion for Nashville (CARE), to learn what it’s like to live next to a racetrack for 15 years, and why CARE is fighting to change the Metro Charter and put affordable housing at the Fairgrounds instead. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashvilleWant some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The TN Legislative Session starts next week, which means we’ll barely have time to settle into our new laws for 2026 before we start getting even more. For the first Friday News Roundup of the year, host Marie Cecile Anderson is joined by producer Daniel Sumstine and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to look at the bills on the table ahead of the General Assembly. Plus, the Fairgrounds Speedway got some new supporters, local treasures Amy Grant and Vince Gill gave us new music, and we built how many miles of new bike lanes in 2025? Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashvilleWant some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Nashville’s LGBTQ+ bar scene is thriving, from Tribe to Trax and everywhere the night might take you in between. Recovering Metro Councilmember and longtime friend of the pod Zach Young joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to guide our tour, help the straights know how to respect the room, and explain why gay bars are still so essential to the community. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashvilleWant some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Nashville’s business scene is booming, and this new year could be the perfect time to start your own venture. Host Marie Cecile Anderson is joined by Nashville Entrepreneur Center CEO Sam Davidson and entrepreneur Nikki Sanz, founder of GIGGS, to talk about which industries are thriving, how AI is changing local businesses, and why mentorship and community matter more than ever for entrepreneurs in Nashville. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Sure, maybe the temps in Nashville haven’t been bone-chilling YET … but you know it’s coming. We’re revisiting a convo between City Cast Nashville food and travel contributor Margaret Littman and host Marie Cecile Anderson about the best soups in town, an essential reference for the winter months ahead.  Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Nobody understands a city’s pulse quite like a City Cast host — and that makes them the best predictors for 2026’s biggest local stories. City Cast Nashville host Marie Cecile Anderson joins CEO David Plotz and the other 12 hosts from across the network to talk about the big changes coming to our cities, from political shifts to data centers. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a ⁠City Cast Nashville Neighbor⁠. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at ⁠membership.citycast.fm/nashville⁠ Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our⁠ Hey Nashville newsletter. ⁠ Follow us⁠ @citycastnashville⁠ You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info ⁠HERE⁠.

It’s a whole new year, baby! Host Marie Cecile Anderson, producer Daniel Sumstine, and newsletter editor Margaret Kingsbury are ringing it in with their suggestions for the best ways to stay cozy and warm this month, from great performances to chill cafes with cats. Plus, how to celebrate MLK Day in Music City. If you’re looking for even MORE options, we’ve featured some great activities and important news stories across the city in recent episodes: Open Table Nashville trained us on how to help our unhoused neighbors when temperatures drop, and the Department of Waste Services taught us what to do with all our holiday trash; we got the scoop on our local pro wrestling scene and the best music from Nashville artists in 2025; we even celebrated “9-1-1: Nashville” and the neighborhood bars that feel like home. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Did you overspend this holiday season? Get a bunch of stuff you don’t need? Nashville’s thrift stores are ready to welcome you with open arms. We’re revisiting our conversation between host Marie Cecile Anderson and her mom, Linda, the queen of thrift. From housewares to fashion, they’ll help you find the bargain of your dreams. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 30th episode: Simply Eloped Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashvilleYou can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Looking for a quiet winter vacation? We’re revisiting a conversation between host Marie Cecile Anderson and City Cast Nashville contributor Amelia Edelman. She’s got the scoop on the best cold-winter retreats, cozy cabins, and other glamping getaways near Nashville. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 29th episode: Simply Eloped Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

We put some awesome things in our mouths this year! (Get your minds out of the gutter.) Host Marie Cecile Anderson, producer Daniel Sumstine, producer of sponsored content Anthony Luciani, and executive producer Whitney Pastorek gathered round the mic to discuss their favorite bite of 2025, the meal that surprised them the most, and their most controversial food hot takes as we close out a great year of dining in Nashville’s incredible culinary melting pot. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 23rd episode: Simply Eloped Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

When the temperatures drop below freezing, Open Table Nashville volunteers hit the streets to canvass our unhoused neighbors, help them get to shelter, and make sure they’ve got what they need. As a City Cast Nashville exclusive, Open Table’s Kelly Chieng joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to train us on everything we need to know to step up and help out. Plus, the best ways to help on your own! Learn more about the sponsors of this December 22nd episode: Simply Eloped Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.