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ISSUE 010
THU SEP 24 2026
The Nashville stuff that’s here for a moment, then gone.
Food, drink, and the cool stuff to do — ranked by how little time you’ve got left to catch it.
The Ryman, This FortnightJust surfaced
The next two weeks, before they’re gone.
Sep 30, 6 PMEvent
Maddie Lenhart Album Release
West End

Album release nights at Analog are intimate by design — one night only before the record belongs to the world.

This weekFood + Drink
Four Branches Bourbon Tasting at Philippe Chow
Philippe Chow

Two of Four Branches Bourbon's own founders are pouring inside Philippe Chow this week — an intimate distillery-meets-dining-room moment that won't appear on any regular menu.

Oct 1, 7:30 PMMusic
Sarah Jarosz: 10 Years of Undercurrent
Downtown

Sarah Jarosz marks a decade of her Grammy-winning album in the Hall of Fame's theater — a milestone show that won't repeat.

Oct 1, 6 PMMusic
Pickin' at the Pantry
Hillsboro Village

Live acoustic picking at the Pancake Pantry after hours — comfort food venue, unexpected live music energy.

Oct 3, 7 PMEvent
Dr. Gangrene's Horror Hootenanny 20
East Nashville

Nashville's beloved horror host marks 20 years with his annual Halloween season hootenanny — a cult institution.

Oct 3, 2 PMMusic
Opry Birthday Tailgate Party
Music Valley

Pre-show tailgate tied to the Opry's 100th birthday celebration — party outside before the landmark night inside.

Oct 4, 12:30 PMEvent
Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul Film Screening
SoBro

A single afternoon screening of the Gregg Allman doc at a venue that fits the vibe perfectly.

Sep 30, 8:00 PMMusic
The Midnight: Time Machines
Wedgewood-Houston

The Midnight bring their synth-pop nostalgia trip to Marathon Music Works — a sold-out-risk show if there ever was one.

Tue Sep 29, 8 PMMusic
JENSEN MCRAE – God Has A Hitman Tour
The Gulch

Jensen McRae's sharp, literary indie-pop hits Brooklyn Bowl on a tour that's been selling out fast — catch her at this size while you still can.

Oct 4, 12 PMFood + Drink
Music City Stones Brunch: The Stones with Strings!
Wedgewood-Houston

Rolling Stones catalog reimagined with strings over brunch — a one-Sunday wine-country take on Exile.

One Night OnlyTicketed
Seated and finite. When it sells, it’s done.
Sep 26, 4–10 PMFood + Drink
Dachtoberfest
TN Dachshund Rescue event

Annual Dachtoberfest from TN Dachshund Rescue — six hours of wiener dogs, beer, and good people.

Oct 2, 7–9 PMEvent
Fall Lantern Hikes
Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary

Guided evening hike by lantern light through Owl's Hill — atmospheric, limited capacity, and gone fast.

Oct 1Music
Miranda Lambert: One Night Only at The Truth
The Truth

Miranda inaugurates brand-new venue The Truth with a one-night-only show — first big test for Nashville's newest room.

Oct 2, 2026Food + Drink
Chef & Winemaker Dinner: Fall Equinox
City Winery Nashville

City Winery's Chef & Winemaker Dinner Series marks the fall equinox — paired dinner, one night.

Thursdays through Oct 5, 5 PMEvent
Thursday Night Football VIP at CircaSports Book
The Mint Gaming Hall At Kentucky Downs

Watch TNF from a VIP sportsbook perch at Kentucky Downs — a few Thursdays left on this run.

Oct 3, 11:00 AMFood + Drink
Oktoberfest at Von Elrod's
Germantown

Germantown's beer hall does Oktoberfest the right way — steins, brats, and a crowd that actually lives in the neighborhood.

On the CalendarPlan ahead
The big ones worth planning for — so you never get caught missing it again.
Sat, Oct 17, 12:00 PMEvent
Mott Cha Market | October 2026
Melrose

Monthly market at the Melrose bubble tea spot — local makers, limited run, good excuse to be in that part of town.

Sat, Oct 10, 10:00 AMFood + Drink
The Fall Edit
Belinda City

Curated fall pop-up market at a Pleasant Grove address — sounds like the boutique-vendor crowd doing their seasonal thing.

Know something fleeting we should chase — a pop-up, a one-night show, a date to flag early? Just hit reply. Best tip each week gets a shout-out.

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