Did you know pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the US? For those of you unfamiliar with the sport, pickleball shares similarities with tennis, table tennis + badminton.
Ready to grab a paddle and see what makes pickleball such a big dill? New to the area and want to establish a local club to play with? Here’s where to begin. 👇
🏓 How adults + kids can get involved
- Music City Pickleball | This nonprofit social club celebrates all things pickleball in Middle Tennessee. The club offers open play, league play, group clinics, regional camps, and tournaments.
- Pickleball Kids USA | Led by certified pickleball instructor Randall Bedwell, the organization promotes the sport through lessons, summer camps, and a certified coach program + is recognized as a club by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).
Pickleball is played on badminton-sized courts at the Brentwood location. | Photo by Williamson County Parks and Recreation
Mobile apps like Pickleball Finder help players find nearby clubs, courts, and cost to play.
🏆 How to compete
Share this with your pickleball partner or someone you think would be down to try it out.
Have you tried pickleball before?
- I love it!
- I've tried it a few times.
- Not yet, but now I'm planning on it.
- Eh, I'll pass on this one.
Drink
- An Evening with Justin Winery | Tues., June 15 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Cool Springs Wines & Spirits, 1935 Mallory Ln., Franklin | $50 | Spend the evening tasting cabernet, sauvignon blanc + other varieties.
Show
- Grand Ole Opry | Tues.., June 15 | 7 p.m. | Grand Ole Opry | $75+ | Featuring Linda Davis and Darius Rucker 🎶
TryThis
- Loteria Night and Retro Tuesday | Tues., June 15 | 6-9 p.m. | Plaza Mariachi, 3955 Nolensville Pk. | Cost of purchase | Play retro games + enjoy live music, food, and $2 beers. 🍺
Job
PlanAhead
- Alzheimer’s Association’s The Longest Day | Wed., June 16 | 6-8 p.m. | Red Phone Booth | $150 | Tickets include cocktails, dinner, dessert + 1 cigar. Silent auction to take place.
- David Spade | Wed., June 16 | 7 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium | $45+ | Watch a live show by Emmy-nominated comedian + former SNL cast member David Spade. 🎤
Bean roll (n): a giant burrito made famous at the Gold Rush, a Rock Block bar and restaurant that closed in early 2019 after nearly 45 years in business.
When a local Reddit user set out to recreate the iconic local dish, a fellow Redditor came to the rescue with some even better news. Former Gold Rush cook Buster Depue has been cooking up bean rolls at Nations Bar and Grill since at least last fall.
Upon further investigation, it appears the dish is available as a special on Fridays.
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Weather
- 86º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain
- After a few humid days in the mid-90s, some relief is on the way. A cold front has arrived + high temps are expected to dip into the low-to-mid-80s throughout the week. ☀️(WKRN)
Development
- Eden House — a 16-story mixed-use building planned in Green Hills at 2025 Richard Jones Rd. (the site of a former fire station) — will feature 111 residential units and 8,800 sqft of retail + restaurant space. A 260-space parking garage is also included in the plans. (Nashville Post)
ComingSoon
Show
- Guitarist and singer-songwriter Eric Clapton has announced a tour stop at Bridgestone Arena on Sept. 21. Tickets go on sale Fri., June 18, at 10 a.m. (WZTV)
Number
- 5+ million. That's the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered across the state. In Nashville, more than 610,000 doses have been administered + 42.2% of the local population has been fully vaccinated. (Nashville Post)
Coronavirus
- COVID-19 vaccine recipients at 5 pop-up clinics in June will receive a coupon booklet as a part of Shots on Goal, a new city-wide vaccine incentive. The booklet has a total value of $100 and includes deals at Barista Parlor, Thistle Farms, and more.
TodayIs
- 615 Day. In honor of the local holiday (named after the city’s area code), attend an event at Ford Ice Center Bellevue benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee (6 a.m.-6 p.m.) or score some Titans swag when T-Rac and cheerleaders visit neighborhoods across the city.
Listen
- Brad Paisley's new song "City of Music" is a tribute to chasing dreams in Nashville + name drops Broadway, the Ryman, and more. Listen to the song + maybe you'll hear it live when Brad plays Nashville's annual 4th of July celebration. 🎶
Gallery
- Feeling nostalgic? Let's flashback to June 1996 when Opryland Hotel unveiled its new Delta expansion, Planet Hollywood opened downtown, and construction was underway at Bridgestone Arena (originally Nashville Arena). Relive the days in this photo gallery. 📸 (The Tennessean)
TheBuy
- Get ready to get cozy in the Ponto Shorts from Vuori, because you’ll never want to take them off. Lightweight and smooth like butter, these shorts have a soft, stretchy material for an overly comfortable everyday short. Get 20% off your first order. Ⓟ
Anyone have a chance to play around with the GIS maps we shared in yesterday's newsletter? Dylan discovered a nearby park using the city's parks finder + Katie loved comparing and contrasting Nashville's historic maps.
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