Hello Thursday.
April 25 2024
Hey, Nashville. 👋 Or should we say “Konnichiwa”?
Here’s a pop quiz for you. What do Nashville + Kamakura, Japan have in common? The 2 might seem completely unrelated, but they are actually sister cities.
Wait, what’s a sister city? According to Sister Cities International, “A sister city, county, or state relationship is a broad-based, long-term partnership between 2 communities in 2 countries. A relationship is officially recognized after the highest elected or appointed official from both communities sign off on an agreement to become sister cities.”
The idea is to cultivate international relationships while having the opportunity to explore different cultures and also stimulate economic development.
Kamakura became one of our sister cities in September 2014, and the 2 locations have a lot in common. We have breathtaking attractions, are both tourist cities, and have great opportunities for exchange programs.
Kamakura is a seaside city home to lots of beaches and hiking trails as well as dozens of temples, museums, and botanical gardens. Don’t miss the Amida Buddha at Kotoku-in Temple.
And if you somehow run out of sites to see, Kamakura is just an hour away from Tokyo by train.
Nashville is home to 8,000+ Japanese citizens and over 300 businesses. Nashville also houses one of the few Consulate General of Japan offices in America.
Kamakura becoming our sister city was a big deal for Nashville culturally and economically, but we actually have more than 1 sister city – Belfast, Northern Ireland; Caen, France; Edmonton, Canada; Magdeburg, Germany; Mendoza, Argentina; Tamworth, Australia; and Taiyuan + Chengdu, China are Nashville’s other current sister cities.
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Which of our Sister Cities do you want to learn about next?
- Caen, France
- Edmonton, Canada
- Tamworth, Australia
- Mendoza, Argentina
Outdoors
- Member Appreciation Day | Mon., July 19 | 2-8 p.m. | Cheekwood Estate and Gardens | Free | Receive discounts + win prizes at this special event recognizing Cheekwood members.
Learn
- Elizabeth Gilpin | Mon., July 19 | 6 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Hear from author Elizabeth Gilpin on her new book "Stolen: A Memoir." 📖
Show
- Ultimate Comedy Open Mic Night | Mon., July 19 | 7:30-11:20 p.m. | The East Room, 2412 Gallatin Ave. | Free | Come watch comedians try out new stand-up material. 🎙️
- The Round Downtown | Mon., July 19 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Cost of purchase | Enjoy live music + sip on featured cocktails at Assembly Food Hall. 🎶
ForKids
- Origami Animal Bookmarks Craft | Mon., July 19 | 3-5 p.m. | Nolensville Public Library, 915 Oldham Dr., Nolensville | Free | Take the kids to the library for a craft project.
PlanAhead
- Colorful Hat Circus & Variety | Wed., July 21-Sat., July 24 | Times vary | Jamison Theatre, The Factory at Franklin | $25+ | Watch high-flying acrobatics, juggling, and comedy at this traveling circus.
- Full Moon Hike: Buck Moon | Thurs., July 22 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd. S., Brentwood | $15 | Go on a guided night hike through the forests of Owl's Hill. 🥾
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Weather
- 85º | Partly cloudy | 20% chance of rain
Announced
- A carnival is coming to the Fairgrounds Nashville this year in place of the Tennessee State Fair. The event is planned for Sept. 9-19, while the Tennessee State Fair will be held in conjunction with the Wilson County Fair from Aug. 12-21. 🎡(WZTV)
NowOpen
- Celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s restaurant chain Chicken Guy is now open downtown at 139 2nd Ave. N. The new restaurant offers chicken tenders, skewers, sandwiches, and salads that can be paired with more than 20 varieties of house-made sauces. 🐔
ComingSoon
- Condado Tacos is set to open a Nashville location in August and a Franklin location in October. The restaurant is known for its flavored taco shells and dips, with 5 kinds of queso, 4 guacamoles, 3 salsas + elote dip. 🌮 (The Tennessean)
Development
- A new 3-story Hyatt Place hotel is planned to be built in Green Hills at 3818 Bedford Ave. (behind the Mall at Green Hills). The hotel will offer 129 rooms and a below ground parking garage. (Nashville Post)
- Plans have been filed for a 225-unit apartments complex + an unspecified amount of amenity space on Dickerson Pike. The site sits perpendicular to Oracle’s proposed $1.2 billion tech hub development. (Nashville Business Journal)
Coronavirus
- COVID-19 testing has officially ended at Nissan Stadium as of last Friday. The community assessment site operated for 16 months + tested over 153,000 individuals. Testing will remain available at the site in Antioch (2491 Murfreesboro Rd.) as well as local pharmacies, grocery stores, and primary care physicians. 🏟️ (WSMV)
Ranked
- Nashville recently ranked 30th in the US News & World Report’s 2021 Best Places to Live. The city’s score was a 6.9 out of 10, driven from several factors including quality of life, value, job market, desirability, and net migration rankings. 🏙️ (Nashville Business Journal)
WaterCooler
- On Saturday, Nashville SC beat Chicago Fire FC 5-1 at Nissan Stadium. The team set club records for the most goals scored in a match + the largest margin of victory. ⚽
Edu
- Metro Nashville Public Schools has announced that 6 new principals will be leading various schools across the district this upcoming school year. The new principals were chosen for their specific schools based on input from parents and faculty and a rigorous set of standards. 🍎(Main Street Nashville)
PlanAhead
- Nashville VegFest is slated for Sat., Oct. 9 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Nashville (500 Wedgewood Ave.). The festival will feature plant-based eats and products, health and wellness booths, and more. 🥕
TheBuy
- Shopping for car insurance? #ProTip: Start your search with The Zebra, a marketplace platform that works on your terms. With 100+ major providers in their network, shoppers have one place to scan + compare the best available options — saving the average person up to $440/yr. 🚗 Ⓟ
Last week, River Queen Voyages + Pontoon Salon celebrated the grand reopening of the riverfront docks on the East Bank. To mark the occasion, River Queen Voyages debuted its new Pedal Pontoon, which takes guests on a 2-hour cruise on the Cumberland River.
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