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Today

Nashville Greek Festival | Fri., Sept. 10-Sun., Sept. 12 | Times vary | Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4905 Franklin Pk. | Free | Drive-thru event featuring Greek food, shopping + traditions all weekend long
Nashville Home Show | Fri., Sept. 10-Sun., Sept. 12 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Music City Center | $8+ | Shop for your home + learn from over 300 home improvement experts.
September Sundown | Fri., Sept. 10 | 5-9 p.m. | Centennial Park | Free | Performances by Lucie Silvas, Lillie Mae, Sun Seeker, and others

Saturday

Bayside | Sat., Sept. 11 | 7 p.m. | Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, 925 3rd Ave. N. | $24+ | Performing with The Bombpops, Senses Fail + Hawthorne Heights
Beethoven Under the Stars | Sat., Sept. 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Ascend Amphitheater | $23+ | Performed by the Nashville Symphony + conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero

Sunday

LEGO Building Fun | Sun., Sept. 12 | 2-4:45 p.m. | Green HIlls Library, 3701 Benham Ave. | Free | Families can enjoy playing with LEGOs, Duplos + Mega Bloks.

Monday

Seize the Opportunity: Nashville Seminar | Mon., Sept. 13-Wed., Sept. 15 | 7:15 a.m.-4 p.m. | Marriott at Vanderbilt University, 2555 West End Ave. | $1520+ | High impact strategies for major and planned gift fundraising

Tuesday

Nashville Career and Job Fair | Tues., Sept. 14 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Radisson Hotel, 1112 Airport Center Dr. | Free | Meet with top hiring and recruiting companies in Nashville.

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

MORE SEPTEMBER EVENTS

#TRYTHIS

Parking made easy with Premier Parking’s computer vision technology

Premier Parking’s computer vision technology by Metropolis helps you park with ease | Photo by the NASHtoday team

We’ve all been there. You’re stuck in rush hour traffic, running late to dinner or a show, and the last thing you want to do is deal with a parking meter.

Editor Dylan here, and as a long-time resident of Nashville, parking is always top of mind. That’s why I was so excited (and relieved) to learn about a new parking experience that’s touchless, completely digital + saves time and money.

Enter: Premier Parking’s new computer vision technology by Metropolis. Here’s how it works and how you can #TryThis.

What we tried (with pricing):

I visited Premier Parking’s White Front Garage at 205 2nd Ave. N. (1 of ~20 downtown locations with cameras) to get a firsthand look at how the technology works.

For first-time users, drive into the garage (bonus: no gates or ticket booths to hold you up), scan one of the QR codes posted around the facility + begin the registration process.

It takes about ~1 min. to sign up with your email, license plate and payment method.

#ProTip: You can sign up *before* you arrive at a parking facility (right here), and the next time you pull into a Premier computer vision lot, you’ll automatically trigger a parking session. Ⓟ

HERE’S WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

NEWS NOTES

Weather

82º | Sunny | 10% chance of rain
We’ve been loving the cooler weather this week, but when will the leaves follow suit? According to meteorologists, Tennessee’s peak foliage will most likely occur Oct. 25-Nov. 1, so start planning those scenic hikes. 🍁 (WZTV)

Community

Vanderbilt University will be hosting a series of in-person and virtual events commemorating the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The events taking place today + tomorrow include opportunities for reflection and a virtual panel discussion. See the full schedule.

Show

Jim Gaffigan’s show scheduled to take place on Sept. 30 at Bridgestone Arena has been rescheduled to Wed., March 30, 2022. All tickets previously purchased will be honored on the new date.

Tech

Nashville Zoo has launched an app that features an interactive map, animal fun facts, a food ordering portal, and an immersive virtual habitat experience. The app aims to enhance visitor experience and bring the zoo into homes.
The Nudge, a free texting program that curates local activities, has launched in Nashville. Users can sign up with their phone numbers to receive date ideas, weekend trips + more straight to their phones.

Sports

Tickets for the University of Tennessee vs. the University of Memphis men’s basketball game are now on sale. The game will be hosted at Bridgestone Arena on Fri., Dec. 10. 🏀
The Titans’ Ring of Honor presentation has been relocated within Nissan Stadium. Fans on the lookout for the display honoring the team’s all-time greats will now find it on the concrete walls behind the lower bowl. (Nashville Post)

Coronavirus

The Titans will host their season opener against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at full capacity with masks being optional. The NFL has given all teams permission to set their own COVID-19 guidelines, so if you’re heading to an away game, make sure to check the opposing team’s rules. (WTVF)
Beginning today, Wilson County Schools will require masks to be worn by anyone on school property until at least October. (WTVF

Plan Ahead

This year’s New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park will be headlined by Dierks Bentley, Zac Brown Band, and Dan + Shay. The free 5-hour show will be the first time Nashville will have an entire New Year’s Eve national TV special. Viewers can stream the performance on CBS or Paramount+. 🎆

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Beginning Nov. 5, the Frist Art Museum will be home to the first museum exhibit in the US to focus on medieval art made in Bologna, Italy.

“Medieval Bologna: Art for a University City” will feature manuscripts, paintings, and sculptures dating back to the 13th century.

Being home to the oldest university in Europe, Bologna fostered a large population of readers, causing the city to become the main center of manuscript product south of the Alps + a key player in medieval book trade. The Frist’s exhibit will shine a spotlight on textbooks, essays, and more that made these accomplishments possible.

See the full list of galleries + programs.

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