Construction has officially begun on Phase 1 of downtown’s $440 million River North District — a master-planned community that will create a walkable waterfront neighborhood.
River North district renderings | Video provided by MRP Realty, gif by Giphy
The first phase of the 105-acre project is under development on a 13-acre site at the south end of the district (near Topgolf). Spanning 4 buildings, there will be a combined 817,070 sqft of mixed-use space that will include:
- 2 luxury apartment buildings, Oxbow and The Wayward, totaling 651 units
- 78,000 sqft of office space
- 80,000 sqft of retail space
- 4-acre riverfront park
- 4 private streets
River North district Phase I | Rendering provided by MRP Realty
Eventually, River North will connect Nashville’s greenway system via a new pedestrian bridge over the Cumberland River to Germantown. Additionally, Oracle’s 60-acre campus will join the district in the coming years.
Phase 1 is slated to be complete in 2023. Phase 2 is currently under design, and will include additional mixed-use residential + retail space.
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Today
- The Music of Pink Floyd with the Nashville Symphony | Fri., Oct. 8 | 8 p.m. | Schermerhorn Symphony Center | $38+ | A rock band will join the symphony to play some of Pink Floyd’s greatest hits.
- Peter Pan | Fri., Oct. 8-Sun., Oct. 10 | 7 p.m. | Tennessee Performing Arts Center | $35+ | Escape to the magical world of Neverland with live chamber music scored by Philip Feeney.
- Fall Tennessee Craft Fair | Fri., Oct. 8-Sun., Oct. 10 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Centennial Park | Free | Support local artists across the Volunteer State who make a wide variety of handmade products.
Saturday
- The Rolling Stones | Sat., Oct. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Nissan Stadium | $66.50+ | You can’t always get what you want, but you can get tickets to The Stones’ “No Filter” Tour.
- 33rd Annual Southern Festival of Books | Sat., Oct. 9-Sun., Oct. 10 | Times vary | Parnassus Books + Virtual | Free | Various authors will discuss their newest works with panels, Q+A sessions, and discussions.
- St. Vincent | Sat., Oct. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Ascend Amphitheater | $29.75+ | On the "Daddy’s Home" World Tour
Sunday
- H.E.R. | Sun., Oct. 10 | 7:30 p.m. | FirstBank Amphitheater | $31+ | The artist is coming off 2 sold-out shows at the Hollywood Bowl.
- Donut Fest Nashville | Fri., Oct. 10 | 1-5 p.m. | Locations vary | $10+ | A sweet festival with donut samplings, beer, coffee, competitions + prizes.
Monday
- Comedy for a Cause | Mon., Oct. 11 | 6-8 p.m. | Rocketown, 601 4th Ave. S. | $250+ | Watch comedian Keith Alberstadt perform while helping youth in the local community.
- Mini Rangers Fall Camp | Mon., Oct. 11 | 9-11:30 a.m. | Wilderness Station, 401 Volunteer Rd. | $30 | Environmental education activities paired with camp experiences such as arts and crafts, stories by the campfire + s’mores
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Weather
- 81º | Mostly sunny | 10% chance of rain
Show
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Take us to the place we love, take us all the way… to Nissan Stadium for Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 2022 World Tour. The band, along with special guests The Strokes and Thundercat, will make a stop in Nashville on Aug. 12, 2022. Ticket presale begins today at 10 a.m. + general sales will commence on Fri., Oct. 15. 🌶️
Closing
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Additional details have emerged surrounding the closure of Hermitage Cafe. After decades of serving late-night eats and breakfast favorites, the owners will serve its last meal on Oct. 31, following the sale of the building. (WTVF)
Coming Soon
- Layer Cake, the first out-of-state restaurant by Dallas-based Milkshake Concepts, is slated to open at 127 3rd Ave. S. in SoBro (beside the Johnny Cash Museum) in Jan. 2022. The 3-story building will feature a dinner lounge, dessert area, and rooftop space. 🍰 (Nashville Post)
Edu
- Belmont’s Bridges to Belmont program will increase capacity from serving 34 students annually to serving 50 students. The program will now provide high-need, high-achieving students from 10 local public high schools free access to the university education. 🎓
Try This
- New England-based portable print press Big Tuna can be seen in action creating large-scale works by 16 Nashville artists this weekend at Hatch Show Print’s Haley Gallery (224 Rep. John Lewis Way S.). Visitors can stop by between 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday + Sunday to watch the woodblock printing for free.
- Nolensville’s Morning Glory Orchard (~40 minutes from downtown Nashville) will host its All Things Fall Festival tomorrow (Sat., Oct. 9) to get visitors in the fall spirit. The event will feature food trucks, pumpkins, vendors, tours, and more from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 🍎 (WSMV)
Cause
- Markeisha Wardell, a local hair stylist and business owner, is hosting “Select Your Crown” on Oct. 24 for local women + children struggling with hair loss that cannot afford a wig. Through the help of volunteers, 100 wigs have been created to donate. Community members can apply or nominate someone for the private event. (WTVF)
Drink
- What better way to warm your soul in the upcoming cool weather than with Tennessee’s iconic drink? Check out 5 new whiskeys hitting the shelves this year, including the female-owned Nashville brand Happenstance. 🥃 (Nashville Lifestyles)
Announced
- Congrats to Jalynn H., the selected designer in the first round of our Rep Your City Design Contest. Chosen by our team, their design of a colorful Nashville skyline will soon be featured on swag sold in The NASHtoday Shop, and the designer will get paid up to $1,500. (If you weren’t selected this time, don’t worry — we’ll select more designs all year long.)
The news we’ve all been waiting for: Belmont’s International Market & Restaurant has relocated + reopened at 2013 Belmont Blvd.
The family-owned multicultural eatery closed its doors in 2018 after almost 45 years of business. Arnold + Anna Myint — the original owners’ children — decided to move the business across the street into the building that used to house the family's former restaurant, Blvd.
International Market & Restaurant II is more modernized, featuring an open floor plan, dining area, full bar, and more, with plans for a second phase in the works.
The new space’s menu offers beloved classics as well as new items created by the sibling duo.
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