Nashville is officially a Michelin city, but now what? Nashville Scene food writer Chris Chamberlain is here to break down his recent article on what Michelin’s arrival actually means for locals, chefs, tourists, and yes, influencers. Plus, he recently wrote about the closing of Pastaria and the fact that we’re just a few weeks into 2026, and already saying goodbye to some beloved Nashville restaurants.

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On New Year’s Eve, RiverGate Mall took one of its final breaths before becoming a mixed-use development. Meanwhile, Green Hills Mall is adding luxury stores, and Opry Mills is adding an “action park.” But will our surviving malls ever live up to our teenage nostalgia? We’re revisiting a conversation with comedian Miriam Kirk, host Marie Cecile Anderson, and newsletter editor Margaret Kingsbury to celebrate Nashville malls, past, present, and future.

** This episode originally aired March 26, 2025.

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It’s been 6 months since The Boring Company announced their plans to build the Music City Loop, an increasingly broad network of manned-Tesla transportation tunnels under our city. As the company prepares to start primary construction, we’re checking in with our Ghost of Tesla Tunnel Future, City Cast Las Vegas contributor Dayvid Figler, to catch up on how it’s going in his city, and get a glimpse into Nashville’s possible future.

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Office of Emergency Communications Director Steve Martini has been placed on administrative leave by Mayor Freddie O’Connell, and Metro Councilmember Joy Smith Kimbrough is suing a developer for defamation to the tune of $40 million. Contributor Nicole Williams joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek for today’s Friday News Roundup, where she’ll break down the bigger picture of both stories. Plus, how the state house spent its first week, exciting cream cheese news, and is Nashville just a tourist trap? 

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New year, new date ideas. Whether you’re planning a first date, celebrating 20 years together, or just tired of the same old routine, we’ve got you covered. “The Nashville Book of Dates” co-author Eden Dawn joins us to share the best date ideas — from downtown spots and group hangs in East Nashville to day trips and overnighters across Tennessee. Consider this your ultimate guide to romance in Nashville and beyond.

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Our city is growing fast, but who gets to decide what Nashville becomes? Veronica Foster, Community Development Director at the Civic Design Center, joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to show how everyday Nashvillians can influence their neighborhoods, streets, and citywide projects. She also explains how their free Civic Design 101 class (apply by January 20) equips you with the tools to turn ideas into action.

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Winter weather is right around the corner. So what to do with kids when it's too cold to play outside for long? We called in City Cast Nashville contributor Amelia Edelman to share her best indoor kid activities around town — from free spots and budget-friendly wins to nap-inducing energy burners and the ultimate 3 p.m. meltdown Hail Mary. Plus: Germs, safety red flags, kids in breweries, and how child-free friends can actually help.

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As the decades-long debate over the future of Nashville’s historic Fairgrounds Speedway moves into 2026, a deal to expand the track for NASCAR races hovers in the background. Host Marie Cecile Anderson sits down with Heidi Basgall Favorite, a neighborhood advocate and member of Citizens Against Racetrack Expansion for Nashville (CARE), to learn what it’s like to live next to a racetrack for 15 years, and why CARE is fighting to change the Metro Charter and put affordable housing at the Fairgrounds instead.

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The TN Legislative Session starts next week, which means we’ll barely have time to settle into our new laws for 2026 before we start getting even more. For the first Friday News Roundup of the year, host Marie Cecile Anderson is joined by producer Daniel Sumstine and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to look at the bills on the table ahead of the General Assembly. Plus, the Fairgrounds Speedway got some new supporters, local treasures Amy Grant and Vince Gill gave us new music, and we built how many miles of new bike lanes in 2025?

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Nashville’s LGBTQ+ bar scene is thriving, from Tribe to Trax and everywhere the night might take you in between. Recovering Metro Councilmember and longtime friend of the pod Zach Young joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to guide our tour, help the straights know how to respect the room, and explain why gay bars are still so essential to the community.

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