Nashville weekender: Book talk, brewery birthday, baseball game
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We survived a tornado scare and some really cold weather, and now we've earned a fun weekend.
- Here are a few things to do.
💬 A provocative lunchtime discussion: Nashville journalist Steven Hale will discuss his new book "Death Row Welcomes You: Visiting Hours in the Shadow of the Execution Chamber."
- The one-hour event takes place Friday at 12:30pm in the Moore Room at Vanderbilt Law School. (More details including where to park and how to register.)
- Hale, who recently joined the nonprofit Nashville Banner, has reported on Tennessee executions for the last decade.
🥳 Sing happy birthday to a brewery: Bearded Iris Brewing Company is celebrating its 8th anniversary Saturday at its Germantown taproom. There will be music, smash burgers, a special beer release and tattoos. (Editor's note: Drinking and tattoos is a timeless and infallible combination.)
- To celebrate the anniversary, BIBC is releasing a double IPA called Replay, which the brewery calls a "hoppy masterpiece."
- Sunrise Tattoos will also be on hand for the festivities. "We've got this year's flash designs ready, and they're nothing short of spectacular," the brewery said in a press release.
- The vinyl DJ collective the Deli Shop Boys will handle the music. The Cabin Attic food truck will sell smashed patty burgers.
Go deeper: Read why BIBC joined a collective with other independent breweries.
âš¾ Catch a ballgame: We were all glued to NashSevereWX on Tuesday as severe storms passed through during the Sounds' home opener.
- Better weather is expected this weekend with the St. Paul Saints in town.
- Bonus: As with all Friday evening games, fireworks are planned following the matchup.
Go deeper: Read our coverage of promotions and other highlights for the Sounds' 2024 season.