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If you're trying to find a nice, cheap lunch, we've got you covered with four tasty lunch options for $10 or less.

What's on the menu: Affectionately known as "Satco," this dining room near Vanderbilt serves Tex-Mex fare like tacos, enchiladas, chips, salsa and queso.

Cost: Tacos (starting at $1.99), single enchilada ($2.59), enchilada plate ($8.09), taco salad ($8.49), chicken wings (starting at $6.15)

What's on the menu: Daddy's serves various styles of hot dogs from "New York" to "Seattle."

Cost: Hot dogs (starting at $8), loaded tater tots ($8), chili ($4), mac and cheese ($4)

Details: See all Daddy's Dogs hours and locations here.

What's on the menu: The menu varies daily so check here for updates, but common items include roast beef, fried chicken, meatloaf and fried catfish.

Cost: Choice of meat and one vegetable ($9.68)

Hours: 10:30am-2:45pm Monday-Tuesday, 10:30am-2:45pm, 5-10pm Wednesday-Friday, 11am-11pm Saturday.

What's on the menu: Fat Mo's serves burgers and other sandwiches, chicken wings, tenders and nuggets and corn dogs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Cost: Fat Mo’s Deluxe Burger ($9.99), chicken sandwiches (starting at $5.69), catfish sandwich ($6.79), lamb gyro ($5.39), wings (5 for $5.99), shakes (starting at $3.09)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

4 places to grab lunch under $10 in Nashville

POV: You're trying to find a place to eat a nice, cheap lunch.

Daddy's Dogs. Photo: Kyrie Dial/@k.d.media

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If you&#x27;re trying to find a nice, cheap lunch, we&#x27;ve got you covered with four tasty lunch options for $10 or less.

Food and Drink

College basketball is back in full force. To celebrate, we made a short list of some of the most intriguing men's basketball games coming up in Tennessee.

Memphis will be looking to improve upon last year's tournament run, but with their recent marquee signing, it seems the Tigers have a bright future ahead.

Ways to watch: Watch on ESPN2 or buy tickets here.

The Mocs have their sights set on getting back to the NCAA tournament. They face the frisky Belmont Bruins this month. 

Ways to watch: Stream online on ESPN+ or buy tickets here.

The SEC is predicted to be one of the toughest conferences in college basketball this year. The 13th-ranked Tennessee Vols are one of five SEC programs ranked in the latest AP poll.

Location: Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville

Ways to watch: Watch on ESPN or buy tickets here.

3 Tennessee college basketball games we're watching

University of Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler. Photo: Jamie Sabau/NCAA Photos via Getty Images

College basketball

College basketball is back in full force. To celebrate, we made a short list of some of the most intriguing men&#x27;s basketball games coming up in Tennessee.

Sports

Nashville may be Music City, but Memphis is the home of blues, soul and rock and roll — and it has a lot to offer, including good eats and plenty of attractions.

Condé Nast Traveler named Memphis one of the 23 top travel destinations for 2023. 

Here's what to do and where to eat, drink and stay.

There's a lot to love about this historic hotel, but the coolest thing may be that ducks visit the fountain in the lobby daily from 11am-5pm.  

Features: Rooftop bar, day spa, same-day laundry and dry cleaning services

The Memphian is an eclectic 106-room hotel that reflects the artsy Overton Square neighborhood surrounding it.

Features: HDTV, free WiFi, 24-hour gym and pet-friendly

The Memphian. Photo: Sélavie Photography

This fully renovated loft is in a historic building in downtown Memphis, a short walk away from AutoZone Park, Beale Street and FedExForum.

Features: Free parking, enclosed patio area and fire pit

With dozens of locations, including two in Memphis, this restaurant is known for its spicy fried chicken.

Downtown Memphis, 310 S. Front St.: daily, 11am–9pm

Mendenhall East Memphis, 730 S. Mendenhall Rd.: Sunday–Thursday, 11am–9pm; Friday–Saturday: 11am–10pm

Danish chef Erling Jensen's namesake is a home-turned-restaurant that has been a highly regarded fine dining establishment since the '90s. Notable dishes include the lobster pancakes and bison ribeye, and it offers a three-course prix fixe on Sunday nights for $45.

The ribs might have once been ranked No. 1 by the Food Network, but this barbecue restaurant is known for its Bar-B-Q Spaghetti and Texas Toast Bar-B-Q Sandwich. 

The tour of Elvis Presley's iconic former home includes a look at the entire estate, his trophy and racquetball buildings, his car collection and private airplane, and the Meditation Garden, where Elvis and members of his family have been laid to rest.

Located at the former Lorraine Motel — where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated — the National Civil Rights Museum offers tons of artifacts, films, oral histories, interactive media and external listening posts that guide visitors from slavery in America to the pivotal events inspiring the Civil Rights movement.

Hours: daily, 9am–5pm, closed on Tuesdays

An exterior view of the Lorraine Motel during the National Civil Rights Museum Tour on January 20, 2019 at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. 

National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel. Photo: Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images

Much like Disney World's EPCOT, walking through the Memphis Zoo is like taking a trip around the world. The zoo includes more than 3,500 animals across a variety of habitats and is also available to host weddings.  

Winter hours (Oct. 11–March 4): daily, 9am–5pm 

Spring hours (March 5–Oct. 10): daily, 9am–6pm

Where to eat, play and stay in Memphis, 3 hours from Nashville

Memphis is the home of blues, soul and rock 'n' roll — and it has a lot to offer, including good eats and plenty of attractions.

Visitors queue to enter the Graceland mansion of Elvis Presley on August 12, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Graceland Mansion. Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

Travel

Nashville may be Music City, but Memphis is the home of blues, soul and rock and roll — and it has a lot to offer, including good eats and plenty of attractions.<ul><li>Condé Nast Traveler named Memphis <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="one of the 23 top travel destinations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/best-places-to-go-in-2023" data-vars-content-id="4bd590ce-14be-473b-8d5d-491a5139d970" data-vars-headline="Where to eat, play and stay in Memphis, 3 hours from Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/best-places-to-go-in-2023" target="_blank">one of the 23 top travel destinations</a> for 2023. </li></ul>

Things to Do

It's the best time of year. Here are some ideas on how to make the most of the holiday season in Nashville.

It's never too early to plan a visit to meet Santa and his elves. Green Hills Mall is hosting Santa's Flight Academy, an immersive holiday photo exhibit. 

Walk-ups are welcome, but you get a free call from Santa if you book a reservation. 

Of note: Pets are welcome for photos with Santa from 6:30–8pm on select dates. 

Address: Green Hills Mall, 2126 Abbott Martin Rd.

Photo: Lance McMillan/Toronto Star via Getty Images

Enjoy some of the best country music Nashville has to offer at the Opry Country Christmas Show, which runs until Dec. 22.

Details: This year's lineup includes performances by Scotty McCreery, Mandy Barnett, Charlie McCoy, The Gatlin Brothers, Riders in the Sky and others. 

If you're in the mood for one of the classics, check out "Nashville's Nutcracker" presented by the Nashville Ballet at TPAC.

Location: Tennessee Performing Arts Center

Cost: Starting at $38, tickets are available here.

Here are a few places to check out lights during this holiday season: 

Take a stroll along Cheekwood's one-mile walking path to view holiday lights throughout the gardens. There are also s'mores and bar stations and a 20-foot-tall poinsettia tree.

You don't have to be a guest to view the grand holiday lights both inside and outside the resort. However, Opryland is offering sales on several holiday activities and overnight stays.

Hours: 5pm to midnight, until Jan. 1, 2023

More information about holiday activities is here.

Sip on a Holiday Spiked Chai or Jingle Balls Nog at Miracle, a Christmas-themed pop-up bar serving holiday cocktails. 

A mug of a cocktail called Jingle Balls Nog

Still in the market for a Christmas tree? Here are a few local spots to check. 

The Gordon Jewish Community Center is hosting its ninth annual Hanukkah party. There will be games, entertainment and food, including Bernie's Famous Latkes.

Details: The party is 3–6pm on Dec. 11.

Tickets are available here, and check the JCC's Facebook page for updates.

Can't make this one? Here's another Hanukkah party.

There's no shortage of Middle Tennessee businesses with the perfect gifts for your loved ones. We picked out a few ideas for you.

For the bougie one: Luxury consignment apparel at Leisure & Labels

For a secret Santa gift: Flavored popcorn, holiday popcorn tins and candy at Marigold Gourmet Popcorn

For the cozy one: Books, games, mugs and totes at Parnassus Books

For the trendsetter: Clothes, sunglasses, shoes, jewelry and handbags at Anaconda Vintage

For the college kid: HBCU-themed clothing and gear at College Crib

Photo: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Grab your skates and check out these Nashville-area rinks:

Mix a warm drink and huddle up by the fire 10 stories above downtown Nashville. "Camp Bobby" is a '70s-themed rooftop campsite featuring snacks, alcoholic beverages, igloos and a 1956 Scenicruiser-turned-lounge.

The Camp Bobby igloos can be reserved for up to an hour and a half, while the holiday lounge can be reserved for two hours. More details are here.

Sing your favorite holiday song at Santa's Pub. The beloved karaoke bar is actually holiday-themed year-round. More details are here.

10 must-do holiday activities in Nashville

From local gift ideas to Christmas-themed bars, here's how to make the most of the holidays.

Scotty McCreery. Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for iHeartRadio

holidays

Whether you're looking for an urban getaway or mountain retreat, here are three destinations to consider for your next weekend trip.

Nestled in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, the vibrant city of Asheville is just under a 5-hour drive from the Music City.

Here's how to spend a weekend in Asheville.

Stay: Try this beautiful condo in downtown for $175+ per night (sleeps two).

Or check out the famous Omni Grove Park Inn if you want to splurge.

Take in the vibrant colors of spring at the iconic Biltmore House. The event, called "Biltmore Blooms," is April 1—May 25. Details.

See vibrant fall color along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Hop onto the Blue Ridge Parkway and take it southwest to the Pisgah Inn.

Visit one of the big name breweries. On your great beer tour of Asheville, it’s worth a stop at New Belgium and Sierra Nevada.

End your night at Ben’s Tune Up. DJs, sake, dancing. It’s a vibe.

Order the Billie Holiday, the Billy Ocean, or the Billy Joel taco from Taco Billy.

Try the fried catfish and collards or smothered pork chop at Benne on Eagle, Asheville's staple soul food restaurant.

Shaky Knees Music Festival. Photo: Chris McKay/Getty Images

Here's how to spend a weekend in Atlanta, four hours south of Nashville.

Stay: A treehouse Airbnb in southwest Atlanta built inside of a 1956 Airstream comes with a private hot tub.

Celebrate 10 years of alternative and rock music at Shaky Knees Music Festival. This year's event runs from May 5-7. Details.

Head over to West Atlanta to see one of the city's newest art museums and escape room centered around the hip-hop sub-genre: trap music.

Enjoy outdoor fun with the family at Stone Mountain Park.

Chow down on tasty lemon pepper wings at The Bando, self-proclaimed as Atlanta's first and only food museum.

Try one of several homestyle dishes like turkey meatloaf, mac and cheese, broccoli casserole and famous jerk chicken at Eats on Ponce De Leon Ave.

Enjoy live music and latin food like empanadas, paella and quesos espanolas at Eclipse Di Luna.

Tucked away at the entrance of the lush Pisgah National Forest, here are a few things to see and do in Brevard, N.C.

Stay: Get 180-degree mountain views in a two-bedroom cabin just outside Brevard.

Jam out during White Squirrel Weekend. This year's event is during Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28. Details.

Find your next read at Highland Books. Get yourself a vacation book at this nearly 50-year-old bookstore on Main Street.

Go for a hike. I’d recommend sticking to Gorges State Park for waterfall spotting within 30 minutes of downtown.

Enjoy a milkshake at Rocky’s Grill & Soda Shop, which first opened in 1941.

Pair a beer from Oskar Blues Brewery with a burger from the Chubwagon food truck.

Try the NC mountain trout or rabbit gumbo at The Square Root.

3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville

Whether you&#x27;re looking for an urban getaway or mountain retreat, here are three destinations to consider for your next weekend trip.<h5>1. Asheville</h5>Nestled in North Carolina&#x27;s Blue Ridge Mountains, the vibrant city of Asheville is just under a 5-hour drive from the Music City.<ul><li>Here&#x27;s how to spend a weekend in Asheville.</li></ul>Stay: Try <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="this beautiful condo" data-vars-click-url="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/29871451?source_impression_id=p3_1601337736_ohsqzZFCFOOk96cz" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/29871451?source_impression_id=p3_1601337736_ohsqzZFCFOOk96cz" target="_blank">this beautiful condo</a> in downtown for $175+ per night (sleeps two).<ul><li>Or check out the famous <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Omni Grove Park Inn" data-vars-click-url="https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park?utm_source=gmblisting&amp;utm_medium=organic" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park?utm_source=gmblisting&amp;utm_medium=organic" target="_blank">Omni Grove Park Inn</a> if you want to splurge.</li></ul>Do:<ul><li>Take in the vibrant colors of spring at the iconic Biltmore House. The event, called &quot;Biltmore Blooms,&quot; is April 1—May 25. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Details" data-vars-click-url="https://www.biltmore.com/things-to-do/events/spring/" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.biltmore.com/things-to-do/events/spring/" target="_blank">Details</a>.</li><li>See vibrant fall color along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Hop onto the Blue Ridge Parkway and take it southwest to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pisgah Inn" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pisgahinn.com/" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pisgahinn.com/" target="_blank">Pisgah Inn</a>.</li><li>Visit one of the big name breweries. On your great beer tour of Asheville, it’s worth a stop at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Belgium" data-vars-click-url="http://www.newbelgium.com/AVL" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://www.newbelgium.com/AVL" target="_blank">New Belgium</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sierra Nevada" data-vars-click-url="https://sierranevada.com/" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sierranevada.com/" target="_blank">Sierra Nevada</a>.</li><li>End your night at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Ben’s Tune Up" data-vars-click-url="http://www.benstuneup.com/" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://www.benstuneup.com/" target="_blank">Ben’s Tune Up</a>. DJs, sake, dancing. It’s a vibe.</li></ul>Eat:<ul><li>Order the Billie Holiday, the Billy Ocean, or the Billy Joel taco from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Taco Billy" data-vars-click-url="https://tacobilly.com/" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tacobilly.com/" target="_blank">Taco Billy</a>.</li><li>Try the fried catfish and collards or smothered pork chop at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Benne on Eagle" data-vars-click-url="https://www.benneoneagle.com/" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.benneoneagle.com/" target="_blank">Benne on Eagle</a>, Asheville&#x27;s staple soul food restaurant.</li><li>Get Indian street food at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Chai Pani" data-vars-click-url="https://www.chaipani.com/asheville" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.chaipani.com/asheville" target="_blank">Chai Pani</a>.</li></ul><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Full Asheville guide here" data-vars-click-url="https://charlotte.axios.com/233464/asheville-getaway-30-things-to-do-in-n-c-s-coolest-mountain-city/#_ga=2.201622737.156065525.1673289429-1689608417.1650049579" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://charlotte.axios.com/233464/asheville-getaway-30-things-to-do-in-n-c-s-coolest-mountain-city/#_ga=2.201622737.156065525.1673289429-1689608417.1650049579" target="_blank">Full Asheville guide here</a><h5>2. Atlanta</h5><figure><img alt="" height="710" id="071eccdf-d750-495c-a153-705ec557053d" src="https://images.axios.com/CF1LrtSRKfOhM1SDu4D8KEa4jSI=/2023/01/17/1673975893006.jpg" width="1024"/><figcaption>Shaky Knees Music Festival. Photo: Chris McKay/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>Here&#x27;s how to spend a weekend in Atlanta, four hours south of Nashville.Stay: A treehouse Airbnb in southwest Atlanta built inside of a 1956 Airstream comes with a private hot tub.<ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Book here" data-vars-click-url="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/50374296?check_in=2023-02-24&amp;check_out=2023-02-26&amp;guests=1&amp;adults=1&amp;s=67&amp;unique_share_id=133fdbc1-27c2-4b69-afcf-17e18b1e64e6" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/50374296?check_in=2023-02-24&amp;check_out=2023-02-26&amp;guests=1&amp;adults=1&amp;s=67&amp;unique_share_id=133fdbc1-27c2-4b69-afcf-17e18b1e64e6" target="_blank">Book here</a>.</li></ul>Do: <ul><li>Celebrate 10 years of alternative and rock music at Shaky Knees Music Festival. This year&#x27;s event runs from May 5-7. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Details" data-vars-click-url="https://www.shakykneesfestival.com/" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.shakykneesfestival.com/" target="_blank">Details</a>.</li><li>Head over to West Atlanta to see one of the city&#x27;s newest art museums and escape room centered around the hip-hop sub-genre: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="trap music" data-vars-click-url="https://trapmusicmuseum.com/" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://trapmusicmuseum.com/" target="_blank">trap music</a>.</li><li>Enjoy outdoor fun with the family at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Stone Mountain Park" data-vars-click-url="https://www.stonemountainpark.com/" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.stonemountainpark.com/" target="_blank">Stone Mountain Park</a>.</li></ul>Eat: <ul><li>Chow down on tasty lemon pepper wings at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Bando" data-vars-click-url="https://www.thebandoatl.com/" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.thebandoatl.com/" target="_blank">The Bando</a>, self-proclaimed as Atlanta&#x27;s first and only food museum.</li></ul><ul><li>Try one of several homestyle dishes like turkey meatloaf, mac and cheese, broccoli casserole and famous jerk chicken at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Eats" data-vars-click-url="https://www.eatsonponce.net/" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.eatsonponce.net/" target="_blank">Eats</a> on Ponce De Leon Ave.</li><li>Enjoy live music and latin food like empanadas, paella and quesos espanolas at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Eclipse Di Luna" data-vars-click-url="https://eclipsediluna.com/" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://eclipsediluna.com/" target="_blank">Eclipse Di Luna</a>.</li></ul><h5>3. Brevard </h5><figure><img alt="" height="975" id="2c70f56d-623f-4a1b-8324-3331a95887f7" src="https://images.axios.com/w40srM7koE_35M2vTR1WagUyv3A=/2023/01/17/1673976076509.jpg" width="1300"/><figcaption>Photo: Emma Way/Axios</figcaption></figure>Tucked away at the entrance of the lush Pisgah National Forest, here are a few things to see and do in Brevard, N.C.Stay: Get 180-degree mountain views in a two-bedroom cabin just outside Brevard.<ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Book here" data-vars-click-url="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/19921835?federated_search_id=e75a2620-14ac-4e36-8185-94d00f4b0de5&amp;source_impression_id=p3_1651674270_yATC0iqhMswNIW9H" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/19921835?federated_search_id=e75a2620-14ac-4e36-8185-94d00f4b0de5&amp;source_impression_id=p3_1651674270_yATC0iqhMswNIW9H" target="_blank">Book here</a>.</li></ul>Do:<ul><li>Jam out during White Squirrel Weekend. This year&#x27;s event is during Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Details" data-vars-click-url="https://brevardnc.org/whitesquirrelweekend/" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://brevardnc.org/whitesquirrelweekend/" target="_blank">Details</a>.</li><li>Find your next read at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Highland Books" data-vars-click-url="http://highlandbooksonline.com/" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://highlandbooksonline.com/" target="_blank">Highland Books</a>. Get yourself a vacation book at this nearly 50-year-old bookstore on Main Street.</li><li>Go for a hike. I’d recommend sticking to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gorges State Park " data-vars-click-url="https://www.romanticasheville.com/gorges_state_park.htm" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.romanticasheville.com/gorges_state_park.htm" target="_blank">Gorges State Park </a>for waterfall spotting within 30 minutes of downtown.</li></ul>Eat:<ul><li>Enjoy a milkshake at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rocky’s Grill &amp; Soda Shop" data-vars-click-url="http://rockysnc.com/" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://rockysnc.com/" target="_blank">Rocky’s Grill &amp; Soda Shop</a>, which first opened in 1941.</li><li>Pair a beer from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Oskar Blues Brewery" data-vars-click-url="https://www.oskarblues.com/location/brevard-nc-oskar-blues-taproom/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=Yext" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.oskarblues.com/location/brevard-nc-oskar-blues-taproom/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=Yext" target="_blank">Oskar Blues Brewery</a> with a burger from the Chubwagon food truck.</li><li>Try the NC mountain trout or rabbit gumbo at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Square Root" data-vars-click-url="https://www.squarerootrestaurant.com/home" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.squarerootrestaurant.com/home" target="_blank">The Square Root</a>.</li></ul><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Full Brevard guide here" data-vars-click-url="https://charlotte.axios.com/295203/weekend-getaway-brevard-north-carolina-waterfalls-cabin/" data-vars-content-id="d4aa6284-463b-402f-99fb-7fc103ff2be2" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://charlotte.axios.com/295203/weekend-getaway-brevard-north-carolina-waterfalls-cabin/" target="_blank">Full Brevard guide here</a>

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