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How a people-loving nerd became Nashville's mayor

Over two decades, Freddie O'Connell went from being a political footnote to a beacon of hope for Nashville progressives

Election

Map: When and where to see peak fall foliage

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the best places in the country to admire fall foliage.

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The celebrity guide to Nashville

Where Hollywood types like to go in Nashville.

Komodo dragons take center stage at Nashville Zoo

The giant lizards are the new featured attraction at the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere.

Kayaking company promotes exploring Nashville via the Cumberland River

River Queen Voyages is devoted to celebrating the Cumberland.

News

Nashville as we know it today exists because of the Cumberland River.<ul><li>It was the backbone of the city&#x27;s early economy, serving as a vital trading post and port. But that history is lost on many longtime residents who only see the Cumberland while driving over a bridge, from point A to point B.</li></ul>That contradiction stood out to Annie Klaver after she moved here in 2005. &quot;I noticed we have a riverfront that no one used,&quot; she tells Axios.<ul><li>In 2015, she began a mission to boost the river&#x27;s reputation.</li></ul>

An autumnal event guide

Break out your cardigans. It's time to plan for another autumn in Nashville.

Saturday marks the fall equinox, the official beginning of the coziest season.<ul><li>Break out your cardigans. It&#x27;s time to plan for another autumn in Nashville.</li></ul>

Nashville fall coffee guide 2023: Push past the pumpkin spice

Food and Drink

A key fall tradition for many of the basic bros out there is the pumpkin spice latte.<ul><li>We assure you there are more options: Nate and Adam spent the better part of Thursday exploring the tasty fall-themed drinks popping up on Nashville coffee shop menus.</li></ul>Zoom in: Let&#x27;s start at Beck&#x27;s Farmhouse Coffee in Joelton, an Axios Nashville favorite.<ul><li>Nate ordered the Happy Camper, an impossibly delicious s&#x27;mores latte served with the coffee shop&#x27;s homemade marshmallow syrup and chocolate. The latte is topped with graham cracker crumbles and whipped cream.</li><li>Beck&#x27;s also makes a hazelnut and clove latte and, yes, a pumpkin spice latte on its fall menu.</li></ul>What&#x27;s next: Nate ventured into the bowels of East Nashville with a visit to Weak Coffee Company, located inside a drum shop off of Riverside Drive. Its ever-changing menu is anchored by creative takes on lattes.<ul><li>Weak Coffee&#x27;s fall drink is called School Supplies. It&#x27;s a latte made with molasses, orange, clove and fresh ginger.</li><li>That&#x27;s two fall drinks that featured clove, perhaps signaling an heir to pumpkin spice&#x27;s autumnal throne.</li></ul>Adam stopped by 8th &amp; Roast for the seasonal We Were in Paris latte, which has roasted hazelnut, cinnamon and brown sugar simple syrup. It was even better when he popped off the to-go lid to smell the warm cinnamon sprinkled on top.<ul><li>Other 8th &amp; Roast <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fall menu items" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cwz8YXUuxVT/" data-vars-content-id="ed4cb92d-d630-4f3c-ac7b-275c9f264bd2" data-vars-headline="Nashville fall coffee guide 2023: Push past the pumpkin spice" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cwz8YXUuxVT/" target="_blank">fall menu items</a> evoke an apple pie, pumpkin pie and rich butter pecan.</li></ul>Check out last year&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fall coffee guide" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/nashville/2022/09/30/nashville-tn-fall-coffee-drinks" data-vars-content-id="ed4cb92d-d630-4f3c-ac7b-275c9f264bd2" data-vars-headline="Nashville fall coffee guide 2023: Push past the pumpkin spice" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/nashville/2022/09/30/nashville-tn-fall-coffee-drinks" target="_self">fall coffee guide</a> for more options

Sean Brock opening vinyl-themed bar

The concept is inspired by inspired by Japanese "kissa" lounges.

Celebrity chef <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sean Brock" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/nashville/2022/07/13/chef-sean-brock-new-nashville-restaurant-june" data-vars-content-id="3c3345f6-956a-4151-ab10-96d406f5cc89" data-vars-headline="Sean Brock opening vinyl-themed bar" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/nashville/2022/07/13/chef-sean-brock-new-nashville-restaurant-june" target="_self">Sean Brock</a> is opening a music-themed bar and lounge this fall at the Grand Hyatt that he says will celebrate &quot;the pursuit of sonic excellence.&quot;<ul><li>The Bar Continental will play music from a collection of more than 5,000 vinyl records, all on high-end, audiophile-approved equipment.</li></ul>

Extreme heat is loosening its grip on Tennessee — nighttime temperatures could reach the 50s later this week.<ul><li>That must mean fall is getting closer. We can almost hear the leaves crunching under our feet.</li></ul>

Tyler Childers adds two Nashville dates to 2024 tour

Childers will play Bridgestone April 18-19. The verified fans presale begins Sept. 13.

Singer-songwriter Tyler Childers included a pair of Bridgestone Arena shows for his <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2024 tour" data-vars-click-url="https://twitter.com/TTChilders/status/1699422615109054510?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet" data-vars-content-id="9a874245-4da0-4a8d-9040-c4175fc4f01c" data-vars-headline="Tyler Childers adds two Nashville dates to 2024 tour" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://twitter.com/TTChilders/status/1699422615109054510?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet" target="_blank">2024 tour</a>, the latest evidence of his soaring popularity in Nashville.Details: Childers will play Bridgestone April 18-19. The verified fans presale begins Sept. 13.

Pop singer and Music Monday mainstay Lana Del Rey made a surprise appearance on Lower Broadway last weekend.<ul><li>She stopped by Robert&#x27;s Western World to sing the Tammy Wynette staple <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Stand By Your Man.&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/09/05/lana-del-rey-nashville-stand-by-your-man-roberts-western-world/70764246007/" data-vars-content-id="b489132b-7313-439b-b46b-25e7e74a53c2" data-vars-headline="The celebrity guide to Nashville" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/09/05/lana-del-rey-nashville-stand-by-your-man-roberts-western-world/70764246007/" target="_blank">&quot;Stand By Your Man.&quot;</a></li></ul>

Labor Day weekend events in Nashville

Here are some options as you fill out your schedule.

Labor Day weekend traditionally marks the grand finale of summertime fun, and with sunny skies in our forecast, we should have plenty of ways to celebrate.<ul><li>Here are some options as you fill out your schedule.</li></ul>

Illustration of a beach scene inside of a briefcase.

September concerts in Nashville: AmericanaFest, Lana del Rey, SZA

The Nashville Symphony kicks off its latest season, and one of The Beatles visits.

This month in Nashville: AmericanaFest takes over Music City, the Nashville Symphony kicks off its latest season and one-quarter of The Beatles performs at the Ryman.

Lana Del Rey performs on stage at L'Olympia on July 10, 2023 in Paris, France.

New eating options landing at BNA

Also opening soon: the fast-casual concept Kitty Hawk.

The iconic Portland-based sweets purveyor <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Voodoo Doughnut" data-vars-click-url="https://www.voodoodoughnut.com/" data-vars-content-id="e9dd0389-1fcb-416e-8a89-91316da55b04" data-vars-headline="New eating options landing at BNA" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.voodoodoughnut.com/" target="_blank">Voodoo Doughnut</a> is coming to the Nashville airport along with other new offerings from the Strategic Hospitality team.<ul><li>If you&#x27;ve ever wanted to grab a bacon-blasted donut before catching your flight, take note.</li></ul>

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