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A Perfect Nashville Weekend: East Nashville Mornings and the Gulch Nights

Where to eat, what to do, and where Nashville locals actually go this weekend — starting in East Nashville and the Gulch.

Weekend GuideEast Nashville

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Best Museums in Nashville You Shouldn't Miss

From the Parthenon's forty-foot Athena to a former bread bakery full of strange European cars, a local's guide to the museums that tell the whole story of Nashville, not just the guitar version.

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Best Italian in East Nashville You'll Actually Love

East Nashville's Italian scene grew up quietly over the last decade, and knowing which kitchen deserves your night out means telling chef-driven ambition apart from red-sauce reliability, not just trusting whichever photo looks best.

Don't-Miss

10 Things to Do in Nashville This Week

  1. Live music in East Nashville
    Thursday–Sunday
  2. Saturday market in the Gulch
    Morning, rain or shine
  3. Gallery night downtown
    Friday evening, free
  4. A walk and a coffee in 12 South
    Any clear morning
  5. Pop-up dinner from a local chef
    Limited seats — reserve ahead
  6. Street fair in East Nashville
    Sunday, family-friendly

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