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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 Italian in the Gulch Worth the Trip

The Gulch isn't exactly where you'd go looking for a transcendent bowl of pasta, but a few spots make the trip genuinely worth it if you know what to order.

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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