Nashville

Nashville, Tenn. – October 01, 2026 -- Minno, a Christian streaming platform for kids, has premiered a new animated series called Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids: Jesus Stories, with a companion book arriving October 13 and a screen-free audio version also available on the platform.

The series launched October 2 and expands Minno's existing Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids franchise, which already includes more than 65 animated episodes, a Bedtime Stories series, a Learning Series, music, holiday specials, and bestselling books translated into Spanish, Portuguese, and American Sign Language.

Nashville – September 28, 2026 -- Century Communities will hold a Grand Opening for its Martins Glen community in Antioch, Tennessee, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, introducing new single-family homes priced from the low $400s.

Five floor plans range from 1,942 to 2,800 square feet

The community offers five two-story floor plans named Lanner, Meadowlark, Nightingale, Osprey and Grandby, with 3 to 5 bedrooms, 2.5 to 3 bathrooms and 2-car garages. Each plan includes a loft, and select layouts add private studies, covered patios, main-floor primary suites, upstairs media rooms, and electric fireplaces with shiplap. The Century Home Connect smart home package comes standard.

Nashville – – September 24, 2026 -- Southern Land Company opened Lupo Notte, its first full-service restaurant, on September 16 at Vertis Green Hills, the company's flagship mixed-use community and headquarters at 2035 Richard Jones Road in Nashville.

The menu centers on upscale Italian dishes made with local ingredients

Lupo Notte serves house-made pasta, 12-inch Neapolitan-style pizzas with 48-hour fermented dough, and shareable plates such as Lupo Meatballs made with ground wagyu beef, Italian sausage, and veal. Main courses include snapper in tomato broth and sweet corn-filled Agnolotti, alongside a beverage program featuring Italian-inspired cocktails and a wine list weighted toward Italian varietals.

Leiper's Fork, Tenn. – September 23, 2026 -- A string of fall festivals is rolling out across the rural communities bordering the Natchez Trace Parkway, the 100-mile stretch of National Park land anchoring what organizers call Nashville's Big Back Yard.

Lavender and pudding lead the harvest lineup

Near Hohenwald, the Oak Grove Lavender Farm hosts an all-day Fall Festival on Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with artisan vendors, seasonal food and a dog costume contest. In Centerville, the National Banana Pudding Festival runs Oct. 3-4, featuring a cook-off and a tasting trail dubbed 'The Puddin' Path.'

Nashville – September 20, 2026 -- Husband-and-wife music duo The Swansons have released their new single, "Hey God, It's Me Again," alongside four nominations at the upcoming Josie Music Awards. The duo will attend the ceremony at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Sunday, September 20.

The duo scored nods across four distinct categories

The Swansons are nominated for Album of the Year for "Seven," Song of the Year for both "Pray" and "Stick & Stones," and Duo of the Year. The nominations come from the Josie Music Awards, an annual event recognizing independent music artists and industry professionals.

Nashville, Tenn. – September 19, 2026 -- A Scottsboro, Alabama, woman who has eaten at Captain D's since her local restaurant opened in the late 1970s has won a seven-night Alaska cruise for her family through a national sweepstakes tied to the chain's Alaska-sourced fish.

Sandra Elmore scanned a QR code after a routine fish dinner

Sandra Elmore noticed a promotional sign for the "Captain D's and PepsiCo Alaska Family Cruise Sweepstakes" while eating at her local restaurant this summer. She scanned the code, submitted her receipt, and did not think about it again until an email arrived weeks later naming her the winner.

Confirmation came in the form of a 32-pound box of cruise-themed merchandise, including six sets of spa robes and slippers, binoculars, beach towels, and Captain D's gift cards.

Nashville – September 12, 2026 -- Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel and Dolly's Life of Many Colors Museum will officially open together on September 29 in downtown Nashville.

The hotel offers 245 unique rooms and two live music venues

Created in partnership with Dolly Parton and Herschend, the hotel features 245 guest rooms and suites alongside two entertainment venues: Jolene's on the top floor and Parton's Live on the second floor. Jolene's hosts nightly performances from Nashville songwriters paired with cocktails and small plates, while Parton's Live offers writers' rounds and songwriter sessions.