Last updated – 10/22/25 Nashville is more known for its music scene than its literary scene. In 2011, most of Nashville’s bookstores closed, and it seemed like Nashville would be left without any bookstores…until author Ann Patchett and her business partner Karen Hayes opened Parnassus Books. In the years since then, more independent bookstores have…
Last updated: 10/22/25 We were so sad when Status Dough announced that they were closing their Nashville location, but the news that FatBelly Pretzel would be opening in the building helped make up for that loss. I looked for FatBelly Pretzel every time I went to the East Nashville Farmers’ Market over the summer. I…
Last updated – 10/22/25 McGaugh’s Donuts has been a staple in Madison, Tennessee since 1991. The shop, owned and operated by Mack and Renee McGaugh, first opened under a different name but has kept customers coming back for years. Since I’m always up for trying out donut shops, I had to make a stop to…
Last updated: 10/16/25 Sometimes when you visit big cities, it seems like there are the same basic places in each city. Nashville definitely has its own vibe, but after living here for a while, there are some experiences that stand out more than others. Here are a few of the things that you can only…
Last updated: 10/16/25 When you think about the food scene in Nashville, one of the last things that come to mind is Australian cuisine, but surprisingly enough, Nashville has at least one Aussie option (as of right now). The owners of HEARTS were inspired by the food and coffee scene in Melbourne, Australia and have…
Last updated: 10/16/25 Fox’s Donut Den in Green Hills is a classic donut shop that’s been making customers happy since 1976. It feels a little odd to even bother reviewing this place because they are clearly doing something right. During the summer of 2020, I went to Fox’s Donut Den basically every Friday. Partly because…
Last updated 10/15/25 There are plenty of amazing Mexican restaurants and taco shops in Nashville. Redheaded Stranger is a bit different from other taco places in the city, though. The menu is Southwest-inspired rather than a recreation of authentic Mexican food, and the decor is certainly meant to encourage Instagram-worthy photoshoots. Redheaded Stranger is tucked…
Last updated 10/15/25 Summer is a great time to be more adventurous and try out new things. It’s a time for big trips and vacations, but it’s also nice to do a little more exploring locally, especially when you live in a cool area like East Nashville. Here’s a summer East Nashville bucket list to…
Last updated 10/4/25 To me, there’s nothing better than starting the day off with donuts (or stopping by a donut shop for an afternoon treat). So clearly, I need to try all the donuts shops in and around Nashville to decide which donuts are the best. With a list of over 16 donut shops to…