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Here's your plan for a delicious Italian brunch feast downtown with Nutella pizza bread and savory dishes. Watch the video 👇

Visit an elevated Italian restaurant downtown for a fun brunch feast.

Italian Brunch Feast

At Ella’s on 2nd, you can indulge in an Italian inspired brunch with dishes designed by chef Christian Petroni. Walk-ins welcome, but reservations recommended.

Italian Brunch

✅ Before you go
• Walk-ins are welcome, but make a reservation to guarantee your seat, https://www.ellason2nd.com/location/ellas-on-2nd/.

💪 Pro tips
• You’ll have to navigate the downtown parking situation, they recommend using the Hyatt Centric valet or the nearby paid parking garage on 2nd.
• Chef Christian Patroni is a celebrity chef and restauranteur, you can find him on Food Network’s, Chopped.

Head downtown to visit Ella’s on 2nd

Visit Ella’s by Christian Petroni for a daily Italian-inspired brunch featuring dishes like nutella pizza bread, caprese omelette, and breakfast carbonara.

✅ Before you go
• Brunch is served daily, from 7AM-11AM on weekdays, and from 8AM-2PM on weekends.

💪 Pro tips
• We ordered the nutella pizza bread, caprese omelette, breakfast carbonara, baby arugula salad, and seasonal fruit plate.

Stop by to check out their daily brunch menu

Where are my breakfast lovers at? I feel like you can have it all,

So when I heard there's a restaurant serving an Italian

We are headed downtown to visit Ella's on Second, to

try out dishes created by culinary mastermind Christian Petroni.

Their daily brunch menu features Italian classics with a fun twist.

We started off strong with nutella pizza bread,

And we followed it up with a spread of incredibly fresh dishes

So if you're looking for a new brunch spot in town,

head to Ella's and treat yourself to an Italian inspired brunch feast.

Here's your plan for enjoying rooftop views, modern Mexican food, a staycation, and sauna relaxation in Nashville. Watch the video 👇

There’s a new hotel in town with a Tulum-inspired rooftop, both featuring one of the best views of downtown Nashville yet— not to mention the largest agave selection in TN! Prepare to be delighted by fire performers, a live DJ set, and a modern Mexican spread. The convenient Gulch location makes for a perfect 1st stop before Broadway, or wherever else the night takes you… though you might not be able to resist taking the elevator straight down to one of the spacious suites for a staycation! 

New Hotel w/Modern Mexican Rooftop Restaurant

Sip rare agave spirits, enjoy modern Mexican cuisine, and catch a live DJ or fire show with stunning downtown Nashville sunset views at Coa Rooftop in The Gulch.

Rooftop Mexican Dining & Entertainment

✅ Before you go
• Make a reservation through Resy: http://resy.com/link?venue_id=96031
💪 Pro tips
• Live DJ starts at 8 pm inside the restaurant
• If you can’t make it in for dinner, stop by for Brunch from 11-3 pm every Saturday & Sunday!
• Don’t forget to snap some pictures in the photobooth as a souvenir 🤳🏼

Watch the sun set on the city while sipping on agave, munching on modern Mexican fare, and enjoying live entertainment 

Unwind in a stylish suite at Canopy by Hilton Nashville Downtown The Gulch, enjoying skyline views, dining options, and the chance to design your own custom cowboy hat.

Suite Staycation

✅ Before you go
• Book your stay here: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bnaglpy-canopy-nashville-downtown-the-gulch/hotel-info/
💪 Pro tips
• The hotel also has multiple other dining options to supplement your stay with! Have a sit down New American meal Silo, or grab a coffee from 8th and Roast + a slice from the Five Points pizza window.
• Make an appointment in advance with American Paint in the lobby to create your very own custom cowboy hat 🤠 

Settle in for a staycation in a gorgeous suite with (even more!!!) skyline views  

Relax and recharge in a private infrared sauna cabana at Pure Sweat Sauna Studio in The Gulch, Nashville. Solo or bring a friend for an energizing wellness session.

Infrared Sauna Relaxation

✅ Before you go
• Reserve your sauna suite here: https://www.puresweatstudios.com/book-a-session
💪 Pro tips
• Your session can be booked as a solo experience, or with a +1 👀
• The Gulch studio is one of the only Pure Sweat  locations that offers contrast therapy, with a dedicated suite featuring an infrared sauna, cold plunge, and shower! 

Start the day off right by relaxing inside a private infrared sauna cabana

and it's Tulum-inspired rooftop watering hole, in town

both featuring some of the best views of downtown Nashville that you can find—

not to mention the largest agave selection in Tennessee.

While choosing from over 300 tequilas and mezcals

to pair with your modern Mexican dinner spread,

prepare to be entertained by fire performers twirling across the floor,

lots of cowboy hats against the Nashville skyline,

which can actually be made custom at the luxury hat bar in Canopy's hotel lobby—

The rooftop agave garden’s convenient Gulch location makes it the perfect first stop

before Broadway or wherever else the night takes you, 

though you might not be able to resist taking the elevator 

straight down to one of the spacious suites for a staycation—

an infrared sauna session to look forward to the next morning

right around the corner at Pure Sweat Sauna Studio.

Though the studio does have its own contrast therapy suite

there's nothing quite like coming back for a

long shower in a gorgeous hotel bathroom,

all waiting for you to start your day with.

Here's your plan for exploring life-size dinosaur animatronics at Nashville Zoo's DinoTrek exhibit. Watch the video 👇

Limited-time exhibit takes you back to the Jurassic era! 

Visit Jurassic Park IRL 🦖🦕

Experience DinoTrek at Nashville Zoo with interactive, life-size dinosaur animatronics. Perfect for all ages—explore, play, and snap fun photos through July 26!

Dinosaur Exhibit

✅ Before you go
• Zoo ticket needed + $5 entry to the exhibit 
• Available every day, now through July 26
• Walkable, stroller friendly, + handicap accessible 

💪 Pro tips
•Theme it - get into Jurassic gear & play along! 
• Take fun photos! 

DinoTrek at Nashville Zoo

one that spans a couple 100 million years.

Adventure to the Nashville Zoo for a limited time interactive exhibit,

Check out life-size animatronics and revisit your

Here's your plan for a fun paint session with drinks, snacks, and guided creativity. Watch the video 👇

Visit this newly opened Paintbar that specializes in a premier paint and sip experience.

Premier Paint + Sip Bar

Enjoy a step-by-step guided paint and sip experience at Muse Paintbar Nashville. Perfect for groups or solo creativity, with drinks and bites available.

Book paint class

✅ Before you go
• This is not a drop-in experience, you’ll need to book in advance at https://www.musepaintbar.com/events/nashville-paint-bar to secure your spot.

💪 Pro tips
• You can book a multitude of experiences, a traditional paint session, a couples dual painting session, a family friendly session, or a paint your own pet session.
• They validate parking inside at the nearby parking garage.

Book your experience online

Muse Paintbar Nashville offers a fun, guided paint and sip session—enjoy drinks, snacks, and creative vibes. Wear casual clothes and get artsy, no experience needed!

Painting class

✅ Before you go
• While aprons (and stain remover) are available onsite, I recommend wearing casual clothes in case of any paint accidents.  

💪 Pro tips
• They have a menu of alcoholical and NA bevs, along with some light sweet and savory bites.

Get artsy

You might just need some new recommendations.

And this time we're checking out the newly opened Muse Paintbar in River North.

This is a premier paint and sip experience, with a little extra flair.

You can expect a fully guided painting class.

They walk you through everything step by step.

and everyone is hyping each other up while they paint.

This is absolutely perfect for girls' night,

And I cannot wait to revisit for a date night

where you and your person create pieces that connect.

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Here's your plan for a fun, hands-on pottery class with drinks and creative take-home pieces. Watch the video 👇

Visit a 24/7-access pottery studio that hosts introductory pottery classes in a relaxed environment.

Pottery Wheel Happy Hour Class 

Sign up for a relaxed pottery wheel class at Ceramic Souls in Nashville—perfect for creative beginners and includes beverages. Book your spot online!

Pottery Class

✅ Before you go
• This studio has open 24/7 studio access for their members, however non-members need to sign up for a class to visit the space. 

💪 Pro tips
• Book your tickets online at https://ceramicsouls.kilnfire.com/classes/happy-hour-intro-to-wheel.

Sign up for a pottery class 

Join a 2-hour pottery wheel class at Ceramic Souls, create your own pieces, and take home two after they're fired and glazed.

Pottery Making

✅ Before you go
•  Their clay happy hour classes are 2 hours long, where you’ll get step-by-step instruction, make a few pieces, and select 2 to take home. 
• During class you’ll be able to indulge in some alcoholic beverages and snacks.

💪 Pro tips
• Expect to get a bit messy, so wear some casual clothes.
• They also have other classes—geared towards kids, teens& more experienced sculptors too. 

Make & take home your pottery pieces

And this time we're at Ceramic Souls in East Nashville,

and we are ditching the typical dinner and drinks date for something way more fun.

We signed up for one of their clay happy hour intro to wheel classes,

It's $100 per person and includes beverages,

Even if you've never touched a pottery wheel before.

We each made 3 pieces and got to choose 2 to take home,

and honestly the perfect excuse to laugh,

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