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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 smashing, axe throwing, games, food, drinks, and fun in Murfreesboro. Watch the video 👇

Looking for something different to do in Middle Tennessee? TN Axe and Smash is the perfect mix of stress relief and fun with rage rooms, axe throwing, interactive games, throwing stars, board games, themed nights, food, drinks, and more. Whether you’re planning a date night, birthday, group outing, or just need to let loose for a while, this place turns chaos into a seriously good time.

Interactive Axe Throwing & Rage Rooms 

Experience axe throwing and rage rooms at TN Axe and Smash in Murfreesboro—perfect for stress relief, group fun, or date night. Book ahead and smash away!

Axe Throwing & Rage Room

✅ Before you go
• Book your experience, whether you choose to do the rage rooms, axe throwing, or both, they will get you set up on the website here: https://www.tnaxeandsmash.com/

💰Save 10% with code ‘SCHI’

• Wear comfortable clothing and closed toed shoes

Schedule your visit 

then Tennessee Axe and Smash is the perfect place for you.

Between the rage room and the game night energy,

they're giving you chaos in the best way possible.

They suit you up and give you things to smash,

and the amount of items they have are endless.

They say smashing stuff is an extreme activity like no other,

And once that sledgehammer got the swing in,

who needs therapy when you have a cheap and fun alternative like This,

but once you hear the a stick to the board,

and the boards have interactive games which

make it super competitive with your friends.

And what I like the most is it's not like

those other places where you do want activity and leave.

so that way you can hang out for a while.

Go ahead and add this to your bucket list and

use my code ‘SCHI’ for 10% off your next visit.

Here's your plan for sliding, trampoline basketball, and playful chaos at Nashville's Slick City Action Park. Watch the video 👇

Get a little whimsy at this adventure park at Opry Mills 

Ultimate Slide Park in Nashville

Get wild at Slick City Action Park in Nashville where you can race down giant slides and bounce on trampoline courts for pure nostalgic fun.

Indoor Slides & Trampolines

✅ Before you go
• you can buy tickets online or walk up. Reservations encouraged for big groups and weekends. 
• special adult only nights happen monthly (check calendar) 
• prices vary for times and dates (i recommend the least amount of time if you’re going on a weeknight to save money) 

💪 Pro tips
• if you have wear glasses, take them off for at least the slides that launch into the air bags (I broke mine :() 
• be aware if you have back problems, this isn’t your place! 

Slide into Slick City Action Park 

Apparently being an adult means actively searching for

and this place knew exactly what we needed.

We went to Slick City Action Park at Opry Mills thinking we'd

casually try a few slides and TBH there's nothing casual about it.

There's a trampoline basketball court and several massive slides,

Here's your plan for thrilling coasters, colorful shows, Dolly memorabilia, and tasty treats in East Tennessee. Watch the video 👇

Head east from Nashville for a colorful & coaster filled stop. 

Rides & Rhinestones in East Tenn 🎢💎

Experience thrilling coasters, live shows, and unique treats at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge—an excitement-packed amusement park for all ages, year-round.

Amusement Park Visit

✅ Before you go
• Book online. 
• weekdays will be least crowded, but we went on a May Saturday and it was pleasant with low wait times 
• group, military, children, and additional discounts available
• open year round with seasonal happenings 


💪 Pro tips
• if you wanna try all the goodies, look into their seasonal tasting pass for 5 items for approx $50. This is a great deal if you plan on trying a lot of savory items. 
• Make sure to check out the musicals and shows! 
• grab Goo Goo Cluster flavors only available at Dollywood before you go! (Cinnamon bread and banana pudding) 

Visit Dollywood

I can't believe an amusement park lover like

me had never been to Dollywood until now.

this trip to East Tennessee is an easy and worthwhile weekend.

and head to Appalachia for an extra colorful time.

Here's your plan for bowling, sipping drinks, playing games, watching movies, and enjoying live music. Watch the video 👇

This new entertainment complex just opened in Nashville Yards! 

Bowl, Sip, & Score 🍿👾🎳

Play Hooky at Nashville Yards for bowling, arcade games, movies, live music, drinks, and food—plus daily happy hour specials and easy validated parking.

Bowling & Arcade Games

✅ Before you go
Validated parking for 4 hours in the East Garage
• open daily at 10am
• Bowling, theaters, games, full menu, bar, and more 

💪 Pro tips
• Hooky (happy) hour is Mon-Thurs 4-7pm with half off drinks and most apps 


Play Hooky

I officially found your excuse to play hooky this summer.

Hooky is an entertainment complex that just opened in Nashville Yards,

It's really easy to spend your whole day there.