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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 free Sunday events celebrating Women’s History Month at Church Street Park.

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Through the month of March, visit this downtown city park that is hosting FREE events every Sunday in honor of Women’s History Month.

FREE Sunday Series at Downtown City Park

Attend free Women's History Month events every Sunday at Church Street Park in downtown Nashville, including live music, classes, and more.

Sunday Park Events

✅ Before you go
• All events hosted at the Church Street Park are FREE and open to the public.
• During the month of March, visit the park at 2PM on Sundays for a free event inspired by Women’s History Month & Tennessee’s role in women’s suffrage.

💪 Pro tips
• Did you know that Tennessee was the final state needed to ratify the 19th Amendment, securing women the right to vote nationwide?

Visit on a Sunday thoughout March

Follow Church Street Park on Instagram for updates on free weekly events in downtown Nashville—enjoy activities like live music, yoga, and arts every Sunday in March.

Rotating free events

✅ Before you go
• You can stay tuned with their event details by following them on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/12430457343?aff=ebdsshios.

💪 Pro tips
• Stay tuned on their socials at https://www.instagram.com/churchstreetpark?igsh=MWk3ZGh3ZGhwem1pdg== for rotating activities, everything from jazzy afternoons, yoga classes, crafty sessions, and everything in between

Stay tuned on socials for more FREE events

You might just need some new recommendations.

It feels weird to call anything downtown a hidden gem,

they are celebrating Women's History Month with their Suffrage Sunday series.

Did you know that Tennessee was the final state needed to ratify the 19th Amendment,

securing women the right to vote nationwide?

they are honoring this legacy every Sunday with a series of events.

we caught live music from incredible singers right here in the park.

you'll see everything from a rosebud vase class

to a fitness course and historic retelling.

Stay tuned on their socials for rotating activities,

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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

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.

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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Here's your plan for enjoying a hands-on crawfish boil feast at a Cajun spot in Nashville. Watch the video 👇

Indulge in a seasonal, weekend only crawfish boil at the city’s beloved New Orleans inspired eateries.

Crawfish Boil Feast at a Cajun Restaurant

Enjoy a weekend-only crawfish boil at The Gumbo Bros in the Gulch, Nashville, with fresh crawfish drops at noon and 4PM during the season—perfect for groups!

Crawfish Boil Feast

✅ Before you go
• Gumbo Bros is open daily, with brunch, lunch, happy hour & dinner menus.
• However if you’re looking for crawfish, visit Saturday or Sunday through the end of crawfish season (typically through Father’s Day weekend).

💪 Pro tips
• They do 2 crawfish drops to help with demand, at 12PM and 4PM, so plan accordingly.
• We’re in the Gulch, so snag some street parking or head to the nearest parking garage…either way, expect to pay.

Make your weekend plans

Dive into a hands-on crawfish feast at The Gumbo Bros—sold by the pound, loaded with fixins, perfect for weekend group fun in Nashville's Gulch.

Crawfish Feast

✅ Before you go
• They sell be the pound at market price. When we visited, we paid $13/pound, however prices could vary.  
• Leave the whites at home & expect to get messy!
• Pinch the tail & suck the head is the recommended experience, however first timers to crawfish can ask their server for tips and tricks on how to best enjoy them!

💪 Pro tips
• I recommend adding on the fixins, AKA potatoes, corn & andouille sausage.
• Order a round of hurricanes & beignets to make a full afternoon of it!

Indulge in a crawfish feast

They do 2 boils every Saturday and Sunday,

and this is only offered through crawfish season.

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