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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 skating, sipping warm drinks, snapping pics with Santa, playing games, and enjoying lights. Watch the video 👇

Holiday fun under Broadway: skate the Rink Under Broad, sip seasonal cocktails (or mocktails), snap pics with Santa, play pickleball or mini golf, and soak up the lights.

Festive Fun Under Broadway ❄️🎄

Plan your visit to Nashville Yards—purchase tickets in advance for ice skating and enjoy special weekday and weekend pricing until Dec. 30.

Event planning info

✅ Before you go 
You can purchase tickets for ice skating using the link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1968836908192?aff=oddtdtcreator

This event does end Dec. 30

Weekdays $10 Skate
Weekends $15 Skating 

Plan your visit 

Warm up with free cider or hot cocoa at Nashville Yards—perfect for kicking off your festive evening!

Hot Cocoa & Cider

• Head to the drink station for free cider or hot cocoa to kick off the evening.

Grab a warm drink ☕️ 

Capture a festive holiday photo with Santa at Nashville Yards—just check his appearance times so you aren't waiting long.

Santa photo op

✅ Before you go
• Check Santa’s picture times so you aren’t waiting  


Picture moment with Santa 🎅🏼

Stroll through Nashville Yards to admire festive decor, sparkling tree lights, snap photos, and enjoy delicious bites—perfect for a leisurely, holiday-themed exploration.

Holiday lights stroll

• Take a slow walk to soak in decor, tree lights, grab a small bite to eat. The place is perfect for photos.

Explore the space 

Glide across the ice at the festive Rink Under Broad, or opt for fun with pickleball or mini golf—perfect for all activity levels and group outings.

Ice Skating

Not skating? Head straight to pickleball / mini golf instead. 

• Download Dinkville App to reserve slots on the course or court

Skate at the Rink Under Broad 

If you're looking for the perfect holiday outing for friends and family,

then you need to check out the Nashville yard,

From creating festive photos with Santa or staying warm by

grabbing a cup of hot cider or hot cocoa,

then glide right into your ice skating dreams at the rink under Broad.

Ice skating with friends equals instant chaos.

naughty or the warm and cozy nice bar inside the Union Station.

Nashville Yards has something for everyone.

You don't want to miss it this holiday season.

Here's your plan for enjoying Nashville Ballet's magical Nutcracker show and a cozy meal after. Watch the video 👇

Experience a classic holiday tradition as the Nashville Ballet presents their spin on the Nutcracker through the holiday season.

Nashville Ballet’s 🩰 🎄 Nutcracker

Dress up and experience the magic of Nashville Ballet’s Nutcracker at TPAC, accompanied by the symphony and set in a historic local scene.

Ballet performance

✅ Before you go
• Through December 28 you can visit TPAC for a showing of Nashville’s Nutcracker at https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/nutcracker-14654.

💪 Pro tips
• This performance is unique to Nashville, as it is set behind a historic Nashville scene.
• The performance is accompanied by The Nashville Symphony.

Get dressed up for a seasonal showing of Nashville’s Nutcracker

Enjoy a cozy meal or drink at The Pink Hermit after the show—make a reservation to try their all-day menu and famous banana bread cookie.

Cafe meal or drink

✅ Before you go
• It can get pretty busy before & after the shows, so I recommend making a reservation at http://resy.com/link?venue_id=59732.

💪 Pro tips
• Scope out the full menu at https://thehermitagehotel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/PH_FINAL_MENU_7-7-23.pdf.
• The banana bread cookie was one of the best desserts I’ve had in a long time, I highly recommend it!

Grab a post-show drink or meal at a nearby cafe

There are some holiday traditions that people rave about,

and Nashville's Nutcracker is absolutely one of them.

it is every bit as magical as everyone says.

The stage fills with community performers,

Brings Tchaikovsky's score to life in the most breathtaking way.

The sets are straight up from a storybook.

Now you can catch Nashville's Nutcracker through December twenty-eighth,

this is one of those holiday traditions that

I am officially adding to my yearly list.

It is everything December should feel like.

you're just steps away from another holiday gem.

Stopping in for a pocho drink or a cozy meal at the Pink Hermit is the perfect way

to round out your festive night in the city.

Here's your plan for making a custom rug from design to tufting at a fun, hands-on class. Watch the video 👇

Spend a few hours on a hands-on activity where you’ll make a rug from start to finish.

DIY Rug Making Class

Make your own custom rug at Tuft-it! in Goodlettsville—no experience needed. Choose your design, colors, and rug size in this fun hands-on class.

Rug Making Class

✅ Before you go
• No experience is needed! Sign up online at https://nashville.tuft-it.com.
• You can sign up for classes solo or as a couple, and can choose between a small or large rug.

💪 Pro tips
• Come to class with a design in mind, you’ll use your phone to display your image on your canvas.

Sign up for your class

Try your hand at rug-making in Goodlettsville—design, tuft, and finish your own rug in a guided, hands-on class for a unique, crafty experience.

✅ Before you go
• After a brief instructor led demo, you’ll be set off to start making your rug! They’ll be available to help at any point during the class. 
• You’ll walk through all the steps from tracing your design to picking out your yarn, making the rug with a tufting machine, and cleaning up your final product!

💪 Pro tips
• This is a lengthy experience at 2.5-4 hours, so I’d come to this class after a meal! You can also bring your own snacks in, or check out their snack corner.

Come to class ready to get crafty

I headed to Goodletsville to check out one of

the coolest and most unique experiences in our area.

you can make your very own custom rug from scratch,

No experience is needed as their instructors.

I will walk you through everything step by step.

You'll come to class with a design in mind.

and you will spend the next few hours completely immersed in your project.

It honestly felt so therapeutic to be using

my hands and focus on something creative.

but this is honestly such a cute date night or friend hang too,

the staff will swoop in and help you fix it.

So if you're looking for a totally new Nashville activity,

And I would book now because I have a feeling that

a place this cool is going to start filling up fast.

Here's your plan for exploring a Home Alone-themed brewery with festive drinks, snacks, and family fun. Watch the video 👇

Step into an East Nashville brewery that has transformed their space into the set of the iconic Home Alone movies, with festive decor, sips & snacks along the way.

Home Alone Fun House: Holiday Pop Up

Immerse yourself in Home Alone movie magic at East Nashville Beer Works, now a festive, kid- and dog-friendly holiday pop-up perfect for groups through January 4.

Holiday Pop-Up Experience

✅ Before you go
• They are open daily with varying hours, check their website for more details at https://eastnashbeerworks.com.
• Visit through January 4 to take in the Home Alone magic! To fully appreciate the space, watch both Home Alone movies before coming.

💪 Pro tips
• This is a kid friendly, pet friendly & group friendly space, with plenty of indoor seating, heated outdoor seating & parking options too.

Step into Kevin McCalister’s Fun House

Enjoy festive themed cocktails or lighter bites like hummus and salad at East Nashville Beer Works' Home Alone pop-up in Trinity RV Park, Nashville.

Festive drinks & bites

✅ Before you go
• They have a full menu of themed cocktails, from winter margaritas to peppermint white russians.

💪 Pro tips
• For lighter options opt for a Maypop (NA seltzer), hummus tray, or seasonal salad.

Dive into the holiday spirit with festive drinks and bites

and I'm checking out as many spots as I can,

but trying to stick to some lighter options along the way.

And today we're checking out one of the most

creative and family friendly ones in the city,

Kevin McAllister's Fun House at East Nashville Beer Works.

if you really want to appreciate the decor here,

do yourself a favor and watch the Home Alone movies before you go.

you will be transported through iconic scenes.

and while they didn't have a specialty mocktail,

from pizzas and pretzels to holiday sundaes too.

so I grabbed their homemade hummus tray and one of their salads too.

My favorite part of this pop-up is how insanely creative it is,

and a whole lot more affordable than your typical pop-up.

With tons of seating and a laid-back vibe,

Follow along for more healthy-ish holiday pop-up finds and