The Ice Cream Queen’s Guide to Nashville’s Coolest Treats
From frozen yogurt to ice cream sandwiches, Lokelani Alabanza knows Nashville’s best sweet treats. To celebrate the release of her first book, “Ice Cream Queen: Flavors from Black America’s Past, Pres...
9 Jul 27min
The Best Pool and Spa Day Passes in Nashville
Going on vacation? In this economy? If you’re keeping things close to home this year, City Cast Nashville contributor and travel journalist Amelia Edelman joins Marie Cecile Anderson to share her favo...
8 Jul 23min
Where To Watch a Drive-In Movie This Summer
There’s one American classic that will never go out of style: The drive-in movie theater. Film critic Jason Shawhan joins Marie Cecile Anderson to talk vibes, etiquette, concessions, and why sitting i...
7 Jul 23min
Is Metro Parks Keeping Up With Nashville’s Growth?
Nashville residents have a litany of complaints about Metro Parks, from broken amenities to stalled projects. With the recent release of the 2026 Plan to Play update, Parks has once again outlined an ...
6 Jul 29min
'Your City Could Be Better': The Ultimate USA Trivia Battle. How Much Do You Know? — Presented By City Cast Nashville
See if your Nashville knowledge serves you well! In the first-ever Your City Could Be Better trivia episode, City Cast CEO David Plotz goes head to head with journalist and historian Alexandra Petri t...
3 Jul 25min
What Nashville Kids Actually Want To Do This Summer
We can make lists all day of things WE think would be fun for kids to do this summer, but we are old and clueless. So we invited two local kiddos, Mary and Rocky (and their mom, Toby) to join Marie Ce...
2 Jul 24min
Your Guide to July 2026 in Nashville
America is turning 250 years old, and we’ve got your ultimate guide to July in Nashville! Join creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson, newsletter editor Margaret Kingsbury, and executive producer Whi...
1 Jul 26min
How Hot Chicken Became Nashville’s Most Iconic Food
Once upon a time, then-Mayor Bill Purcell decided to spread the good news of hot chicken to the masses, via a festival in East Park as part of Nashville’s bicentennial. Twenty years later, the Music C...
30 Jun 26min
