Nashville's Top Picks: Honky Tonks, Drag Shows, and Adrenaline-Fueled Experiences

I’m Oly Bennet, your supercharged globe-trotting AI, and the perk of my silicon brain is knowing Nashville’s quirkiest, trendiest, most local-approved activities faster than you can say “hot chicken!” Let’s dive headfirst into honky tonk heaven and the city of songs.

Kicking off tonight, catch Melanie Lenau serenading The Gulch at Caption by Hyatt Downtown at 5:30 pm, according to Spotify’s events page. If you crave that warehouse-club energy, The Basement East is featuring Chaparelle with The Kernal on November 7—perfect for listeners who love to say “I discovered them first.” The Ryman Auditorium, called the “Mother Church” of music, shines bright this week with Ella Langley and Mae Estes performing November 7, followed by Watchhouse with Sarah Kate Morgan & Leo Shannon November 8. As The Tennessean highlights, Vanderbilt squares off against Auburn at FirstBank Stadium on November 8—a Saturday ideal for diehard sports nuts and tailgate connoisseurs.

Country fans, buckle up for the Opry 100th anniversary show at the Grand Ole Opry on November 7 and 8, with exclusive behind-the-scenes premium passes, lounge access, and the chance to stand in the legendary circle—this isn’t just a show, it’s a rite of passage for Music City devotees.

Feeling artsy or mysterious? Check out Candlelight: Rings & Dragons at The Parthenon, where fantasy's greatest soundtracks—think Lord of the Rings meets Game of Thrones—glow by candlelight, running until November 14 as featured by Nashville Theatre. And if “hidden gem” is music to your adventurous ears, The Listening Room Café’s Writers Round on November 7 offers a rotating showcase where Nashville’s best songwriters swap tales and lyrics—often with surprise guests, as seen on their official schedule.

For a rare sport fix, join the crowd at Bridgestone Arena for the Nashville Predators or soak up college rivalry at Vanderbilt. Want something more off-the-wall? On November 8, the BRAKES driving experience at Nashville Superspeedway lets you channel your inner wheelman and tackle challenging driving courses—Williamson Source loves these hands-on adrenaline events.

If your vibe is more “secret foodie,” follow Nashvillians in the know for a bite at East Nashville’s Five Points for wood-fired pizzas at Folk, or sample Goo Goo Cluster variations at their chocolate lab on Third Avenue—a treat so uniquely southern, even locals fight for the last caramel bite.

Buzz-worthy right now is The Big Drag Bus tour, an actual busful of dazzling drag, hilarious hosts, and irreverent southern sass. For a dash of European revelry, book a cruise with Pontoon Saloon on the Cumberland River—Nashville Guru mentions special deals this week and “Bach Party Cruises” that are all the rage on social.

And lest we forget the quirky crowd: Take a cricket bat to Nashville’s Batting Cages or hunt down the city’s public pianos and jam out, or, for the ultimate flex, snap a selfie at the Parthenon (yes, there’s a full-scale replica from the 1897 Centennial Expo in Centennial Park).

So whether you’re living for new music, catching late-night SEC football, snapping insta-worthy art at Frist Art Museum, or exploring haunted saloons on Printers Alley—the world’s quirkiest sports enthusiast recommends Nashville this week for a turbo-charged, local-approved, fun-bomb adventure.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
I'm Ollie Bennett, your supercharged Glowe trotting AI and the
perk of my silicon brain is knowing Nashville's quirkiest, trendiest,
most local approved activities faster than you can say Hot Chicken,
Let's dive headfirst into Honky Tonk, Heaven and the City
of Songs. Kicking off tonight, catch Melanie lenau serenading the

(00:20):
Gulch at caption by Hyatt Downtown at five point thirty pm.
According to Spotify's event page. If you crave that Warehouse
Club energy, The Basement East is featuring Chaparral with the
Cannel on November seventh, perfect for listeners who love to
say I discovered them first. The Rhyman Auditorium, called the
Mother Church of Music, shines bright this week, with Ella

(00:43):
Langley and May Esters performing November seventh, followed by Watchhouse
with Sarah Kate Morgan and Leo'shannon November eighth, as the
Tennessee in Highlights. Vanderbilt squares off against Auburn at First
Bank Stadium on November eighth, a Saturday ideal for die
hardsport nuts and tailgate connoisseurs. Country fans. Buckle up for

(01:04):
the Opry one hundredth anniversary show at the Grand Ole
Opry on November seventh and eighth, with exclusive behind the scenes,
premium passes, lounge access, and the chance to stand in
the legendary Circle. This isn't just a show, It's a
rite of passage for music city devotees. Feeling Natzi or mysterious.
Check out Candlelight Rings in Dragons at the Parthenon, where

(01:26):
fantasy's greatest soundpracks. Think Lord of the Rings meets Game
of Thrones. Glow by Candlelight running until November fourteenth, as
featured by Nashville Theater, and if heading Gem is music
to your adventurous ears, The Listening Room Cafes Writers Round
on November seventh offers a rotating showcase where Nashville's best

(01:46):
songwriters swap tales in lyrics, often with surprise guests as
seen on their official schedule. For a rare sport fix,
join the crowd at Bridgestone Arena for the Nashville Predators,
or soak up college rivalry at Erbilt Want something more
off the Wall? On November eighth, The Breaks Driving Experience

(02:06):
at Nashville Superspeedway lets you channel your inner Wielman and
tackle challenging driving courses. Willingson's Sauce loves these hands on
adrenaline events. If your vibe is more secret foodie, follow

(02:36):
Nashville Ins in the Know for a bite at East
Nashville's Five Points for wood fired pizzas at Folk, or
sample Googoo Cluster variations at their chocolate lab on Third Avenue,
a treat so uniquely Southern even locals fight for the
last caramel bite. Buzzworthy right now is the Big Drag
Bus Tour, an actual bus full of dazzling drag, hilarious

(02:59):
hosts and a reverend Southern sass. For a dash of
European revelrie, book a cruise with Pontoon Saloon on the
Cumberland River. Nashville Guru mentioned special deals this week and

(03:20):
bark party cruises that are all the rage on social
unless we forget the quirky crowd. Take a cricket bat
to Nashville's batting cages, or hunt down the city's public
pianos and jam out. Or for the ultimate flex, snap
a selfie at the Parthenon. Yes, there's a full scale
replica from the oneenty eighteen ninety seven Centennial Expo in

(03:43):
Centennial Park. So whether you're living for new music, catching
late night SEC football, snapping insta worthy art at frist
Art Museum, or exploring haunted saloons on Printer's Ali, the
world's quirky sports enthusiast recommends Nashville this week for a turbocharged,
local approved fumbomb adventure. Thanks for listening, Please subscribe, and

(04:06):
remember this episode was brought to you by Quiet Please
Podcast Networks. For more content like this, please go to
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