Chaos Hour
Households with children are beautifully chaotic. The only variable is what form the chaos takes. Sometimes it’s giddy, other times it can be – to put it mildly–dramatic. And it can change by the hour.
As I’m approaching my twentieth year of parenting, one thing is abundantly clear: the brand of chaos one experiences at home is directly related to school. Generally speaking, when school is out, giddiness sets in. When school is in session, drama seizes center stage.
August is the month where those two seasons collide which makes this the ideal time for our annual Kids & Pets issue. And while “celebration” is a word that seems to be applied to every occasion imaginable, August is one of those reliable times of year that you can count on experiencing the chaos in every context.
It’s a celebration in every sense and a welcome relief from a blistering-hot Middle Tennessee summer that still has several weeks to run.
Whether or not you have children at home, take some time this month while you’re out-n-about to immerse in the joyful chatter of children as they play through the waning days of summer vacation and adjust to their back-to-school routines.
It’s one of the more remarkable aspects of growing up, and it's on display every day. But it’s more pronounced in August. I hope you have a few minutes–or an hour–to enjoy the beautiful chaos this month has to bear.
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WHERE NEIGHBORS CAN SEE AND BE SEEN
1-7: Bellevue’s Red Caboose Park is home to the Red Caboose Music Festival held annually in June featuring live music, a magic show, food trucks, and local vendor booths. Photography courtesy of Metro Parks
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Our unique approach to Memory Care provides a breakthrough approach to compassionate communication with our residents and their family and friends.
You can trust that your loved one will be cared for with memory care-focused senior living, personalized for their needs, in a beautiful and supportive community.
If you’re looking for a safe and peaceful neighborhood your loved one will be happy to call home, you’ve found it at Barton House.
The program is called “Through Their Eyes.” Instead of trying to pull residents into may be getting harder for them to understand, we look at the world Through Their of our program is an approach called “Compassionate Communication.” This technique truth or redirects the resident’s train of thought to avoid agitation and fear. And everything environment, from the color of the walls to the music we play, has been purposefully a homelike environment characterized by dignity, security, individuality, independence
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WaWa Making Its Way To Bellevue
A Bellevue Wawa is coming to 8033 Highway 100, directly across from the Tire Discounters and near Zaxby's. The new Bellevue location will feature gas pumps, EV chargers, and Wawa's signature made-to-order hoagies. While Wawa's first Tennessee location officially opened in Clarksville in June, several other Middle Tennessee locations are under development. Stay updated on the exact groundbreaking and grand opening timeline for the Bellevue store by checking the Wawa.com/iframe/store-info
Nashville Christian School Graduate Jackson Husbands Completes Eagle Scout Project
Jackson Husbands, a recent member of the Nashville Christian School Class of 2026, has completed his Eagle Scout project by building new sideline shade pavillions for the NCS soccer field, leaving a lasting gift for future Eagle student athletes. As a member of the NCS soccer team, Jackson wanted to complete a project that would directly serve his teammates, coaches, and future players. NashvilleChristian.org
Plans For Swig Are In Motion
Swig, the trendy, custom-flavor soda fountain chain is advancing plans for a new drive-thru retail location on Highway 70 near Sawyer Brown Road, according to WKRN. It is expected to clear final Metro council approvals and push toward a late 2026 opening. If passed, it will be the chain's third Middle Tennessee location. Swig.com
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THE BELLEVUE COMMUNITY CENTER IS ALL ABOUT CARING FOR THE KIDS
The Bellevue Community Center may default to a fitness facility in your mind. But don’t let the ellipticals and group fitness classes cloud your memory that there are tons of kid-focused activities going on here, too.
In fact, Program Director Demario Patterson has a long list of ways kids can take advantage of this community resource. They’ve just wrapped up summer camp season, with those hot, sunny days filled with in-house games and activities, arts and crafts, sports and fitness, field trips, and intramural competitions against other community centers across the city.
But during the rest of the year, Bellevue keeps kids busy with sports leagues, afterschool programming, and a holiday calendar that spans everything from Easter egg hunts to Halloween skating.
FREE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Did you know? Every Metro Nashville community center offers free after-school programming, Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m.
“It’s free, which a lot of people in the city don’t know,” Patterson says.
Once kids arrive, the afternoon models summer camps on a smaller scale, with plenty of games and activities to keep kids moving. But during the school year, the program also offers homework help. Patterson is careful to note it’s not formal tutoring, but rather staff members sitting down with kids who need some help.
Kids are also fed during the program, and the center is working to bring in new partners to ensure food insecurity is never an issue for local kids.
SPORTS LEAGUES
The Bellevue Community Center runs youth leagues in T-ball, soccer, flag football, and basketball throughout the year—but basketball is the big one. The center is a planned basketball site for the city, with a large gym that hosts one of Nashville’s biggest leagues. Different centers take different age groups, from 4-5-, and 6-year-old divisions up through 9-year-olds, and at its peak, Bellevue fielded 11 teams on its own.
“Bellevue does a really good job of showing up and supporting the league here,” Patterson says. And the league fees don’t pad a budget somewhere downtown. “The money parents pay us for sports leagues just goes to uniforms, trophies—stuff they get to keep once the league is over.”
“BELLEVUE DOES A REALLY GOOD JOB OF SHOWING UP AND SUPPORTING THE LEAGUE HERE,” PATTERSON SAYS.
“THE CENTER IS WORKING TO BRING IN NEW PARTNERS TO ENSURE FOOD
INSECURITY IS NEVER AN ISSUE FOR LOCAL KIDS.”
CITY-WIDE CELEBRATIONS
Patterson and his colleague, Miss Lindsey, also serve on the culture committee, the group responsible for organizing citywide celebrations across Nashville’s community centers.
That includes the Bully Walk, an event that brings kids from every center together to have fun and speak out against bullying, and a Juneteenth celebration each summer. Throughout the year, the centers’ rec kids participate in oratorical contests and other competitions, and programs like Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts meet at the centers.
The holiday calendar stays busy, too: Halloween skating with candy giveaways, Christmas events, an Easter egg hunt for kids, and a Thanksgiving baking contest that, needless to say, the kiddos love.
So if you’re looking for low- or no-cost programming for kids right here in the Bellevue community, centered around keeping kids active, fed, and always learning, don’t forget about the great work going on at the Bellevue Community Center. It’s located at 7638A Highway 70 South, adjacent to the Ford Ice Center.
For more information or additional programming, visit Nashville.gov.
Paws And Consider
A Vet’s Guide To Dog Park Dos and Don’ts
Dog parks can be one of the great joys of pet ownership. But before you unhook that leash, there are a few things every owner should know. We asked local veterinarian, Dr. Todd Hurst, DVM with Harpeth Valley Animal Hospital, to weigh in on the dos, the don'ts, and everything in between to help make every visit a good one for both you and your pup.
FROM A HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDPOINT, WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS A DOG OWNER SHOULD DO BEFORE EVER SETTING FOOT IN A DOG PARK?
All dogs should be fully vaccinated - distemper/parvo, rabies, leptospirosis and kennel cough. Most boarding facilities now also require the flu vaccine, and that is a
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good idea as well. In addition, be sure your dog is protected against heartworms, fleas, ticks and intestinal parasites. There are multiple, safe products that your veterinarian can recommend.
WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST MISTAKES YOU SEE DOG OWNERS MAKE AT DOG PARKS?
The biggest mistake that I see with dog owners at dog parks is lack of attention. We tend to have an idea of our dog's personality based on how they behave at home and think that they will always behave in that manner. But a dog park is a completely different environment. The sights, smells and activity can be overwhelming for certain dogs, especially on the first few visits. Watch them closely. Consider having your dog on a leash at first and see how they are reacting to their new playmates.
HOW SHOULD AN OWNER READ THE SIGNS THAT THEIR DOG IS BECOMING OVERSTIMULATED, ANXIOUS, OR AGGRESSIVE, AND WHAT IS THE RIGHT WAY TO HANDLE THE SITUATION WHEN THAT HAPPENS?
Once again, it's all about paying attention. Obvious behaviors are growling, ears back, showing teeth, hair up - all the stuff we see in movies. But the subtle signs can be pretty dog-specific. You know your dog better than anyone else. Once you get a sense of how they interact at the park, watch for changes when they are interacting with a new playmate. If things seem hinky, give your dog a timeout and let everything calm down.
THERE IS OFTEN DEBATE ABOUT WHETHER TO BRING TOYS, TREATS, AND WATER TO A DOG PARK. WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE ON THAT?
If you are going to bring water to the park, bring it in and individual container. I don't like a bunch of dogs drinking out of the same bowl. If you bring treats or toys, be careful - dogs can be food aggressive out of nowhere and fights can break out over toys as well.
WHAT IS YOUR OVERALL ADVICE FOR MAKING THE DOG PARK A CONSISTENTLY POSITIVE EXPERIENCE?
I love dog parks. What a great idea. I live close to the dog park at Edwin Warner and I love driving by every day and seeing how happy everyone is. I mean, really, it's hard to be depressed at the dog park! Go slow initially and see how your dog is going to interact. Pay attention and have fun. Most dogs will adjust pretty quickly and love the socialization. Occasionally, there are dogs that just don't like the park and that's OK. They can just go on walks and spend more time with you.
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Dr. Hurst went to Sewanee for undergrad and Vet school at Tennessee. He and his wife, Dr. Laurie Blanco, have owned and operated Harpeth Valley Animal Hospital since 2005. They have lived in the Bellevue area since 2011 and love this part of Nashville. They have two girls that play travel and college softball. They also have two dogs and two cats.
Dr. Todd Hurst, DVM Harpeth Valley Animal Hospital
Dr. Hurst and his dog Lily. They each had cataract surgery within a week of each other.
Golden Anniversary
The Exchange Club of Bellevue Marks A Half Century Of Service
You’re probably aware that there was a big celebration last month surrounding our nation’s 250th anniversary. But you may not have known that just a few days later, Bellevue celebrated the 50th anniversary of perhaps its longest-serving community organization.
On July 7, nearly 100 community members packed a conference room at the Bellevue Regional Community Center to commemorate the Golden Anniversary of the Exchange Club of Bellevue. Exchange is an all-volunteer organization comprised of men and women who enjoy the fellowship of their friends and neighbors, all while serving the community they’re passionate about.
Among those in attendance was Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell who presented the club with an official proclamation recognizing a half-century of service.
Prior to the program, guests enjoyed breakfast catered by Bellevue staple, The Loveless Café. The program began with welcoming remarks from Exchange Club president Charlie Tygard, followed by the invocation delivered by Jody Duncan, the Pledge of Allegiance led by Boy Scout Troop #624 and the National Anthem sung by Jared Crenshaw.
O’Connell spoke for 30 minutes with remarks recognizing Exchange’s decades of service to Bellevue, a wide range of local issues including Metro’s treatment
of Urban Service Districts and General Service Districts which dissect the Bellevue community, and a Q&A session. In addition to O’Connell, featured speakers included Exchange Club’s Tennessee District president, Jean Smith and Lawson High School football coach, Montario Hardesty.
Eight Exchange past presidents were in attendance: Mark Kafader, Doug Jahner, John Cooper, Jim Dyes, Judd Cowan, Brugh Reynolds, Chuck Naab and Sheri Weiner. There were representatives from numerous Exchange-back organizations, including Raising Resilience TN, Be About Change, Bellevue Community Food Bank, FiftyForward, Springboard Landings, Lawson High School, Bellevue Middle School, Tapestries Counseling Center and Nashville Children’s Alliance.
Exchange was founded in Detroit in 1911. Now headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, the Exchange Club of Bellevue is one of a dozen Exchange Clubs in the Nashville area. There are more than 700 clubs across the country with more than 21,000 members.
Programs served by Exchange Club of Bellevue include prevention of child abuse and neglect, Americanism and patriotism, youth activities and community activities. Exchange Club members place and maintain the American flags that line Highway 70 South at Colice Jeanne Road for major national holidays.
Exchange is an allvolunteer organization comprised of men and women who enjoy serving the community they’re passionate about.
Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell and Exchange Club of Bellevue President Charlie Tygard.
Other notable past-and-prest local projects include hosting a Veterans Day breakfast at the Bellevue YMCA (along with FiftyForward), sponsorship of the Bellevue Bulk Trash Drop-off & Recycling Event, sponsorship of area high school basketball and volleyball tournaments, the 9/11 Twentieth Anniversary Remembrance event and funding for Red Caboose Park and BELL Garden.
Exchange is welcoming prospective new members who want to work with friends and neighbors to help support activities that make Bellevue a better place to live, work and play. Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 a.m. on the second floor of the Bellevue Regional Community Center (adjacent to Ford Ice Center).
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Taking A Trip Before School Starts?
BNA CHEAP FLIGHTS HELPS YOU FIND A DEAL FOR YOUR FAMILY
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Some of the best businesses start not with a business plan, but with a feeling. For Andrea Giordano, that feeling struck for the first time in 2007 while seated in front of a computer screen, staring at a $25 flight from Columbus, Ohio, to Nashville.
"I can think as far back as 2007," she says. "And I remember the feeling in my body of pure excitement and also I couldn't stop talking about it."
Twenty years later, that same instinct for a great deal has turned into BNA Cheap Flights — a fast-growing Instagram account and paid email subscription service that is quietly changing the way Middle Tennesseeans travel. Giordano has built something that feels less like a business and more like a public service.
For years, hunting cheap flights was purely personal. Giordano spent two decades in corporate life, including a stint as an ESL department head at a university and four years working for USAID, all while quietly searching Google flights in her spare time and posting deals to a small Instagram account she maintained just for the love of it.
"It was just a pure hobby," she says. "In between when I would take my lunch breaks or putting my kids down to sleep at night or whatever it was, I was just searching for cheap flights, posting it up there and just seeing what would happen."
The pivot came suddenly and unexpectedly. When USAID was shuttered in early 2025, Giordano lost her job on Valentine's Day. She had just hit 10,000 Instagram followers. With the help
of her brother, a Franklin-based email marketing expert, she launched a paid subscription list that same week, appearing on Talk of the Town to announce it before she had even fully processed what she was building.
"I lost my job on that Friday, and then that Monday I'm on Talk of the Town ," she says. "And instantly maybe 50 people or so signed up in the first couple weeks and it was like, 'Oh, this might work.'"
Giordano's track record speaks for itself. A round trip to Savannah for $16. Wilmington, North Carolina for $38. Hawaii for $283. Copenhagen for $639 in the summer. Iceland (her favorite country of the 39 she has visited) for $199.
Her process is less algorithm and more intuition built over decades of daily searching. "Some of it is just tons of experience and just knowing what a good deal is to 100-200 different cities," she says. "It's like a deep knowledge within me. So when I see a flight, I know whether it's a good deal or not."
Her day involves opening Google flights multiple times, monitoring airline sales, and doing the tedious work that most travelers don't have time for. When Southwest announces a sale, for example, she goes deal by deal through the fine print. "Maybe of like 20 cities they're talking about, only one of them is actually a great deal," she says. "So I'll send an email for that one city."
Subscribers receive three to five flight deal emails per week, with occasional compilation
“It was just a pure hobby. In between when I would take my lunch breaks or putting my kids down to sleep at night, I was just searching for cheap flights.”
emails — like her current roundup of the sixty cheapest summer flight deals — at $7 a month or $49 a year. The model is entirely subscription-driven and there are no affiliate links and no airline partnerships influencing what she recommends.
"I really do want to stay neutral," she says. "I'm here to share the cheapest flights for you. I'm not here to just promote one airline."
What makes Giordano happy are the messages she gets from subscribers. Subscribers meeting each other in Hawaii because they all booked the same deal she shared. A single mom writing to say that a $38 flight made a Niagara Falls trip possible for her family for the first time.
"I always say I just can't take all these flights that I find so I need you all to do it for me," she says. "Because I live vicariously through them."
Giordano hopes to see BNA Cheap Flights grow deeper into the local community. "I think of my email list as a personal friend," she says, "I'm the friend who just hops in your inbox and says, 'Hey, we should go to Berlin.'"
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Andrea Giordano is the founder of NashvilleCheapFlights.com. What began as a side project to help people in Middle Tennessee find unbeatable airfare deals, explore more, and spend less, has grown into a community of 45,000+ travel lovers.
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If you've spent any time outside lately, chances are you've heard the unmistakable pop of a pickleball paddle. From Franklin to Bellevue, courts have been filling up faster than they can be built, as Middle Tennessee tries to keep up with one of the fastest-growing sports in America. Enter Nashville and a new place to play. Dinkville, the pickleball concept anchored inside the Nashville Yards development downtown, is bringing the game to a whole new level, transforming what began as a backyard pastime into a full-blown destination experience in the heart of Music City. We caught up with Landon Hallam, Co-founder & CEO at Dinkville to talk all things pickleball.
TELL US ABOUT THE NEW COURTS AT NASHVILLE YARDS.
We’re really excited about what we built at Nashville Yards. The courts are called Dinkville UnderBroad, and they’re literally right under the Broadway bridge in downtown Nashville. It’s five pickleball courts with mini golf, an outdoor bar, TVs, music, and murals everywhere. It’s just a vibe. We wanted to create something that felt different than your typical rec center or park courts. It’s premium but still approachable. You can come play open play, reserve a court with friends, grab a drink, watch a game, or just hang out. Our whole goal was to make it the most epic place to play pickleball in Nashville, and the response so far has been awesome.
HOW HAS THE CULTURE AROUND PICKLEBALL EVOLVED SINCE YOU FIRST GOT INVOLVED WITH DINKVILLE?
When we first started Dinkville, pickleball was still kind of in that stage where people thought it was just a retirement sport. And honestly, the sport was growing fast, but the culture around it hadn’t caught up yet. Now it’s totally different. You’re seeing people in their 20s, 30s, families, athletes, former college players — everyone is playing. It’s become way more social and lifestyle-driven. People come out not just to compete, but to hang with friends, meet new people, have a drink, listen to music, and just be part of the community. That’s really the lane we tried to build with Dinkville, making pickleball fun, social, and something people want to be around.
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WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MUST-HAVE PIECES OF GEAR FOR BEGINNERS JUST GETTING INTO PICKLEBALL?
For beginners, honestly, you don’t need to overcomplicate it. First thing is just a solid paddle. You don’t need the most expensive one on the market, but something with a decent carbon face and good control helps a lot when you’re learning. Second is court shoes. A lot of people show up in running shoes, but pickleball has a lot of lateral movement, so real court shoes help prevent injuries. And then obviously good pickleballs, because the difference between a cheap ball and a quality ball actually matters more than people realize. Outside of that, just bring a good attitude and jump in. That’s the beauty of the sport, it’s really easy to pick up.
FOR MORE SEASONED PLAYERS, WHAT GEAR OR EQUIPMENT UPGRADES DO YOU RECOMMEND TO ENHANCE PERFORMANCE?
Once players start getting more competitive, the paddle becomes a lot more important. Players usually start looking for things like carbon fiber faces, thermoformed paddles, and different core thicknesses depending on if they want more power or control. Grip upgrades are another big one. A lot of people start customizing their grips with overgrips to get the right feel and reduce vibration. And then the big thing is just finding the paddle that matches your style of play. Some players are bangers who want power, others are dink-and-reset players who want touch and control.
ARE THERE ANY NEW PADDLE TECHNOLOGIES OR INNOVATIONS THAT ARE CHANGING THE GAME THIS YEAR?
The paddle technology is moving really fast right now. You’re seeing a lot more thermoformed paddles with carbon fiber surfaces, which create a bigger sweet spot and a lot more spin potential. Companies are also experimenting with foam-injected edges and different core constructions to increase stability without making paddles too heavy. The big trend right now is basically trying to find that perfect balance between power, control, and spin, which is why you see new paddle models coming out all the time.
HOW IMPORTANT IS CUSTOMIZATION (PADDLE WEIGHT, GRIP SIZE, MATERIALS) TO FINDING THE RIGHT FIT FOR INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS?
Customization is actually really important once you start playing regularly. Little things like paddle weight, grip size, and balance can completely change how a paddle feels in your hand. Some players like lighter paddles for quicker hands at the net, while others prefer heavier paddles for power from the baseline. The biggest thing I tell people is try different paddles and see what feels natural, because the best paddle for one player might not work at all for someone else.
WHAT TRENDS DO YOU SEE EMERGING IN PICKLEBALL COURTS AND FACILITIES, BOTH LOCALLY IN DINKVILLE’S COMMUNITY AND NATIONALLY?
One of the biggest trends we’re seeing is pickleball becoming more of an experience rather than just courts. Facilities are adding bars, food, music, lounges, and social areas, because people want to stay longer and make a night out of it. You’re also seeing more unique venues like rooftops, repurposed spaces, urban locations, things like what we’re doing at Nashville Yards. The sport is evolving from just a place to play into a social destination, which I think is really exciting.
WHERE DO YOU SEE THE SPORT HEADING IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS?
Honestly, I still think we’re early. Participation keeps growing, new facilities are popping up everywhere, and the professional side of the sport is gaining a lot more visibility. But the biggest growth will continue to be on the community side with leagues, local events, social play, and
beginners getting introduced to the game. Pickleball is one of the few sports where you can have a 20-year-old and a 65-yearold playing together and both having fun, and that’s really special. I think over the next few years you’ll see pickleball become less of a trend and more of a permanent part of American sports culture.
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TREY & KATIE KENNEDY
ON MARRIAGE, KIDS, AND THE COMEDY OF REAL LIFE
Trey Kennedy makes a living finding comedy in regular life. Marriage. Toddlers. Yoga pants. The Thursday-night scramble between school dropoffs, soccer practice, and whatever has to be done by morning. Twelve years in, it shows: millions of followers across every platform, three stand-up specials, a sold-out Relatable Tour, and a style of humor fans send each other captioned, “Are you watching me?” He delivers the kind of comedy that travels because everyone’s living some version of it.
Katie, his wife of six years, is a former biomedical engineer who also built a modeling career. She’s now raising their kids and co-hosting Correct Opinions alongside Trey — the show where the two of them swap takes on marriage, parenting, and whatever came up that week.
Trey has been at this longer than people realize. An Edmond, Oklahoma kid who grew up playing basketball described himself as a “shy kid who never thought he’d be an entertainer.” He started making videos while attending Oklahoma State University. After building millions of followers on Vine before the platform shut down, he gave himself six months on Instagram and Facebook to see whether he could rebuild from zero. He did. Stand-up soon followed. His first special, Are You For Real?, streams on YouTube; the second, Grow Up, on Amazon Prime; the third, built around the Relatable Tour, wrapped earlier this year. “I’ve been trying to be funny every week for like twelve years now,” he says. A slow climb, made one bit at a time.
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“I’ve been trying to be funny every week for like twelve years now.”
Most of what Trey writes lately starts in his own kitchen. Thomas is three and a half, and he is, in his father’s words, “a movie.” He narrates his own life from the moment his eyes open and mispronounces words in ways his parents now repeat to each other because no one else would believe them. His younger sister, Eva, is what Katie calls “the calm one.” With a third now in the mix, the Kennedys are officially outnumbered.
After six years of marriage, Trey and Katie have learned that the partnership runs best when it gets its own time on the calendar. So once a week, they leave the kids with a sitter and go out for coffee. “You need a system,” Katie says. “It’s about taking time to look each other in the eye. Not the kids. Not the cameras. Just each other.”
The same instinct shapes the work. Most of Trey’s trial and error happens onstage or on Instagram, but the first read is always Katie’s. “There’s only been one time ever I’ve had to be like, ‘you’re not doing that,’” she says. The rest of the time, she just laughs first.
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AUGUST 14TH
Full Moon Pickin Party
Percy Warner Park Equestrian Center | 5:30 PM
The Full Moon Pickin’ Party bluegrass music series has been a beloved Nashville tradition for nearly 30 years, bringing the community together for bluegrass under the stars in Percy Warner Park. Enjoy cold beers, local food trucks, traditional pickin' circles, and Tennessee's finest bluegrass. WarnerParks.org
AUGUST 20TH
Breakfast Before Business: AI in the Workplace
Nashville Christian School | 7:30 AM
Bellevue Harpeth Chamber hosts Breakfast Before Business: AI in the Workplace. Designed to bring the business community together to not only connect and learn but to celebrate and support one another. BellevueHarpethChamber.com
