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Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa

The first female country artist to have a honky tonk on Lower Broadway, Miranda Lambert dazzles with Casa Rosa. The four-level entertainment complex includes a Tex-Mex restaurant, a rooftop bar and the “Pink House,” home to Miranda’s music memorabilia, including the birdcage from her No. 1 song and CMA Video of the Year, “Bluebird,” clothing and set pieces, a spectacular rhinestone saddle modeled after her favorite from Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth and dozens of items that highlight milestones and special moments in her life. The pink theme spills over into the restaurant, with its chic pink booths and plenty of tequila, destined to become a party spot and go-to for bachelorette parties.

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National Museum of African American Music

One of the best interactive museums in the country, you’ll play the Blues, R&B, Soul and more for hours at this new Lower Broadway draw. Headline a choir, produce a hit song, create your signature beat and much more through stations that abound throughout the museum—you could literally listen for hours as you learn more about an artist, hear about his or her influences and contemporaries and build playlists of your favorites. What’s best, you can save it all to the wristband you receive at entry, so you can listen to those playlists over and over again. It’s a great place to discover new favorites, pay homage to the greats you’ve always loved and get a new perspective on the origins of African American music.

The National Museum of African American Music showcases the musical genres inspired, created or infl uenced by African Americans. Awards, costumes, personal e ects and instruments are on display.

Follow the museum's timeline to learn about the evolution of AfricanAmerican music traditions, the emergence of blues and jazz, the Civil Rights movement and urban messages from the 1970s to the present.

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Goo Goo Cluster Shop & Dessert Bar

After a $2 million transformation this summer, Goo Goo Cluster has unveiled its new experiential Goo Goo Chocolate Co. on 3rd Avenue South. It offers interactive classes, a design-your-own confection station (seen above), a full-service chocolate bar and retail shop, premium chocolates, wine and whiskey pairings, boozy milkshakes and a rotating selection of seasonal treats. Are you a cereal lover and want to add Frosted Flakes, Rice Crispies or Cinnamon Toast Crunch to your Goo Goo? Done. Love rainbow sprinkles, potato chips and white chocolate chips? It's all there waiting for you—who knows, you could be creating the next iconic cluster!

The Goo Goo Cluster was invented in 1912 by Nashville's Standard Candy Company and is a luscious blend of caramel, marshmallow nougat and fresh-roasted peanuts, covered with real milk chocolate.

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Fifth + Broadway

Sitting behind Ryman Auditorium and just a stone’s throw from the honky tonks on Lower Broadway, the gleaming new Fifth + Broadway is a feast for the senses. Here you’ll find the glorious Assembly Food Hall, a foodies' dream with with choices such as the Donut Distillery (don’t miss the Dreamsicle), Oke Poke, Coco’s Fresh Italian and an outpost of Prince’s Hot Chicken. Bars abound as well—head to the Terrace Bar for an intimate space with incomparable views of the Ryman and Batman Building; the concert bar has two locations to the left and right of the entertainment stage, so you won’t miss any of the action. Inside, wine lovers should visit Blush, while craft beer aficionados will find 32 on tap at Homegrown. Looking for some retail therapy? The eclectic lineup of shops includes Free People, Hollie Ray Boutique, Ariat and The Nash Collection.