Alexandria Adams

One of Middle Tennessee’s best-known entertainment destinations is getting a new chapter.

The new bar aims to nod to that past with its decor, food and drinks — and a mascot named “Chompy” greeting guests.

One of the new concepts is Bar Mar, described as an upscale seafood restaurant and cocktail bar.

People curious about downtown living will have a chance to step inside some of the city’s newest high-rises on April 19 during the Nashville Downtown Home Tour.

The restaurant is open in the former McCabe Pub building that had been a Nashville staple until its closing in 2024.

Madeline Grimm, a registered dietitian turned full-time baker, founded Mads Eatz, a custom cake venture in Nashville.

Gaylord Opryland Resort, which opened in 1977 with 578 rooms and has grown to more than 2,800, is planning a expansion adding 108,000 square feet of event space, outdoor areas and new amenities as it continues to evolve as a major Nashville-area destination.

A Williamson County same-sex couple said a Facebook post seeking other families like theirs sparked widespread support and led them to start “Rainbow Families of Williamson County & Middle Tennessee” to connect LGBTQ families across the region.

Chattanooga's Ninth Street — once known as "The Big 9" — was a thriving center of Black culture and music on the city's West Side.

The Gabby Petito Foundation and the Joseph Family Foundation will host a “Break the Silence” event Sunday in downtown Nashville to raise awareness about domestic violence, coercive control and missing people, featuring a rare public display of Petito’s artwork and personal items.