Wendy S Huffman

Nashville is about to get a little darker—but in the best way. Creation Entertainment’s Vampire Fan Weekend returns May 3–4, 2025, bringing with it a fang-filled celebration of the undead, the romantic, and the immortal.

Nashville International Airport (BNA) has hit a major milestone with the launch of its 100th nonstop destination—Southwest Airlines' new service to Memphis, Tennessee. This marks the airport’s first intrastate route and is part of an aggressive expansion to 114 nonstop destinations by August 2025.

Kakuma, once a remote refugee camp in Kenya’s northwest, is entering a historic new phase. Established in 1992 during the civil wars in South Sudan and the Horn of Africa and built for 70,000, the camp now houses over 300,000 people.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has been announced as the new title sponsor for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway, marking a significant return to motorsports for the Lebanon-based brand.

After 16 years of crafting some of Nashville’s finest cocktails, The Patterson House is preparing to close the doors of its iconic Division Street location.

In 2023, Sub-Saharan Africa received $54 billion in remittances, surpassing foreign direct investment in the region. In countries like The Gambia, remittances account for over 26% of GDP .

If your idea of a perfect weekend includes horror flicks, fresh tattoos, and celebrity encounters that scream (literally), then clear your calendar. The 22nd Annual Full Moon Tattoo and Horror Festival returns to Nashville from April 18–20

The Country Music Association (CMA) will shine a spotlight on the industry’s unsung heroes—its songwriters—at the 2025 CMA Triple Play Awards in Nashville on April 29. This year’s ceremony will honor 16 elite songwriters who each scored three No. 1 country hits within a single year.