#NashvilleValentines
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Catchy country tunes serve as Music
City’s theme songs, and love ballads are inherently included on the playlist.
Nashville offers exciting restaurants and venues perfect for enjoying the city
and spending time with loved ones. The capital
is also the ideal scenery for a romantic rendezvous this February that will give
Paris a run for its money as the “City of Love.” While dinner and a movie is always a solid
option for Valentine’s Day, here are some unique date ideas to try this year.
Whether you celebrate Valentine’s
Day with a significant other, your family, or friends, Nashville offers a
plethora of activities to spread the affection.
This year, Cupid’s holiday falls on a Wednesday, so it’s the perfect
excuse to keep the celebrations going all week long. Here are the perfect date ideas in the city
that will inspire you to write a love song of your own.
The East Side Art Stumble occurs on the
second Saturday every month. You can
enjoy art in the hip historic area of East Nashville on Saturday, February 10th
from 7:00-10:00. Grab your loved one and
a glass of wine to check out up and coming artists.
Food is the way to anyone’s
heart. Although Nashville offers an
endless supply of amazing restaurants and cuisine, a fun date idea is to shop
at the Franklin Farmers
Market,
then create a meal together. During the
winter months, Franklin Farmers Market operates on Saturdays from
9:00-noon. You can shop for local
produce then head home for an intimate home cooked meal. Don’t forget the most important ingredient
when cooking: love.
Vineyard trips are always romantic,
pairing great wine with a beautiful backdrop.
A great alternative to this date in the winter months is a brewery
tour. You can learn about local
breweries, support local businesses, and snuggle up with your loved one while
sipping on some suds. Jackalope Brewery and Yazoo Brewing Company offer tours. Want to try more than one? You can even partake in Music City Brew Bus
Tours on Fridays and Saturdays.
Nashville is inundated with
exceptional art. Murals and statues can
be found in virtually every neighborhood.
Looking for a creative date?
Complete a mural scavenger hunt through a neighborhood or even across
the city and take pictures. The murals
will function as amazing backgrounds. Murals
like the floral collage at Green Pea Salon in 12th South even
feature a “Place to Kiss” spot. The
pictures will serve as lasting memories and you’ll experience new areas of the
city together. Afterwards you can head
to a local coffee shop to warm up.
If you are searching for some
culture this Valentine’s Day, you can catch a show at the Tennessee
Performing Arts Center (TPAC). The
venue features ballet, theater, and opera shows. Check out the website for upcoming
events. Additionally, you could visit
the Nashville Symphony for a night of enchanting
music. The Schermerhorn Symphony Center
is jam packed with concerts.
Sucker for a good love song? Head out to a songwriter’s night to croon
along with the city’s finest local artists.
There are options throughout the week.
On Monday nights, there’s the iconic Bluebird Open Mic Night and Whiskey
Jam in midtown (which has extended to Thursdays). You can head over to Douglas Corner on
Tuesdays. Lightning 100’s open mic night
happens on Wednesdays at Family Wash in East Nashville. Thursdays feature songwriter shows at the
Listening Room. Any night of the week,
you’ll never be starved for live music in Nashville.
Still itching for a movie
night? For those that want to keep the
love going, Stardust Drive-In
Movies
starts back up in March. Pack up the car
with blankets and snacks and head to Watertown for a fun movie viewing
experience. It’s a date that will take
you back in time.
Valentine’s Day often comes with a
lot of pressure, but it can be the perfect opportunity to spend time with those
you care about and try something new.
Take advantage of Nashville’s adventure options this February. It is time to break out of hibernation mode
and create an experience that’s perfect material for your own love story.
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