Green Hills is a beautiful neighborhood that is central to some of the best communities Nashville has to offer. Bordered by Belle Meade, Sylvan Park, Brentwood, and 12South, Green Hills provides a wonderful place to call home that offers easy access to nightlife, great schools, fine dining, and unique shopping. Watch our Local’s Guide to Green Hills video to take a look at this wonderful neighborhood!

While many only visit Green Hills for the Green Hills Mall or some of the many boutiques and retail stores, some choose to call it home for the same reason. The area is known for its high-end fashion and features chains like Nordstrom, Restoration Hardware, and Kate Spade, but also features many locally owned shops that you won’t find anywhere else,

June is here! Let the month of Father’s Day and the start of summer begin! The CMA Festival is back, as are other local favorites such as Music City Gives Back and Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. New events are also popping up so make sure to mark your calendars and prepare yourself for a whole lot of fun!

June 1: Nashville Health & Wellness Festival
Vanderbilt Recreation & Wellness Center | Nashville

Developed by the Nashville Health & Wellness Magazine, the festival will open with a demo by Erin Oprea, fitness trainer for Carrie Underwood, plus other industry speakers, interactive workshops and more than 200 exhibitors! The event will cover all areas of alternative, holistic, functional and traditional treatments and therapies, plus spas,

Spring Hill, a quintessential small town located just 35 miles south of Nashville, offers the perfect blend of beautiful rural scenery and big city amenities! Watch our Local’s Guide to Spring Hill video to take a look at this wonderful city!

Nicely located in both Maury and Williamson Counties, Spring Hill is just minutes from Franklin and Columbia, and just a short drive from larger cities like Nashville and Murfreesboro. With a drive down Main Street, you’ll pass rolling landscapes with former plantation homes and farmland, as well as conveniently located stores, restaurants, and attractions that are both locally owned and nationally known.

Spring Hill has several options for those seeking some outdoor recreation including a playground

April is here! Let the month of April Fool’s Day, Easter, and the wettest time of the year, begin! The Nashville Predator’s Wine Festival & Tasting is back, as are other local favorites such as Franklin’s Main Street Festival and the Downtown Gallatin Square Fest & Classic Car Show. New events are also popping up so make sure to mark your calendars and prepare yourself for a whole lot of fun!

April 5: Nashville Predators’ Wine Festival & Tasting
Bridgestone Arena | Nashville

Join the Nashville Predators Foundation over the ice for its 14th annual wine tasting event! With the purchase of a ticket, guests will receive a $30 gift card to Deacon’s New South and access to more than 225 higher-end wines, beer, spirit tastings, food samplings from 25

March is here! Let the month of St. Patrick’s Day, a lot of rain, and the first day of spring, begin! The Music City Irish Fest is back, as are other local favorites such as Wine & Whiskey at the Wetlands and Taste of Williamson. New events are also popping up so make sure to mark your calendars and prepare yourself for a whole lot of fun!

March 1: Wine & Whiskey at the Wetlands
The Discovery Center | Murfreesboro

Surrounded by the Murfree Spring Wetlands, join The Discovery Center for the 6th annual fine wine & whiskey event! Featuring 150+ exceptional local and crafted wines, fine whiskeys, and spirits provided by Stones River Total Beverages, guests can visit multiple stations throughout the museum. Experts will be providing details about

While Tennessee has many claims to fame, our music scene soars to the top of the list. With our truly regal musical history, it’s no surprise we have seemingly endless options when it comes to choosing a spot to catch our favorite acts. However, there are a few places that deserve special mention for their history, beauty, or outstanding acoustics.

The following article will serve as your guide to the PARKS-certified Best Music Venues in Middle Tennessee. We’ve expanded our scope beyond Nashville to encompass several of the surrounding communities, so no matter where in Middle Tennessee you live, we’ve got you covered.

This year, we encourage you to help strengthen your local community and support the arts by getting out to at least one concert or

February is here and we are so excited to announce this month’s LOLO gifts! There are so many unique, wonderful local businesses in Middle Tennessee and we are so ready to celebrate them this month!

LOLO, Locals Supporting Locals, is an amazing program for your Parks realtor to give to you! Each month, a completely free, new gift comes to your cell phone for you to enjoy. The gifts are selected by county and are only for local businesses, no nationwide chains!

LOLO helps remind us to shop local and support our friends and neighbors! Here are February’s gifts to you!

Ivey Cake

Williamson County

This small, independently owned cupcake & cake boutique has a long list of playful flavors & luxe decor! Ivey, the owner, is known for her

February is here! Let the month of love, cabin fever, and hoping for a snowy day, begin! The Nashville Golf Show is back, as are other local favorites such as the Franklin Farmer’s Market and The Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville. New events are also popping up so make sure to mark your calendars and prepare yourself for a whole lot of fun!

February 1-3: The Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville
Music City Center | Nashville

The Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville will feature more than 150 curated dealers in antiques, fine art, and horticulture from all over the world. With the purchase of a ticket, you will have three full days to explore, discover, shop and stroll through four lovely gardens – all in the elegant comfort of Nashville’s

While it feels impossible to sample all that the mouth-watering, creative, and inspiring bakeries in Middle Tennessee have to offer – cheers to trying. We hope your February is full of sweet things, and visiting a Middle Tennessee bakery, or two (or five).

Julia’s Homestyle Bakery

1911 Medical Center Pkwy #B
Murfreesboro

Trust us, whatever you end up leaving Julia’s Homestyle Bakery with in their signature pink box is bound to be delectable. Filled with bright, colorful, perfectly decorated cakes, cookies and other goodies, this bakery is known for their custom designed cakes but loved for all. Bonus? They are able to make most treats Gluten free and have “The Sweet Truck” for special private and community events.

Anne’s Cakes

4825 Trousdale

January is here and we are so excited to announce this month’s LOLO gifts! There are so many unique, wonderful local businesses in Middle Tennessee and we are so ready to celebrate them this month!

LOLO, Locals Supporting Locals, is an amazing program for your Parks realtor to give to you! Each month, a completely free, new gift comes to your cell phone for you to enjoy. The gifts are selected by county and are only for local businesses, no nationwide chains!

LOLO helps remind us to shop local and support our friends and neighbors! Here are January’s gifts to you!

The Well Coffeehouse

Williamson County

The Well Coffeehouse has a bold vision to make a difference in both their local and global communities. As a missional coffeehouse