Dylan Aycock

Dylan Aycock

Senior Newsletter Editor

Dylan is based in Nashville, TN and has worked in local media since 2015. In her free time, she enjoys spending her weekends at the Belcourt Theatre and strolling through Centennial Park with her dog, Ranger.

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Events
Here’s who’s playing the 2025 Rock N’ Jock Celebrity Softball Game
We won’t leave you hanging in the outfield. Riley Green, Hardy, and more will play in this year’s celebrity softball game.
April 7, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
A cicada with red eyes and orange wings clings to a blade of grass, surrounded by green foliage in a sunlit outdoor setting.
Travel and Outdoors
Ready or not, cicadas will soon return to Nashville
For the first time in 17 years, Eastern states like Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and North Carolina will see the return of Brood XIV cicadas.
April 3, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
A birds eye view of the Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival with vendor tents set up around the park.
Culture
Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival blooms downtown
The festival returns to Nashville’s Public Square Park — where beautiful cherry blossoms bloom every year — on Saturday, April 12.
April 2, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
A large, round chocolate Moon Pie with icing shaped like a crescent moon and text reading “RC and Moon Pie.”
Food
From banana pudding to Moon Pies, a map of TN’s food festivals
Use this map to plan your Tennessee foodie adventures this spring, summer, and fall.
April 1, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
A giant monitor reading "Sullenberger Aviation Museum" hangs over the US Airways flight inside a former airport hanger.
Play
Round up the family for these kid-friendly activities around Charlotte
Check out these kid-friendly activities for the little ones, from treetop adventures to art museums.
March 28, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
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Culture
Quiz: Which Opryland USA ride are you?
Miss Opryland? Take our quiz to see if you’re the Grizzly River Rampage, Screamin’ Delta Demon, Sky Ride, or the Wabash Cannonball.
March 26, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
A fish eye lens photo from the fifth row of the upper deck of the stands at First Horizon Park, positioned directly behind home plate. The stands are full and a player is preparing to bat.
Sports
On deck at First Horizon Park: Nashville Sounds’ 2025 season
We can already taste the Band Box Dog and TailGate Sounds Pink Lemonade Shandy. Here’s what to know when Nashville’s MiLB team hits the field for the first time this season on Friday, March 28.
March 25, 2025
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Skylar Webb
A field of bright yellow Nashville mustard flowers in full bloom under a clear blue sky at Warner Parks.
Travel and Outdoors
Nashville mustard: The best places to see this bright yellow superbloom
Some spots around town are turning yellow, and that’s thanks to Nashville mustard, a small flower that only blooms in our area.
March 24, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
A rendering of the future Nissan Stadium showcasing the field, stands, screens.
Sports
Nashville and state officials make moves for a 2029 Super Bowl
Gov. Bill Lee shared a letter of interest this month for the 2029 Super Bowl to be held in Nashville — here’s how a city is chosen.
March 20, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
The Schermerhorn Symphony Center’s grand entrance with columns, banners, and steps leading to glass doors in downtown Nashville.
Culture
Nashville Symphony strikes a chord with its 2025-2026 season
From classical music to jazz, country, rock, and film scores, the 14-time Grammy-winning Nashville Symphony has something for everyone this season.
March 18, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
Zanies Comedy Club at sunset, with a glowing marquee announcing a fundraiser event. The sky is painted in shades of orange and pink.
Culture
Nashville Comedy Festival celebrates 11 years of laughs
Nashville Comedy Festival unites Nashville acts and national headliners for 11 days of comedy at Bridgestone Arena, Zanies, and other local venues.
March 14, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
The side exterior of a white brick building with "Pie Town Tacos" painted in large black and blue letters.
Food
Savor the flavors of Pie Town with this bite-sized dining guide
Pie Town may be small slice of downtown Nashville, but it’s home to some tasty places to eat.
March 12, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
A crowd of 50+ people wearing green and holding up beers at a St. Patrick's Day event.
Culture
Try your luck at these St. Patrick’s Day events
St. Patrick’s Day in Nashville means live music, festive foods, and green beer.
March 12, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
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Sports
Your ultimate guide to the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament
Let the games begin. The SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament returns to Nashville for the eighth time in the past decade.
March 10, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
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Business
Shop these Nashville-based alternatives to big box retailers
With some major retailers closing here in Nashville, we’re highlighting local shops where you can find craft materials, party supplies, and more.
March 6, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
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Real Estate
Here’s what’s next for Nashville’s Neuhoff District
Neuhoff District’s second phase will bring new retail, office space, and green areas to the riverfront development in Germantown.
March 4, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
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Culture
Saddle up for the Music City Rodeo
The first-ever Music City Rodeo will feature a headlining concert each night by Reba McEntire, Jelly Roll, and Tim McGraw.
March 4, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
Nashville's skyline behind a window covered in raindrops.
City
How to prep for severe weather in Middle Tennessee
Severe weather can happen any time of year. Keep these safety tips in mind so you will be ready before the next storm.
March 3, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
A plate of fish and fries and another plate with a burger and basket of fries.
Food
25 questions for 2025: Where to find fish and chips in Nashville
When you want a piping hot plate of fried fish and chips in Music City, here are 10+ spots to check out.
February 28, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
Two children, each with their right arms raised, standing in front on an interactive art installation that creates colorful silhouettes based on movement.
Culture
Experience color in motion at the Frist Art Museum
Get in the frame at “Color Theory,” a new interactive experience in Martin ArtQuest, located on the upper level of the Frist Art Museum.
February 26, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
A rendering of the Nashville Nissan stadium as seen from the street.
Real Estate
One year in, here’s where Nissan Stadium construction stands
The 1.8 million-sqft new Nissan Stadium broke ground next to the existing stadium on Feb. 29, 2024.
February 26, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
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Culture
Nashville’s Mardi Gras celebrations
Let the good times roll, Nashville. You can celebrate Mardi Gras right here in Music City, 530 miles away from the French Quarter.
February 24, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
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Food
Over 50 eateries participating in Nashville’s Restaurant Week
Bon appétit, Nashville. The annual event returns on the heels of Dine Nashville: The Music City Way, a month full of chef collaborations.
February 21, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
A look down Broadway at night as people walk through the crosswalk and cars are stalled on the street. You can see Robert's Wester World, Jack's Bar-B-Que, and The Stage neon signs clearly on the exterior of the buildings.
Culture
ABC’s dialing up a ‘9-1-1' spinoff series in Nashville
Music City will be the backdrop of the next “9-1-1" show after “9-1-1: Lone Star” concluded a five-season run on Feb. 3.
February 20, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
An exterior view of a concert venue (The Pinnacle in Nashville, TN) with a digital marquee that reads "Welcome to The Pinnacle."
Culture
A sneak peek of The Pinnacle, Nashville’s newest concert venue
Ready to rock at The Pinnacle? Nashville Yards has unveiled its 4,500-capacity music venue, which is set to open on Thursday, Feb. 27.
February 20, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
A group of Nashville SC players huddling in the middle of the field.
Sports
Get loud for Nashville SC’s 2025 season
Here’s what to know about match days at GEODIS Park as the Boys in Gold prepare for the 2025 season opener against the New England Revolution.
February 18, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
A classic yellow margarita sits in a rocks glass on an empty marble table with a lime garnish on top.
Food
Celebrate National Margarita Day, Nashville style
Sip on our local margarita suggestions.
February 14, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
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Live
Dig in at these Nashville meat-and-three restaurants
Meatloaf, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans... the options are endless at these meat-and-threes in the Nashville area.
February 13, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
Seven cast members of "The Wiz" stand on stage. Six people in dresses have their arms in the air posing, while the seventh person stands on a throne.
Culture
TPAC announces 2025-2026 Broadway season
Get ready for six Nashville premieres, including the season opener “The Wiz.”
February 11, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
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Real Estate
Outside of NYC, Nashville set to add most hotel rooms in 2025
According to a new report by CoStar, Nashville will welcome nearly 3,000 hotel rooms this year.
February 10, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
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