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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Culture
How to score $25 concert tickets in Nashville
Live Nation’s annual Concert Week is back through Tuesday, May 14. This year, 100+ Nashville concerts qualify for the $25 promotion — but tickets are going fast.
May 8, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
Two cocktails sitting next to two food platters on a counter with a bar setup out of focus in the background.
Events
Calling all whiskey lovers: Your guide to Whiskey Week
Keep your spirits high at Middle Tennessee’s Whiskey Week, which kicks off Sunday, May 12.
May 8, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
Rendering of a grey and tan residential building with a ground floor restaurant named "Culaccino" with cars and pedestrians in the foreground.
Food
Franklin Italian restaurant Culaccino is coming to Nashville
The eatery from Frank Pullara will arrive at Nashville Yards in summer 2025.
May 2, 2024
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Culture
Trivia nights around Nashville
Assemble a team and head to trivia at these restaurants and breweries. Plus, help us add to this list.
April 30, 2024
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Tennessee Centennial
Culture
A look back at the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in 1897
The six-month celebration featured theme days, parades, and exhibits recognizing the state’s leading industries.
April 30, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
A child ziplining in a wooded area with an adult standing on platform in the background.
Culture
Mother’s Day happenings in Nashville
Mom’s special day is coming up on Sunday, May 12. Show the mother figure in your life some love with these 10 happenings in Music City.
April 26, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
A group of 12 ballet dancers performing on stage in "Nashville's Nutcracker."
Culture
Nashville Ballet leaps into new season with 6 productions
Led by Artistic Director Nick Mullikin, the new season offers timeless classics such as “Nashville’s Nutcracker” and “The Sleeping Beauty.”
April 22, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
A close up image of a sign reading "local authors" at a bookstore.
Culture
Where to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day in Nashville
We rounded up local book events to attend on Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 27.
April 22, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
A cat mascot pointing its finger at the camera while standing in front of the Nashville skyline.
Sports
Nashville Kats are back to action in Music City
On November 1, 2023, the Arena Football League announced the highly anticipated return of the Nashville Kats for the 2024 season. Now, they’re ready to play.
April 18, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
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Business
Shop local: Nashville’s 2nd Avenue is open for business
Here’s where to shop, eat, and experience downtown Nashville as 2nd Avenue rebuilds through 2025.
April 16, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
Radnor Lake in Nashville
Travel and Outdoors
State parks and natural areas to explore around Nashville
Hit the trails on your own time or bookmark upcoming events, including a night hike, backpacking trip, and caving adventure.
April 8, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
An upclose photo of two fish tacos covered in slaw with a plate of fries and two beers out of focus in the background.
Food
Asked: Nashville’s best brewery bites
The food is just as good as the beer at craft breweries across Nashville.
April 8, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
View of the 2017 solar eclipse captured in Gordonsville, Tennessee on Aug. 21, 2017.
Events
Where to watch the April solar eclipse in Nashville
Music City isn’t in the path of totality this time (who remembers where they were on Aug. 21, 2017?), but the region will see 95% coverage at its peak.
April 6, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
A red coffee mug reading "Tim Hortons" next to a plated donut.
Business
Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons expanding to Middle Tennessee
Plans are in the works for two Tim Hortons in Mt. Juliet — but the Volunteer State could be getting 40+ more locations in the years to come.
April 4, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
Dwayne The Rock Johnson posed in fron of Tootsies in Nashville.
Culture
Did you know Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson called Nashville home?
The actor and WWE Superstar is back in the ring this weekend for WrestleMania 40. We’re looking back on his time in Music City.
April 2, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
paper bags filled with bagels of different flavors
Food
Find perfectly golden bagels at these 8 spots in Asheville
For when you knead to know where to get the perfect breakfast.
April 2, 2024
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A rendering of a barbecue restaurant with a bar area and a disco ball hanging above table seating.
Food
Rooftop barbecue is coming to Lower Broadway
Rodney’s Scott Whole Hog BBQ will occupy the top two floors of Eric Church’s new bar, Chief’s, as well as offer a street-level walk-up window.
March 29, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
A graphic with a light red background and a baseball glove holding a baseball with the word "NASHtoday."
Sports
Charlotte, Nashville, Raleigh: Who’s on deck for a MLB team?
All three cities are pitching themselves for a MLB team.
March 27, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
A produce shelf stocked with leafy greens, radishes, and other vegetables.
City
Make a difference during Food Waste Prevention Week
Nashvillians can get involved with the statewide and national campaign by participating in a coffee crawl and attending events.
March 27, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
A person using chopsticks to hold up a piece of nigiri from a platter of similar bites.
Food
Detroit’s Experience Zuzu is expanding to Nashville
Here’s what to expect when Experience Zuzu arrives in Music City.
March 26, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
A graphic with orange and purple hues for Cirque du Soleil's "Songblazers" production that features a carnival-like atmosphere in front of a full moon rising on the horizon.
Culture
Cirque du Soleil’s country music-themed show premieres this summer
Immerse yourself in a world that, for Nashvillians, is quite familiar when Cirque du Soleil’s “Songblazers” arrives at TPAC.
March 25, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
A black-and-white historical photo from March 8, 1961 with Elvis Presley sitting with members of the Tennessee General Assembly.
Culture
Elvis Presley’s visits to Nashville through the years
Music City was all shook up when Elvis came to town.
March 21, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
A view of a walking trail in Centennial Park with lush green trees and grass as the sun peeks through them.
City
The state of Nashville’s tree canopy
A new Urban Tree Canopy Assessment by Metro looks at canopy loss and opportunities to expand it.
March 19, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
Giant troll sculpture with one arm raised and a bag of birdhouses carried over its back in a forest-like setting.
Arts
Upcoming exhibitions, art sales, and interactive experiences
From larger-than-life sculptures at Cheekwood to tomato-themed art in East Nashville, save the dates for these upcoming exhibitions and art sales.
March 18, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
A plated shepherds pie and glass of frothy beer placed on a counter.
Food
Celebrate Pi Day with a slice of these Nashville pies
We’re putting the spotlight on Music City’s sweet and savory pies this Pi Day, March 14.
March 13, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
A rendering of two tan-colored towers rising 30+ stories each surrounded by other city buildings.
Real Estate
Two residential towers on the rise at Nashville Yards
The Everett and The Emory, two multi-family residential towers under construction at Nashville Yards, anticipate an opening by year’s end.
March 7, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
The exterior of a black brick building with a bluish purple illuminated sign above the entrance.
Business
Night We Met aims to put Nashville on the dance music map
The house and techno club opens March 29 in the Gulch space most recently home to Nightscape.
March 7, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
A black and white striped dress worn by Diana Ross on display next to an "Diana Ross" concert poster.
Culture
Ryman’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame exhibit keeps rocking
The venue’s ongoing partnership with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame brings new artifacts from Ray Charles, Brenda Lee, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and other artists.
March 5, 2024
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Culture
Local music community, the Greater Nashville Music Census wants to hear from you
Nashville joins a cohort of 20 other US cities launching similar surveys to capture information about the local music economy.
March 1, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
A black and white photo taken in March 1952 of the Tennessee Theater's two-level auditorium with stadium seating, projections on the walls, and a stage with a closed curtain.
Culture
Leap Day history: Things that happened in Nashville on Feb. 29
What were Nashvillians doing on Leap Days in 1928, 1952, and 1964? We dug through the archives to find out.
February 28, 2024
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