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         a local show at dozens of stages around
         town and along infamous Printer’s Alley,
         including the legendary Tootsie’s Orchid
         Lounge. Or, visit the Historic RCA Studio
         B on Music Row where Roy Orbison,
         Dolly Parton, Chet Atkins and Elvis
         Presley recorded hits.
           You can even buy a VIP Backstage
         Experience at the classic Grand Ole
         Opry or watch a writers’ round at one
         of the area’s famous listening rooms, the
         Bluebird Café in Green Hills (you must
         Uber or drive to that one).
           As a group, we’ll visit two of the current   features a two-story main stage and a   A** Honky Tonk at 221 Broadway.
         hotspots: Tuesday night’s YP Event is   5th story rooftop with stunning views of   If you’re thinking of adding on a few
         at Pins Mechanical Co. bowling alley   downtown Nashville.               days before or after the conference, get
         (right in the heart of The Gulch), offering   Kid Rock’s kitchen crew delivers a   outside the downtown area with a trip
         bowling, but also pinball, foosball, bocce   variety of steaks, including their signature   to Cheekwood Estate and Gardens, the
         ball, duck pin, giant Jenga and oversized   36oz. Tomahawk Ribeye, but also features   Nashville Zoo on Nolensville Pike, Belle
         ping pong. They have a full bar, partner   chargrilled Cajun spice rubbed chicken,   Meade Historic Site and Winery, or
         with several local food trucks and even   burgers, giant hot dogs, nachos, chili,   even Jack Daniel’s Distillery in nearby
         serve shaved ice.                   grilled BBQ chicken wings and chicken   Lynchburg, the oldest registered distillery
           Our closing night event on Wednesday   clubs…and salads!               in the United States.
         is at Kid Rock’s Big A** Honky Tonk &   Be sure to indicate on your registration   The distillery offers personally-guided
         Rock N’ Roll Steakhouse, at the corner   sheet if you’re going to the Monday   tours to observe the famous whiskey-
         of 3rd Avenue and Broadway. Advertised   Geodis Park tour, the Tuesday Night   making process that was perfected back in
         as Nashville’s “biggest and baddest new   YP Event at Pins Mechanical Co., 1102   1866. And the brand-new Southall portion
         honky tonk” with five floors, four stages,   Grundy St. and Wednesday night’s   of the property has a luxury spa, culinary
         six bars, and 4K TVs on every floor, it   Closing event dinner at Kid Rock’s Big   offerings, and adventurous activities.





























                                                                 TCAPWA/SWANA | NOV. 13-15, 2023
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