🌱 Craft Brewers Conference In Town + Park Safety When Walking Alone

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But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: A stray morning t-shower. High: 79 Low: 64.
• Sunday: A thunderstorm around. High: 82 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories in Nashville today:

1. Over the past few years, Nashville has developed a hefty craft beer scene with a bunch of local breweries and beer halls for residents and guests alike to take their pick. Starting this Sunday, the Craft Brewers Conference is coming into town; the conference will be on May 7-10, and you can learn more and register for the event here. (WPLN)
2. A couple of women shared their experiences with Nashville police officers hoping their stories will prompt other women to be mindful when walking alone. On Tuesday, a young woman was walking her dog on a trail at William Pitts Park in nearby Antioch when a stranger suddenly appeared behind her and assaulted her. A similar situation occurred to another woman on Wednesday by the same aggressor. Both women were able to escape the situation without injuries. The suspect has been identified as Louis Felipe Martinez, and he was arrested and charged with felony kidnapping. (News Channel 5 Nashville)
3. Jeffery L. Thorpe, a 24-year-old man, has been arrested and charged with reckless homicide and felony child neglect in the 2021 shooting death of his 2-year-old son. The child died on Nov. 6, 2021, after accidentally shooting himself in the head with a pistol left on the bed by his father. Thorpe also faces charges of aggravated assault, theft, resisting arrest, and trespassing and is currently jailed in the Downtown Detention Center. (WSMV 4)

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Today and tomorrow in Nashville:

Saturday, May 6

• Songwriter Session: Madeline Edwards - Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum (12:00 PM)
• Talk Derby To Me - Von Elrod's Beer Hall & Kitchen (12:00 PM)

Sunday, May 7

• Aladdin - Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Andrew Jackson Hall (1:00 PM)
• Musician Spotlight: Mike Rogers - Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum (2:00 PM)
• Morgan Jay - Zanies Comedy Club (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Nashville International Airport posted a graphic with all of the events bringing people into the city over the weekend. Over 460,000 people are expected to be in the city. With that in mind, please add additional time when arriving at the airport and departing as well! (Nashville International Airport via Facebook)
• Congratulations to Urban Housing Solutions, Inc. for its grand opening of The Skyliner last week! The facility brings 147 new, affordable apartments to Nashville with a beautiful view of the city skyline. (Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency via Facebook)
• Join in with the community spirit at the Nashville Public Library every Thursday! Each week, volunteers come in and offer free haircuts, manicures, housing information, and a hot meal. Click here to see what else is going on at the library this month. (Nashville Public Library via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you soon with your next update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.