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And on the Nashville Patch calendar - Interpreted Event - Nashville's 2025 New Year's Eve Bash

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Christmas night fire upended a beloved downtown Nashville landmark
  • Why Summit East Nashville residents are on edge after a late-night attack
  • How big will Nashville’s New Year’s Eve bash be this year?

Also on today's calendar: Nateland Live: Good, Clean, Funny and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Cold with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 37 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 47, low: 33.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 48 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Historic Nashville Arcade sustains damage in Christmas night fire, cookie store affected (fox17.com) — A Christmas night fire damaged the historic Arcade in downtown Nashville, temporarily closing some tenants and destroying the soon-to-open Whitney’s Cookies shop. No one was hurt, but sprinklers flooded the new cookie store just days before its grand opening. The business plans to rebuild, using sales of a new “Nash Cookie” to help fund reconstruction.
   

2. Man arrested after attempted kidnapping outside Nashville apartment complex (wsmv.com) — Metro Police say a woman narrowly escaped an attempted kidnapping outside the Summit East Nashville apartments on Murfreesboro Pike, leading to one arrest while two suspects remain at large. Neighbors described growing safety concerns, and complex management now plans to add security guards—important context for anyone living or traveling in that part of Nashville.
   

3. Final preparations underway for Jack Daniel's New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash (wkrn.com) — Downtown Nashville is gearing up for Jack Daniel's New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash, expected to draw massive crowds and millions in visitor spending. Headliners include Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean, and Bailey Zimmerman, with Metro leaders stressing safety, volunteer support, and alcohol-free options for locals and visitors packing the city streets.
   

4. Raheem DeVaughn comes to Nashville (tntribune.com) — Nashville R&B fans can catch Raheem DeVaughn live at City Winery on January 9, with shows at 6:30 and 9 p.m. The Grammy-nominated singer, known for hits like “Woman” and his activism through the LoveLife Foundation, brings a career-spanning set to 609 Lafayette for one night only.
   

5. TN Lottery Powerball, Cash4Life winning numbers for Dec. 29, 2025 (tennessean.com subscription) — If you bought a Tennessee Lottery ticket, you can now check the Dec. 29 Powerball, Cash4Life, and other draw results and, if you’ve won big, head to the Nashville Headquarters & Claim Center on Century Boulevard. Smaller prizes up to $599 can be redeemed at any retailer, while larger winnings require mailing or visiting lottery offices, including the main Nashville location.
   

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