Pat Martin of Martin’s Bar-B-Que to Host a New TV Series on the Outdoor Channel

Local pitmaster Pat Martin announced that he’s been tapped to host his own TV series, Life of Fire, on the Outdoor Channel. Produced by Andrew Zimmern’s Intuitive Content, the show will follow Martin as he travels the country featuring a unique style of barbecue or live-fire cooking with pitmasters, chefs, and farmers as they share their cooking heritage and traditions. The new series will begin airing on Monday, May 6.

Topgolf Swing Suites open at Tempo

Nashville’s landed its first Topgolf Swing Suites at the Tempo by Hilton in downtown. For the uninitiated, the suites offer up a virtual golf game in which players hit real balls at a screen equipped with sensors — the objective is to land the ball as close to a series of targets as possible. Tempo has two suite available to the public, each of which accommodates a maximum of six guests and features its own private bar with a food and drink menu that includes smoked bacon and pimento cheese sliders, Nashville hot fried calamari, and lamb sausage flatbread by the hotel’s Director of food and Beverage Shannon Williams (previously of Holston House). Cost is $100 per hour Sunday through Wednesday, and $145 per hour Thursdays through Saturday. Reservations are available for guests and locals alike and can be made here.

Tempo by Hilton Nashville Downtown

Ladybird Taco opens a new location in East Nashville

On April 5, Ladybird Taco opened the doors to its East Nashville location — the third for the fast-casual operation. Owned by Nashville music industry vet Gabe Scott and longtime friends Andrew Wiseheart and Ben Edgerton, the East Nashville location will serve the breakfast tacos, chips, queso, and Crema lattes the 12 South location is known for, but also Rosemary Cider from local outfit Brightwood Craft Cider (with margaritas on the horizon). The shop is open daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Solar eclipse swag and goodies at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream

While Nashville’s only getting a partial eclipse today (hey, we did get the full monty in 2017), you can get in on all of the hype at Jeni’s. The scoop shop — with several locations in Davidson and Williamson counties — is giving away a free pair of eclipse glasses with any purchase of a scoop or pint. And today only, you can add the new fizzy Space Dust topping to any order of scooped ice cream for free.

The Twelve Thirty Club launches a Rooftop Recovery brunch

Broadway’s the Twelve Thirty Club has kicked off a regular rooftop brunch with weekend recovery in mind. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., expect DJs, assorted wellness offerings, an updated brunch menu, and health-forward specialty cocktails (like hibiscus and kombucha margaritas) every Sunday.

Franklin’s about to witness an Elvis sighting

This Saturday, Franklin’s Harpeth Hotel is hosting an Elvis-themed brunch completed with bacon, peanut butter, and banana whipped cream French toast, Memphis-style ribs, chicken fried steak, and an Elvis impersonator (naturally). The brunch is offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Music on the Farm tickets available until April 10

The Land Trust for Tennessee is hosting a Music on the Farm benefit concert on Wednesday, April 17 with Grammy-winning artist Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway. The $150+ ticket includes access to cocktails and food stations that include grilled flatbreads, hot chicken tacos, brisket on biscuits, and Southern tea cake. Ticket sales close out on April 10, but can still be purchased here.