Good morning, this is Nashville Local Pulse for Sunday, August 31, 2025.We’re waking up to clear blue skies and calm summer temperatures, with highs expected around 88 today. It’s shaping up to be a perfect day for outdoor plans, whether that’s catching the IndyCar Grand Prix excitement or spending time in our beautiful parks like Centennial or Shelby. Looking ahead to Labor Day tomorrow, we’ll see similar mild weather, but keep your water handy and plan for plenty of sun.Let’s jump into the big stories. Last night at GEODIS Park, Nashville SC faced off against Atlanta United in a tense matchup. We saw a hard-fought battle, but it ended with Nashville down one-nil. A rare goal from Atlanta’s Ronald Hernandez made the difference. It’s a tough loss for the Boys in Gold—their fifth in the last 23 matches—but a few bright spots: Tyler Boyd made his first appearance since an ACL injury over a year ago, and team captain Walker Zimmerman notched a major milestone, marking his 300th career MLS appearance. Nashville’s next challenge is a road trip to Cincinnati in two weeks, so the team will have some time to regroup.Switching gears to racing, the IndyCar crowd is out in full force as the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix roars into town today. McLaren driver Pato O’Ward grabbed Saturday’s pole position on the Nashville Superspeedway, clocking a blistering average of over 202 miles per hour. Nashville native Josef Newgarden will be in row three when the green flag drops this afternoon. Expect significant road closures around the Superspeedway and downtown, and the event brings a big boost to local hotels and restaurants.Now, for some community moments. Over at Father Ryan High School, the athletics hall of fame welcomed its latest class this week, celebrating six accomplished athletes and two standout contributors. These are the stories that remind us of the spirit running strong in our local schools.Looking toward the job and real estate scene, Nashville remains steady. The local unemployment rate is holding just under four percent. In housing, average home prices in the city linger around seven hundred fifty thousand, still outpacing much of the region but showing slower growth compared to earlier this year.For new business, we’re seeing a bit of churn downtown. Several locally owned restaurants have announced soft openings for fall, including a Southern-style eatery on 12th Avenue and a new live-music venue on Broadway drawing buzz on social media. Meanwhile, a few smaller retail shops off Hillsboro are shutting their doors after years in business, citing higher rents and shifting foot traffic.Events-wise, catch the Jefferson Street Art Crawl tonight, which is expected to draw a nice crowd as artists showcase their newest work. And don’t forget, live shows at the Ryman carry on throughout the week—Nashville’s music heartbeat never slows down.Turning briefly to public safety, police report a relatively quiet weekend in most neighborhoods. There were a few vehicle break-ins reported in East Nashville overnight, with officers reminding us to lock our cars and avoid leaving valuables visible. No major arrests or incidents have been announced from city authorities in the past 24 hours.Closing things out on an uplifting note, a group of volunteers spent yesterday cleaning up the trails along the Cumberland River. Their efforts restored over a mile of greenway, making it safer and more beautiful for everyone as we head into Labor Day.Thanks for tuning in this morning. Remember to subscribe so you never miss a beat in our city. This has been Nashville Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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