Good morning, this is Nashville Local Pulse for Friday, August 1, 2025.We’re waking up to cloudy skies over Music City with a comfortable start in the mid-seventies. Expect highs around eighty-six later today, with patchy clouds sticking around and a slight breeze. It’s a warm summer Friday, so if you’re heading out to events or running errands, stay hydrated and remember it’s classic August weather—steamy but perfect for late-night patio hangs. Looking ahead, we’ll continue to ride this heatwave through the weekend, with highs near eighty-eight tomorrow and slight chances for rain holding off until early next week, according to Fox 17.Let’s get right to our breaking local story: state commissioners have approved a controversial deal allowing Elon Musk’s Boring Company to use a downtown parking lot as a staging area for its tunnel transit project. This decision has fired up Metro Council members who say they were left out of the process and fear for the environmental and safety impacts, all while the state legislature continues efforts to rein in Nashville’s local governance. Some Nashvillians are pushing for more community involvement, especially as the city’s “Choose How You Move” mass transit initiative is still fresh in our minds, as reported by the Nashville Scene.On the roads, the Tennessee Department of Transportation will begin repairs on Interstate 40 eastbound over Garners Creek tonight at eight, reducing it to a single lane near the Dickson County line through Monday morning. If you’re traveling towards that side of town, plan for possible delays and remember to slow down through work zones.From City Hall, updates are coming in about ongoing debates on land use and transportation funding, especially as Nashville’s population keeps climbing. WeGo, our transit authority, held a news conference this morning discussing the need for robust investment in bus infrastructure in response to the city’s surging summer tourism, fueled by record crowds at July’s fireworks and CMA Fest. Both public and private projects are shaping how we get around, reminding us that transit decisions are hitting close to home.Our economy remains lively. New businesses are opening their doors across East Nashville including a highly anticipated distillery on Woodland Street. Yet, some classic eateries are quietly shutting their doors as the landscape shifts from mom-and-pop to more corporate investment. Real estate listings have broken records again, with home sales up five percent compared to last August, but first-time buyers are still finding inventory tough and prices high.Turning to culture, August is National Dog Month and that means dog nights at Cheekwood every Thursday and Yappy Hour at the Commons Club patio. Festival season rolls on with Cat Video Fest at the Belcourt through next week and everyone’s favorite Tomato Art Fest coming to Five Points August eighth and ninth. Later in the month, Deep Tropics Festival will bring global DJs and wild dance parties to Bicentennial Capitol Mall.Nashville’s music world is lighting up with both touring acts and local favorites. The summertime surge in visitors is driving record hotel demand as reported by the city’s tourism board. If you’re after something special, Paul Burch’s new album “Meridian Rising” is earning rave reviews from Nashville Scene and local venues are packed with energy.For sports fans, high school football teams are gearing up for preseason, and Metro schools are touting strong graduation numbers as back-to-school excitement fills the air. Donelson Pike saw a serious crash this week, both drivers now face charges including vehicular homicide according to local police. And on public safety, the evening remains relatively quiet, but Metro police have boosted patrols after some racist graffiti was reported at the new Nissan Stadium construction site.We love ending our show with a positive community note: local songwriters are now pairing up with adults with disabilities for a new collaboration series at the Bluebird, creating songs that are impossible not to smile at.Thank you for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe for tomorrow’s update. 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 quietplease 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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