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Good Morning, Franklin.

I’m excited to bring you the second edition of The Franklin Buzz.

We’re now up to 1,300 subscribers since launching last week.

The mission is simple: to keep you connected to what matters in Franklin.

Don’t forget about Daylight Savings this weekend. On Sunday at 2am, clocks “spring forward” an hour as we inch closer to the Spring season. Only 12 days away.

The sun has been setting around 5:50pm and will set at 6:51pm on Sunday. I’ll give up an hour of sleep for an extra hour of sunlight any day.


In today’s email:

 • Community: Businesses Opening Soon
 • Events: Sports, Concerts, and Chocolate Festivals
 • Live Music: Over 20 Places to Check Out
 • City News: Kids Arts Festival and Downtown Renovation
 
Let’s get to it.

- Beau Burns

COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

🐕 Paddle Dog is opening for the 2024 season on Monday, March 11th. This Boat House getaway in Westhaven has Food, Beer, Boats, Live Music, Trivia Nights, and Parties. Go check out their menu and events here.

🍗 Raising Cane’s fans are celebrating. Construction will begin this spring on a new location in Franklin. The popular fast-food spot serving chicken fingers is expected to open later this year.

📝The South’s Best Cities: Franklin came in at #2 on Southern Living’s list. They shared, “No longer just a weekend getaway from Nashville, Franklin has fully come into its own as a city, and it’s easy to see why.”

EVENTS

Thursday, March 7
Franklin Park Trail Series at Eastern Flank Battlefield Park, 5:30PM
Nashville Predators vs Buffalo Sabres, Bridgestone Arena, 7pm
Downtown Franklin Awards at The Franklin Theatre, 7pm - 9pm
Nashville SC Soccer Game vs Miami FC (Messi), GEODIS Park, 8pm

Friday, March 8
Sara Sells Warehouse Sale, 8am, 8430 Horton Hwy, College Grove
Little Sprouts Children’s Consignment Sale, The Factory (3/4 - 3/8)
International Women’s Day at Curio Brewing, 4pm - 7pm
Driving Miss Daisy Play, Turner Theatre (The Factory), 7pm
Upper Deck Golf, Nissan Stadium, Various Times (also on 3/9)

Saturday, March 9
Franklin Farmers Market at The Factory, 9am - 12pm
Chocolate, Wine, & Whiskey Festival, The Factory, 11am
Franklin Fiasco Scavenger Hunt, Ice Point Cafe, Various Times
Singles Nights at the Skylight Bar in The Factory, 5pm
Franklin Light Opera presents Die Fledermaus, 112 Everbright Ave, 7pm
Olivia Rodrigo Concert, Bridgestone Arena, 7:30pm

Sunday, March 10
Daylight Savings, 2am
Nashville SC Soccer Game vs LA Galaxy, GEODIS Park, 2pm

EVENTS - DOWN THE ROAD

🎸 Pilgrimage, September 28 - 29, 2024 Pilgrimage dates have officially arrived. It’s their 10th anniversary and they’ve said they’re going BIG this year. The lineup drop is coming in the next few weeks.

🐦‍⬛ “If it Makes You Happy” listening to Cheryl Crowe, then you’ll be excited to learn that she’s performing live at The Franklin Theatre on March 23rd. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 11am.

LIVE MUSIC

Thursday, March 7
Naughty Input, Thomas Hinds, 6pm, Kimbro’s
Open Mic, 6:30pm, Fox and Locke
Joe West, 7pm - 9pm, Puckett’s Franklin
Red Headed Step Kids, 7:30pm - 9pm, Gray’s on Main

Friday, March 8
Kyle Matthew, 1pm - 4pm, Leiper’s Fork Distillery
Live Music at The Skylight Bar (The Factory), 5pm - 8pm
The Reliables, Tim Turner Band, Fletcher, & More, 6pm, Kimbro’s
Johnny Mac, 6pm - 9pm, Stable Reserve
Doug Allen, 7pm - 10pm, 1799 Bar @ The Harpeth Hotel
Herrick, 8pm, Puckett’s Franklin
Rick Vito, 8pm - 10pm, Fox and Locke
Yonder Grove, 9pm - 10:30pm, Gray’s on Main

Saturday, March 9
Audio Saints, 1pm - 4pm, Leiper’s Fork Distillery
Walter Egan, UNCIVL Band, 6pm, Kimbro’s
Brian Ashley Jones, 7pm - 10pm, 1799 Bar @ The Harpeth Hotel
Boomerang, 8pm, Puckett’s Franklin
Jake Burman & Co, 8pm, Fox and Locke
Stella Prince, 9pm - 10:30pm, Gray’s on Main

Sunday, March 10
The Bird Brothers, 1pm - 4pm, Leiper’s Fork Distillery
Jim Hayden, 7pm - 10pm, 1799 Bar @ The Harpeth Hotel 
Parker & Sonny, 7pm - 9pm, Puckett’s Franklin
Sunday Night Kimbro’s Super Jam, 7pm, Kimbro’s

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NEWS FROM THE CITY

🎨 Calling all Picassos: Hosted by the City of Franklin Parks, The Kids Arts Festival of Tennessee offers an opportunity for K - 12 students to create original items to display. The Art Exhibit is a juried event and all participants must apply & provide photographs of items to be displayed. Application and the artwork must be received by March 11th. The event is on March 23rd from 10am – 2pm.  More information here.

🚧 Extreme Makeover: The Downtown Franklin Visitor Center is having renovations done and it will reopen later this spring. During this time, there will be a temporary visitor center located at the Five Points Post Office that will be opened on March 11.

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW FRANKLIN?

Question: How much did Abram Maury charge in 1799 for one of the 192 half-acre lots in downtown Franklin?

A. $100 (in honor of Benjamin Franklin)
B. $10
C. $1
D. $19.99

The correct answer is B, $10. As if you didn’t feel bad enough already about spending $10 on avocado toast.

Some people wish they could go back in time and buy Bitcoin or Amazon stock. I wish I could go back and scoop up all of Downtown Franklin for a cool $2,000.

REAL ESTATE

1014 Buena Vista Dr | $2,889,900 | 5BD, 6BA | 7,190 Sq Ft | This elegant home in Hillsboro Cove is on a 1.06-acre lot and features an upgraded kitchen with a large island, spacious rec room, flex space, and a theater room. The outdoor space includes a covered patio, built-in gas grill, fireplace, and retractable screens. | 7 days on market

304 Natchez St | $1,345,000 | 5BD, 4BA | 3,073 Sq Ft | Builder’s home in the heart of downtown Franklin with an income-producing STR over the garage. | 5 days on market 

224 Devrow Ct | $699,000 | 4BD, 3BA | 2,128 Sq Ft | This Twin Oaks home has a standout kitchen, versatile bonus room, upgraded bathrooms, fireplace, and a prime location. | 2 days on market

VACATION RENTALS

Are you ready for a vacation? Go check out this luxury lake cabin that’s only 1 hour and 15 minutes south of Franklin.

The wrap-around deck provides the perfect backdrop for morning coffee, afternoon cocktails, and meaningful talks with loved ones. Roast smores over the outdoor fire pit, play a game of cornhole or try axe throwing in the backyard. Explore the outdoors and take a hike at one of the many nearby waterfalls for a swim, try kayaking, paddle boarding, or fishing in the lake. While in town visit the local and eclectic eateries or explore the infamous caverns.

And for subscribers to The Buzz, prices in April have been reduced by 10%.

There are only a few weekends left! Go check it out here.
 
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