🐝 So You're Saying There's a Chance

Happy Friday Franklin!

After just one day of College Basketball March Madness, there are only .00038% perfect brackets remaining.

The odds of filling out a perfect bracket are one in 9.2 quintillion. That looks like this: 9,200,000,000,000,000,000.

These are the same odds of me getting to watch March Madness games all weekend. “Saturday spring cleaning time” my wife says.

My bracket is busted.

I suppose I’ll go try my luck at something with better odds… like the lottery. The odds of winning the Mega Millions Jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million.

Chat GPT helped me determine that you are 30 million times more likely to win the Mega Millions Jackpot than you are to predict a perfect bracket. (I did the math in my head as well and ended up at the same number).

The Mega Millions Jackpot is up to almost $1 billion now. It’s just the sixth time in the game’s 22-year history that the jackpot has reached this level.

I’m going to buy a ticket for tonight’s drawing and if I win the jackpot, every subscriber gets $25,000. Seriously.

 
Highlights
🐝 American Idol
🐝 Concerts and Live Music
🐝 Pilgrimage Line-up Drop and Tickets
 
Let’s get to it.

- Beau Burns

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BUZZWORTHY NEWS

🎫 American Idol: Franklin resident, Quintavious Johnson made it to Hollywood Week on American Idol. The 21-year-old worship leader and vocal coach sang Brentwood resident CeCe Winans’ song “Alabaster Box” to earn his golden ticket. American Idol Judge, and fellow Franklin resident, Luke Bryan remarked that Johnson has a “realness and a rawness” and that he “got some stories in that voice.” Check out the clip above.

🎶 Pilgrimage: The line-up just dropped for the 10th Annual Pilgrimage Music Festival at Franklin’s Park at Harlinsdale Farm. The event will take place September 28-29 and will feature Dave Matthews Band, Noah Kahan, Needtobreathe, Hozier, Allison Russell and more. Get tickets here. They’re going quick. Who knows? Maybe the next Taylor Swift will be there.

🚧 Upcoming Road Closure: On Saturday in Downtown Franklin, Main Street from 4th Avenue to 5th Avenue will be closed to vehicles from 5am to midnight for an event at the Franklin Theatre. Stores and restaurants will remain open.

WEEKLY EVENTS

Friday
🐟 Finding Nemo Kids, 6:30pm, Williamson County Performing Arts Center: The Star Program (Ages 7-12) will perform this 30-minute musical adaptation of the 2003 Pixar movie, Finding Nemo. The Franklin Cast also performs on Saturday at 1:30pm.

Saturday
👨‍🌾 The Franklin Farmers Market, 9am - 12pm, The Factory: Farm fresh food from real farmers. From produce, fruit and dairy to baked goods and meats.

🍪 Bunnies & Bowls, 9am, Sugar Drop: Join Sugar Drop for a beginner’s cookie class. Kids will work on a set of cookies inspired by the Easter Bunny. All supplies are included. Tickets are $60.

🎨 Kids Arts Festival of Tennessee, 10am - 2pm, Pinkerton Park: This event includes performances, art stops, and an exhibit showcasing the artwork of Tennessee kids.

📖 Read with Sadie, 10:30 - 11:30am, Franklin Public Library: Kids ages 6-12 are invited to come read with Sadie, a trained therapy dog. Children need to be accompanied by an adult. Attendance is limited and registration is required.

🏒 Nashville Predators vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4pm, Bridgestone Arena The Predators haven’t had a regulation loss since 2/15. Their current point streak of 16 games is a franchise record.

🎤 Sheryl Crowe Concert, 8pm, Franklin Theatre: Sheryl will be debuting her new album, Evolution, and will also be singing some of her most popular hits. Additional seating is available on Main Street for a live, outdoor simulcast viewing experience with food and beverage options (presented by Southall).
 
Sunday
🎸 Amigo Guitar Show, 10am - 4pm, Williamson County AgExpo Park: Buy, sell, and trade guitars. $20 Admission. The event is also on Saturday from 10am - 5pm.

🍔 Art of Brewin’ & BBQ’n Experience, 3 - 5pm, 1799 @ Harpeth Hotel: Improve your grillin’ skills with Chef Thomas Tuggle and get some Brewing 101 w/ Curio Brewing Company. Contact The Harpeth Hotel for more info.

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