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Spring is the air, and the air is already feeling like it’s June. That being said, now is the time to get out there and soak it up before it's gone. This week we bring baseball, sweet baseball, with the Nashville Sounds opening weekend. Starting this weekend, the whole family can head out fo…

Is it our lucky week or are there just a lot of St. Patrick’s day free events around here? In this week’s batch of free and cheap outings, the theme is definitely green. You’ll find an Irish Fest party over at the Grand Ole Opry lawn. The fam can head out to find some wee green ones at Warne…

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"See You Me," a collaborative pop-up photography and mixed media art exhibit took place at The Parthenon from Feb. 24-26, with a preview party on Feb. 23.

There are a lot of interesting events to pick from this week, but the biggest problem is that many of them are scheduled on the same day. You and yours will have to choose from a storytime at Parnassus Books in Green Hills, a free performance from the Nashville Opera, and some volunteer time…

We’re in that part of the year where Mother Nature can’t quite decide what’s happening outside. Are we still in winter? Maybe. Luckily, we’ve had enough nice days out between the major dips in temps, and this list reflects choices to stay warm inside or to brave the outdoors and trust that t…

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February is packed with interesting things to do with the family, despite the fact that the month is short on days. The Nashville Public Library is hosting its annual LEGO Contest, and the results will be up for a viewing this week. The whole crew can check out the library in Nolensville for…

In the first full February free things installment, there are some chances to reflect with the family during Black History Month and some opportunities to learn about and share love for Valentine’s Day. While the Frist can normally be pricey if you’re taking the whole fam, Frist After Five o…

There are no two events alike in the first February iteration of free and cheap things. We start with a storytime for budding ballerinas, head over to East Nashville for a pair of wetland-centric events at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center. The Tennessee State Park system is offering a scavenger …

The fifth annual Orchids in the Mansion celebration will be available for viewing from January 28 to March 5 this year at Cheekwood Estate and Gardens.

Rarely are the free and cheap events in town focused on the teens, but this week our list of family-friendly endeavors that don’t break the bank includes two: Southern Word, a nonprofit that focuses on literacy and creative writing for young people, is hosting a weekly event for teens intere…

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Two new art exhibits are opening at Cheekwood Estate and Gardens on Jan. 28, including “Spanning the Atlantic: The Arts and Crafts Movement in America,” the second of a two-part art exhibition examining the international arts and crafts movement.

There’s a whole lot of literacy happening in this week’s list of free and cheap things in Middle Tennessee. The Nashville Public Library is offering two free events this week: Check out Buddy Bear at the Goodlettsville Branch of the library system or if you’re interested in adding a little t…

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This week in our list of free and cheap events, there are no two events alike. With your smaller dancing queens, you can head to Williamson County for a free ballerina experience. There’s something for the craftier of our family members. The budding scientists will find a froggy event in Eas…

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As the days get longer, there’s more of a chance to slip in some evening activities outside, as this list reflects. We’ve got a couple things for the indoor kids: a storytime in La Vergne and an architecture tour at the Frist in downtown Nashville. There are ample chances to enjoy the outdoo…

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In these cold days coming out of 2022 and headed into 2023, you may just feel like burrowing away in your home. You may also be feeling cooped up from time spent inside with family during the latest round of wintry mix to hit the area.

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On the list: A promotion and move for an HCA exec, a coffee CFO buys near Belmont and Christian YouTuber Cole LeBrant lands a Nashville home

You might think the free and cheap events in Middle Tennessee would die down around the holidays, but you’d be wrong. We’ve got a couple food-centric events: This week the Nashville Public Library is hosting an event for budding chefs, and there’s a hike that ends with roasted marshmallows a…

Whether you’re still shopping, trying to make the perfect Christmas gift or just looking for some holiday fun to get out of the cold, this week’s free and cheap things to do with the family includes plenty for your crew to pursue. Drive down to Murfreesboro for a beautiful holiday lights dis…

It’s a holiday takeover edition of free and cheap things this week. The weekend of December 10-11 are chock full of events for the family, and each one has a special holiday draw. The kiddos can bring flashlights to find candy canes (four-leaf clover style) in Franklin. Storyteller Emily Arr…