• After first saying they would be out for the solar eclipse on August 21, then saying they wouldn’t, Metro Schools will be closed that day because some 400 teachers weren’t planning to go to work.
• If you still need glasses, there are still a handful of places around town to get them.
• This guy brought the excitement during his visit to a Kroger in Hermitage. Related, why are some Kroger stores better than others?
• The owners of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings have joined the prospective ownership group for an MLS franchise in Nashville. We still hope one of our names get picked.
• If you were hoping to hop a plane to London from Nashville, you’ll have to wait until at least May of next year.
• We’re going to post this disgusting story here because it’s relevant to the news of the day, but fair warning it will probably upset you.
• ‘Moscow Mules’ — a popular downtown rooftop drink — served in copper mugs might be poisoning you, according to health officials in California. We really should have paid more attention in chemistry class.
• The airport is going to fix that sewage-spewing restroom, by the way.
• There are about 500 open food service jobs available downtown, if you know anyone in that line of work.
• If you have $660 million laying around the mansion, you can buy an ownership stake in our very own Tennessee Titans.
• Live on the Green, downtown Nashville’s free outdoor concert series, kicks off tonight with Arkells, Michael Franti & Spearhead and St. Paul & The Broken Bones.

Photo by Donnie King.