• Nashville’s music venues are looking for ways to remain open as cases of the delta COVID-19 variant spike, including requiring proof of vaccination.
• That same surge has prompted doctors to ask elected leaders to consider the dangers to school children ahead of this academic year.
• Saturday night’ Garth Brooks Nissan Stadium concert was postponed because of the severe storms that rolled through the area as he was set to take the stage.
• About 12,000 people citywide lost power over the weekend storms, with as many as 1,000 still without power Sunday night.
• Community organizers are pushing for elected leaders to do more to fight off a looming surge in evictions as federal protections expired at the end of July.
• Family and friends marked the three year anniversary of death of Daniel Hambrick this weekend and renewed calls for justice after former police officer Andrew Delke accepted a plea deal to serve three years in prison for his death.
• Some owners of “transpotainment” companies are asking the city to step in to regulate the booze-infused industry as new players enter the market all the time with questionable safety records.
• A 22 year-old fell off the back of one such vehicle last week and was struck by a passing vehicle, though the company says the victim was doing hand-stands prior to the accident.
• The city of Nashville is committing $850,000 to pilot a two-year program for 20 of the estimated 80 individuals living in the Brookemeade encampment in West Nashville. Officials estimate as many as 800 people live at various encampments around the city.
• Nashville SC (6-1-9) played Toronto FC (3-8-5) to a 1-1 draw Sunday on the road, remaining unbeaten in their last eight contests. They travel to face the league-leading New England Revolution (11-3-3) this Wednesday.
• The Nashville Predators have made numerous signings over the last week, including backup goaltender David Rittitch.
• Predators prospect Luke Prokop received a call of encouragement from Elton John after the forward came out as gay last month, becoming the only active NHL player to have done so.
• Vanderbilt University imploded the remaining Carmichael Tower to make way for a replacement residence hall set to open in 2024.
• If you’ve ever wanted to pet a rhino, the Nashville Zoo has a program for you.

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