• Developer Tony Giarrantana has proposed a new “activated” park for Ann Dallas Dudley Blvd. between the downtown library and Legislative Plaza after his failed bid to put a condo tower to replace Church Street Park collapsed earlier this year.
• A number Mayor David Briley’s business endorsements are switching sides ahead of the September 12 run-off election, opting instead to support council member at-large John Cooper.
• A pop-up Pokémon-themed burger restaurant called PokéBar is coming to Nashville for two days in April 2020, where you can pay $45 for exclusive stuff (along with the burger and a drink). We figure there is some degree of overlap between people who need this information and the Nashvillest audience.
• A new apartment complex made out of shipping containers in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood has caught on to the “tiny house” trend. The complex has a planned opening in 2020.
• Speaking of burgers, there is a long-shot petitition out there to bring a Whataburger franchise to Nashville. ?
• The Nashville Zoo announced Thursday that it will be home to the country’s largest Chinese lantern festival, with more than 500 custom pieces spanning the 60-acre property. The exhibit will run November through February.
• The Frist Museum is hosting a collection of muralists that capture the essence of a growing, diverse city.
• The new Saint Thomas psychiatric hospital will lose its tax-exempt status for its 76-bed facility because of its partnership with a for-profit health insurer, but administrators say patient care will not be affected.
• Residents of a South Nashville apartment complex are demanding health screenings and reimbursed rent after a sewage backup that spilled into the hallways was allegedly ignored for several days. The management company has not commented on the complaint.
• Nashville police say a group of women may be behind a recent crime wave in the downtown precinct, where the thieves have stolen wallets, watches, and cell phones.
• A professional boxing match next Saturday will open the new exhibition hall at Fairgrounds Nashville against a backdrop of lawsuits about the future of the property as it relates to the planned MLS Stadium set to begin construction near the site.
• Bare Naked Bagels in Hillsboro Village has closed after about one year in business as a brick-and-mortar store. The food truck version started in 2014.
• The Tennessee Titans (1-1) lost 22-17 to the visiting New England Patriots (2-0) Saturday night, but it’s still early in the preseason so these games don’t count. The Titans will host the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0) at 7 p.m. next Sunday. ?

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