What We Know About MNPD’s New Drone Program

Nashville’s Best Watering Holes for Summer Fun

Everybody needs a good watering hole to make it through the heat of Nashville in summer — and we don’t mean a bar. Creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson, newsletter editor Margaret Kingsbury, and executive producer Whitney Pastorek are chatting about their favorite creek stomping spots, lakeside hangs, floatable rivers, and nearby waterfalls.  We’re doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at https://citycast.fm/survey/citycast.fm/survey [http://citycast.fm/survey] — it’s only 7 minutes long. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card and City Cast City swag. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor [http://membership.citycast.fm/nashville]. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville [http://membership.citycast.fm/nashville] Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Nashville newsletter.  [https://nashville.citycast.fm/subscribe-hey-nashville-newsletter-tennessee] Follow us @citycastnashville [https://www.instagram.com/citycastnashville/] You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE [https://citycast.fm/advertise/].

How to Spend the Perfect Day in Germantown

Looking for the best things to do in Germantown? Local coffee enthusiast LaKeithea Nicole [https://nashville.citycast.fm/podcasts/is-nashvilles-viral-coffee-shop-even-good] shares her favorite restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, parks, greenways, patios, bars, and hidden gems. From breakfast tacos and shopping to sunset views and late-night wine, here's how to spend the perfect day in one of Nashville's most walkable neighborhoods. If you enjoyed this interview with Supriya Sundaram, the director of growth marketing for TaskRabbit, learn more here. [https://www.taskrabbit.com/]  Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor [http://membership.citycast.fm/nashville]. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville [http://membership.citycast.fm/nashville] Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Nashville newsletter.  [https://nashville.citycast.fm/subscribe-hey-nashville-newsletter-tennessee] Follow us @citycastnashville [https://www.instagram.com/citycastnashville/] You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE [https://citycast.fm/advertise/].

Your Guide to the 2026 Midterm Primary Election in Nashville

The 2026 midterm primaries [https://www.nashville.gov/sites/default/files/2026-06/Sample_Ballot_August_6_2026_State_Fed_Prim_Cty_Gen_Oak_Hill.pdf?ct=1781625299] are upon us, and with early voting kicking off this Friday, we’ve got your guide to the candidates, the redistricting, and the big questions surrounding this election. Holly McCall, editor in chief of the Tennessee Lookout [https://tennesseelookout.com/], joins creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to break down everything you need to know before heading to the polls. Here is the sample ballot [https://www.nashville.gov/sites/default/files/2026-06/Sample_Ballot_August_6_2026_State_Fed_Prim_Cty_Gen_Oak_Hill.pdf?ct=1781625299] with early voting times and locations for Davidson County residents. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor [http://membership.citycast.fm/nashville]. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville [http://membership.citycast.fm/nashville] Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Nashville newsletter.  [https://nashville.citycast.fm/subscribe-hey-nashville-newsletter-tennessee] Follow us @citycastnashville [https://www.instagram.com/citycastnashville/] You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE [https://citycast.fm/advertise/].

‘Your City Could Be Better’: Does Nashville Have a ‘Perfect’ Airport? — Presented By City Cast Nashville

There’s lots to love about Nashville, but being able to get in and out of it easily and cheaply can be an underrated metric of its livability. Accommodating, accessible, and affordable local airports are a specific resource that many cities need. To find out which cities are leading the charge and the kinds of amenities that elevate an airport to gold status, City Cast CEO David Plotz chats with Scott Keyes, founder and Chief Flight Expert of Going [https://www.going.com/] (formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights) about everything he’s seen in his work and travels. How does your airport stack up? Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!  [yourcitycouldbebetter@citycast.fm] We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter [https://www.instagram.com/yourcitycouldbebetter] Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options [https://citycast.fm/advertise].

Nashville Says No to Data Centers. Plus, How Many Airport Boards Do We Have?

Metro Council didn’t gavel out until 1:48 a.m. this week, so long was the list of residents who signed up to speak in favor of restricting data centers in Nashville [https://nashvillebanner.com/2026/07/08/metro-council-data-centers-public-comment/]. On today’s Friday News Roundup, creative producer Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek salute the civic energy and get into what happens next. Plus, BNA now has two boards [https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2026/07/06/bna-airport-state-board-special-meeting.html]! We’re getting a new Complete Street [https://nashvillebanner.com/2026/07/09/nashville-complete-street-groundbreaking-predestrian-safety/]! Greek fro-yo is having a moment [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZV3ngXRYoN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==]! They’re fundraising to cover up some awful graffiti in East Nashville [https://www.newschannel5.com/news/state/tennessee/davidson-county/east-nashville-neighbors-launch-mural-project-to-replace-white-nationalist-graffiti-on-historic-silo]! And in our bonus segment only for City Cast Nashville Neighbors [https://account.citycast.fm/become-a-neighbor/nashville], Hell Naw, we’re calling out Marsha Blackburn’s stupid racist campaign ad [https://youtu.be/J_0yvB16y4M?si=EixjWgMujjCUgLtt].  Learn more about the sponsors of this July 10th episode: Adventure Science Center [https://www.adventuresci.org/] Hoffmann Brothers [https://www.hoffmannbrothers.com/] Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor [http://membership.citycast.fm/nashville]. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville [http://membership.citycast.fm/nashville] Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Nashville newsletter.  [https://nashville.citycast.fm/subscribe-hey-nashville-newsletter-tennessee] Follow us @citycastnashville [https://www.instagram.com/citycastnashville/] You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE [https://citycast.fm/advertise/].