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In-N-Out Burger Breaks Ground in Franklin, Prepares for Nashville Launch

Issue #212

16 Sep

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

🌥 Columbia Weather - Partly cloudy with a high of 85

🍔 In-N-Out Burger Breaks Ground in Franklin, Prepares for Nashville Launch

🏁 Nashville's Colton Herta Wins at 2024 Music City Grand Prix

🚘 Saturday: Muletown Motorfest at PARKS Buick GMC

🚛 Saturday: Food Truck Fest To Benefit aMuse’um

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

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Upcoming Local Events

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Monday, September 16th

Tuesday, September 17th

Wednesday, September 18th

Thursday, September 19th

Friday, September 20th

Saturday, September 21st

Sunday, September 22nd

In-N-Out Burger Breaks Ground in Franklin, Prepares for Nashville Launch

Credit: In-N-Out Burger

A popular California burger chain is expanding in Middle Tennessee with plans to open multiple locations in the coming years. In-N-Out Burger has officially broken ground on its new Tennessee office in Franklin, situated near Berry Farms and Interstate 65. The company is constructing a 100,000-square-foot office building that will house various corporate associates, with the project expected to be completed by 2026.

In addition to the new office, In-N-Out is preparing to launch its first Tennessee restaurants, starting with locations in the Nashville area. The burger chain plans to begin serving customers in these new locations by 2026, marking a significant expansion into the state.

In-N-Out chose Tennessee for its expansion due to the state's strong values in quality, service, and family-oriented communities.

Nashville's Colton Herta Wins at 2024 Music City Grand Prix

Colton Herta may not be as widely recognized as Nashville IndyCar driver Josef Newgarden, but he stole the spotlight at Nashville Superspeedway by winning the 2024 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. This marked Herta's first victory on an oval, which took place on the 1.33-mile concrete track, as the event shifted from its previous downtown street course. The win is Herta's ninth career victory and his first since moving from California to Nashville in 2023.

Starting from the ninth position, Herta secured the win by making a strategic move late in the race, using Sting Ray Robb, who was out of contention, to pass Pato O'Ward with five laps to go. O'Ward finished second, and Newgarden claimed third.

The 2024 event served as the IndyCar Series championship, and Herta's victory propelled him from fourth to second in the final standings. Alex Palou, who finished 11th in the race, secured the championship title for the third time in four years.

Newgarden led a significant portion of the race with Herta in second, but Herta took the lead for the first time on lap 165. Despite briefly dropping to fourth, he remained confident in his car’s ability to win. Meanwhile, O'Ward encountered issues with his car's tires, which affected his performance in the final laps.

Despite his challenges with tire vibrations and traffic, O'Ward believed he had a shot at victory until the final moments. Herta's earlier struggles with oval races made this win particularly rewarding, adding to his previous season victory at the Grand Prix of Toronto.

Saturday: Muletown Motorfest at PARKS Buick GMC

Don't miss out on Middle Tennessee's premier car show on September 21st, showcasing top-notch cars, trucks, and motorcycles!

We have an exciting lineup of entertainment and food for you to enjoy at Muletown Motorfest this year, with food trucks, live music, axe throwing, a cigar lounge, a silent auction, and a 50/50 drawing. The event is free to the public, making it a great opportunity for a family day out, with beautiful weather expected.

All proceeds will benefit Columbia CARES, so gather your family and friends for a fun day of cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more!

Location:
PARKS Buick GMC
913 Nashville Hwy, Columbia

10AM - 3PM

Saturday: Food Truck Fest To Benefit aMuse’um

aMuse'um Children's Museum is bringing out some of the best Food Trucks in our region! The museum is 100% community funded and this event helps to provide a safe, educational and fun place for our children to go all year.

Leave the kids at home, this event is 18+

Tickets include craft beer, ciders and seltzers, football viewing, classic tailgating games, and a sampling from several popular food trucks.

Location: The Maury County Clerk’s Office Parking Lot (Corner of E. 7th and Woodland) in Downtown Columbia.

6:00 - 9:00 PM

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Monday, September 16th

Alyssa Hart, Puckett's, 6-7:30 PM

Tuesday, September 17th

Jay Hoppus, Puckett's, 6-7:30 PM

Wednesday, September 18th

Austin Byrd, Puckett's, 6-7:30 PM

Thursday, September 19th

Oliver Pigott, Puckett's, 6-7:30 PM
Codetta South, Buck & Board, 6-9 PM
Todd Ciprian, Tito's Spring Hill, 6-9 PM
Murphy Ridge, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM

Friday, September 20th

Kristin Larkin, Buck & Board, 6-9 PM
Alyssa Hart, Grinder's Switch, 7-9 PM
Tom Saffell & Robert Johnson, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
Rory Feek, Homestead Hall, 7:00 PM
The Heels, Puckett's, 7:30-9 PM
Bald Kernal, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Saturday, September 21st

The Unforgettables, Puckett's, 10 AM - 2  PM
Grasskickers, Amber Falls Winery, 3-7 PM
TBD, Natchez Hills Vineyard, 4-7 PM
Jennifer Leigh & Cody Hunt, Buck & Board, 5-8 PM
Bobcat, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
Matt Nicholls Trio, Puckett's, 7:30-9 PM
Polly's Pocket, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Sunday, September 22nd

TBD, Natchez Hills Vineyard, 1-4 PM
Carson Phillips, Amber Falls Winery, 1-5 PM
Kenny Durham, Puckett's, 6-7:30 PM
Jay Hoppus, Puckett's, 6-7:30 PM

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