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Sagefield to Bring 75 Stores, Luxury Hotel, and Fine Dining to Thompson’s Station

Issue #611

November 13, 2025

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🌤️ Columbia’s Friday Weather - Clouds & sunshine w/ high of 75, low of 53

📰 Sagefield to Bring 75 Stores, Luxury Hotel, and Fine Dining to Thompson’s Station

🎭 Watershed Public Theatre Brings A Doll’s House to Life Inside Historic Polk Hall

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

Sagefield to Bring 75 Stores, Luxury Hotel, and Fine Dining to Thompson’s Station

A new luxury shopping destination is taking shape in Williamson County as real estate investment trust Simon and Nashville-based AJ Capital Partners unveil updated plans for Sagefield, a 100-acre mixed-use development set for Thompson’s Station.

Construction is expected to begin in 2026, marking the next phase of a project first announced nearly a year ago. Designed to blend high-end retail, fine dining, and hospitality, Sagefield will occupy a prime location at the crossroads of Interstates 65 and 840.

The project’s latest plans outline roughly 75 upscale stores, multiple restaurants, and a luxury hotel featuring a spa, private sports and social club, and signature dining experiences. The hotel concept was developed in collaboration with renowned restaurateur and hotelier Sam Fox through his company, Author & Edit Hospitality.

In total, Sagefield will encompass 325,000 square feet of space, positioning it among the largest retail and lifestyle centers in the region.

Local officials see the project as a major economic boost for Thompson’s Station, a town that has seen its population surge from just over 3,000 in 2014 to more than 9,000 in 2024. City leaders anticipate new job creation, enhanced local amenities, and a strengthened tax base as development progresses.

Sagefield will be Simon’s third major project in Middle Tennessee, joining Opry Mills and the Mall at Green Hills, which the company recently acquired full ownership of.

The development also reflects a broader wave of high-end growth in the area, following announcements like Nobu Hotel’s expansion to Nashville earlier this fall. With Sagefield, Simon and AJ Capital Partners aim to introduce a destination that embodies the region’s growing demand for refined shopping, dining, and lifestyle experiences.

Watershed Public Theatre Brings A Doll’s House to Life Inside Historic Polk Hall

Emily Palmer (left) plays Nora Helmer opposite Max Fleischhacker (right) as Torvald Helmer in Watershed Public Theatre’s production of A Doll’s House, running November 14-23 at Columbia’s Polk Presidential Hall.

It's Christmastime in Norway, 1880. Nora Helmer is at home in A Doll's House. 

Watershed Public Theatre's latest play presents the paradox of society versus the individual. Nora (portrayed by Emily Palmer) tries to keep her family functioning but ultimately gets set up for failure.

This lively drama will have two weekends of showtimes – November 14-23 – at Columbia's Polk Presidential Hall. It is not a conventional venue for live theatre, but this beautiful historic building is a perfect match for the 1800s setting of A Doll's House. The intimate space will help the audience feel as though they are sitting in the Helmers' home watching the story unfold.

A Doll's House will be directed by Watershed Public Theatre's founder and Producing Artistic Director, Kate Foreman. The Henrik Ibsen play was formative in her theatre education; Kate was immediately impacted by the main character, Nora, who has an extraordinary awakening in a matter of only a few days. 

"She's flawed, fascinating, and complex," says Emily Palmer of her character Nora. For Emily, theatre is a chance to step into the lives of someone in a vastly different circumstance, an opportunity for empathy. Nora in A Doll's House in particular, beckons the audience to ponder difficult questions and, like all good art, extends through generations to spark a conversation.

Emily Palmer has acted in numerous television shows and movies, including Cobra Kai and Lansky. Though she has been involved with the volunteer side of Watershed Public Theatre (WPT) for quite some time, A Doll's House will be her first performance for the company. 

Emily joins a small but mighty cast of WPT staples: Max Fleischhacker, Reid Gregory, JR Knowles and Christian Randell. Some combination of the four actors have appeared in the last several WPT plays, and the on-stage chemistry they share is venerable and strong. JR Knowles not only appears regularly in Watershed shows, he is the director of the WPT Apprentice Company, which develops and trains newcomers to be a part of both cast and crew for live theatre productions. The cast for A Doll's House will be rounded out by two actors training with the 2025-26 Apprentice Company who will be making their debut: welcome to the WPT stage Aubrey Cavitt and Jayden Mcfatridge.

This theatre presentation at the Polk Presidential Hall will be a rare and momentous event. The limited seating of the venue means any of the shows may sell out, so advanced purchases are recommended. Tickets, which can be purchased online at watershedpublictheatre.org, are $25 for general admission, $22 for seniors, and $15 for students. Showtimes are November 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 7pm, and November 16 and 23 at 3pm. All performances take place at Polk Presidential Hall, 810 S. High Street, Columbia, TN.

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Thursday, November 13

Todd Ciprian – Tito’s Spring Hill, 6–9 PM
Scott Mulvahill – CSCC – Cherry Theater, 7 PM
Ryan Keeler – Whiskey Alley Saloon, 7:30–9 PM

Friday, November 14

Jason Acy – Grinder’s Switch Winery, 6–8 PM
Kirwan the Band – McCreary’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 7–9 PM
Troy Casstellanos – Whiskey Alley Saloon, 7:30–9 PM
Three of Hearts – Puckett’s, 7:30–9 PM
End of the Line – The Mulehouse, 8 PM
Escape – Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 8–11 PM

Saturday, November 15

Beatles 4 Sale – McCreary’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 7–9 PM
Fall Series – The Bourbon Gospel, 7:30 PM
The Stones River Reelers – Puckett’s, 7:30–9 PM
Laura Drake – The Boondox, 8 PM
Saved by the Music – The Mulehouse, 8 PM
Benji & The Jets – Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 8–11 PM

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