Grand Ole Opry

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Grand Ole Opry
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“The Grand Ole Opry is a regular live country-music radio broadcast originating from Nashville, Tennessee, on WSM, held between two and five nights per week, depending on the time of year. It was founded on November 28, 1925, by George D. Hay as the WSM Barn Dance, taking its current name in 1927.”
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Condé Nast TravelerJul 3

At Nashville's Only Lesbian-Owned Sports Bar, “It's All About the Love”

Women's sports, drag, and Marlboros go hand in hand at East Nashville's Chapstick Bar.

venue for a story on its centennial

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Smithsonian MagazineFeb 2

Here Are 250 Places to Visit to Celebrate America's 250th Birthday. How Many Have You Been To?

Journey around the nation with this interactive map, divided by region or category, and discover American history in a way you’ve never seen before

marked revolutionary moments in music history

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Condé Nast TravelerNov 28, 2025

Finding Nashville's New Sound on the Grand Ole Opry's 100th Anniversary

For a century, the Grand Ole Opry has been the traditional lodestar of country music. But around Nashville, Kat Chen finds new venues fostering a more inclusive scene.

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Condé Nast TravelerNov 26, 2025

25 Best Cities to Spend Christmas in America

You never have to venture far across the States to find holiday cheer.

25 things in this story
  • Grand Ole OpryTheatreIt was founded on November 28, 1925, by George D.
  • Country ChristmasFestivalChristmas shows, ice skating, and light displays at Gaylord Opryland.
  • Gaylord OprylandHotelHosts "Country Christmas" with shows, ice skating, and lights.
  • Jingle BeatFestivalTwo-mile drive-through light show at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.
  • NoelleHotelHotel with a Holiday Glow Package and Sugar & Vice pop-up bar.
  • Sugar & ViceRestaurantGlitter-soaked pop-up bar with seasonal bites and drinks.
  • Elsewhere
  • Magnificent MileNeighborhoodChicago, United StatesIt divides the neighborhood of Streeterville, on its east, from River North, on its west.
  • Cosmopolitan of Las VegasHotelLas Vegas, United StatesOffers rooftop ice skating.
  • Millennium ParkParkChicago, United StatesLocation of the 51-foot Christmas tree.
  • City ParkSightNew Orleans, United StatesBecomes a wonderland for the entire month with Celebration in the Oaks.
  • Canyon Road Farolito WalkFestivalSanta Fe, United StatesChristmas Eve event with farolitos lining streets and adobe buildings.
  • Rosewood Inn of the AnasaziHotelSanta Fe, United StatesCondé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Award favorite with kiva fireplaces.
  • Holiday at the ArboretumFestivalDallas, United StatesChristmas village with millions of lights and visits with Santa.
  • Dallas Zoo LightsFestivalDallas, United StatesDrive-through light route at the Dallas Zoo.
  • Galleria Dallas Ice Skating CenterSightDallas, United StatesSkate next to the country’s tallest indoor Christmas tree.
  • MiracleRestaurantDallas, United StatesChristmas-themed pop-up bar at Royal 38.
  • Rosewood Mansion on Turtle CreekHotelDallas, United StatesHotel with beautiful grounds and tasty food.
  • ChristkindlmarketMarketChicago, United StatesEuropean-inspired holiday market.
  • Let It ShineFestivalChicago, United StatesDrive-through Christmas lights display.
  • The Godfrey HotelHotelChicago, United StatesOffers heated igloos.
  • ZooLightsFestivalChicago, United StatesAnnual light festival at Lincoln Park Zoo with 2.5 million LEDs.
  • Lincoln Park ZooSightChicago, United StatesHosts the ZooLights annual light festival.
  • The Langham, ChicagoHotelChicago, United StatesHoused in a landmark Mies van der Rohe building along the Chicago River.
  • Celebration in the OaksFestivalNew Orleans, United StatesFestival with vendors, food, and decorations in City Park.
  • The Ritz-Carlton, New OrleansHotelNew Orleans, United StatesOffers holiday offerings like gingerbread house building and Christmas Eve dinner.
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