Editor’s Note: As a response to Metro’s stay-at-home order to help slow the spread of COVID-19, we’ve changed the focus of our Critics’ Picks section. Rather than pointing you in the direction of events happening this week in Nashville, here are some activities you can partake in while you’re at home practicing social distancing.
Our future is gone. There is nothing to look forward to. No parties, no concerts, no weddings, no sporting events. Time is standing still, our days are just an endless blur of sameness. We need something, anything to look forward to. Now more than ever, we need to embrace arbitrary food holidays. For example, did you know National Doughnut Day is June 5? In March, we at the Scene held our first Doughnut Bracket (you know, March Madness for carb fans), and Nashvillians voted East Park Doughnuts the best in the city. They’re currently serving peach fritters! But honestly? There isn’t a bad doughnut in town. (Yes, I’ve tried them all. For research purposes, of course.) The Donut + Dog, Fox’s Donut Den, McGaugh’s Donuts, Donut Distillery, Status Dough, Five Daughters and Conny & Jonny are all serving up doughnuts for pickup and/or delivery, giving all of us something to look forward to. And for future reference: June 22 is National Onion Rings Day, July 10 is National Piña Colada Day, and Aug. 10 is National S’mores Day. Put ’em on your calendar. Enjoy. MEGAN SELING
