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.
As local businesses begin to reopen, I’m still finding it difficult to muster the courage and energy (and willingness to put on shoes and a bra) to venture out for anything other than food. But as I write this, it is Day 70 of self-quarantining and I! Need! To! Get! Out! Of! This! House! Thankfully, Cheekwood is now open, and that gives us all the opportunity to take in its stunning 55 acres of gardens while staying away from other people’s respiratory droplets in an open-air environment. To ensure everyone is as safe as possible, all Cheekwood staffers will be wearing face masks — they ask that visitors do the same — and all tickets must be purchased in advance online. Tickets will be sold for specific time slots throughout the day, which will help prevent the walking paths from getting as crowded as, say, a Florida beach. For now, some of the buildings will be closed — including the historic mansion and museum — and fountains and vending machines will be unavailable, so bring your own snacks and drinks. Visit cheekwood.org for details. MEGAN SELING
