Live Nation drops details on “The Truth,” a new 4,400-cap venue landing in Wedgewood-Houston, while Ritz-Carlton resurfaces in the Gulch via fresh permits. Plus: a new eastbound I-40 ramp at BNA to ease airport traffic, a Tokyo Confidential pop-up, WeHo/Eastland food-and-bev tidbits, and a quick-hit Punchlist on Vanderbilt’s ALS license plate campaign.

Show notes

• Live Nation unveils “The Truth” music venue in WeHo (4,400-cap; Fall 2026). https://www.wsmv.com+2News Channel 5 Nashville (WTVF)

• Ritz-Carlton planning moves to the Gulch (1100 Demonbreun; ~900k sq ft; 182 keys + 140 condos). WhatNow

• New I-40 eastbound ramp now open from BNA’s Terminal Drive (collector-distributor road). Tennessee State Government

• Tokyo Confidential “Tokyo Meets Nashville” takeover at Silo (Nov 5–6, 8p–12a). Nashville Lifestyles

• WeHo sports bar eyed; former Portland Brew Eastland space activity. X (formerly Twitter)

• Punchlist: Vanderbilt ALS Research Center specialty license plate campaign (goal: 1,000 pre-orders by June 30, 2026; $5M over 3–5 years). Axios

This week on On the Curb:
💰 A $65M construction loan lands in Franklin for a new luxury apartment community
🏗 Developers plan a new Marriott hotel on Nashville’s East Bank
🏛 Elon Musk’s Boring Company drops its first big update on the Music City Loop
🍜 New openings from Eleven11 and Black Dynasty Ramen — plus a farewell to Lil Cee’s
⛽️ Buc-ee’s breaks ground in Murfreesboro

Grab your coffee and catch up on what’s shaping Nashville’s skyline and neighborhoods.

📚 Show Notes – Sources & Links

💰 Bag Drop of the Week

• $65M construction loan secured for luxury Franklin apartments – Nashville Business Journal
• SouthStar’s 22-acre Aureum mixed-use development background – NBJ

🏗 The Lift

• Developers eye new hotel on prime East Bank site – NBJ
• Oracle Campus infrastructure update – NBJ
• New Hilton hotels planned on East Bank – NBJ

🏛 The Boring Segment of the Week

• Music City Loop Update Blog – The Boring Company
• NBJ Coverage of Boring Co. tunnel plan & route
• Tunnel cost estimates and route info – NBJ

🍽 Table Talk

• Eleven11 opens in Cleveland Park – Nashville Banner

📋 The Punchlist

• Buc-ee’s to break ground on new travel center in Murfreesboro – Rutherford Source
• Pinnacle Partners “Hotel Silver” Development - Here Nashville | City Now Next Report
• Sennheiser Group Relocating to Nashville - Here Nashville

This week on On the Curb, we cover the biggest moves in Nashville’s real estate, development, and food scene:

• 💰 Bag Drop of the Week: Big Plan Holdings launches The Lanes, a $95 million wellness-focused residential community in North Nashville. Biz Journal | The Lanes Website | CityNowNext
• 🏗 The Lift: Clarksville approves two new hospitals from TriStar and Ascension to meet surging population demand. Biz Journal
• 🏛 The Boring Segment of the Week: Elon Musk’s Boring Company buys land near Nashville International Airport. Biz Journal | Boring Q&A | Metro Responses | NFPA Safety Standards
• 🍽 Table Talk: Nashville’s food scene shines with Peg Leg Porker named to Southern Living’s Top 50 BBQ Joints and Locust ranked #20 on the inaugural 50 Best Restaurants in North America. Peg Leg Porker – Biz Journal | Locust – Biz Journal | 50 Best List
• 📋 The Punchlist:Members-only Intown Golf Club opens in 12South. - Intown Golf Club
• “Underground” on Broadway, has been listed for sale for $79M - NBJ
• Puesto’s first expansion announced at Nashville Yards - CityNowNext
• Nashville Industry Fund offers up to $6,000 in down payment assistance for music & hospitality professionals. Nashville Industry Fund | Income Limits – THDA | Grant Application