Good morning, Cookeville.

Sunday. The weekend still has some good hours left.

Today there are two reasons to be on the Tennessee Tech campus: baseball at 1 PM and Doreen Ketchens with the Bryan Symphony Orchestra at 3. And the rest of the week isn't bad either — Bizapalooza is Tuesday, Cream City does 31-cent scoops Monday night, and Whiskey Wednesday at The Putnam Room is always there.

In today's Cookeville Scoop:

Let's get to it.
-- The Cookeville Scoop Team

BSO Concert: Doreen Ketchens — Today, Sunday April 26 at 3 PM

The Bryan Symphony Orchestra hosts New Orleans clarinetist Doreen Ketchens at Wattenbarger Auditorium on the Tennessee Tech campus this afternoon. She goes by "Lady Louie," has performed for four U.S. presidents, and has a massive following online for a reason. The program includes Schubert, Pierne, and Kodaly, conducted by Dan Allcott. Concert runs 3 to 5 PM. Tickets are $43.65 general and $36.26 for seniors. Buy at bryansymphony.org or call 931-525-2633.

Spring Bizapalooza 2026 — Tuesday, April 28 at 4:30 PM

The Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce hosts its bi-annual business expo Tuesday evening at 1 W 1st St (Leslie Town Centre, downtown). Theme this year: "Networking in Paradise: The Ultimate Luau." Businesses set up informational booths; community members walk in and browse. No Chamber membership required. 320+ attendees expected — bring business cards if you have them. Twin Lakes is presenting sponsor. Free to attend, registration encouraged. business.cookevillechamber.com/events

Seven Senses Food & Cheer — New Lunch Concept

Seven Senses relaunched with a new menu built around soups, salads, and sandwiches — a departure from their earlier format. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 AM to 3 PM, with a happy hour from 1 to 3 PM. Full bar. They're at 32 W Broad St in the Historic WestSide District. Their original menu is now across the street at Savor Cookeville (35 W Broad), run by the same owner — so the WestSide now has two distinct spots from the same team. sevensensesfood.com

Cream City — 31-Cent Scoop Monday + Tuesday Deal

Two evenings worth marking this week. Monday, April 27 after 5 PM: Cream City runs their annual 31-cent scoop night. Show up, get a scoop, call it a good Monday. Then Tuesday, April 28 from 5 PM to close: the regular Tuesday deal kicks in — $1 scoops for kids, $1.50 for adults. Two nights in a row of a reason to go. 119 W Broad St. creamcitycookeville.com

The Putnam Room — Whiskey Wednesdays

Every Wednesday from 5 to 9 PM, The Putnam Room runs half off all whiskey, bourbon, and scotch. If the week has been a lot by Wednesday, that's a reasonable response. Daily happy hour also runs Tuesday through Friday from 3 to 5 PM. Downtown Cookeville. theputnamroom.com

Twice a year, the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce clears the floor, sets up a few dozen tables, and invites every local business in the county to come set up shop for an evening. They call it Bizapalooza. This Tuesday, they're calling it a luau.

The 2026 Spring Bizapalooza runs Tuesday, April 28, starting at 4:30 PM at 1 W 1st St (downtown, Leslie Town Centre area). The theme is "Networking in Paradise: The Ultimate Luau." Businesses reserve booth tables and spend the evening talking to other owners and community members who wander through. Over 320 people are expected.

Here's what's easy to miss about this event: you don't have to be a business owner or a Chamber member to walk in. Anyone can come. If you've ever been curious about what Cookeville's business community actually looks like up close — who's launching something, who's been around for decades, what industries are growing — Bizapalooza is a good way to find out. The exhibitor list typically covers a wide cross-section of the city. You browse at your own pace, pick up information from whoever catches your attention, and leave knowing more people than when you walked in.

Twin Lakes is the presenting sponsor this year.

If you're a business owner and want a table, register through the Chamber before Tuesday. If you're coming to explore, just show up at 4:30. Either way, bring business cards. They always get used.

Free. Tuesday, April 28, 4:30 PM. 1 W 1st St, Cookeville. business.cookevillechamber.com/events

TTU Baseball vs Western Illinois — Today, Sunday April 26 at 1 PM

Tennessee Tech hosts Western Illinois in Game 3 of an OVC conference series at Quillen Field at Bush Stadium. First pitch at 1 PM — and if you're heading to the BSO concert at 3, you could catch the game and walk over to Wattenbarger without leaving campus. Both on the Tennessee Tech grounds.

Cookeville Farmers Market — Open Daily

The City Farmers Market at 201 Mahler Ave is open every day, 6 AM to 6 PM. A straightforward option any morning or afternoon this week if you need fresh produce or want to stop by local vendors. Free to browse.

Good week ahead, Cookeville.

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-- The Cookeville Scoop Team