Nashville’s New Year’s Eve celebration is expanding its reach beyond traditional party-goers, offering an official alcohol-free safe space for the second consecutive year at Bicentennial Capitol Mall.
The designated area serves people in recovery, families, and anyone wanting to celebrate without alcohol.
The sober safe space emerged from grassroots efforts by Casey Hyatt, who is in long-term recovery and serves as Director of Alumni Services at Cumberland Heights Foundation. Hyatt initially reserved an unofficial space several years ago, but official backing from event organizers has allowed the initiative to grow and serve more people…