Daily Archives: March 11th, 2010
Nashvillest Guide To Festival Fun: Let’s Get This Party Started
One of our favorite things about Nashville is the ridiculous amount of festivals to go to over the summer. Starting sometime around Earth Day in the spring and running through the fall, we don’t have to look far to find several per weekend. We’ve already covered some, like the Hands Together In Flatrock Music & Arts Festival and the Legends Of The Blues Festival. It can be hard to keep up, but that’s what Nashvillest is here for. We’re only covering through June right now, but in another month or so we’ll be sure to let you know what’s happening in July & August.
May 30-31 – Franklin Food & Spirits Festival: Friday and Saturday at the Historic Carnton Plantation. Friday is “Insider Access” (you have to buy the $150 pass to be an insider, apparently). This includes The Potlikker Film Festival, a Grand Dinner at the Carnton Mansion, and Whole Hog Cooking Classes. Saturday kicks off the real festival with Celebration At The Square from 12pm-7pm. The Saturday portion does cost $25, but you get to spend that $25 in “BBQ Bucks” on the local food and drink that will be available, and your festival pass covers admittance to any of the events and screenings.
May 31 – Música de la Gente Festival: 11am-6pm at Coleman Park Community Center. American Roots Music Education hosts “Music Of The People,” an annual festival with traditional Mexican decor, music, food, art and more.
June 1 – Pride Festival 2008: 12pm-5pm in Centennial Park. Boasts live music and… that’s it. Details are scarce, but as the grand finale to Pride Week, we’re sure it’s going to be great.
June 5-8 – CMA Music Festival: Tourist mayhem. Enough said.
June 12-15 – Bonnaroo: Not really Nashville, but we like to claim it as our own. Think modern-day Woodstock with artists ranging from Pearl Jam to Sigur Rós.
June 13-15 – American Artisan Festival: Centennial Park will be full of carefully selected artisans from around the country displaying their crafts.
June 20-22 - Nashville Songwriter’s Festival: Writers from all over come to write and perform on Music Row, and it’s open to the “Musically Minded Public.” We leave that to your own interpretation
June 21 - RC Cola & Moon Pie Festival: We’re not even going to try to tell you about this one, other that it’s in Bell Buckle, TN. And they will be cutting the World’s Largest Moon Pie.
June 29 – Taste Of Music City: 5pm-9pm on the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge. Admission is $45 in advance or $55 day of – but everything is included in the price of admission. From the looks of the participating restaurants page, pretty much every place in town will be there, chains and local businesses alike.
We’ll be bringing you more details about some of these events as they get closer.
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One of our favorite things about Nashville is the ridiculous amount of festivals to go to over the summer. Starting sometime around Earth Day in the spring and running through the fall, we don’t have to look far to find several per weekend. We’ve already covered some, like the Hands Together In Flatrock Music [...]
Happy Hour: Dog Days of Summer
Happy Friday, Nashville! We hope you’re as excited about the long weekend as we are. Whether you’re sticking around here and grilling out or taking off on a weekend road trip, be careful out there. Even though gas prices are high, AAA predicts the roads will still be crowded and Tennessee troopers will be handing out tickets like it’s going out of style. And believe us, you won’t want to miss the surprise we’re cooking up for you next week.
- Ever since the Chapman family’s tragedy made national news earlier this week, increased efforts are being made to give consumers better access to technology that could help prevent similar accidents. According to experts, nearly 50 children are hurt each week across the country by back-over accidents. [WSMV]
- We like to think that Tennesseans do it best when it comes to backyard barbecues, but just in case you’re new to the grill, WSMV has you covered with a pretty comprehensive guide to the art of the cookout including the tools and tips you need to make this weekend one to remember. [WSMV]
- Davidson, Williamson, and Rutherford counties will all see 25-cent increases in school lunch prices beginning next fall. An April 2007 study found that in 85% of Davidson County schools, more than 50% of the student body already receives free and reduced lunch. No word yet on how this will be affected. [WKRN]
Nashvillest wishes you a really happy Memorial Day weekend!
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Happy Friday, Nashville! We hope you’re as excited about the long weekend as we are. Whether you’re sticking around here and grilling out or taking off on a weekend road trip, be careful out there. Even though gas prices are high, AAA predicts the roads will still be crowded and Tennessee troopers will be handing [...]
Memorial Day 2008: Too Lazy To Grill Out
Most of our Memorial Day memories are of the first cookouts of summer, grilling in the backyard with family and friends. True to AAA’s projection of fewer holiday travelers, we’re staying local and looking for something to do. Luckily, the holiday weekend brings a plethora of interesting activities to the table. Don’t forget why we all have the day off work, though – Take a moment to remember those who have given their lives in service to our country.
Memorial Day Dash 5K Run/Walk: 8am at Greer Stadium. Registration is $25.
The Course for the 5K Run/Walk begins at Greer Stadium, loops around Ft. Negley, runs past Adventure Science Center, then finishes inside The Nashville City Cemetery. All proceeds benefit the Restoration of the Nashville City Cemetery. Awards ceremony, refreshments, and door prize giveaway following the race. A $100.00 gift certificate to be awarded to the Best Patriotic running outfit. Race Management and ChampionChip Timing provided by the Nashville Striders.
Running around a cemetery at 8am on a holiday isn’t really our cup of tea, but we admit it – we’re lazy.
Legends Of The Blues Festival: 12pm-7pm at Centennial Park. Hosted by the Music City Blues Society, there’s a day full of great free blues music planned. This is the 5th year of the annual festival, and attendance is expected to surpass 5,000 people. Hands On Nashville is looking for volunteers to help with set up, if you’d like to help out.
Salute To Freedom: This one is a Sunday event, 5pm at Nashville Shores. Military families get a variety of perks, from half off park tickets all weekend to a special dinner for active and retired members of the Armed Forces. Live music, hot air balloon rides, a flag-raising ceremony and fireworks will top off this free event. They’re claiming that their fireworks display is the biggest Memorial Day fireworks display in Middle Tennessee, which would sound impressive if only we could find another fireworks display happening around town.
Photo by jcolman.
Most of our Memorial Day memories are of the first cookouts of summer, grilling in the backyard with family and friends. True to AAA’s projection of fewer holiday travelers, we’re staying local and looking for something to do. Luckily, the holiday weekend brings a plethora of interesting activities to the table. Don’t forget why we [...]
The Weekendist: Better Than Indiana Jones Edition
It’s finally the long weekend, and we’re celebrating at Nashvillest headquarters. The highlight of our normal Fri-Sat-Sun weekend is going to be the Hands Together In Flatrock Music & Arts Festival from 11am-8pm on Saturday. It’s been flying somewhat under the radar, but the list of performers, artists and vendors is unique and impressive. The entire purpose of the festival impressed us, too:
“The mission of the Hands Together In Flatrock Music & Arts Festival is to provide a family oriented one day festival that reaches out to both the older residents of Flatrock as well as the new immigrant families to encourage interaction, greater understanding, and tolerance among the residents of Flatrock. This festival will showcase the unique cultural mix, as well as the history of the neighborhood, to the greater Nashville area through a diverse mix of music, arts, and food.”
We’re all about it – culture, arts, music, food, interaction, diversity and tolerance. Saturday is going to be a good day. But the rest of the weekend is a little sparse on the entertainment side. We suggest you hit up a movie, there’s a lot of great films showing at the Belcourt. And there’s always Indiana Jones, so you’re not that person who hasn’t seen it (that would be us).
SATURDAY
Tea For Two: 1:30pm-3:30pm at Ten Thousand Villages in Green Hills. Sample fair trade teas and learn from the staff of fairtradeteas.com. And a mysterious “free gift while supplies last.”
Hands Together In Flatrock Music & Arts Festival: 11am-8pm at Coleman Park off Thompson Lane. We’ve already expounded on this one pretty thoroughly, so we’ll spare you the details again.
Journey’s Backyard BBQ: 11:45am-7pm at the Cool Springs Galleria. Nashvillest went to this one last year, and it was intense. If you can manage to stand your ground against the hundreds of middle schoolers on skateboards, it can be a good time (also, plan on staying out of the mall). It’s like a mini-heaven on earth if you’re into extreme sports, and if you’re not you might enjoy the free big-name concerts from the likes of Ludo and Angels & Airwaves.
Opry Plaza Parties: These run every Saturday through July 25 at the Opry House, beginning at 5:30pm. Quality free entertainment, with food and drink also available. If there’s one thing our city does well, it’s free live outdoor entertainment in the summer.
SUNDAY
Bell X1 with Brooke Waggoner & Steve Poltz: 8pm at 3rd & Lindsley, $10. Brooke is Nashvillest’s current local favorite, and we highly recommend her music. She’s giving away her EP Fresh Pair Of Eyes for free, so download it, love it, go to the show.
Photo by smithereen11.
It’s finally the long weekend, and we’re celebrating at Nashvillest headquarters. The highlight of our normal Fri-Sat-Sun weekend is going to be the Hands Together In Flatrock Music & Arts Festival from 11am-8pm on Saturday. It’s been flying somewhat under the radar, but the list of performers, artists and vendors is unique and impressive. The [...]
Photo Of The Day: Tiny Type
One of the last letterpress print shops in the country, Hatch Show Print is one of those downtown Nashville staples. We don’t usually get to see it quite this close up, though, and loved this shot by O Pish Posh of the block letters used to create the famous posters.
Photo Of The Day will be a recurring feature for Nashvillest as long you keep giving us stuff to post. Don’t worry- We’ll give you props. Just add them to the pool or tag them with “Nashvillest†if you’re feeling lazy.
One of the last letterpress print shops in the country, Hatch Show Print is one of those downtown Nashville staples. We don’t usually get to see it quite this close up, though, and loved this shot by O Pish Posh of the block letters used to create the famous posters.
Photo Of The Day will be [...]
Nashville Gets Mixed Reviews From People Who Don’t Live Here
Our fair city has been making headlines this week, as everyone from Forbes to Newsweek have started ranking various aspects of cities, and we’ve come out on top more often than not. Our very own Nashville International Airport (BNA) ranked 6th in its size class for customer satisfaction, and Forbes rated Nashville 18 out of 25 Best United States Cities for Jobs. We also had 2 Metro high schools ranked in Newsweek’s Top 25 Public High Schools in the nation, and we’re pretty proud.
Contrast that with our neighbors in Clarksville receiving the honor of being the #1 Worst Place to Raise a Family (we didn’t make the top 100, either) and being ranked the Least Heart-Friendly City for women in America and we’re not real sure what to think.
We guess the bigger question is: Do we really care? Let us know in the comments what you think about all these surveys, and if they really are indicative of the quality of living in Nashville.
Photo of the Nashville International Airport by SWVirginiaDeity.
Our fair city has been making headlines this week, as everyone from Forbes to Newsweek have started ranking various aspects of cities, and we’ve come out on top more often than not. Our very own Nashville International Airport (BNA) ranked 6th in its size class for customer satisfaction, and Forbes rated Nashville 18 out of [...]
Not Cool: Fake NES Workers Will Scam You
A couple of shady attempted scams in recent weeks have spurred Nashville Electric Service to warn its customers that those NES workers knocking at your door may not be who they say they are. In one incident, several men posing as workers showed up at a customer’s home to trim the trees around the power lines, but asked to see the fusebox inside the house and proceeded to tear apart the bedroom. NES says that workers cutting away trees should never need to enter the home, and that they rarely work on Saturdays (the day of the reported intrusion).
The second scam involves individuals calling customers and informing them that their bills are overdue. The caller then requests a credit card number to pay the balance. NES reminds you to never give your credit card information over the phone and advises that you hang up immediately if you receive such a call.
That said, if NES ever pays you an unexpected visit, you may want to verify it by calling (615) 736-6900.
A couple of shady attempted scams in recent weeks have spurred Nashville Electric Service to warn its customers that those NES workers knocking at your door may not be who they say they are. In one incident, several men posing as workers showed up at a customer’s home to trim the trees around the power [...]
Bright & Early: School’s Out Edition
Good morning, Nashville. While the kids are enjoying their first day of summer bliss, WKRN brings us the sad story about a Dickson County high school senior who decided to go green and save gas by riding a horse to school yesterday. He thought it would be “cute” and “fun,” but apparently Dickson County schools lack a sense of humor and aren’t letting him walk at his own graduation. Adding insult to injury, his grandmother even met with the heartless principal and explained that she and her husband want to see their grandson graduate because her husband has an incurable kidney disease, but he wouldn’t budge. Nashvillest still loves you, Caleb Anderson. Stay green.
- Remember the Titans. Titans quarterback Vince Young apologized for some scandalous party pictures that surfaced on the internet this week. The pictures featured him shirtless and drinking. We love how TMZ slapped stars over the men’s chests in the photo just in case Vince Young chugging a bottle of hard liquor wasn’t sketchy enough for us.
- Watch your back. Downtown residents have seen a 53% increase in street robberies in the last year. Even the president of the Urban Residents Association Ben Bahil fell victim last September. Metro plans on increasing their presence in the downtown area and possibly sending some plainclothes officers down there to keep an eye on things.
- Bits & pieces. Belmont totally beat Lipscomb 9-8 in the Atlantic Sun Tournament yesterday … McDonald’s commits to zero trans-fats by the end of the year (we’re smiling big here) … UT raises their tuition by 6% and Gov. Bredesen is really happy about it … The body of the boater who disappeared last weekend has been found in Old Hickory Lake.
Photo by rogerma.
Good morning, Nashville. While the kids are enjoying their first day of summer bliss, WKRN brings us the sad story about a Dickson County high school senior who decided to go green and save gas by riding a horse to school yesterday. He thought it would be “cute” and “fun,” but apparently Dickson County schools [...]
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