Daily Archives: March 11th, 2010
Happy Hour: Sun Up, Sun Down
- The master distiller at Jack Daniels’ distillery in Lynchburg is looking at a $3.5M sexual harassment lawsuit. [Tennnessean]
- The Tennessee Board of Regents is taking a look at 70 different programs at their colleges and universities to see if they’re worth the results they’re getting. Final decisions will happen in 2009. [WTVF]
- Many registered voters are questioning the point of Councilman Eric Crafton’s ordinance that would make English the official language of Nashville, especially since no one will disclose the budget of the petition campaign, which is projected to be around $20K to $25K. [Tennessean]
- More Nashville families are getting help from public assistance to weather the tough economy. Local nonprofits are feeling the squeeze. [WSMV]
Photo by TheForma.
The master distiller at Jack Daniels’ distillery in Lynchburg is looking at a $3.5M sexual harassment lawsuit. [Tennnessean]
The Tennessee Board of Regents is taking a look at 70 different programs at their colleges and universities to see if they’re worth the results they’re getting. Final decisions will happen in 2009. [WTVF]
Many registered voters are questioning [...]
Nashville Newcomers: Ugly Mugs
We love us some coffee shops in Nashville. Even with dozens already established and thriving (and no, we’re not including Starbucks in that count), there’s always room for newcomers in our coffee scene. We’d have to be crazy to complain about having one more excuse to get caffeinated.
Ugly Mugs Coffee & Tea is our latest excuse. We talked with them last week to get the scoop on what they have planned, and it sounds exciting. Owners Jarod and Courtney are all about creating and contributing to the local community, and they’re bridging the cultural gaps with coffee. They’re not going to focus on roasting or cooking in house (they will serve Drew’s Brews and food from The Sugar Bar). Instead, they’re going to focus on environment – creating a positive atmosphere for everyone. Moms with kids will have storytime in the mornings. Music fans will have a venue in the evenings. And in between, a hodgepodge of cafe seating, couches, booths, bars and benches (not to mention the free wi-fi) will accommodate the bloggers, entrepreneurs, students, businesspeople and the date nights alike.
Ugly Mugs will be open 7 days a week, with later hours than some of our favorite coffee shops – a definite plus. We’ll let you know when they open their doors this summer, hopefully next month (and we’ll have a Nashvillest meetup). Check out their blog to read more about the plans for Ugly Mugs.Â
We love us some coffee shops in Nashville. Even with dozens already established and thriving (and no, we’re not including Starbucks in that count), there’s always room for newcomers in our coffee scene. We’d have to be crazy to complain about having one more excuse to get caffeinated.
Ugly Mugs Coffee & Tea is our latest [...]
Photo Of The Day: June 23, 2008
You may not recognize this, but it’s the neon guitar from the downtown Hard Rock Cafe. This long exposure captured by defcon86nwh gives us a neat 3D look at it mid-spin.
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.
You may not recognize this, but it’s the neon guitar from the downtown Hard Rock Cafe. This long exposure captured by defcon86nwh gives us a neat 3D look at it mid-spin.
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 [...]
Bring On The Beer: New Belgium Beers Now Sold In Tennessee
Gone are the days of filling up the trunk with Fat Tire and driving it back to Nashville from St. Louis – New Belgium Beers are sold in Tennessee, starting today! Three of New Belgium Brewing’s most popular microbrews have arrived – Fat Tire Amber Ale, 1554 Black Ale and Mothership Wit Organic Wheat Beer. They will only be available in the 22oz bomber for at least 90-120 days, but we don’t mind.
We just wanted to know what the hold up was, so we poked around a bit and found out that New Belgium built a new packaging facility last year, which finally allowed them the bottling power to cross the border into Tennessee this month.
Call up your favorite bar or pub to see if they’re serving New Belgium beers, and tip us off in the comments if you spot the beers at any stores.
[Thanks to Josh C. for the tip!]
Photo by shiokuma.
Gone are the days of filling up the trunk with Fat Tire and driving it back to Nashville from St. Louis – New Belgium Beers are sold in Tennessee, starting today! Three of New Belgium Brewing’s most popular microbrews have arrived – Fat Tire Amber Ale, 1554 Black Ale and Mothership Wit Organic Wheat Beer. [...]
Bright & Early: Friends Don’t Let Friends Edition
Good morning, Nashville. We hope you enjoyed the weekend cool-down as much as we did, even if you happened to miss the June Freeze. It was a rough weekend for the DUI’s, though, as both Sounds’ outfielder Laynce Nix and Titans’ defensive end Jevon “The Freak” Kearse were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence. We’re guessing no one told them about Zingo. Either way, our hats are off to Metro for doing their best to keep our streets safe.
- Rallying together. Residents of the quiet Hermitage subdivision Providence are coming together to fight against a proposed ministry and housing complex for men being released from prison. The complex would house 40 ex-cons about 10 miles away from the subdivision, and the residents are citing safety and property values as their main concerns.
- We’ve got high hopes. Mayor Dean has thrown together a new committee that hopes to come up with ways to make Nashville the greenest city in the Southeast, and maybe someday the US, even though we’re usually rolling in behind Huntsville and Charlotte. It’s a tall order, but we’re hoping for the best. The efforts would place a lot of focus on cleaning up the water systems and the Cumberland since more than 16 million tons of sewage are dumped into it every year. Did someone say we should go for a swim?
- Bits & pieces. “Seven Words You Can Never Say on TV” comedian George Carlin, 71, died of heart failure on Sunday … Former Miss Scenic City Ellen Carrington was crowned as the new Miss Tennessee this weekend … The Boss brings his show to the Sommet Center August 21st … Recently-returned Iraqi War vet drowns in Maury County.
Photo by ms. roboto.
Good morning, Nashville. We hope you enjoyed the weekend cool-down as much as we did, even if you happened to miss the June Freeze. It was a rough weekend for the DUI’s, though, as both Sounds’ outfielder Laynce Nix and Titans’ defensive end Jevon “The Freak” Kearse were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence. [...]
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