Daily Archives: December 3rd, 2011
Happy Hour: We Smell Football Season
- Good news! The Titans shuttle bus, which was said to be discontinued earlier this summer, will be in service in time for the season to start. [Tennessean]
- The school year isn’t exactly off to a good start at McGavok High School. Last night, an all-out fistfight broke out between two girls during the orientation. [WKRN]
- When it rains, it pours: Tennessee Valley Authority customers may see as much as a 20% increase in electric bills this fall. And yes, that means us. [Tennessean]
- The bus system serving Cheatham County Schools could grind to a halt if they can’t find the funding to put gas in the tanks. [WSMV]
- Due to road repairs, a good chunk of I-65 will be closed tonight and tomorrow night from 8pm to 6am. Your best bet is to find an alternate route. [Tennessean]
Photo by theworldtoashes.
Good news! The Titans shuttle bus, which was said to be discontinued earlier this summer, will be in service in time for the season to start. [Tennessean] The school year isn’t exactly off to a good start at McGavok High School. Last night, an all-out fistfight broke out between two girls during the orientation. [WKRN] [...]
New Exhibit And More Freebies From The Frist
We love the Frist Center. Really, we do. There’s never a shortage of interesting things happening there, and a lot of them happen to be free. Unfortunately, the limitations on the freebies often mean that we can’t fit them into our schedules, so we were excited to learn that the Frist Center will be free all day tomorrow in honor of the Tennessean’s Ms. Cheap. In addition to free admission (10am-9pm), Ms. Cheap will be making an appearance in the auditorium from 11am-1pm to meet and talk with guests, a “Ms. Cheap lunch special” will be $5 and there will be a Ms. Cheap discount in the gift shop (25%) and on membership ($5 off). And no Nashville event would be complete without free music (6pm-8pm).
The new exhibit at the Frist, Color as Field: American Painting, 1950-75, is a collection of gigantic paintings that immerse the viewer in color fields, and is the first major exhibition to explore the concept and technique of color field painting. We can take or leave some of the exhibits that cycle through the Frist, but this one is so different and unique that it’s been on our must-see list.
Can’t make it tomorrow? Don’t sweat it. Family Day is coming up on August 17, with free admission from 1pm-5:30pm, and there’s a free Jazz On The Move concert this Sunday at 3pm that also includes free admission to the galleries. Don’t forget Free College Nights!
We love the Frist Center. Really, we do. There’s never a shortage of interesting things happening there, and a lot of them happen to be free. Unfortunately, the limitations on the freebies often mean that we can’t fit them into our schedules, so we were excited to learn that the Frist Center will be free [...]
Photo Of The Day: August 6, 2008
We’re always surprised to find new places in Nashville, even if they’re only new to us. This shot of an unusual pyramid-shaped monument was take by janeqpublic at the Mt. Olivet graveyard off of Lebanon Pike.
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.
We’re always surprised to find new places in Nashville, even if they’re only new to us. This shot of an unusual pyramid-shaped monument was take by janeqpublic at the Mt. Olivet graveyard off of Lebanon Pike. Photo Of The Day will be a recurring feature for Nashvillest as long you keep giving us stuff to [...]
Bright & Early: We Hear The Train A-Comin’ Edition
Good morning, Nashville. We all remember the Music City Star commuter train’s July 4th fiasco that left hundreds of passengers angry stranded at the stations. After doing what they could to smooth things over, they’re finally giving it another go and offering service to and from the Wilson County Fair. They say they’ve made enough changes to the event train service that the mistake shouldn’t happen again, but some passengers are still skeptical. But at $20 for a round-trip ticket, shuttle service, fair admission and a free drink, we’re thinking it might be worth a try.
- Don’t let the bedbugs bite. Area exterminators are saying that bedbugs are “making a comeback” in Nashville. We’re totally weirded out by the part of the article that says we’re supposed to check our sheets for bedbug poop, but that heavy infestations smell like fresh raspberries. What?
- Going greener. Al Gore has a new boat that’s being touted as “the Toyota Prius of boats” and is scheduled to have some solar panels installed today. Apparently you only have to fuel up once a year, which sounds good to us. We’re keeping our eyes peeled for the hot air balloon that’ll inevitably be lurking nearby.
- Bits & pieces. A glitch in Metro’s computer system kicked some preschoolers out of the classes they’d enrolled in … Like something out of Prison Break, a Nashville inmate who escaped from jail through a tunnel behind the toilet was picked up by police in Arizona … Animal Control raided a Davidson County man’s home containing 200-300 cats and dogs, most of whom had to be put down … Nashville Rescue Mission is working hard to help the homeless beat the heat.
Photo by adactio.
Good morning, Nashville. We all remember the Music City Star commuter train’s July 4th fiasco that left hundreds of passengers angry stranded at the stations. After doing what they could to smooth things over, they’re finally giving it another go and offering service to and from the Wilson County Fair. They say they’ve made enough [...]
Williamson County: Red, White And Blue Ribbon Fair
Who knew that Williamson County had its own fair every year? This is the third year for the Williamson County Fair, and the fun has already begun. August 2 – August 9, the fair boasts just about everything you could expect from a county fair. Concerts, pageants, rooster crowing contests, a mule pull, yodeling competitions, a BBQ cook-off, fireworks, a pig race, rides, and of course greasy foods that can only be found at the fair. Tickets are $6 with an additional charge for rides, but you can snag a $25 pass for unlimited rides after 5pm every weeknight.
Has anyone been to the Williamson County Fair, either this year or in the past few years? Let us know how it is in the comments… We still have time to go!
Who knew that Williamson County had its own fair every year? This is the third year for the Williamson County Fair, and the fun has already begun. August 2 – August 9, the fair boasts just about everything you could expect from a county fair. Concerts, pageants, rooster crowing contests, a mule pull, yodeling competitions, [...]
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