Daily Archives: December 3rd, 2011
Happy Hour: So This Is What Thursday Smells Like
- The kids at Amqui Elementary School in Madison had a rough day today. In the adorable words of the school security officer: “Unfortunately we had an unusual intruder which was a little baby skunk and because of him being kind of excited and he let loose an odor in there you see.” [WKRN]
- Nashvillest’s favorite local celebrity couple are also having a rough time of it: Not only did Keith manage to slip a disc, but Nicole topped Forbes’ list of overpaid actors and actresses. [WSMV]
- Mayor Dean really wants to get crackin’ on the public transit issue. He’s serious this time. No, seriously. [Tennesseean]
- From the Department of It’s About Time comes the new Metro policy to discipline Metro employees who leave city-owned vehicles idling. So report ‘em if you see ‘em. [WSMV]
- Expect more English Only petition postcards to be coming to a mailbox near you… 11,000 to be exact. This time around, they’re calling for a special election on January 22nd to vote on Councilman Crafton’s infamous initiative. We don’t mind as long as we’re not the ones paying fo–oh, wait. [Tennessean]
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The kids at Amqui Elementary School in Madison had a rough day today. In the adorable words of the school security officer: “Unfortunately we had an unusual intruder which was a little baby skunk and because of him being kind of excited and he let loose an odor in there you see.” [WKRN] Nashvillest’s favorite [...]
The Weekendist: Summer Is Fading Edition
Dropping temperatures may have us in the mood for fall, but the summer festivities are hanging on for a few more weeks. Enjoy them while you can, because when winter rolls around, we’ll be trying to entertain ourselves indoors. And that’s not nearly as much fun. But enough about winter, how about the weekend? It’s the last weekend for the Tennessee State Fair, so carve some time out of your Next Big Nashville schedules to check out the all-sorts-of-disgusting state fair food. That’s enough to keep us pretty busy, but for anyone who wants more, here are our top picks for the weekend.
FRIDAY
- Sheryl Crow autographs at Dillards. If you’re in the Cool Springs area between 11am-1pm on Friday and you happen to be a Sheryl Crow fan, swing by the Cool Springs Galleria to see if you can catch a glimpse of the singer. If nothing else, you can check out her new Bootheel Trading Co. line of clothing (which is why she’s there in the first place). Word on the street is that you may or may not have to spend somewhere in the range of $75 on Bootheel goodies in order to get in the photo line, so we’re not making any promises.
- Hispanic Heritage Month Party. Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off on September 15, but the first event is the official Hispanic Heritage Month Party this Friday at Cheekwood. Tickets are $35 per person and must be requested ahead of time.
- Clean Water Project. Lend a helping hand and take part in the second Nashville Clean Water Project this Saturday at Four Corners Marina. They’ll supply the trash bags, gloves, sunscreen, snacks and t-shirts, you supply three hours of your time between 8am and 1pm.
- Grimey’s Next Big Outdoor In-Store. Thanks to Next Big Nashville, Grimey’s is hosting another one of their infamous outdoor sales. They’ve got $2 CDs and a lineup of free local music all day, and we all know the Yazoo folk will be hanging around. The party is happening from 10am-8pm, but get there early if you want to snag the best music.
- Rock The Vote with Melinda Dolittle. Belmont University hosts Rock The Vote’s “Road Trip” campaign kickoff this Saturday at 2pm. You may also remember local Belmont alum Melinda Dolittle from a few seasons ago on American Idol… Well, apparently she’s still around and still singing, and she’ll be performing for free on the South Lawn at Belmont.
- Local Food & Organics Festival. It’s no secret that we’re fans of local food here at Nashvillest – We love supporting our community. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center will be the hub of all things food this Saturday from 10am-2pm. Learn more about eating local and organic foods, making a rain barrel, composting, community gardens and more.
- Direct Day at the Nashville Zoo. Direct Auto Insurance is sponsoring this Saturday at the zoo, which means free stuff throughout the day and a discounted $5 admission for everyone.
- Buzzfest ’08. If Seether, Shinedown, and a handful of other similar bands are your style, you may enjoy 102.9′s Buzzfest this Saturday at Riverfront Park. If it’s not your thing (it’s not ours, either), enjoy the traffic while you’re trying to zip between Next Big Nashville venues. Tickets are $35 or $25 with a military or student ID.
- East Side Block Party. It’s not officially on the Next Big Nashville calendar, but the fun continues Sunday in East Nashville’s Five Points, where The Groove, Beyond The Edge and Rumours East will be offering great food & drink specials. It wouldn’t be a Nashville event without music, so catch several Nashville performers on the back porch at Rumours, from 5pm-7pm.
Dropping temperatures may have us in the mood for fall, but the summer festivities are hanging on for a few more weeks. Enjoy them while you can, because when winter rolls around, we’ll be trying to entertain ourselves indoors. And that’s not nearly as much fun. But enough about winter, how about the weekend? It’s [...]
Photo Of The Day: September 11, 2008
We thought this shot of the sunlight diffused through clouds was too surreal to pass up. Taken by victorjames615.
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 thought this shot of the sunlight diffused through clouds was too surreal to pass up. Taken by victorjames615. 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 [...]
Forbes Says Retire Here, Nashville Not For Singles [Mixed Reviews]
Things have slowed down on the Mixed Reviews By People Who Don’t Live Here front, but we can always count on having a couple on hand (we just can’t promise that they’re interesting). This week, we find that Forbes has ranked Nashville the 10th best place to retire. Not to let the retirees get all the credit, we’re also one of the better places to have a job. Nashville is ranked #22 at creating and sustaining jobs and economic growth. But wait! Let’s not toot our horn just yet, because our very own Representative Marsha Blackburn was named a runner-up in the list of the 20 Most Corrupt Members of Congress. We also failed to make Forbes’ annual list of Best Cities For Singles, although our neighbors in Memphis along with some peculiarly low-key cities made the cut. We’re blaming it on the retirees. Or Marsha Blackburn.
Mixed Reviews By People Who Don’t Live Here is a collection of mostly unscientific lists, polls, rankings and offbeat opinions of our city and state by anyone qualified enough to throw them up on the internet. Please make no official judgements based on these (sometimes) humorous opinions.
Things have slowed down on the Mixed Reviews By People Who Don’t Live Here front, but we can always count on having a couple on hand (we just can’t promise that they’re interesting). This week, we find that Forbes has ranked Nashville the 10th best place to retire. Not to let the retirees get all [...]
Bright & Early: Cultural Sensitivity 101 Edition
Good morning, Nashville. Members of the local Kurdish community are none to pleased with the Williamson County GOP this morning after discovering that party officials posted a statement (EDIT: Screenshot by Mike Byrd) on the group’s website back in July saying that “…There are 8,000 Kurdish immigrants living here in Nashville trying to repay our hospitality by robbing us and dealing drugs.” The statement refers to the felony convictions handed down to two members of the Kurdish Pride Gang that actually didn’t make national news this time around. Local advocacy groups are calling the statements racist and stressing that the activities of the gang don’t actually reflect the entire Kurdish community.
- Parting the sea. The struggling Bible Park USA theme park is getting a new developer that hopes to be able to give the project its final push. We’re just hoping it doesn’t end up here. New Guy has this to say: “The park will break the mold in the religion-based tourism market, which is one of the fastest growing segments of international tourism today.” Eesh.
- Congratulations! The Nashville Chamber has published a comprehensive list of the 88 Nashville schools that have been able to meet the tough No Child Left Behind benchmarks. Unfortunately that still leaves 34 schools that aren’t quite up to par, but we’ll let ‘em celebrate.
- Bits & pieces. It’s getting cooler next week! 80s instead of 90s, but we’ll take what we can get … Despite being all shades of impressive this year, Rascal Flatts was totally left out of the CMA nominations … A high-speed car chase all around Nashville and Hermitage ended in a wreck and a couple of arrests yesterday.
Photo by William & Mary Law Library.
Good morning, Nashville. Members of the local Kurdish community are none to pleased with the Williamson County GOP this morning after discovering that party officials posted a statement (EDIT: Screenshot by Mike Byrd) on the group’s website back in July saying that “…There are 8,000 Kurdish immigrants living here in Nashville trying to repay our [...]
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