Daily Archives: March 11th, 2010
Happy Hour: Bocephus 4 Prez
- Somehow we missed the part where Hank Williams Jr. was actually serious about running for US Senate in the next primary. Which is fine, as long as we’re not actually dumb enough as a state to put him into office. [Pith In The Wind]
- Hey, did you know we had a statue of a devout racist outside of the Tennessee State Capitol? An attorney and a professor are giving the extra push to an effort to get it removed this year since it’s the 100th anniversary of the guy’s death and we’re also electing a black president. [WSMV]
- Vandy’s campus was without power for almost 3 hours today, the effects of which caused the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital to have to reschedule 11 surgeries. [WSMV]
- Good news, Tennessee! Our unemployment rate was actually DOWN to 7% in October from 7.2%. Of course, officials are expecting it to go back up in November and December, but we’ll take what we can get. [Tennessean]
Photo by christhedunn.
Somehow we missed the part where Hank Williams Jr. was actually serious about running for US Senate in the next primary. Which is fine, as long as we’re not actually dumb enough as a state to put him into office. [Pith In The Wind]
Hey, did you know we had a statue of a devout racist [...]
Coffee For Christmas, Please ['Tis The Season]
Holidays bring out the best in everyone, including our local businesses. Several local coffee shops are spreading the love around this holiday season:
A CREMA Christmas
From November 17 through December 12, CREMA is hosting an art show to benefit Safe Haven Family Shelter. Local artists Thomas Petillo, Janet K. Lee, Stacy Berry and Aaron Grayum are showcasing artwork at CREMA to be sold with 25% of the proceeds going toward CREMA’s $2,925 donation goal.
Ugly Mugs Music
Ugly Mugs is reaching out this Saturday to help a friend with the cost of their daughter’s adoption. Tyrus Morgan, a local songwriter, artist and friend of Ugly Mugs, is currently adopting a little girl (“M”) from Ethiopia. Tyrus will perform at Ugly Mugs this Saturday evening at 6pm, but 10% of sales from the entire day will go to the Morgan family’s adoption fund.
Photo by CREMA-Coffee.
Holidays bring out the best in everyone, including our local businesses. Several local coffee shops are spreading the love around this holiday season:
A CREMA Christmas
From November 17 through December 12, CREMA is hosting an art show to benefit Safe Haven Family Shelter. Local artists Thomas Petillo, Janet K. Lee, Stacy Berry and Aaron Grayum are [...]
Photo Of The Day: November 20, 2008
This photo from Nashville’s Annual Celebration of Cultures a few weeks back pretty much sums up why this is one of our favorite events of the year. Thanks to Paul Nicholson for the submission!
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.
This photo from Nashville’s Annual Celebration of Cultures a few weeks back pretty much sums up why this is one of our favorite events of the year. Thanks to Paul Nicholson for the submission!
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 [...]
Vote For Your Neighbors In Franklin: 2008 Sizzle Awards
Though we’re proud to be Nashvillians, we have to admit that we do spend a lot of time in Williamson County. We like to show our neighbors a little love (or are we just masochistic for shopping in Cool Springs?). Either way, there’s lots to be seen and done in Franklin, and they have their own “Best of Nashville” sort of thing that showcases the finest to be found in Williamson County. All who have favorites may vote in Williamson County’s 2008 Sizzle Awards, and the winners will be published in the February edition of Southern Exposure Magazine.
We know that a lot of our readers live in Williamson County, so tell us: what are your favorite local Williamson County businesses? From food to entertainment (and everything in between), this is an opportunity to get the word out for your local businesses and friends. Vote away!
Though we’re proud to be Nashvillians, we have to admit that we do spend a lot of time in Williamson County. We like to show our neighbors a little love (or are we just masochistic for shopping in Cool Springs?). Either way, there’s lots to be seen and done in Franklin, and they have their [...]
Bright & Early: The Saga Continues Edition
Good morning, Nashville. More than two months out from the English Only special election, things are already starting to heat up a bit. Davidson County resident and El Salvador native Rosa Quinteros served Metro and the Davidson County Election Commission with a lawsuit yesterday afternoon. Quinteros, who’s in the country legally seeking temporary asylum from her country, says the ordinance would violate her First Amendment rights. The lawsuit could suspend the special election indefinitely if it’s successful.
- Not above the law. But that isn’t the only lawsuit brewing. A Memphis codes inspector is citing President-elect Barack Obama for defacing public property with his campaign signs. The inspector managed to pick up 500 signs he says were illegally placed and is planning on bringing Obama to court.
- Ouch! With public university funding being slashed left and right this week, Tennessee college students are looking as much as a 24% tuition increase next year. Community colleges’ tuition could go up as much as 29%.
- Bits & pieces. Preds’ captain Jason Arnott returned to practice yesterday morning, proving once again that he’s basically indestructible … The Downtown Quality of Life Task Force has some new ideas for helping our homeless folks … The fairgrounds needs to either get it together or move on out, says a consultant … The state could be looking at going $150M into debt for unemployment this year.
Photo by calevans.
Good morning, Nashville. More than two months out from the English Only special election, things are already starting to heat up a bit. Davidson County resident and El Salvador native Rosa Quinteros served Metro and the Davidson County Election Commission with a lawsuit yesterday afternoon. Quinteros, who’s in the country legally seeking temporary asylum from [...]
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