Monthly Archives: March, 2010
Happy Hour: Best Laid Plans
- After dumping $10K into a campaign to convince MTSU students to pay more and fund a new parking garage, the students have spoken out loud and clear to the school’s administration that they’re against the referendum. [Nashville Is Talking]
- Dolly Parton is releasing a brand-spankin’-new collector’s edition of “Backwoods Barbie,” but here’s the catch: You’re only gonna find it at Cracker Barrel. Keep it classy, Dolly! [Tennessean]
- Another big update from the Titans today: They’ve signed quarterback Kerry Collins to a new contract… the terms of which we won’t know for another couple of days. [Tennessean]
- And speaking of free agency, the Washington Post isn’t quite sure their city made the right call signing Haynesworth. [Pith In The Wind]
- Headline of the day: “Man Uses Fake Money To Buy Fake Drugs, Arrested.” Not the brightest crayon in the box, eh? [WZTV]
- Runner-up: “Mule Given Hero Award, $1,000 Reward.” [WSMV]
- Did you know that if our whole city unplugged for Earth Hour, we’d save 1,600 megawatts of power? And 1.6 million pounds of coal? Find out how you can help. [Tennessean]
Photo by Here On The Road.
After dumping $10K into a campaign to convince MTSU students to pay more and fund a new parking garage, the students have spoken out loud and clear to the school’s administration that they’re against the referendum. [Nashville Is Talking]
Dolly Parton is releasing a brand-spankin’-new collector’s edition of “Backwoods Barbie,” but here’s the catch: You’re only [...]
The Weekendist: Not Quite Snowed In
By the looks of the weather forecast, it’s not going to be the best weekend to be traipsing about. Luckily, we’ve got you covered with more than a few things going on indoors and far away from that massive flurry-blizzard-thing that will probably turn out to be rain anyway.
FRIDAY
- Joan Baez @ TPAC. We’re well under 30 and even we can appreciate that Joan Baez is pretty much a legend. Tickets are still available. 8pm, $39.50-$65.
- Nashville Nightlife Awards, Mercy Lounge. Come out and rub shoulders with some of the biggest trendsetters in the Nashville nightlife scene. Awards will be doled out in over 30 categories from Beloved Bar Owner to Blogger of the Year (we would be remiss not to give a shout-out to our friends Yewknee and Out the Other, who are both up for that one). Oh, and Autovaughn is playing… reason enough to be there, right? Doors at 8pm, show at 9pm, $5.
SATURDAY
- ‘The Biggest Loser’ Season 8 Open Casting Call, Wildhorse Saloon. This one probably speaks for itself, but in fairness, they’re also casting personal trainers. 10am-5pm, FREE.
- Rocketown 6th Year Anniversary Bash, Rocketown. Celebrating 6 years of music, skating, coffee, and giving kids a great place to hang out, Rocketown’s 6th birthday boasts more bands than we feel like counting, video gaming, dodgeball’ing, skateboarding, and a fashion show. And it’s for a great cause. 11:30am-11pm, $10.
- Scott Hamilton ‘The Great Eight’ Book Signing, Cool Springs Barnes & Noble. Olympic Gold Medal figure skater and cancer survivor Scott Hamilton will be hanging out and signing books for the afternoon. 1pm, FREE.
- Sex, Dreams, & Self Control, Bongo After Hours Theater. A probably-R-rated “fusion of music, spoken word, and stand-up comedy” by Waves on Waves‘ front man Kevin Thornton. Which is why we’re biased. 9pm, $10.
- Nashville Predators vs. Detroit Redwings, Sommet Center. If there’s one match-up that is sure to pack out the Sommet, it’s this one. Between the Preds being one point out of a playoff spot and the fact that the Nashville Zoo is going to be carting some cute animals around, this probably isn’t a game you want to miss. $26+ (but discounts are available through the Zoo), 7pm.
- Mocha Club Benefit, 3rd & Lindsley. Join local favorite Andy Davis and Erin McCarley (we caught her set at Next Big Nashville and fell in love) in a cozy late-night show to benefit the Mocha Club. 10pm, $10.
SUNDAY
- Lightning 100’s Team Green Hike & Bonfire Picnic, Percy Warner Park. Like we said, probably not the best day for running around in the park, but the weather might surprise us after all. 4pm hike, 5:30pm cookout, FREE.
Photo by guitar town.
By the looks of the weather forecast, it’s not going to be the best weekend to be traipsing about. Luckily, we’ve got you covered with more than a few things going on indoors and far away from that massive flurry-blizzard-thing that will probably turn out to be rain anyway.
FRIDAY
Joan Baez @ TPAC. We’re well under [...]
Vandy’s Rites Of Spring Headliners Announced
We’ve always felt like Vandy’s Rites of Spring music festival is pretty hit-or-miss, but we’d say this year might just be a hit. This year, the two-day festival will feature both psychedelic legends The Flaming Lips and funk rockers (some of our hometown heroes) N.E.R.D. Dates are April 17-18 and tickets go on sale through Ticketmaster (unfortunately) on Monday. Weekend passes range from $20 for Vandy students to $45 for the general public, or a single day pass will set you back $40. [via the Tennessean]
We’ve always felt like Vandy’s Rites of Spring music festival is pretty hit-or-miss, but we’d say this year might just be a hit. This year, the two-day festival will feature both psychedelic legends The Flaming Lips and funk rockers (some of our hometown heroes) N.E.R.D. Dates are April 17-18 and tickets go on sale through [...]
Bright & Early: Long Kiss Goodbye Edition
Good morning, Nashville. We have to admit we don’t know a whole lot about football (except that we’re supposed to bleed two-tone blue around here) but we hear it’s a big day for the NFL. Free agency is finally here, which means that changes are in store for the Titans beginning with one pretty big one: Albert “Speedy” Haynesworth is now a Redskin. To the tune of $100 million. So sayonara, Albert–as much as we’ve enjoyed your time here, we wish you the best and may you truly enjoy zipping around the streets of DC with your newfound pile of dough. For more free agency updates throughout the day, check out the NFL blog.
- Fun-suckers. We won’t lie… we’ve always felt that one of life’s greatest joys is munching on some peanuts at Logan’s Roadhouse and carelessly tossing the shells all over the floor. But after one woman slipped on a peanut shell and sued, the Tennessee Court of Appeals may decide it’s too dangerous.
- Will it blend? A bill was filed yesterday in the legislature that would merge the University of Tennessee with the Tennessee Board of Regents college system, which could apparently save everyone a whole lot of money.
- Bits & pieces. The Nashville chapter of the NAACP was one of many branches across the country to protest a racist-ish comic about President Obama that ran in the New York Post … Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall says he’s totally okay with the new DHS secretary reviewing the 287(g) program … A Floridian German shepherd named “Astro” that ran away 9 years ago turned up in Tennessee and was happily reunited with his humans … Here’s a list of the proposed UT job cuts.
Photo by Ryan2013.
Good morning, Nashville. We have to admit we don’t know a whole lot about football (except that we’re supposed to bleed two-tone blue around here) but we hear it’s a big day for the NFL. Free agency is finally here, which means that changes are in store for the Titans beginning with one pretty big [...]
Happy Hour: Salt Of The Earth
- Leave it to Tennesseans to get tired of hearing about all that Jewish kosher salt and start manufacturing Blessed Christian salt instead, blessed by Episcopal priests. Don’t everyone take off to the grocery store at once. The article does point out that “[t]echnically, all salt is kosher since it’s a naturally occurring mineral. And kosher salt is named for the way it is used, not its religious affiliation.” [WZTV]
- Holy hell, our unemployment rate jumped to 8.6% last month! Where oh where have all the jobs gone? [WSMV]
- And speaking of that, UT is thinking about laying off 800 employees, cutting a few programs, and raising tuition to deal with the fact that our state is broke and so are they. [WTVF]
- And speaking of that, State Rep. Brian Kelsey is pushing to pass a state income tax ban in the House. [WKRN]
- But we’re at least happy to report that the hostage situation ended pretty peacefully with no one hurt and both suspects apprehended. [WKRN]
Photo by PhyrePh0x.
Leave it to Tennesseans to get tired of hearing about all that Jewish kosher salt and start manufacturing Blessed Christian salt instead, blessed by Episcopal priests. Don’t everyone take off to the grocery store at once. The article does point out that “[t]echnically, all salt is kosher since it’s a naturally occurring mineral. And kosher [...]
Bright & Early: Hugging Some Trees Edition
Good morning, Nashville. If you’re coming in late in the game, you may not remember all the talk about creating a “second downtown” in the Bells Bend area, which is currently a rural space in West Nashville. The proposed May Town Center, touted as “a town, within a park, within a city,” (creepy Utopian-looking video can found here) has stirred up a whole lot of controversy among the folks who want to preserve the rural landscape of Bells Bend. Enter Sen. Douglas Henry (D-Nashville), who filed a bill yesterday that would change the zoning to thwart the entire development and protect the land from any kind of urbanization. And it seems it’s a popular bill, with 92% of Bells Bend residents in favor.
- Hostage situation developing. We’re hearing some news from WKRN’s Nashville Is Talking that Nashville School of the Arts is on lockdown due to a hostage situation nearby. Keep an eye out for details on that.
- But here’s a happy story! A couple of Vanderbilt students are planning to rebuild a run-down playground at one of the poorest schools in the Metro school system. If it tugs at your heartstrings, send a couple of bucks their way.
- Bits & pieces. Our hearts go out to the family of the Murfreesboro guardsman who was killed in Iraq on Monday … Thanks to the new convention center, the Greyhound bus station is looking for a new home and (surprise!) no one wants them … The undocumented immigrant woman who was chained to the hospital bed while she gave birth is suing … Here’s something you don’t see every day: students complaining that their school’s discipline is too lax.
Photo by Chad Lunn.
Good morning, Nashville. If you’re coming in late in the game, you may not remember all the talk about creating a “second downtown” in the Bells Bend area, which is currently a rural space in West Nashville. The proposed May Town Center, touted as “a town, within a park, within a city,” (creepy Utopian-looking video [...]
Presale Today: Ben Folds Does The Ryman! (And Yes, We Have The Password)
If you’re as crazy as we are about seeing hometown hero Ben Folds at the Ryman, you won’t want to miss Lightning 100’s exclusive presale offer today at 10am. Though the sale lasts all day, we’re guessing that this batch of tickets (at least the good ones) will probably go pretty fast. So head over to Lightning 100, grab the official presale password because we don’t want to steal their thunder, and get your trigger fingers ready!
Photo by chenmaster64.
If you’re as crazy as we are about seeing hometown hero Ben Folds at the Ryman, you won’t want to miss Lightning 100’s exclusive presale offer today at 10am. Though the sale lasts all day, we’re guessing that this batch of tickets (at least the good ones) will probably go pretty fast. So head over [...]
Happy Hour: Booze, Snuggies & Other Miscellany
- According to our Very Scientific Poll today, the people have spoken (all 62% of you) and Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey should be Tennessee’s official state beverage. So, um, Jack 4 State Bev! Quick, everyone start calling your legislators! Power to the people!
- And in the same vein of silliness, you heard it here first: We are most definitely, absolutely organizing Nashville’s very own Snuggie Pub Crawl sometime in the next few weeks. Keep an eye out here once we get the details in order.
- The Metro Action Commission is on its last leg of funding for energy assistance. And while you’re on a waiting list for them, they’re on a waiting list for the Powers That Be. [WTVF]
- Tom Kilgore, CEO of the TVA, is really, really sorry about the raise he got in October right around the time they jacked up our electric bills. But he’s totally not sorry enough to give it back. [WSMV]
- Since it started two years ago, Nashville’s 287(g) immigration enforcement program has unearthed more than 7,000 undocumented immigrants, about 5,000 of which are going through deportation proceedings. [WKRN]
Photo by partybooper_rob.
According to our Very Scientific Poll today, the people have spoken (all 62% of you) and Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey should be Tennessee’s official state beverage. So, um, Jack 4 State Bev! Quick, everyone start calling your legislators! Power to the people!
And in the same vein of silliness, you heard it here first: We are [...]
We’re Scenesters (Not Really): Check Us Out In The Nashville Scene’s People Issue
(That’s us! Photo by Eric England)
So, word on the streets is that the Nashville Scene’s newest issue, The People Issue ‘09, hit news stands this morning. And guess who’s in it? Surprise, it’s us! Check out the web version here, but feel free to grab a print copy and frame it to hang on your wall or something. And just remember that we spoke of our readers ever so kindly in our interview, beer-and-freebie-lovin’ readers that you are.
(That’s us! Photo by Eric England)
So, word on the streets is that the Nashville Scene’s newest issue, The People Issue ‘09, hit news stands this morning. And guess who’s in it? Surprise, it’s us! Check out the web version here, but feel free to grab a print copy and frame it to hang on your [...]
You Tell Us: What’s REALLY Tennessee’s Official State Beverage?
So here we are just a few weeks into Tennessee’s legislative session and someone had to go and point out that our great state has no official beverage. And today, Rep. Henry Fincher (D-Cookeville) proposed that we should choose milk.
With the help of some Twitter friends, we’ve learned that if this resolution passes, we will join the ranks of Twenty Other Really Boring States whose official state beverage is milk, and we’re pretty sure that we’re better than that. So, Nashville, you tell us:
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So here we are just a few weeks into Tennessee’s legislative session and someone had to go and point out that our great state has no official beverage. And today, Rep. Henry Fincher (D-Cookeville) proposed that we should choose milk.
With the help of some Twitter friends, we’ve learned that if this resolution passes, we will [...]
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