Daily Archives: December 3rd, 2011
Happy Hour: Burnin’ Up 4 U
- The Jonas Brothers (you know, the band with that kid who dumped Taylor Swift by 27-second phone call) announced their new tour dates that include the Sommet Center on August 25th. How excited are we right now!? Okay, we’re really not that excited. [WKRN]
- Never one to be left behind in this recession, a bartender at Ombi on Elliston went out on a limb and bought the whole restaurant from his employers after they said they were going to have to sell or shut things down. We’ve gotta admire a man with commitment, so if you find yourself out and about and looking for a place to eat, keep Ombi on your short list. [WKRN]
- With such gloom and doom and economic destruction in the headlines these days, WKRN is looking for some happy recession stories. You know, stories that get us all teary-eyed and optimistic. Submit yours over at Nashville Is Talking. [Nashville Is Talking]
- While Metro is probably having to cut $15M and more than 200 positions from the school system, they’re still paying someone who quit eight weeks ago because payroll didn’t get the memo. [WSMV]
- Dell is laying off an undisclosed amount of people from undisclosed offices in Middle Tennessee, and since we know a few of you guys work there, please know we’ve got our fingers crossed for you! [Nashville Business Journal]
Photo by Gwen<3you (No, we are not responsible for editing this one).
The Jonas Brothers (you know, the band with that kid who dumped Taylor Swift by 27-second phone call) announced their new tour dates that include the Sommet Center on August 25th. How excited are we right now!? Okay, we’re really not that excited. [WKRN] Never one to be left behind in this recession, a bartender [...]
Man Up, USA! [Mixed Reviews By People Who Don't Live Here]
The internets were buzzing last week with the news that Nashville had been dubbed America’s Manliest City… As in, #1 Manliest City In The Entire United States. After spending several years on Belmont University’s campus, we find that pretty hard to believe, but hey! Whatever works. NASCAR-lovin’, BBQ-eatin’, monster-truck-rally-goin’, huntin’-n-fishin’ Nashvillians represent! Thanks to all of our tipsters who sent this in!
In other Mixed Reviews news, Nashville ranked #79 in yet another Best Places To Live (& Launch) poll. These are a dime a dozen, but it’s still nice to know that we make the cut each time. Thanks to our Twitter friend Llamaboi for the tip!
Photo by kimberlykv.
The internets were buzzing last week with the news that Nashville had been dubbed America’s Manliest City… As in, #1 Manliest City In The Entire United States. After spending several years on Belmont University’s campus, we find that pretty hard to believe, but hey! Whatever works. NASCAR-lovin’, BBQ-eatin’, monster-truck-rally-goin’, huntin’-n-fishin’ Nashvillians represent! Thanks to all of [...]
Carmike Cuts Us A Break: New Discount Theater, $1 Popcorn And Drinks
Carmike Cinemas is starting a new program, wherein Tuesday nights are dubbed Stimulus Nights and everyone gets popcorn & drinks for $1! We hadn’t realized how expensive movie food had gotten until we accidentally shelled out $11.50 for some nachos and a small drink the other day. We would usually just abstain from movie food, but for a buck, a giant tub of greasy popcorn couldn’t hurt! via Consumerist.
And in even better news, we’ve finally got ourselves a discount movie theater! Carmike is converting its Hickory Hollow 8 (yeah, Hickory Hollow is gross, we know) location to a $1.50 movie theater, and we couldn’t be more excited. But we hope you weren’t too attached to their Madison and Antioch locations, because they’ve been put up for sale. Bye bye, $9 movies and $11.50 snacks! For the grand total of $3.50, we can catch a flick, fill up our bellies on chemicals (on Tuesdays, at least), and dodge some bullets! via The Tennessean.
Will new discount prices get you to the movies more often?
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Photo by Dave Fancher.
Carmike Cinemas is starting a new program, wherein Tuesday nights are dubbed Stimulus Nights and everyone gets popcorn & drinks for $1! We hadn’t realized how expensive movie food had gotten until we accidentally shelled out $11.50 for some nachos and a small drink the other day. We would usually just abstain from movie food, [...]
Bright & Early: Clouds On The Horizon Edition
Good morning, Nashville. So how about the weather this morning? We hope you had a chance to get outside and enjoy the 80-degree goodness yesterday because it looks like the next few days are going to be cold and soggy. And as fun as snow would be two days after the trees started blooming, we feel pretty lucky that Davidson County isn’t one of the 19 counties in Tennessee with a winter storm watch looming. Either way, bundle up out there and stay warm!
- We need help. No wonder none of us can find jobs! According to a study by Manpower employment agency, only 8% of the employers in Middle Tennessee would even think about hiring right now, and that’s a full 7 less than the rest of the country.
- More bacon talk. For lack of any other significant news this morning, we’d like to point you back to the letter from the Lady Who Hates Bacon that appeared in the Tennessean yesterday, because the comments have only gotten better. And if you’re bored today, we fully encourage you to jump in.
- Bits & pieces. Some kids out in Murfreesboro are learning all about racial segregation … Folks in Williamson County are all up in arms about a new Verizon cell phone tower that gives Nolensville better coverage … The recession might actually work out well for sports fans around town … The first stimulus money has made its way to Tennessee to the United Neighborhood Health Services right here in Nashville.
Photo by Cabbage Babble.
Good morning, Nashville. So how about the weather this morning? We hope you had a chance to get outside and enjoy the 80-degree goodness yesterday because it looks like the next few days are going to be cold and soggy. And as fun as snow would be two days after the trees started blooming, we [...]
Nashville Lifestyles 2009 Best Restaurant Survey
We know you folks just love to sound off about your favorite food in town, so here’s another chance to do so: The 2009 Nashville Lifestyles Best Restaurant Survey. So please, for the love of all things sacred and holy, vote for some of our awesome local restaurants and keep this from turning into another Toast of Music City fiasco. If you dare vote Shoney’s for Best Breakfast… Well, let’s just say it won’t be pretty. If you need a little help thinking of great local businesses to nominate, turn to Nashville Originals to jumpstart your brain.
Voting ends March 12, so get your vote in now! One lucky winner will receive gifts from Jack Daniels and Ketel One… Need we say more?
We know you folks just love to sound off about your favorite food in town, so here’s another chance to do so: The 2009 Nashville Lifestyles Best Restaurant Survey. So please, for the love of all things sacred and holy, vote for some of our awesome local restaurants and keep this from turning into another [...]
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