Daily Archives: December 3rd, 2011
Happy Hour: Okay, We’re Seriously Out Of Jobs
- The tally is in for February and we’re now the proud owners of a 9.1% unemployment rate. And aside from the fact that it’s the highest rate on the books for Tennessee and we had a net loss of 7,800 jobs from January to February, it’s really not all that bad because it’s not 27% like it is in Perry County. [WKRN]
- We knew our Preds loved us too much to screw us out of $400K. Thanks to David C. for the tip! [Tennessean]
- But the good news is that you’ve still got time to apply for the Great Tennessee Elk Hunt of 2009 since that’s about all that’s left to do with all that unemployed free time. [WZTV]
- If you get a dumb text message forward telling you that the gangs are gonna get you if you go anywhere near Walmart, Metro Police are telling you to ignore it. Duh. [WSMV]
- The ‘Noog lost its largest sand tiger shark in the Tennessee State Aquarium today to a nasty stomach infection. [WSMV]
- President Obama may have swooped down and rescued an 82-year old South Nashville woman who was about to lose her home after her husband died and she tried to bail her son out after a layoff. [WKRN]
- The Tennessee House is all about letting us carry loaded rifles and shotguns in our cars which has Rep. Brenda Gilmore (D-Nashville) fears that “we are changing Nashville and Tennessee into the Wild, Wild West.” Great mental picture, right? [WKRN]
Photo by Paul Nicholson.
The tally is in for February and we’re now the proud owners of a 9.1% unemployment rate. And aside from the fact that it’s the highest rate on the books for Tennessee and we had a net loss of 7,800 jobs from January to February, it’s really not all that bad because it’s not 27% [...]
Pick O’ The Night: Our Homeless Get Crafty
It’s not exactly the Frist, but this is definitely an art show you won’t want to miss. The Campus for Human Development’s Room In The Inn program and Belmont University are coming together to show the community a different side of Nashville’s homeless population by showing off some of their original artwork at Belmont’s Leu Center for the Visual Arts. Tonight’s exhibition features the work of the Campus’ Odyssey program participants who are working hard to overcome addiction, abuse, and other deep-rooted issues that contribute to chronic homelessness. The event is free (and there’s free food!) and open to the public, runs from 6:30pm-8pm, and will also feature a silent auction to benefit the Room In The Inn’s art program. And even if you can’t make it, be sure to check out the Campus’ volunteer page to find other ways you can help.
Photo by j for jendetta.
It’s not exactly the Frist, but this is definitely an art show you won’t want to miss. The Campus for Human Development’s Room In The Inn program and Belmont University are coming together to show the community a different side of Nashville’s homeless population by showing off some of their original artwork at Belmont’s Leu [...]
Tonight: The Nashville 9 Concert & Premiere
We heard about The Nashville 9 back in November, when a bunch of local musicians hung out for 9 days creating… something. Good thing they’ve written it out for us, because they say it better than we ever could:
In the first nine days of November 2008, four longtime friends undertook an ambitious project that explored storytelling, the artistic process, and the Nashville, Tennessee community. They called it The Nashville 9. Assisted by a grassroots collective of Nashville cast, crew and musicians, the foursome worked in frenetic 24-hour cycles to turn Nashvillians’ freshly told stories into written songs and scenes that were immediately recorded and filmed. Each day, one story sparked one song and one scene. The result after nine days: an album featuring the nine songs recorded by different Nashville artists and producers, and a short film comprising the nine scenes shot at various Nashville locations. The album and short film will premiere on March 19 at the Belcourt Theatre.
So there you have it. The premiere screening of the short film, coupled with a performance by the friends in The Nashville 9 (The Champion and His Burning Flame, Michael Logen, Kindercastle and Jaclyn James with special guest Plumb) is tonight (6:30pm) at the Belcourt, and tickets are $20. This is going to be one of those only-in-Nashville moments, and we encourage you to check it out.
We heard about The Nashville 9 back in November, when a bunch of local musicians hung out for 9 days creating… something. Good thing they’ve written it out for us, because they say it better than we ever could: In the first nine days of November 2008, four longtime friends undertook an ambitious project that [...]
Photo Of The Day: March 19, 2009
We get tons of pedestrian bridge photos on the Flickr pool (because let’s face it–it’s pretty darn photogenic), but occasionally we hit one that really sets itself apart. Not only do we dig the weird angle and the sunset colors, but we also like the creepiness factor of that new highrise looming in the background. Thanks to niseag03 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.
We get tons of pedestrian bridge photos on the Flickr pool (because let’s face it–it’s pretty darn photogenic), but occasionally we hit one that really sets itself apart. Not only do we dig the weird angle and the sunset colors, but we also like the creepiness factor of that new highrise looming in the background. [...]
Recession Aggression: Take It Out On Your Pillow
Does the idea of beating up total strangers get you going? This weekend, if you’ve got nothing better to do (and maybe even if you DO have something better to do), head over to Centennial Park, where – at latest superofficialFacebookcount – almost 800 people have RSVPed to beat each other silly… With pillows. We missed the first giant pillow fight last September, but from the looks of the videos and photos, it was pretty intense.
Check the Facebook event for more details. Show up with a pillow a little before 6pm on Sunday, March 22, at Centennial park in front of the Parthenon. Just look for the 800 people with pillows.
UPDATE [3/20, 2pm]: Metro PD has pulled the plug on the pillow fight because the organizers didn’t have a permit, so don’t show up unless you want to be escorted out by Metro’s finest. :(
Photo by phillipe leroyer.
Does the idea of beating up total strangers get you going? This weekend, if you’ve got nothing better to do (and maybe even if you DO have something better to do), head over to Centennial Park, where – at latest superofficialFacebookcount – almost 800 people have RSVPed to beat each other silly… With pillows. We [...]
Bright & Early: Everybody Hates Taxes Edition
Good morning, Nashville. As much as we love our Preds, we can’t help but get a little bit bummed out when we hear that they could owe us as much as $400,000 in ticket taxes they, um, forgot to pay. Both city and team officials are still working on sorting out the mess, but it looks like the problem started when the new lease was being drafted in November 2007. So far, neither side is offering a real explanation until they sift through the investigation.
- Something stinks. City officials are testing the air quality in Franklin after residents started complaining that certain parts of the city smell pretty gross. Though we’ve certainly got our own Pockets Of Stink to worry about in Nashville, theirs do sound a little more toxic.
- Not-so-free hugs. Tennessee Women’s Political Caucus member Kim McMillan is resorting to some creative-and-kind-of-awkward fundraising methods to raise money for her gubernatorial bid in 2010. And by “kind of awkward” we mean that she’s selling her hugs for $1 apiece. Which… is weird.
- Bits & pieces. Leave it to Rep. Stacey Campfield to try to ban schools from discussing homosexuality … Former Rep. Nathan Vaughn is suing the Ethics Commission over a ruling they made about a complaint he filed against Rep. Jason “Not The Speaker” Mumpower … It’s almost like Governor Phil wants our kids to graduate and be successful or something … We’re thanking our lucky stars that we don’t live in Perry County, TN where the unemployment rate is 27 %.
Photo by Mark in Nashville.
Good morning, Nashville. As much as we love our Preds, we can’t help but get a little bit bummed out when we hear that they could owe us as much as $400,000 in ticket taxes they, um, forgot to pay. Both city and team officials are still working on sorting out the mess, but it [...]
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