Monthly Archives: December, 2011
Free CMA At The Riverfront This Year [CMApocalypse 2009]
Yes folks, CMApocalypse is starting already! Well, not quite, but news is rolling in, and we’re actually pretty excited about this bit of info - All of the CMA performances at the Riverfront Park Stage will be free and open to the public this year! If our city is going to be overrun by tourists in halter tops, well, at least we’re getting something out of it. So for the country music fans lurking around, mark your calendars for June 11-14, and prepare to brave the crowds. Performers announced so far are:
Thursday, June 11: Bellamy Brothers, Diamond Rio, Neal McCoy, Heidi Newfield, James Otto, Randy Rogers Band, Ashton Shepherd, Phil Vassar, and Chuck Wicks.
Friday, June 12: John Anderson, Eric Church, Bucky Covington, “The Honky Tonk Tailgate Party” (featuring Trent Willmon, Jeff Bates, Mark Wills), Randy Houser, Oak Ridge Boys, Jamie O’Neal, Aaron Tippin, and Clay Walker.
Saturday, June 13: Bill Anderson, Keith Anderson, Tracy Byrd, Jason Michael Carroll, Emerson Drive, Lost Trailers, Jo Dee Messina, Lorrie Morgan, and Chris Young.
Sunday, June 14: Eli Young Band, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Gloriana, Josh Gracin, Jessica Harp, Joey & Rory, Joe Nichols, Collin Raye / Restless Heart, and Darryl Worley.
Yes folks, CMApocalypse is starting already! Well, not quite, but news is rolling in, and we’re actually pretty excited about this bit of info - All of the CMA performances at the Riverfront Park Stage will be free and open to the public this year! If our city is going to be overrun by tourists [...]
Photo Of The Day: April 23, 2009
This sunset shot from the Hurricane Creek Rec Facility in Rutherford County comes to us from somegeekintn as a part of his Project 365, or a Flickr project where photographers take a photo a day for an entire year. We only wish we were that ambitious.
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 sunset shot from the Hurricane Creek Rec Facility in Rutherford County comes to us from somegeekintn as a part of his Project 365, or a Flickr project where photographers take a photo a day for an entire year. We only wish we were that ambitious. Photo Of The Day will be a recurring feature [...]
Bright & Early: Mayor Dean’s Long, Boring Speech Edition
Good morning, Nashville. Whether we’re ready for summer or not, it’ll be making its way into town today and bringing some 80-degree weather along with it. And storms, because it wouldn’t be Middle Tennessee without them. Meanwhile, Mayor Dean is prepping for the annual State of Metro address he’s going to give in a few minutes at 10am out in front of that shiny new bus terminal, Music City Central. Though it’s always informative, it’s also super boring so you can skip it and catch the highlights right here at Nashvillest later on today… unless you’re masochistic enough to watch the livestream over at News Channel 5.
- Stimulus for homeless kids. More stimulus funding is coming down the pipes to help provide school supplies, transportation, supplemental instruction, and social services for more than 1,400 homeless kids in Metro Schools.
- Drunk drivers take note. We really could’ve sworn that it was already illegal to have open alcohol containers in your car, but apparently it isn’t, and it won’t be illegal any time soon because the Tennessee House just shot down the bill.
- Bits & pieces. In hopes of not going bankrupt, GM may just shut down most of its plants for 9 weeks … Governor Phil doesn’t think it’s a good idea to do away with the Ethics Commission, which basically exists to keep our state government honest … Yes, Al Gore really did compare climate change to the Battle of Gettysburg … Sen. Roy Herron is starting to make some preparations for his run for governor in 2010.
Photo by victorjames615.
Good morning, Nashville. Whether we’re ready for summer or not, it’ll be making its way into town today and bringing some 80-degree weather along with it. And storms, because it wouldn’t be Middle Tennessee without them. Meanwhile, Mayor Dean is prepping for the annual State of Metro address he’s going to give in a few [...]
Tounge Twisters: Frist First Free Day & More [Freebies]
Try saying “Frist First Free Day” ten times fast. Though today is not really the FIRST Frist Free Day, today is the First Tennessee Free Day, and admission is free all day, courtesy of First Tennessee bank. First Tennessee Free Day goes from 10:30am-5:30pm.
On top of that, someone over at the Frist Center must love Twitter! Tomorrow night is “Twitter Night” at the Frist Center, which means that if you mention Twitter at the door, they’ll let you in free. Free admission, just for being a Twitter user? Sounds like a good plan! Twitter Night is from 5pm-9pm Friday.
And don’t forget that college students are now getting in free every Thursday and Friday night, just by presenting a valid college ID at the door, from 5-9pm.
Try saying “Frist First Free Day” ten times fast. Though today is not really the FIRST Frist Free Day, today is the First Tennessee Free Day, and admission is free all day, courtesy of First Tennessee bank. First Tennessee Free Day goes from 10:30am-5:30pm. On top of that, someone over at the Frist Center must [...]
Happy Hour: Okay, These Twitter Wars Are Getting Ridiculous
- It is a strange world we live in when our state senators are getting into Twitter spats with one another. So thanks, senators Norris and Kyle, for showing us exactly what it is that y’all do all day. [Tennessean]
- Two very classy ladies robbed five different stores in the Cool Springs Galleria today and rather than simply running from the security guys at JC Penney, they flipped ‘em the bird and then mooned them. Despite the creative display, they were still caught and are currently hanging out in the Williamson County jail. [Tennessean]
- Local Fox affiliate WZTV once again confuses us with a headline, “knndmfls,” which is actually a story about some lady helping her husband escape from police custody in Rutherford County. [WZTV]
- Rep. Stacey Campfield’s bill to cap lottery winnings for folks who receive public benefits at $600 was shot down in the House today. [Tennessean]
- Prepare for downtown to get a little crazy this weekend since we’re expecting 30,000 folks running the Country Music Marathon and about 100,000 being there to watch. [WKRN]
It is a strange world we live in when our state senators are getting into Twitter spats with one another. So thanks, senators Norris and Kyle, for showing us exactly what it is that y’all do all day. [Tennessean] Two very classy ladies robbed five different stores in the Cool Springs Galleria today and rather [...]
Nashvillest PSA: That Parking Lot In Back Of The Pancake Pantry Charges For Parking Now, Sort Of
We’ve been informed that it is our duty to tell you that the free parking lot in back of the Pancake Pantry in Hillsboro Village is no longer free, sort of. The first 45 minutes are still free, but you have to print out a parking receipt from the brand new shiny machine and display it on your dash, similar to the lots with pay stations downtown. With several readers complaining about tickets already, we figured y’all might want to know.
And if you’ve already found yourself stuck with a parking ticket, it sounds like Value Parking might NOT be The Evilest Parking Company Of All Time. They actually sound relatively understanding:
Did you receive a violation notice at the Hill Lot, even though you were parked there for a brief time? Or did you not realize that even though the first 45 minutes are free, you still need to have a receipt from the paystation on your dashboard?
That’s OK … we don’t penalize our patrons for honest mistakes. Please contact us if you wish to dispute a violation.
Seems that there’s a glimmer of hope after all. But next time, just read the big sign in the parking lot, okay?
Photo by rknickme.
We’ve been informed that it is our duty to tell you that the free parking lot in back of the Pancake Pantry in Hillsboro Village is no longer free, sort of. The first 45 minutes are still free, but you have to print out a parking receipt from the brand new shiny machine and display [...]
Tonight: Nashville 4 Africa Benefit At The Schermerhorn
Tonight at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, a whole bunch of performers will be gathering together to put on Nashville 4 Africa, a benefit show to fund educational and community efforts through the Love Everybody Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and other similar charities. But this isn’t any ordinary benefit show, even for Nashville. This benefit will feature the likes of Keith Urban, Faith Hill, Big Kenny, Dierks Bentley, Martina McBride, Jars of Clay, Third Day, Ashley Cleveland, Damien Horne, Brad Arnold (Three Doors Down), The Steeldrivers, Brandon Young, Michael Rhodes and The African Children’s Choir.
Tickets start at a pretty fair $30, and range all the way up to $200. You can purchase them here, and it looks like the pickings are starting to get pretty slim. Still, this is one of those events that could only happen in Nashville, so grab the opportunity to see all of these artists in a beautiful venue to benefit a great cause while you can.
Tonight at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, a whole bunch of performers will be gathering together to put on Nashville 4 Africa, a benefit show to fund educational and community efforts through the Love Everybody Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and other similar charities. But this isn’t any ordinary benefit show, even for [...]
Bright & Early: We <3 Earth Edition
Good morning, Nashville. In honor of Earth Day, Governor Phil will be test driving one of those newfangled zero emission electric cars by Nissan. Joining him are some top officials from everyone’s favorite earth-loving entity, the TVA. We’re pretty honored that these folks were able to take a break from dodging lawsuits, spreading respiratory infections, and slinging toxic sludge everywhere to join in on this celebration of our beautiful planet Earth. Actually, we kid. Get back to cleaning, TVA, and don’t let the door hit you on your way out.
- Gas problems. The state’s natural gas providers are looking for a way to jack our rates up without all of that pesky regulatory oversight. Thankfully the state attorney general seems to have our backs on this, which may or may not actually help.
- Belmont has a good idea. The good news on this Earth Day is that the good folks at Belmont have come up with a wonderful way to reduce campus waste–stop selling bottled water. We’re hearing some reports that a few students are devastated, but campus officials are inviting them to try out the BPA-free Nalgenes or aluminum bottles instead.
- Bits & pieces. The proposed Music City convention center has a fancy new video … Preds’ Steve Sullivan wants to stay in Nashville, but wants us to pay him the zillions of dollars he deserves. Or okay, maybe we could just start with what he’s actually worth … Lipscomb is holding a HealthCamp, which is sort of exactly like BarCamp but about health instead of the internets … Our lotto scholarship money is running out, much like everything else in the state.
Photo by Peppysis.
Good morning, Nashville. In honor of Earth Day, Governor Phil will be test driving one of those newfangled zero emission electric cars by Nissan. Joining him are some top officials from everyone’s favorite earth-loving entity, the TVA. We’re pretty honored that these folks were able to take a break from dodging lawsuits, spreading respiratory infections, [...]
Tonight’s Rock Circus: Music & Magic At The Mercy Lounge
Music! Magic! Juggling! Interactive Art & Face Painting! Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My! Just kidding about the last few, but we were totally serious about the first part. You know, the part with the magic and face painting.
Tonight at the Mercy Lounge, a “Rock Circus” is going down, and it sounds like it’s going to be a big enough spectacle that we are practically required to check it out. With performances by Team Illuminati as well as juggling troupe Playing By Air, an illusionist, some performance painters, and more… The Rock Circus starts at 8:30pm and is only $5, or free if you bring 3 friends.
Music! Magic! Juggling! Interactive Art & Face Painting! Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My! Just kidding about the last few, but we were totally serious about the first part. You know, the part with the magic and face painting. Tonight at the Mercy Lounge, a “Rock Circus” is going down, and it sounds like it’s going [...]
Happy Hour: What Would Brad Pitt Do?
- Not to knock a $17,000 clothing donation to the Nashville Rescue Mission, but we’re a little amused/bewildered at the thought of Nashville’s entire homeless population running around in Troy t-shirts this summer. [WSMV]
- A guy in an SUV crashed into five different cars today near TSU and told police it was because he was “trying to find his mother, who works at TSU, because he needed to talk to her about some personal issues.” Fortunately no one was hurt. [WSMV]
- BREAKING: Brad Paisley and his wife had a kid on Friday and named it something normal–Jasper Warren Paisley. We think this is a noteworthy improvement over the last one, William Huckleberry Paisley. [Us Magazine]
- We could’ve sworn that we already had duck tours in this town, but either way, we do now. And we’re totally jealous that someone is walking around with the job title Music City Duck Captain. [WSMV]
- A bill that would’ve banned cities from passing local minimum wages for municipal employees failed in the House today. [WZTV]
- MTSU student and student teacher at Monteagle Elementary School Benjamin Lane Walker was arrested on child porn possession charges. [Tennessean]
Photo by QuartierLatin1968.
Not to knock a $17,000 clothing donation to the Nashville Rescue Mission, but we’re a little amused/bewildered at the thought of Nashville’s entire homeless population running around in Troy t-shirts this summer. [WSMV] A guy in an SUV crashed into five different cars today near TSU and told police it was because he was “trying [...]
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