Monthly Archives: December, 2011
Summer Must Be Here: Movies In The Park Are Back For 2009
Get excited – Movies In The Park are (almost) back! If you’ve lived in Nashville for at least a year, you’re probably familiar with the Nashville Scene’s Movies In The Park. It’s one of our favorite things about summer in Nashville, though it’s become so popular that it’s hard to find a spot to sit! This year’s Movies In The Park runs every Wednesday from May 27 (that’s next week!) through June 24, and we’re pretty excited for the films they’ve picked this year (don’t judge us).
May 27: Mamma Mia
June 3: Kung Fu Panda Cancelled and rescheduled for July 1
June 10: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
June 17: Mean Girls Cancelled and rescheduled for July 8
June 24: Batman
July 1: Kung Fu Panda
July 8: Mean Girls
Movies are free, all ages (at parental discretion, of course) and start in Centennial Park on Wednesday evenings at sunset, which is usually around 7pm. Last year things got very crowded, so show up early with a blanket to stake out a good spot. We’ll see you there!
Photo (not of Nashville) by MOEVIEW is AaronMolina.
Get excited – Movies In The Park are (almost) back! If you’ve lived in Nashville for at least a year, you’re probably familiar with the Nashville Scene’s Movies In The Park. It’s one of our favorite things about summer in Nashville, though it’s become so popular that it’s hard to find a spot to sit! [...]
Bright & Early: Takes A Village Edition
Good morning, Nashville. Police are still looking for the suspect in Monday night’s fatal shooting at Maplewood High School’s graduation ceremony. Though they picked up a guy who matched the discription on Tuesday morning, he was released after questioning. They believe that the shooting was probably gang-related, and Metro School officials are saying that something like this was “kind of destined to happen” because we apparently have a pretty big gang problem here. Consequently, all area high schools are beefing up security at commencement ceremonies this month.
- AT&T loves us, or something. AT&T has been shelling out the big bucks to lobby for telephone service deregulation in Tennessee. According to the Ethics Commission (which we’re about to scrap altogether), they may have spent as much as $623,000 on lobbying expenses from October to March.
- Prison broke. The suspect in the brutal Green Hills Mall parking garage beating was re-captured yesterday after trying to make a break for it out of a police van. Because he was shackled and handcuffed, he didn’t make it real far.
- Bits & pieces. A House committee voted down a bill that would’ve required DUI offenders to have special license plates … The Saggy Pants Bill was sent to a study committee, which means they don’t feel like dealing with it right now … If this story is any indication, our strawberry situation is looking pretty grim for this year.
Photo by urbanwoodchuck.
Good morning, Nashville. Police are still looking for the suspect in Monday night’s fatal shooting at Maplewood High School’s graduation ceremony. Though they picked up a guy who matched the discription on Tuesday morning, he was released after questioning. They believe that the shooting was probably gang-related, and Metro School officials are saying that something [...]
Happy Hour: But Seriously, Why Not Wine?
- We’re creeping closer and closer to being able to (legally) cart lots of wine across the Tennessee border from other cooler states that actually allow it in grocery stores. [WZTV]
- Jack In The Box is shelling out $20,000 to a white former employee who claims that her black coworkers called her a bunch of offensive racist names. [Tennessean]
- The ACLU is for-real suing Metro Nashville Public Schools for blocking gay-themed websites after threatening to do it for a month. [Tennessean]
- CMT Awards nominations are in with Brad Paisley, Sugarland, and Taylor Swift leading the pack. And much to our chagrin, it’s not being held at Belmont this year. [Tennessean]
- Tennessee police may be able to start fingerprinting everyone they pull over. [WKRN]
- One of the kids who beat and mugged a 62-year old man in the Green Hills Mall parking garage escaped from police custody last night near Hartsville. [WTVF]
Photo by ldanderson.
We’re creeping closer and closer to being able to (legally) cart lots of wine across the Tennessee border from other cooler states that actually allow it in grocery stores. [WZTV] Jack In The Box is shelling out $20,000 to a white former employee who claims that her black coworkers called her a bunch of offensive [...]
Bright & Early: People Kill People Edition
Good morning, Nashville. A high school graduation downtown turned tragic when a gunman opened fire into the crowd of 4,000 people who were attending the ceremony. One person was killed and another injured by the gunfire, and another person was trampled by the crowd running out of the auditorium; none of them were graduates. The Maplewood High School commencement was being held at TSU’s Gentry Center and no one has figured out yet why the guy started shooting at people, though a suspect believed to be the shooter was picked up around 8:30 last night near Hadley Park.
- Abortion amendment passes, sort of. The abortion amendment, SJR127, passed with flying colors in the House yesterday and at least one person is really happy about it. Even with yesterday’s passage, it’s got a long journey ahead of it before it actually does anything to change the state’s constitution.
- Where the sun don’t shine. We’re admittedly kind of impressed with Councilman Eric Crafton’s proposal to create a transparency website for the new Music City Convention Center where we the people can track itemized spending, revenues, and where all the money is coming from related to the project.
- Bits & pieces. Thanks to all the toxic coal ash that, uh, didn’t spill in the Tennessee River or anything, scientists are finding toxin levels high enough to mess up the ability of fish to reproduce … The Shelbyville Tyson plant just pledged $25K to help the Community Clinic of Bedford County … Somehow despite the fact that our Attorney General said it was probably unconstitutional, the Saggy Pants Bill soldiers on … The Tennessee Ethics Commission (which may not be around much longer anyway because who cares about ethics, right?) just fired its own director.
Photo by somegeekintn.
Good morning, Nashville. A high school graduation downtown turned tragic when a gunman opened fire into the crowd of 4,000 people who were attending the ceremony. One person was killed and another injured by the gunfire, and another person was trampled by the crowd running out of the auditorium; none of them were graduates. The [...]
Happy Hour: Buckle Up!
- Today marks the beginning of Tennessee’s “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign, which means there will be extra cops hanging out everywhere and actually looking for people who aren’t wearing their seat belts. So, click it unless you’re dying to be pulled over. [WSMV]
- The stimulus money will soon be paying for Oak Ridge to pawn off all of its low-level nuclear waste onto Utah. [WZTV]
- Rutherford County is the fastest-growing county in the state according to the latest census data. Who saw that one coming? [WSMV]
- Metro has decided to bail out clean up a neighborhood that was only partly finished when its developer abandoned it a few years ago. They’re currently working on getting back about $400K from the developer to finish it up, build some roads, and clean up all of the nasty graffiti. [WKRN]
- Experts say that gas prices shouldn’t go above $3 per gallon and we sure hope they’re right (lest you forget that pesky gas crisis we had one time.) [WKRN]
- In case anyone’s keeping score, there have been 84 swine flu cases in Tennessee, half of which have been in Davidson County. [WSMV]
Photo by Grey Street Girl.
Today marks the beginning of Tennessee’s “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign, which means there will be extra cops hanging out everywhere and actually looking for people who aren’t wearing their seat belts. So, click it unless you’re dying to be pulled over. [WSMV] The stimulus money will soon be paying for Oak [...]
Photo Of The Day: May 18, 2009
We’re not sure where Flickr contributor urbanwoodchuck found this lonely-looking tile floor, but it seems to be missing something. Perhaps the rest of its building? But seriously, we’re big suckers for photos of urban decay, and this is one of the coolest displays we’ve seen around Nashville outside of the abandoned State Prison.
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’re not sure where Flickr contributor urbanwoodchuck found this lonely-looking tile floor, but it seems to be missing something. Perhaps the rest of its building? But seriously, we’re big suckers for photos of urban decay, and this is one of the coolest displays we’ve seen around Nashville outside of the abandoned State Prison. Photo Of [...]
Bright & Early: Just Another Manic Monday Edition
Good morning, Nashville. We really love it when we can start off the week with some good news, like telling you that the TVA is doing something other than slinging toxic sludge all over our state and also some other states. They’re planning to lower our rates by another 4% starting July 1st, meaning that we’re at least getting a little closer to recovering from that 20% hike that they instituted back with we were shelling out $4 for gas. This round of cuts will shave an estimated $2-5 on the average person’s electricity bill. Hey, we’ll take what we can get.
- Abortion amendment up for House vote. An amendment to the Tennessee Constitution that would allow the state to beef up abortion restrictions is set to be voted on by the House today. According to the state’s process for approving constitutional amendments, if it passes, it would still have to be passed again by 2/3 of the next General Assembly in 2011 and 1/3 of voters during the gubernatorial election next year. So basically, it’s still a long way off.
- Weekend cockfighting sting. Close to 400 people were arrested over the weekend in Lewis County and charged with various cockfighting- and drug-related offenses. The authorities, which included the US Department of Agriculture, the FBI, the TBI, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol, were tipped off by members of the Humane Society.
- Bits & pieces. That guy in White County who was charged with 125 different sex crimes against children is scheduled to appear in court today … TNGOP Chair Robin Smith tendered her resignation over the weekend and hinted at a future bid for Rep. Zach Wamp’s soon-to-be-vacant congressional seat … Two elephants, Ned and Bunny, have passed away in the past two weeks at the elephant sanctuary in Hohenwald, TN … Just what we wanted to hear: More rain = more mosquitoes.
Photo by sweetvenus.
Good morning, Nashville. We really love it when we can start off the week with some good news, like telling you that the TVA is doing something other than slinging toxic sludge all over our state and also some other states. They’re planning to lower our rates by another 4% starting July 1st, meaning that [...]
Happy Hour: Life’s Not Fair
- Well, the days of texting and driving (legally) are over. Or will be over on July 1 when the new law that Governor Phil signed today officially goes into effect. Funny thing is, the law will apply to everyone except for state/local AND CAMPUS law enforcement officers. What? [Tennessean]
- July 1 might be a bad day because of that, but through a small miracle, the TVA is slashing our rates again that day by 4.1%. [WTVF]
- After announcing the closing of a whole lot of Chrysler dealerships yesterday, GM came out with 1,100 more that will be shut down in October. [Tennessean]
- As promised, Governor Phil trekked down to Perry County with their 25% unemployment rate and announced the creation of 300 new jobs today. [In Session]
- The VA hospitals are unearthing even more medical equipment mistakes in addition to the ones that already infected a bunch of people with terrible diseases. [WZTV]
Photo by Sean Drellinger.
Well, the days of texting and driving (legally) are over. Or will be over on July 1 when the new law that Governor Phil signed today officially goes into effect. Funny thing is, the law will apply to everyone except for state/local AND CAMPUS law enforcement officers. What? [Tennessean] July 1 might be a bad [...]
Texting & Driving Get A Divorce; What Do You Think? [Nashvillest Polls]
Hot on the heels of the news that Governor Phil has signed the bill banning texting while driving in Tennessee, most of us are having some pretty mixed feelings. What about Twitter/How will we kick the habit/Is there a patch for this addiction/Can we get away with making grocery lists on our cell phones while we’re driving/Oh noes!/it’stheendoftheworld! From the bill’s full text:
“No driver shall operate a motor vehicle on any highway while using a hand held mobile telephone or hand held personal digital assistant to transmit or read a written message while such vehicle is in motion; provided, that a driver does not transmit or read a written message for the purpose of this subsection
(b) if such driver reads, selects, or enters a telephone number or name in a hand held mobile or a personal digital assistant for the purpose of making or receiving a telephone call.”
So vent on us. Vote in the poll, then drop us a comment with your thoughts on the bill. Because we know you’ve got ‘em.
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Hot on the heels of the news that Governor Phil has signed the bill banning texting while driving in Tennessee, most of us are having some pretty mixed feelings. What about Twitter/How will we kick the habit/Is there a patch for this addiction/Can we get away with making grocery lists on our cell phones while [...]
The Weekendist: So Many Crawfish, So Little Time Edition
FRIDAY
- Merrell Crawfish Boil, LP Field, 4 pm. Ticket prices are jacked up and you’ll have to sit through some pretty awful music to get to anything decent, but tonight’s lineup includes Here Come The Mummies, Candlebox, Souljaboy, Flyleaf, and Offspring. $29.50/single-day pass, $49.50/two-day pass.
- GWAR, Exit/In, 9 pm. If giant monster costumes, buckets of fake blood, and death metal are your thing, these guys will be pulling out all of their trademark stops for us tonight. $25 in advance or at the door.
SATURDAY
- Tour de Nash, East Bank Greenway at Titans Stadium, 8 am. This is your chance to explore the bikeways, walkways, greenways, and everyotherways that Nashville has to offer, and you’ll be doing it for a good cause. Stroll along the Family 5K, or if you’re super-hardcore, try the 27- and 50-mile Gran Tours. Registration starts at $10/ind, $15/family.
- 68th Annual Portland Stawberry Festival, Portland, TN, 10 am. Portland may be a bit of a jaunt from Nashville (about 45 minutes according to The Google, but anything that involves a strawberry baking contest and a strawberry parade has our support. FREE.
- Belmont Undergrad Commencement, Curb Event Center, 10 am. We tell you this not because we think you’ll want to go (we still love you, grads!), but to remind you to steer clear.
- Nashville Shores Opening Weekend, Nashville Shores. We’ve never been here, but now would be the time to check it out since the entire park is flooded and they’re cutting admission prices in half. $14.95/adult admission.
- Merrell Crawfish Boil, LP Field, 2:30 pm. On the agenda for Saturday: Mike’s Pawn Shop, Hoobastank, Saving Abel, Gavin Rossdale, Boys Like Girls, and 311. $29.50/single-day pass, $49.50/two-day pass.
- Tennessee Rep presents Darwin in Malibu, Johnson Theater, TPAC, 2:30 & 7:30 pm. Check out the final two performances of this crowd favorite, which the Guardian calls “[f]iercely intelligent…an exceptionally spry play with big ideas and a big heart.” Sounds good to us! Tickets start at $41.50.
SUNDAY
- Preds Open House. 2pm-5pm at the Sommet Center, free. Free ice cream and slushies, photos with GNASH and dancers, locker room tours, inflatable bouncy things, face painting and contests? Yes, please!
Photo by crazybobbles.
FRIDAY Merrell Crawfish Boil, LP Field, 4 pm. Ticket prices are jacked up and you’ll have to sit through some pretty awful music to get to anything decent, but tonight’s lineup includes Here Come The Mummies, Candlebox, Souljaboy, Flyleaf, and Offspring. $29.50/single-day pass, $49.50/two-day pass. GWAR, Exit/In, 9 pm. If giant monster costumes, buckets of [...]
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