Monthly Archives: December, 2011
Photo Of The Day: May 11, 2009
We’re thinking we might be the only ones who didn’t make it out for this weekend’s 68th Annual Iroquois Steeplechase (but we did get caught in the traffic!) Every year, thousands of folks bust out the seersucker suits, sundresses, and notoriously enormous hats to watch and bet on one of the biggest horse races in the country. And the best part is that the proceeds go straight to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. In this great shot by jimbenttree, one of the horses gets a much needed cool-down after the race.
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 thinking we might be the only ones who didn’t make it out for this weekend’s 68th Annual Iroquois Steeplechase (but we did get caught in the traffic!) Every year, thousands of folks bust out the seersucker suits, sundresses, and notoriously enormous hats to watch and bet on one of the biggest horse races in [...]
Bright & Early: What’s For Breakfast Edition
Good morning, Nashville. A recent study by a food security-focused nonprofit revealed that Tennessee is one of 11 states where over 20% of kids under 18 are at risk for hunger, which comes out to about 300,000. Around 77,500 of those kids are under the age of 5. According to the president of Second Harvest Food Bank, we have the recession and unemployment rates to thank for that. Moral of the story: think about donating some canned food today because 300,000 kids in this state shouldn’t be hungry.
- John Bryant FTW. Tornado victim John Bryant, who lost his wife and daughter in the Murfreesboro tornado a few weeks back, is up and about and advocating for affordable storm shelters in all homes across Tennessee.
- Emergency services in limbo. Speaking of emergencies in Rutherford County, the latest idea for budget cuts in Rutherford County is scaling back emergency services including reductions in firefighters, police officers, and ambulance crews.
- Bits & pieces. A big congratulations to Addison Diehl, a teacher at the famously troubled Stratford High School, for winning a student-nominated award for positively influencing lives … Also, a big congrats to our friends at the Tennessean for winning a bunch of awards … The WZTV Headline Pirate strikes again, this time declaring “rlsrf” … We didn’t think we’d ever see a day when Jack White would sit on our mayor’s advisory panel.
Photo by jimbenttree.
Good morning, Nashville. A recent study by a food security-focused nonprofit revealed that Tennessee is one of 11 states where over 20% of kids under 18 are at risk for hunger, which comes out to about 300,000. Around 77,500 of those kids are under the age of 5. According to the president of Second Harvest [...]
Thursday Night Throwdown: Latte Art Competition (Not For The Faint Of Heart)
On Thursday, May 21, the ultimate coffee showdown will take place at Ugly Mugs in East Nashville. Thursday Night Throwdown, a latte art competition that began in Atlanta and has now infected our fair city, will pit the latte artists of Nashville against each other in a battle of skill and precision. Latte artists can sign up to “throwdown” for $5, winner-takes-all style, and the battle will happen on May 21 at 8pm (registration at 7pm). Free for the public to attend. [via Ugly Mugs]
On Thursday, May 21, the ultimate coffee showdown will take place at Ugly Mugs in East Nashville. Thursday Night Throwdown, a latte art competition that began in Atlanta and has now infected our fair city, will pit the latte artists of Nashville against each other in a battle of skill and precision. Latte artists can [...]
Fresh Blends Opens Belmont Location, Tries To Take Over The World [Comings & Goings]
Okay, so we know it’s raining and disgusting outside, but don’t let that stop you from dropping by the new Fresh Blends location that opened by Belmont this morning. Since the first location set up shop in East Nashville last year, their tasty smoothies and juices have quickly become a Nashvillest favorite. Also, the first 50 customers at the new store today get $50 in Fresh Blends coupons, which shouldn’t be too difficult given the whole torrential downpour situation. And trust us, they’re great coupons–your Nashvillest editors were there when the doors opened!
For the uninitiated, Fresh Blends is an independent, locally owned juice and smoothie bar. They use real fruit, avoid the sugar, and let you build and customize your smoothie whichever way you want it in addition to offering over a dozen concoctions of their own. And while the smoothies are awesome, it’s the juice that really sets these folks apart. What do you get when you throw fresh carrots, lemons, beets and ginger into a juicer? Basically the nectar of the gods.
So bust out your ponchos and pay them a visit this morning (and tell them that Nashvillest sent you!) They’ll be open until 8pm today and they’re located at 1703 Portland Ave. right next to the new(ish) Subway.
Okay, so we know it’s raining and disgusting outside, but don’t let that stop you from dropping by the new Fresh Blends location that opened by Belmont this morning. Since the first location set up shop in East Nashville last year, their tasty smoothies and juices have quickly become a Nashvillest favorite. Also, the first [...]
Happy Hour: Twist And Shout
- We’ve got a tornado watch until 11pm! [WKRN]
- The same guy who robbed the Wachovia on Fourth Ave. downtown a few weeks ago robbed the same Wachovia again this morning. Lesson learned: If you find a good thing, stick with it? [City Paper]
- The VA hospitals (including the one in Murfreesboro) may be off the hook for accidentally probably infecting five people with HIV and 33 people with Hepatitis because there’s no way to tell for sure that the diseases came from contaminated medical equipment. [Tennessean]
- After 11 football players with scholarships have left UT since Lane Kiffin took over, we’re starting to wonder what kind of effect he has on people. [Tennessean]
- Some guy named Selby Seals in White County was arrested on 125 different sex charges. [WSMV]
- Cookeville police managed to track down two teens who they think are responsible for the soda bottle bomb that went off earlier this week at Avery Trace Middle School. [WKRN]
Photo by winstonavich.
We’ve got a tornado watch until 11pm! [WKRN] The same guy who robbed the Wachovia on Fourth Ave. downtown a few weeks ago robbed the same Wachovia again this morning. Lesson learned: If you find a good thing, stick with it? [City Paper] The VA hospitals (including the one in Murfreesboro) may be off the [...]
Nashville Not Cookout Capital Of The World, No One Is Surprised [Mixed Reviews]
This news comes as no surprise after the past month of rain, rain, tornadoes, rain and more rain. Blue Rhino, self-proclaimed cookout experts, have released a list of the nation’s Top Cookout Capitals, and Nashville comes in at a measly 55th place.
The list, in its third year, ranks markets with populations equal to or greater than 99,000 based on the number of ideal grilling days reported during the months of May through August, which are defined as days under 90 degrees and having no precipitation. Weather data was compiled from the National Weather Service.
We haven’t found a bad place for a cookout yet, but we do like to recognize places where ideal weather conditions make for great grilling.
This would not be so depressing if it hadn’t stormed like the dickens for the nth time this morning, and also if Seattle wasn’t ranked in 11th place. Whine, whine, whine… We just want it to clear up in time for a little grillin’ action for Memorial Day. Is that too much to ask? On the bright side, Miami came in last. At least our cookout season doesn’t suck as much as theirs!
Photo by thomas23.
This news comes as no surprise after the past month of rain, rain, tornadoes, rain and more rain. Blue Rhino, self-proclaimed cookout experts, have released a list of the nation’s Top Cookout Capitals, and Nashville comes in at a measly 55th place. The list, in its third year, ranks markets with populations equal to or [...]
Tomorrow: NPT’s Antiques & Fine Arts Appraisal Day
Any Antiques Roadshow fans in Nashville? Don’t get too excited – The show isn’t actually coming to town – But we think this is probably the next best thing. A handful of appraisers that have appeared on Antiques Roadshow will be working at the NPT Antiques and Fine Arts Appraisal Day this Saturday at The Factory at Franklin, and they’ll be appraising your mystery antiques just like on the TeeVee! Each individual item appraisal will cost $10, and the event runs from 9am-4pm on Saturday, May 9. Oh, and leave your coins, stamps, books, arrowheads and ESPECIALLY your burial materials at home! From NPT:
Special guest appraisers, all of whom have appeared on the hit PBS show, Antiques Roadshow, include Ronald Bourgeault (Folk Art, Silver); Linda Dyer (Tribal Arts); Rafael Eledge (Arms & Militaria); Kerry Keane (Musical Instruments); Gloria Lieberman (Jewelry); Simeon Lipman (Sports Memorabilia, Collectibles) Stuart Slavid (Pottery & Porcelain); and David Weiss (Paintings & Drawings, Metalwork & Sculpture and Rugs & Textiles).
Any Antiques Roadshow fans in Nashville? Don’t get too excited – The show isn’t actually coming to town – But we think this is probably the next best thing. A handful of appraisers that have appeared on Antiques Roadshow will be working at the NPT Antiques and Fine Arts Appraisal Day this Saturday at The [...]
Tomorrow: Stamp Out Hunger At Your Mailbox
On Saturday, May 9 (that’s tomorrow), your letter carriers will be on double duty as some sort of magic food-fairy delivery service, generously collecting food donations from the households on their routes and delivering them to Second Harvest Food Bank. You can participate in the Letter Carrier’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive by cleaning out the ol’ pantry and tossing your canned goods into a bag left by your mailbox. Most needed items include canned tuna or chicken, peanut butter, canned soup, fruit, vegetables, rice and macaroni & cheese.
On Saturday, May 9 (that’s tomorrow), your letter carriers will be on double duty as some sort of magic food-fairy delivery service, generously collecting food donations from the households on their routes and delivering them to Second Harvest Food Bank. You can participate in the Letter Carrier’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive by cleaning out [...]
Free Crunk Friday At MAPCO [Freebies]
It’s Friday, you’re dragging through the last workday of the week, and what better thing to do than guzzle an entire 16oz can of a caffeine-riddled energy drink? Especially one called CRUNK? And especially if it’s free? Today is Free Crunk Friday at MAPCO, so march your brave selves to the nearest MAPCO and try a can of Crunk for free. And take it from us (because we might just be speaking from personal experience) and don’t try to drink a can each hour of your workday. Just don’t.
It’s Friday, you’re dragging through the last workday of the week, and what better thing to do than guzzle an entire 16oz can of a caffeine-riddled energy drink? Especially one called CRUNK? And especially if it’s free? Today is Free Crunk Friday at MAPCO, so march your brave selves to the nearest MAPCO and try [...]
Bright & Early: That’s “Dr. Parton” To You Edition
Good morning, Nashville. Sure, there’s the pig flu still running rampant and lots more rain in the forecast and GM trying to bum $9 billion more from the feds, but the biggest news of the day is obviously that Dolly Parton is finally getting her honorary doctorate from UT-Knoxville this morning. The doctorate in humane and musical letters is intended to honor “her dedication to education, children and life-long learning” through her Imagination Library books-from-birth program. So congratulations, Dolly! You deserve it.
- Duggars in TN. Speaking of Dolly, her annual homecoming parade in Pigeon Forge is happening this evening at 6pm in Pigeon Forge, and that gigantic Duggar family from TLC–all 20 of them–will have their own float because they decided to take a family vacation to Pigeon Forge for some reason.
- Budget cuts. Davidson County and Tennessee are at risk of losing about $600,000 annually if President Obama decides to stop reimbursing state and local prisons for housing criminals who are also undocumented immigrants. A cut like this could put a pretty big dent in 287(g) local immigration enforcement programs like the one here in Davidson.
- Bits & pieces. Senator Bob Corker says he’s fine with having a homosexual justice on the Supreme Court … A homeless guy in Inglewood may have saved a woman’s life last night by knocking on her door at 1am to tell her that the vacant house next door was on fire … People tweet about lots of things, says the Tennessean.
Photo by prawnpie.
Good morning, Nashville. Sure, there’s the pig flu still running rampant and lots more rain in the forecast and GM trying to bum $9 billion more from the feds, but the biggest news of the day is obviously that Dolly Parton is finally getting her honorary doctorate from UT-Knoxville this morning. The doctorate in humane [...]
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