Daily Archives: March 11th, 2010
Happy Hour: King Of Pop Edition
- It’s a good thing Michael Jackson is from Tennessee and everything since our state legislators just passed a resolution honoring him. (Note: Michael Jackson is not actually from Tennessee.) [Pith In The Wind]
- But while taking a break from passing Michael Jackson bills, the legislature also passed something that creates a new category of milk called “Tennessee Prime Milk” which indicates that said milk was at least 80% produced in Tennessee. [WZTV]
- With the preparation for the convention center construction, we may see a pretty big reduction in available parking spaces. Check Park It Downtown for some additional parking options as your usual spots start disappearing. [WSMV]
- If digging through public documents and presentations about state budget cuts is your thing, the latest round is online (and it’s Very Colorful!) [Tennessee Anytime]
Photo by Paul Nicholson.
It’s a good thing Michael Jackson is from Tennessee and everything since our state legislators just passed a resolution honoring him. (Note: Michael Jackson is not actually from Tennessee.) [Pith In The Wind]
But while taking a break from passing Michael Jackson bills, the legislature also passed something that creates a new category of milk called [...]
Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Snow: Free Day at Country Music Hall Of Fame
Thanks to that good ol’ #TheSituation2010 this past weekend, the Country Music Hall of Fame was closed on Saturday, which also happened to be the date of their annual Ford Community Day, a rare day of free admission. For those crying “conspiracy!” at the museum’s seemingly convenient closing, we expect to see your shining faces this weekend at the rescheduled Ford Community Day!
From 9am-5pm on Saturday, enjoy free admission to the Country Music Hall of Fame (a ticket would normally set you back $20). We took our first trip to the Hall of Fame last year during Ford Community Day, and it was an enjoyable opportunity to see Nashville through the eyes of the rest of the world for a day.
Photo by cliff1066.
Thanks to that good ol’ #TheSituation2010 this past weekend, the Country Music Hall of Fame was closed on Saturday, which also happened to be the date of their annual Ford Community Day, a rare day of free admission. For those crying “conspiracy!” at the museum’s seemingly convenient closing, we expect to see your shining faces [...]
Bright & Early: Off The Tracks Edition
Good morning, Nashville. With all of the budget-related news this week, it’s no surprise to hear that Tennessee lawmakers are considering reducing unemployment benefits, which are already tied with Florida’s for the fourth-lowest in the country. At the rate we’re going, our state’s unemployment fund will be about $20 million in the hole by April and is on track to be in much worse shape by next year. Though unemployment numbers seemed to level out briefly near the end of 2009, they’ve shown a steady increase in the past few months and levying additional taxes on businesses to cover the gap just isn’t cutting it.
- Middle Tennessee is hungry. Second Harvest Food Bank and Feeding America have released a study showing that hunger is a quickly-growing problem in Middle Tennessee. Second Harvest, which feeds an estimated 213,200 folks each year, is also making the news for their innovative frozen meal initiative.
- Long overdue. Traffic may be a little tricky around downtown over the next few weeks as Metro Water Service crews dig up various chunks of the street to replace our water system–parts of which are 120 years old. No wonder they’re breaking.
- Bits & pieces. Nashville is spinning up all sorts of strategies to help strengthen and develop the downtown core, whatever that means … Mayor Dean wants Metro employees to be able to volunteer in MNPS schools, because Lord knows, they need all the help they can get … The West Nashville Farmer’s Market is staying put, for now … The Other Situation is looking pretty week. Sorry guys … TDOT is waxing poetic about the Lifecycle Of A Highway and swears they’ll fix those nasty potholes, someday.
Photo by Peppysis.
Good morning, Nashville. With all of the budget-related news this week, it’s no surprise to hear that Tennessee lawmakers are considering reducing unemployment benefits, which are already tied with Florida’s for the fourth-lowest in the country. At the rate we’re going, our state’s unemployment fund will be about $20 million in the hole by April [...]
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