Daily Archives: December 3rd, 2011
Happy Hour: We Forget Sometimes That We Have An Official State Rap
- Yes, it is true: We really are probably going to get an eighth official state song. If approved, Brenda Monroe-Moses’ “So I’ll Just Shine in Tennessee” will join “My Homeland, Tennessee,” “When It’s Iris Time In Tennessee,” “My Tennessee,” “Tennessee Waltz,” “Rocky Top,” “Tennessee,” and “The Pride of Tennessee” among the honored ranks. This does not even count THE TENNESSEE BICENTENNIAL RAP which is not an official state song, but is listed on the official state song webpage anyway, for obvious reasons. [WZTV]
- Then why, for the love of all things holy, can we not have two state beverages, at least one of which is not milk??
- Rocketown (which has not yet been torn down, mind you!) has officially purchased a new space on Lea Ave. between 4th and 5th. According to the Nashville Business Journal, they’ll be shuttering the current building on June 13th and emerging from their cocoon in July as a new and improved skateboardin’, coffee-drinkin’ butterfly. Or something. [ WSMV]
- It’s that time of year again–The time of year during which the United States Postal Service threatens to skip a particular mail delivery day each week because they are Sick And Tired of everyone speeding around them in their funny little trucks. Or maybe it’s for budgetary reasons, we can’t really remember. But this time, we think they’re for real. [Tennessean]
Photo by ryan2013.
Yes, it is true: We really are probably going to get an eighth official state song. If approved, Brenda Monroe-Moses’ “So I’ll Just Shine in Tennessee” will join “My Homeland, Tennessee,” “When It’s Iris Time In Tennessee,” “My Tennessee,” “Tennessee Waltz,” “Rocky Top,” “Tennessee,” and “The Pride of Tennessee” among the honored ranks. This does [...]
Bright & Early: Everything Old Is New Again Edition
Good morning, Nashville. Over the past few months, we’ve been hearing quite a bit of speculation about what’s going to happen to the dilapidated Bellevue Center Mall. Last we heard, city officials were thinking of turning it into a magnet school which apparently prompted a flood of mail from constituents who thought that was the worst idea they’d ever heard. Councilman Eric Crafton, who represents most of Bellevue, announced last night that a development firm has been tapped to turn it into a “lifestyle center shopping area,” whatever that means (and no, Facebook, this does not seem to include an Ikea.) We should be able to see the blueprints in April or May.
- One fish, two fish. We are pleased to report that the very important Fish Tanks In Barbershops bill passed its first hurdle yesterday and was approved by the House 95-1. Rep. Mike McDonald (D-Portland) must hate the fishies, as he was the one lone voice crying out in the wilderness. Next up: the Senate.
- Put down the chicken wings. There is a Chicken Wing Shortage in Nashville, and all over the country! Wings have historically been very cheap because they were kind of the “leftovers,” if you will, but now people are eating so many of them that the prices are shooting through the roof and restaurants such as Nuttin’ But Wings in North Nashville can’t afford to sell them for cheap anymore, or sell them at all.
- Bits & pieces. It’s straight-up mutiny in Lakewood, Tennessee, where residents would evidently like to wipe their own city off the map … If you’re flying out of BNA this week, be sure to take advantage of the free day of parking … Our inner 10-year olds are totally geeking out over this new, free-ish spring break program at the Tennessee Aquarium.
Photo by wjb13.
Good morning, Nashville. Over the past few months, we’ve been hearing quite a bit of speculation about what’s going to happen to the dilapidated Bellevue Center Mall. Last we heard, city officials were thinking of turning it into a magnet school which apparently prompted a flood of mail from constituents who thought that was the [...]
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