Daily Archives: December 3rd, 2011
Happy Hour: Fish In A Barrel
- Metro announced that they’ll probably be cutting 665 jobs from the school system at the end of the year, which should go a long way in closing the $35 million budget gap. Most of the jobs being cut are maintenance and custodial positions, which we guess means that everyone will be taking out their own trash next year. [WPLN]
- Two Coffee County teachers were fired for doing shady things related to the TCAP testing, and because of this, every kid at that particular high school will probably have to re-take their test. They are thrilled by this, clearly. [WSMV]
- The Beer Sellar and Hooters downtown will be closing up shop starting March 20th for building repairs. People are mostly upset that they have to find somewhere else to get their chicken wing fix, and to these folks we say “good luck.” There are not enough chicken wings in this city and we will be fighting you for them, you see! [WKRN]
- And in today’s installment of An Important Person Forwarding A Racist Email In Tennessee, we have the CEO of the Tennessee Hospitality Association, who was instrumental to the passing of the Music City Center, forwarding an email comparing Michelle Obama to a monkey. Ha, ha, isn’t that funny? Nope. [Pith In The Wind]
Photo by Silenus81.
Metro announced that they’ll probably be cutting 665 jobs from the school system at the end of the year, which should go a long way in closing the $35 million budget gap. Most of the jobs being cut are maintenance and custodial positions, which we guess means that everyone will be taking out their own [...]
The Weekendist: Madness In March Edition
Your long-awaited Weekendist is back! It’s not often that we have so much happening in one weekend during the winter months, so much so that we’re dubbing this weekend “March Madness” (at least for us). Get out and enjoy the sun & mid-50′s temperatures, and take your pick from the madness.
FRIDAY
- Ani DiFranco with Erin McKeown. 9pm, Cannery Ballroom, $38. Ani DiFranco needs no introduction from us. She’s playing tonight at the Cannery, and tickets are still available.
- Tyler James CD release show. 8pm, 12th & Porter, $5/$10 with CD. With Peter Barbee, Keegan DeWitt and other special guests. Though Tyler James has been relentlessly playing his music for years, both around Nashville and on the road, he’s waited until now to release a debut full-length record. Whether you know Tyler’s music from Ten out of Tenn, or you’re more familiar with his solo work, we think you’ll be pleasantly surprised when you try on It Took The Fire for size.
SATURDAY
- PodCamp Nashville. 9am-4pm, afterparty 4-7pm, Cadillac Ranch, free. What more can we say that hasn’t already been said? What are you waiting for, get yourself down to PodCamp!
- Wines of the World. Nashville Farmer’s Market, 4pm, $15. Spend an afternoon tasting unique wines from Australia and South Africa at the Farmer’s Market with Sommelier Christopher Stowe and Chef Donny Wilson (Jackson’s).
- Pikes Peak Derby Dames All Stars vs. Music City All Stars. 6:30pm, Tennessee State Fairgrounds, $10 advance/$15 door. You know what this means… the roller derby girls are back for another sure-to-sell-out bout, so get your tickets in advance online or from your trusted rollergirl source.
- First Saturday Art Crawl. 6-10pm, downtown, free. We’re absolutely thrilled that it’s ever-so-slightly warmer this week, as it makes gallery-hopping much more fun. Grab some friends and head downtown to sip wine, browse art and other handmade crafts, and spend a few hours wandering around between 4th & 5th Avenues.
SUNDAY
- Mamma Mia! 1pm, 6:30pm, TPAC, $31-71. Catch this week’s limited run of Broadway’s Mamma Mia! on closing day. Of course, you could also go Friday (8pm) or Saturday (2pm, 8pm). Tickets range from $31-71 and are still available for all showings, but the Saturday afternoon showing is the closest to selling out. You’ve been warned.
- Nashville Predators vs. Vancouver Canucks. 2pm, Bridgestone Arena. See our freshly-returned Olympians take on those darn Canadians yet again at Sunday’s matinee game, or just head down to admire the shiny new signs on our Bridgestone Arena. Get your tickets now, or keep your eyes peeled for those frequent day-of $10 sales.
- Oscar Night America. 5:30pm/7pm, Belcourt Theatre, $50-$250. Dust off your finery and hit the red carpet at the Belcourt’s annual Oscar Night America fundraiser, one of just two Academy-sanctioned viewing events in the state. Tickets to the gala and live telecast are $50 for Belcourt members, $75 for non-members, but if you want to hit up the patron’s party beforehand, it’ll cost you a bit more… But we hear it’s always worth it.
- They Might Be Giants at Exit/In. Sorry folks – Unless you already got your tickets to see They Might Be Giants perform Flood in its entirety, you’re out of luck, because this one’s sold out. We got our tickets, did you? (Hey, we can’t help but gloat every once in a while… and there’s always Craigslist.)
Photo by Zlatko Unger.
Your long-awaited Weekendist is back! It’s not often that we have so much happening in one weekend during the winter months, so much so that we’re dubbing this weekend “March Madness” (at least for us). Get out and enjoy the sun & mid-50′s temperatures, and take your pick from the madness. FRIDAY Ani DiFranco with [...]
Bright & Early: Why Do We Have This Inexplicable Craving For Tomatoes And Chicken Wings This Morning Edition
Good morning, Nashville. For starters, the weather is going to be amazing this weekend, so we suggest that you start planning some ways to get out and enjoy it ASAP. However, not everyone is having the Best Winter Ever, as you might’ve noticed the signs popping up at restaurants around town about a tomato shortage. We’ve seen this a few times over the past few years, and this time Florida’s unseasonably cold weather is to blame. The price of tomatoes is on the rise and many restaurants are temporarily yanking them from the menu or adding them by request only. Unlike the devastating Chicken Wing Shortage, the tomato thing should resolve itself in a few weeks when the spring harvest happens. Fret not.
- Park it. As downtown parking becomes somewhat of a shrinking commodity, we’re hearing all sorts of tales of both privately owned and Central Parking lots engaging in some price-gouging (or just taking advantage of supply and demand). At any rate, we’ve found that Park It Downtown is a pretty valuable resource in these times so there you have it.
- Step aside. The Music City Center has hit another snag that’s putting them a bit more behind schedule (pattern alert!): The Greyhound hub isn’t quite ready to relocate from its current perch at 8th and Demonbreun, which makes it a little difficult to start construction.
- Bits & pieces. A cyclist was shot four or five times near Belmont’s campus at 14th and Edgehill last night … The Cadillac pickup that “fell” off of the Gateway Bridge yesterday actually flipped off the road right before the bridge, into a parking lot, and it looks like alcohol was involved … Ten Tennessee towns have been chosen to receive grants to revitalize commercial districts … In case you missed this story a year ago, this Belmont student is still truckin’ along on her quest to find ridiculous ways to pay for her college education.
Photo by urbanwoodchunk.
Good morning, Nashville. For starters, the weather is going to be amazing this weekend, so we suggest that you start planning some ways to get out and enjoy it ASAP. However, not everyone is having the Best Winter Ever, as you might’ve noticed the signs popping up at restaurants around town about a tomato shortage. [...]
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