Daily Archives: December 3rd, 2011
Happy Hour: Bluepocalypse Now
- The Tennessean investigates these strange creatures we call Kentuckians and explains that they eat too much junk food and drink too much booze which can land them in the hospital during this weekend’s SEC tournament. Nutritionists would also like to remind these creatures that they should stick to a 2,000-calorie diet, even if they are excited. Kentucky, we are actually feeling a little offended FOR you. [Tennessean]
- The Tennessean has also aptly named the flood of Kentucky fans “Bluepocalypse,” and we actually like that one. [Tennessean]
- This weekend is a big one for aspiring reality show contestants as there are auditions for both The Biggest Loser and So You Think You Can Dance happening. [WSMV & Tennessean]
- Tennessee lawmakers would really love to bring back the Crack Tax, which targets drug dealers by placing a tax on illegal drugs. No drug dealer in his or her mind will ever voluntarily pay this, of course, but it does force them to pay up when they get caught in addition to whatever sentence they receive for the distribution or possession charges they’ve already racked up. [Tennessean]
- Rest easy: The Preds Chairman has agreed to keep our boys in town at least through 2012. [WPLN]
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The Tennessean investigates these strange creatures we call Kentuckians and explains that they eat too much junk food and drink too much booze which can land them in the hospital during this weekend’s SEC tournament. Nutritionists would also like to remind these creatures that they should stick to a 2,000-calorie diet, even if they are [...]
Nashville Sounds Introduce Thirsty-ish Throwback Thursdays
After lamenting the absence of Thirsty Thursdays last season at the newly-renovated Greer Stadium, we’re excited to deliver news of a new Nashville Sounds season promo day that’s so close to the Thirsty Thursdays of olde, we can taste it. The Nashville Sounds will introduce “Throwback Thursdays” this year, offering hot dogs, pretzels, nachos, sodas and, yes, beer (!) for just $2 each. While it’s a 100% markup on the $1 beers we used to guzzle on Thirsty Thursdays, we really can’t complain about this.
Individual tickets for this season go on sale this Tuesday, March 16. The Sounds are also offering new ticket flex packs of undated vouchers, so you can use your tickets whenever and with whomever you please. Like on Throwback Thursdays.
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After lamenting the absence of Thirsty Thursdays last season at the newly-renovated Greer Stadium, we’re excited to deliver news of a new Nashville Sounds season promo day that’s so close to the Thirsty Thursdays of olde, we can taste it. The Nashville Sounds will introduce “Throwback Thursdays” this year, offering hot dogs, pretzels, nachos, sodas [...]
The Weekendist: Films, Basketball, Beer And Benefits Edition
What more do you need in a weekend? Okay okay, so we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel this weekend, but hey. It’s Friday. Cut us some slack.
FRIDAY
- 2010 Oscar Shorts. The Belcourt, times vary. Stop by The Belcourt at some point this weekend to catch one of two 2010 Oscar Shorts offerings – 2010 Oscar Shorts: Animated Program and 2010 Oscar Shorts: Live Action Program. Each set of short films will show several times over the entire weekend. Click here to see showtimes.
- Films at the Frist: 300. Frist Center, 7pm, free. The Frist will screen 300 tonight in conjunction with their brand new exhibit Heroes: Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece. 300 is the first of four FREE film screenings.
- SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament. Bridgestone Arena, Thursday-Sunday. It’s happening, and it’s clogging up traffic. Unless you’re going to the tournament, steer clear of downtown!
SATURDAY
- Chile Aid Event. Second Presbyterian Church (Belmont Blvd), 5-8pm, suggested donation $15. Chilean artists, songwriters and authors will appear at this fundraiser to aid earthquake relief in Chile.
- Franklin Main Street Brew Fest. Main Street, 6-9pm, $30 advance/$35 day of. Sample more than 40 beers and Irish Whiskeys at the Franklin Main Street Brew Fest (formerly Féile Franklin) this Saturday. Beer speaks for itself, do we really need to say any more?
SUNDAY
- From Nashville With Love. Nashville Farmer’s Market, 5-8pm, $15. Join Chef Andrew Hunter of The Acorn Restaurant (speaking of The Acorn, they’re today’s Groupon!) to enjoy food, wine, music and a silent auction, all benefitting Haiti’s Visitation Hospital.
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What more do you need in a weekend? Okay okay, so we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel this weekend, but hey. It’s Friday. Cut us some slack. FRIDAY 2010 Oscar Shorts. The Belcourt, times vary. Stop by The Belcourt at some point this weekend to catch one of two 2010 Oscar Shorts offerings – [...]
Bright & Early: Keep The Lights On Edition
Good morning, Nashville. By the looks of our Twitter feed, many of you guys started out the morning in the dark. According to NES lightning struck the Edmonson Pike substation a little after 6am, causing a widespread power outage that lasted for about an hour and affected more than 10,000 customers. Storms are expected to continue throughout the morning, but are mostly on their way out. Hopefully NES can manage to keep the lights on for us, especially since they’re giving us fancy new meters that double our electric bills.
- Expensive grills. The city may soon be shelling out $95,000 to settle a lawsuit involving a gold grill (which reminds us of this other one). A man was ordered to remove the grill while he was being booked at the local jail, and when he declared that the teeth were cemented in place, the cop reached into his mouth and yanked them out. And then the man was given some Tylenol in lieu of some much-needed dental care.
- Can you hear us now? On the heels of the budget cut announcements for Metro Schools, over 100 custodians turned out to the School Board meeting last night to protest Metro’s plan to outsource custodial work to another company. Metro plans to cut 665 jobs, most of which are custodial or maintenance-related.
- Bits & pieces. Music City Center construction, in all its disruptive glory, will at least create about 3,000 jobs … Metro Councilman Jamie Hollin has his own theory about why Metro3 decided not to broadcast last night’s board meeting … Consider this your second warning to stay clear of downtown while the 180,000 SEC fans run around like crazy people … Both the Hillsboro Rd. and Murphy Rd. exit ramps will be closed on I-440E this weekend.
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Good morning, Nashville. By the looks of our Twitter feed, many of you guys started out the morning in the dark. According to NES lightning struck the Edmonson Pike substation a little after 6am, causing a widespread power outage that lasted for about an hour and affected more than 10,000 customers. Storms are expected to [...]
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