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Voting? Like coffee… how about FREE coffee? Head to Crema, they’re giving a free brewed coffee to anyone wearing their “I Voted” sticker from now until the election is over on November 4. Kudos to Crema for their generosity and for encouraging folks to get out and vote! 
Photo by Crema - COFFEE. 

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We’ve been eyeballing it for weeks, tucked away between Blockbuster and Blimpie in that shopping center on Abbott Martin and Bandywood (also home to the Wine Shoppe at Green Hills). Signs had slowly been appearing that seemed to indicate a new Pinkberry-style frozen yogurt shop opening soon. And we’re proud to announce that it has [...]

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After a rough year, Bellacino’s Pizza & Grinders on Whitebridge Road closed up shop for good on Monday, leaving this sign up on the door:
Due to the unprecedented rise in expenses within the last year like food, labor, and most other expenses coupled with struggling sales, we are forced to close our doors.
Bellacino’s of Whitebridge [...]

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Thanks to our readers who braved the 146 questions before “Best Local Blog” on the Nashville Scene’s Best Of Nashville 2008 ballot. Your voices were heard and what do you know, it looks like we actually won! A big round of applause for all the winners this year, we’re proud to be included. Browse around [...]

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Restaurant.com is running one of their infamous sales now through 1pm tomorrow, offering a coupon code (”EIGHTY”) for 80% off regularly priced gift certificates. And since the whole premise of Restaurant.com is offering discount gift certificates ($50 for $20, $25 for $10, $10 for $3), an 80% discount is pretty hefty. You can snap up [...]

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Wouldn’t this world be a better place? Yeah, we think so too. We’ll soon know the sheer joy of all-day happy hour when the new Pie In The Sky Pizza location (in the old Longhorn Steakhouse building) opens next week. They’ll have 2-for-1 Yazoo drafts… All day, every day. Count us in! Now if only the [...]

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We just can’t get enough of our new friends at Ugly Mugs. The only problem is that sometimes they’re so busy that we can’t even find a seat, which is not a bad problem to have for a brand new business. The remedy? Jarod and Courtney are answering consumer demand for increased hours, starting today! [...]

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This week was so busy that we ran out of time to post about today’s Celebration of Cultures in Centennial Park. Many of our friends have mentioned that it’s one of their favorite festival-type events around town, and we’re excited to attend for the first year. There will be performances, food, a world market, and [...]

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Guest post by our friend Jon Arnold, who irresponsibly neglects several of his own websites… Thanks Jon!
If you spend much time on First Avenue downtown, you’re sure to have also spent some time at two places: one, the weird roller coaster statue, and two, Crema Coffee.  Nashvillest has sung its praises of Crema before, but [...]

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If your idea of a fun time is entering Opry Mills Mall between 5pm-8pm tonight, you deserve a reward. Visit the food court for a free small fry from the Great Steak & Potato Co. for the last of the week’s Make-A-Wish freebies. Good luck to ya. 

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