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Bright & Early: Two Cents Edition
Good morning, Nashville. Last night’s Metro Council meeting got a little, er, colorful when the subject of the proposed fairgrounds expo center came up. Dozens of Nashvillians (possibly including everyone’s favorite Protest Chicken) found their way into the meeting after protesting the proposal outside City Hall earlier in the evening. As a result, the Council voted 31-6 [...]
Happy Hour: Hey Look, It’s Dark Outside
The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce released a report today saying that Mayor Karl Dean’s plan to redevelop the State Fairgrounds into a more corporate-friendly space could bring in 6,500 and $2.5 billion for us. [City Paper] There’s also a pretty hefty mixed-use development going in on Elliston at 23rd Avenue. We just hope it [...]
Bright & Early: Our Leaves Are On Fire Edition
Good morning, Nashville. The historic Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge is celebrating its 50th birthday this weekend! And despite News Channel 5′s best efforts to rain on everyone’s parade during this special week, they’ll be having a big ol’ blowout at the Ryman on Sunday night with Kris Kristofferson, Little Jimmy Dickens and Mel Tillis scheduled to [...]
Bright & Early: Look To The Sky Edition
Good morning, Nashville. Some Metro Schools officials aren’t feeling extremely hopeful about the No Child Left Behind results coming their way next month. Because the school system changed its standardized testing methods, resulting in lower scores, it could have a significant impact on their NCLB standings. Things have gotten dire enough in years past with NCLB [...]
Bright & Early: All We Need Is _____ Edition
Good morning, Nashville. We’re running behind this morning, so here is your abbreviated Bright & Early: All the changes to TCAP this year seem to have created a bit of a disaster. [WZTV] The State Fairgrounds will keep the doors open for events like the flea market until Hickory Hollow can get things together to [...]
The Weekendist: Autumn Is In The House Edition
It’s the first weekend of the Fall and the lineup is fixin’ to make our heads explode, so let’s get right to it. FRIDAY, September 24th: Chelsea Handler: Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang. Bridgestone Arena, 8pm, $45-$75. Fresh of her VMA-hosting stint, stand-up comedian and TV personality extraordinaire Chelsea Handler comes to Nashville and hilarity ensues. [...]
Bright & Early: All Is Fair Edition
Good morning, Nashville. The Tennessee State Fair and Fairgrounds have been in constant limbo for the past year or so with Mayor Dean proposing to shut it down by the first of July, then extending the closing date to the end of the year with various groups fighting to keep it around as a 104-year [...]
Bright & Early: Bottles And Cans Edition
Good morning, Nashville. It’s raining, in case you didn’t notice when you woke up this morning and had the urge to hibernate (or was that just us?). This morning’s storms downed a tree which knocked out power to 2,000 South Nashville residents, but the outage was short lived and these storms should be clearing up [...]
Bright & Early: It’s A Go Edition
Good morning, Nashville. As predicted, the Music City Center was given the green light by the Metro Council at last night’s meeting. The final vote tally was 29 yeas and 9 nays with Eric Crafton, Michael Craddock, Emily Evans and Mike Jameson among the nays. The next hurdle for the project will be the hotel [...]
Happy Hour: Take Us Out Of The Ballgame
After a standoff between the team and the Metro Council that seems like it’s gone on forever, someone might finally buy the freaking Sounds. Not sure who’d want them after the season they had this year, but we’re just happy to have it (almost) over with. [WSMV] Is Joe The Plumber going country? Gosh, we [...]
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