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The Weekendist: Dog Days Edition
TGIF, Nashville. It’s hot. The only things we really want to do this weekend are: a) Play in a sprinkler and/or kiddie pool in the backyard b) Have a contest to see who can keep their head in the freezer the longest c) Only eat frozen things, preferably ice cream d) Build a tent over [...]
Bright & Early: Get A Room Edition
Good morning, Nashville. We’re running short on time this morning, so here’s your abbreviated Bright & Early: Metro Councilman Michael Craddock has withdrawn his bid in the mayoral election, leaving Mayor Dean pretty much on his own. Councilman Craddock has only been able to raise $14,000 compared to Dean’s $500,000. [WPLN] The fate of the [...]
Happy Hour: Bright Lights, Big City
Undercover officers busted up a Brentwood drug operation and seized $89,000 in black tar heroin earlier this week. [WSMV] Nashville has officially received more snow than average. Obviously. [Nashville WX] So it’s probably a good thing you can purchase the last (used) loaf of bread in Nashville on eBay for a cool $49.99. If you [...]
Bright & Early: Ease On Down The Road Edition
Good morning, Nashville. After a long, long, long Metro Council meeting last night, they decided to pass the amended fairgrounds bill that will spare the racetrack and fairgrounds from demolition at least through 2012. More than 1,000 folks turned out for the meeting and hundreds of Nashvillians (and lots of non-Nashvillians, oddly enough) spoke on [...]
Happy Hour: Dream The Dream
Chris Johnson and the Titans finally worked enough of a deal out that he’ll actually be showing up to training camp next week (somebody pinch us, are we dreaming?) He did end up talking himself into a pay raise, but the rest of the terms are still a mystery. [City Paper] Speaking of, single game [...]
The Weekendist: Flowers, Film & Roller Skates Edition
Our weekend picks are here! Lots of freebies, lots of not-so-freebies, and plenty of fun to cram in. Leave us a comment and let us know what you’re planning (and what we missed)! Friday Opening Night Dinner and a Movie: Vincere. Belcourt, Dinner @ 6:15pm, movie @ 7, $25. Our heads are still a little [...]
Saturday: See The Soon-To-Be-Homeless Rollergirls Close The 2009 Season
The Nashville Rollergirls are back in town this Saturday for their first home bout in over two months (and the last one of the 2009 season), and we’re just hoping that it’s not one of their last bouts ever. Our Rollergirls are looking for a new home, as the clock ticks away to June 30, [...]
Nashville Rollergirls Last Home Bout [Nashvillest PSA]: It Will Sell Out, Dummies
The Nashville Rollergirls are back at home this Saturday for another sure-to-sell-out bout at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, their last WFTDA-sanctioned home bout of the season. Nashville, here’s the thing. Every month, we tell you to buy your tickets in advance. And every month, we’ve got someone whining to us that they didn’t get in [...]
Looking Ahead: What’s In Store For The Tennessee State Fair?
Earlier this evening, city officials and concerned Nashvillians gathered to hear from a firm hired by the city to figure out what the heck we should do with the struggling Tennessee State Fair and Fairgrounds. Since January, the group has been meeting with members of the community, tossing ideas around with developers, and taking a [...]
Weekend Field Trip: Nashville Rollergirls’ Southern Hospital-ity
Last night, Nashvillest headed out to see the Nashville Rollergirls take on the B-Funk All Stars at the Southern Hospital-ity roller derby event featuring DJ Fat Andy. For the uninitiated, roller derby is kind of a rough sport where two teams race around a track and try to lap each other as many times as [...]
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