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Happy Hour: One Cup To Rule Them All
The big World Cup announcement happens tomorrow at 10am which is when we find out whether or not the US will host the 2022 World Cup. If so, Nashville is in the running to be the host city and we don’t have to tell you how much that would mean to our local economy (and [...]
Happy Hour: Countdown To Turkey Day
A gang violence scare at Hillsboro High School had dozens of parents yanking their kids out of school this afternoon. The panic started with a text message threat that circulated around the school, and then extra Metro Police officers were called in to keep things under control. School officials say that students’ nerves were already [...]
Bright & Early: Rough Around The Edges Edition
Good morning, Nashville. It’s been a few weeks since we’ve checked in with Fisk University, which was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy and trying to sell off its Georgia O’Keefe art collection to pay the bills. The university is now trying to come up with a way to raise $90 million by reaching out [...]
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: #501broadway Edition
The Nashville Arena GEC Sommet Center will likely be getting yet another name change in the coming months. The Preds ended their naming deal with the Sommet Group by suing them this afternoon, then the Sommet Center issued an angry response, then Mayor Dean weighed in with some Preds love, and then we sat back [...]
Bright & (Not So) Early: Ars Gratia Artis Edition
Good morning, Nashville, and happy almost Turkey Day! This morning, we’re giving thanks for our city’s public art, which Councilman Charlie Tygard has declared that he would like to spread around to the rest of Nashville by filing an ordinance with the Metro Council. This sentiment isn’t sitting well with members of the Metro Arts [...]
Happy Hour: Hungry Yet?
The Nashville Rescue Mission is looking for turkey donations for its annual Thanksgiving dinner, so if you’ve got an extra or you’re feeling generous enough to buy them one, you know what to do. [WKRN] Metro Schools are getting $1.5 million to spruce up their schools and make them more energy-efficient. Now if only we [...]
Happy Thanksgiving From Nashvillest!
Good morning, Nashville, and happy Thanksgiving! We at Nashvillest are chilling out in the midwest for the next few days, so we’ll be going light on the posting throughout the weekend. We hope you guys enjoy your long weekend, and we’ll be back to our regular programming on Monday morning! In the meantime, be sure [...]
Photo Of The Day: November 26, 2008
In honor of Turkey Day, here are some wild turkeys wandering around in the middle of the road somewhere in Nashville as captured by amerune. Photo Of The Day will be a recurring feature for Nashvillest as long you keep giving us stuff to post. Don’t worry–we’ll give you props. Just add them to the [...]
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