October 2009
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July 2009
2 posts
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Team Trivia at Swanky's Taco Shop
Live Team Trivia every Wednesday Night
Every week Wednesday from Wed., July 8 until Wed., July 29
Swankys Taco Shop invites you to compete in Live Team Trivia every Wednesday night at 8 PM. Win generous house cash: $75 First Place, $50 Second Place, and $25 for third. We also have great Happy Hour Specials: $1 off beer and well drinks, $4 House Margaritas, and 2 for 1 wines.
1175 Meridian Blvd,...
Rooftop 4th of July Party at Aerial
Sat, July 4. Aerial (rooftop venue above Paradise Park and Big Bang). 411 Broadway. 251-9882. Doors open at 6 pm. $20 in advance, $30 at the door. Ages 21 and up. Cover charge includes a rooftop view of the fireworks, picnic style buffet including hamburgers, hot dogs, and dessert, plus two Sangria drink tickets. Cash bar and entertainment by DJ Lunchbox.
June 2009
7 posts
Nashville's Movies in the Park 2009
This year’s Movies In The Park runs every Wednesday from May 27 through June 24.
May 27: Mamma Mia
June 3: Kung Fu Panda
June 10: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
June 17: Mean Girls
June 24: Batman
Movies are free, all ages (at parental discretion, of course) and start in Centennial Park on Wednesday evenings at sunset, which is usually around 7pm. Show up early with a blanket to stake...
Nashville Restaurant Recipes →
Magic Hat at 12 South Taproom
From 5-7 on June 26 Magic Hat wants you to ditch the dolefulness of the day as thy dole out samples.
Come grab your share while Magic Hat’s skilled Alebassador drops some beer knowledge.
Great List of Free Things to Do in Music City →
Tango at Twilight & Big Band Dances
From Nashvillest.com:
Tango at Twilight works like this: From 8-8:30pm, there’s a short tango lesson to learn the basics of the Argentinean tango. Then, take your newfound tango skillz to the big time, because from 8:30-10pm is the actual Dance Social. It’s free, all ages and skill levels are welcome, and it’s really just a big party in the park on Tango at Twilight nights. (6/12, 6/26, 7/10,...
Clearing House Consignment Interiors Spring Sale
From Ms. Cheap’s Blog:
The Clearing House Consignment Interiors Spring Sale will be in full swing on Tuesday, June 2, and will last until the end of July. It’s a buyers’ market! The shop is packed to the rafters with quality home furnishings, and this should be a really great time to get a bargain. It is in Belle Meade Plaza.
May 2009
9 posts
Element Salon's "Our Treat" Day of FREE pampering!
Green Hills’ Bandywood community has the newly relocated Element Salon and on Wednesday, May 20, the salon will present Our Treat! It is a no-strings-attached free day of pampering including free shampoos, blow dries, scalp massages and style consults. There will also be complimentary snacks and beverages.
Appointments are necessary, so call 747.8484 ASAP!
Kahn's Mongolian BBQ
It’s in downtown Nashville on 4th next to the entrance to the arcade. REALLY good and less than $10 for an extremely filling meal. DO IT.
First Saturday Gallery Crawl →
Free night out w/ drinks/appetizers at some of the galleries. Free shuttle service between galleries.
FREE Italian Ice at Rita's in Hermitage →
FREE Tuesday Evenings @ The Crag in Cool Springs →
Wanna climb for free on your first visit to The Crag?!? Check this link out to a Nashville Scene article…
Nashville Lifestyles' Memorial Marina Kickoff →
Thursday, May 21, 5-7pm
Anchor High Marina, Hendersonville
Kickoff your summer in style! Enjoy an evening of cool cocktails, live music and light summer cuisine, while enjoying the view of the Old Hickory Lake shoreline.
Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, and include 2 complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
April 2009
45 posts
Slow Food Hot Dog Day - May 3
Visit I Dream of Weenie in East Nashville on Sunday, May 3 for a $5 hot dog…City House chef/owner Tandy Wilson and Will Ulhorn, the chef at F. Scott’s will be making the dogs for the second annual Slow Food Hot Dog Day.
FREE Gift Cards at West End's Which Wich TODAY...
Found this tidbit on THE SCENE:
By Jim Ridley
April 22, 2009
Calling all hero hags: The Which Wich on West End is handing out $15 gift cards today if you go by and check out the psychedelic Scion parked out front. Place your order just so, and that’s lunch for two. Or dinner: we were told the offer continues from noon until 7 p.m.
Unsure of what to get? Stop by Nashville Is My Home,...
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The Patterson House - NOW OPEN!
I cannot WAIT to visit the The Patterson House…especially based on the description The Scene posted online:
The Patterson House, the latest act by brothers Benjamin and Max Goldberg, opens today at 1711 Division St., in the building that formerly housed Edisto and Patrick’s.
Now redecorated in dark woods and wallpaper, with a 30-seat bar, the restaurant centers on a menu of...
Free Admission to Cheekwood - April 29
As it finally, gradually begins to feel like spring, the folks at Cheekwood are also warming up a bit, opening their doors for free all day on April 29. Current exhibits at the historic site include the sculpture of Michael Baggarly in Reverberant Measures, a study of the omnipresence of video imagery in Lens with a Conscience, works by several Tennessean abstract painters, William...
Dining Out for Life Day in Nashville - April 28
Make your money go farther on Dining Out for Life Day, when generous restaurants across town will put a portion of your food bill toward Nashville Cares’ programs for people living with AIDS. More than 60 restaurants are participating in the seventh annual event, which raised $75,000 last year. Contributions range from 20 percent at Zola, Yellow Porch and Caffe Nonna to 100 percent at Red,...
Pre-Marathon Pasta Party Cruise
Board the historic General Jackson just three short blocks from the Expo at the foot of Broadway for a 45-minute cruise on the majestic Cumberland River, an all-you-can eat buffet and live entertainment provided by John England & The Western Swingers.
Hear country classics performed by John England and the Western Swingers, whose members have played with a who’s who of country music...
Nashville's Merrell Crawfish Boil →
For $45, you can spend a weekend eating crawfish and listening to a bunch of bands in Nashville.
National Record Store Day at Grimey's →
Conceived in 2007 and now observed at over 700 independent retailers nationwide, National Record Store Day provides us Nashvillian audiophiles with the opportunity to wile away a sunny spring Saturday in Music City’s flagship indie record shop. As if any of us would need the excuse. Starting at 10 a.m. and stretching for an epic 10 hours, the celebration will feature performances from The Avett...
Nashville Farmers' Market Spring Kick-off!
On May 2, the Nashville Farmers’ Market kicks off spring with the Market House Celebration, a festive—and free—day of local music, local food and homegrown fun for the whole family. From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., shoppers can gather around the Jenn-Air cooking stage in the Market House to become inspired by some of Nashville’s freshest foods and hottest chefs, including Jeremy Barlow of...
2009 12South Neighborhood Tour (April 18) →
This year’s neighborhood tour will be held on Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets go on sale at 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot on 12th Avenue South between Summer Classics (2600 12th Ave S.) and Harb’s Rugs. Tickets are $10.00.
Participating local 12South merchants will be providing discounts to ticket purchasers. The tour is showcasing eight homes and multiple...
Tax Relief: Tax Day Deals
Cinnabon: Participating mall-based Cinnabon bakeries will give away free samples of Classic Bites from 5-8 p.m.
MaggieMoo’s Ice Cream and Treatery: Participating restaurants will give away one free single-scoop of ice cream.
Chick-Fil-A: Make a purchase and save your receipt. Bring the receipt back within the next 30 days starting April 16 and you can get the same items free.
P.F....
LIVE IT UP! Downtown Home Tour
Sunday, April 19
On Sunday afternoon, April 19, the sixth annual LIVE IT UP! Downtown Home Tour will showcase urban living. This event is hosted by the Nashville Downtown Partnership and the Nashville Civic Design Center. At the LIVE IT UP! Downtown Home Tour on April 19, experience the exciting urban environment, the unique architecture and the contemporary developments available or on the way....
Steve McNair Foundation Pro-football Draft Day...
Saturday, April 25, 2009
10:30 am-5 pm
The Steve McNair Foundation is hosting a Pro-football Draft Day party at the Crow’s Nest at 2221 Bandywood Drive in Green Hills to benefit Books from Birth and Book’em. Former Titan Steve McNair and friends are scheduled to attend! Join us for prizes, free giveaways, silent auction on sports memorabilia, drink /food specials and visits from...
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Her Nashville & Team Green's HER ADVENTURE
Join Her Nashville and Lightning 100’s Team Green for the first Her Adventure on Sunday, April 19th as we hike at one of Nashville’s most lovely jewels, Edwin Warner Park. Escape the hectic lifestyle of all those commitments and immerse yourself in an outdoor mecca of exploration for two hours.
Meet at Edwin Warner Park Nature Center on the corner of Highway 100 and Old Hickory Blvd...
Matthew Stafford On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Matthew Stafford To Appear On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Posted by RSD on 04/14/2009 - Permalink
Former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback and possible No. 1 NFL Draft pick Matthew Stafford will appear on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. The show will air Thursday night/Friday morning at 12:35 a.m. on NBC.
Other guests slated to appear on the same show include Rachel McAdams (Mean Girls, The Notebook,...
Nashville Scene's Iron Fork Competition
Don’t miss the culinary event of the year!
On Wednesday, May 6th Whole Foods Market Presents Nashville Scene’s Iron Fork, benefiting St. Luke’s Community House, at the Country Music Hall of Fame.
From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. enjoy samples of cuisine from our Menu of Menus 2009 restaurants. Menu of Menu’s is the Scene’s guide to Nashville dining. Included in your ticket purchase are 3 drink tickets,...
New Nashville Style Blog →
A new style site from someone I know…
By now many of you know that Elizabeth Fox and I have started a Nashville style blog called Styleblueprint. We are having a blast and we hope you are enjoying reading it. We are covering topics ranging from trends in fashion, art, home, cosmetics, and body care- all with a Nashville eye. We will continue to do our best to feature local products and...
Parks within 100 miles of Nashville... →
Donate to a good cause... →
A co-worker (and good friend!) was nominated for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Woman of the Year…donate here.
Soles4Souls: March4ward
Hands On Nashville’s Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC), a dedicated group of area teens who are committed to community service, invites you to join them in the March4ward campaign. Through a special partnership between Soles4Souls, an international charity dedicated to donating shoes to those in need, the YVC challenges Middle Tennesseans to collect 40,000 pairs of shoes between now and Saturday,...
Metro Nashville Airport Authorit NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!
Metro Nashville Airport Authority needs volunteers to participate in an emergency training exercise on Tuesday, April 21 from 4:30 to 9:00pm. Volunteers are asked to role play as plane crash victims with various types of physical injuries and will be stationed on the airport tarmac and at local hospitals. This disaster drill will enable airport responders and hospital staffs to practice emergency...
HerNashville: Live to the Fullest...Half Off!
Everyone wants something for nothing. And now you can have it! Half-off Depot is now in Nashvegas. Want a nice night out, but your wallet won’t let you? Hit up Half-off Depot, and you can enjoy a $25 Urban Flats night out for a mere $12.50. Celebrate with $20 worth of Cupcake Collection cupcakes for a scant $10. Let the economy tank all it wants. You go enjoy your life 100 percent …...
GREAT shots of Earth Hour 2009 Worldwide →
“Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short...”
– Ronald Reagan (1986)
“I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is
like a man...”
– Winston Churchill
Campus Quilt →
I have approximately one zillion sorority and UGA-related T-shirts in a box somewhere…and instead of donating them to Goodwill, I think I might do this. Sort of pricey, but unfortunately, I don’t know anyone with mad sewing skeeels.