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Looks like the months of February and March might end up being a wonderful exploration of poppy goodness. Four shows I know about that I don't think are to miss are coming up.
Tokyo Police Club, February 5 at Exit/In. Not exactly the most distinct of bands, for they remind me of a lot of other bands out today, but they are good at it and I really like their energy.
Tokyo Police Club - Tessellate by krancourt
Fitz and The Tantrums, February 13 at 3rd and Lindsley. Can't beat it at $10.
Fitz and The Tantrums - Money Grabber by The Clothes Hangar
Government Cheese, February 26 at The Rutledge. Old school Nashville punk. Tommy Womack has written so much in between Government Cheese and today, it will be nice to go back old school for a few shows. This is the one I will be singing Fish Stick Day at for the reunion. Let's all run to the Rutledge'aye.
Government Cheese by Russ Crandall
Cold War Kids, March 28 at Cannery Ballroom. The songs I've heard are great and looking forward to seeing them play live. Will be a great show.
Cold War Kids - Audience by suzyrain
And I am not forgetting tonight's show with Swung and Rumble Circus! They were almost before even my time, but I remember them, just not well. Nashville 80's pop, form of a reunion show! Tonight at The End, but just for tonight I'm going to call it Elliston Square where I saw Jet Black Factory when I was like 12.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Fitz and The Tantrums
Listen to this music: Fitz and The Tantrums...
Did you do it yet? Mmmmm... Hints of Motown and they are going to be in Nashville at 3rd and Lindsley February 13th. So pick up your partner and make it an early Valentine present. I can't believe they are going to be at such a small venue, but it makes me happy. So, lets groove on.
Buy tixs here or at the door. They are only $10.00 for a band that is deserving of mainstream radio in other cities, you can't beat the price or the close quarters of 3rd and Lindsley.
Did you do it yet? Mmmmm... Hints of Motown and they are going to be in Nashville at 3rd and Lindsley February 13th. So pick up your partner and make it an early Valentine present. I can't believe they are going to be at such a small venue, but it makes me happy. So, lets groove on.
Buy tixs here or at the door. They are only $10.00 for a band that is deserving of mainstream radio in other cities, you can't beat the price or the close quarters of 3rd and Lindsley.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Gettin' Your Roller Skate On
Last night I went to the Rivergate Skate Center for 21 and over adult skate night. This is my third time to skate here and it is so much fun. The music is amazing if you are into hip hop and R n' B from pretty much every decade since the 60's. You could probably find people skating who were at their prime during each of those decades. The oldest gentleman looked about 75 or 80 and the youngest wasn't much older than 21. It is just a crazy, interesting mix of people skating to the music.
This is a great place to people watch if you like that sort of thing. As the night gets later, groups of people start skating seemingly elaborate and choreographed routines. Stepping I believe is what it is called without skates or line dancing if it were country music. This brings up the point that you probably should go early if you want more of the floor to yourself and you wish to avoid the speed skater groups, though watching them is fun.
Everything starts at 8pm every Sunday night at the Rivergate Skate Center and it is over at 11:30. It will cost you $10 if you need to rent your skates or $7 if you provide your own. I have been with a lot of people to the adult skate and they all have had a blast. No one under the age of 21 is allowed in, for it is that more mature skating experience without screaming kids. There is no alcohol served, so the crowd stays very tame throughout the night... It is truely an event which is about the music and the skating.
This is a great place to people watch if you like that sort of thing. As the night gets later, groups of people start skating seemingly elaborate and choreographed routines. Stepping I believe is what it is called without skates or line dancing if it were country music. This brings up the point that you probably should go early if you want more of the floor to yourself and you wish to avoid the speed skater groups, though watching them is fun.
Everything starts at 8pm every Sunday night at the Rivergate Skate Center and it is over at 11:30. It will cost you $10 if you need to rent your skates or $7 if you provide your own. I have been with a lot of people to the adult skate and they all have had a blast. No one under the age of 21 is allowed in, for it is that more mature skating experience without screaming kids. There is no alcohol served, so the crowd stays very tame throughout the night... It is truely an event which is about the music and the skating.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Richland Creek Greenway Reopening
Please click on the black and white portion of the flyer for an easier to read version. To find out more about the wonderful greenway system we have in Nashville, go to http://www.greenwaysfornashville.org/ or Metro Nashville's greenway page.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Nashville Deals
Recently, a number of daily deals have been popping up around Nashville. I'll try my best to post all that are currently active. Of course the most popular site is Groupon. They have a great reputation of bringing in lots of money to and focus on local businesses by providing customers great deals. The others on the list may also help your budget in the same way.
Living Social: Very similar to Groupon. There is also a blog that is great for finding things to do in Nashville called "365 things to do"
Kaloopa: This is a Nashville based internet venture that increases your deal benefits as the number of people participating increases. Today you can pick up $15 dollars worth of cupcakes for 50% off! Mmmm... Cupcakes!
Plumb District: Not Nashville specific, but a lot of on line deals.
Adility: Not in Nashville yet, but if you are going to another city on their list, it may prove to be useful.
One thing that you can do when you travel, is use the deals in other cities to keep the price of eating out and visiting sites to a minimum. Just make sure to check the location of the places before you buy so you can make sure you are not going out of your way.
Living Social: Very similar to Groupon. There is also a blog that is great for finding things to do in Nashville called "365 things to do"
Kaloopa: This is a Nashville based internet venture that increases your deal benefits as the number of people participating increases. Today you can pick up $15 dollars worth of cupcakes for 50% off! Mmmm... Cupcakes!
Plumb District: Not Nashville specific, but a lot of on line deals.
Adility: Not in Nashville yet, but if you are going to another city on their list, it may prove to be useful.
One thing that you can do when you travel, is use the deals in other cities to keep the price of eating out and visiting sites to a minimum. Just make sure to check the location of the places before you buy so you can make sure you are not going out of your way.
Monday, November 1, 2010
White Water Rafting-Ocoee Style
It had been almost 15 years since the last time I took a white water rafting trip down the Ocoee River near Chattanooga. Two friends of mine and I took off the weekend of October 16 to do one of the guided raft trips down this beautiful, scenic river. The weather was almost perfect and the trees had almost reached their peak color, so this turned out to be an amazing adventure for all of us. Two of us were experienced white water kayakers and one person had never been in white water other than the Grizzly River Rampage back when Opryland was an amusement park.
The tours down the Ocoee are very fun and anyone over the age of 12 can participate. Our trip was through Ocoee Adventure Rafting (OAR). It was a brilliant trip, for our guide, named "DUCK", was very experienced, very professional, and VERY fun. We bounced off rocks, did 360s in the rapids, surfed whitewater, and did a ton of tricks. It was like he knew every rock in the river for he had been a guide since the 1996 Olympics. If I bring a crew down the river again, I will gladly request Duck to be our guide.
This is a trip I highly recommend to anyone who has even an ounce of adventure in their blood. If you go, be sure to ask for Duck at OAR. I can't vouch for the other companies, but I am sure they are all pretty similar. The difference will be your guide.
The tours down the Ocoee are very fun and anyone over the age of 12 can participate. Our trip was through Ocoee Adventure Rafting (OAR). It was a brilliant trip, for our guide, named "DUCK", was very experienced, very professional, and VERY fun. We bounced off rocks, did 360s in the rapids, surfed whitewater, and did a ton of tricks. It was like he knew every rock in the river for he had been a guide since the 1996 Olympics. If I bring a crew down the river again, I will gladly request Duck to be our guide.
This is a trip I highly recommend to anyone who has even an ounce of adventure in their blood. If you go, be sure to ask for Duck at OAR. I can't vouch for the other companies, but I am sure they are all pretty similar. The difference will be your guide.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
$14 Movie Tickets for $5
This isn't a special through Promote Nashville, but you can say you heard about it here first. The web site Weekly Cinema allows you to buy tickets at a greatly reduced cost. Four (4) tickets only cost you $19.99 and can be redeemed from Fandango.com (almost any theatre in Nashville) for up to $14 per ticket. It can be used on 3D films as well as IMAX films once Opry Mills reopens.
The catch seems only to be that you have to buy a voucher from Fandango within the month you buy the vouchers from Weekly Cinema. However, once you buy a ticket from Fandango, it is good for another 90 days after the day you buy the voucher. So you, technically, have up to 120 days to use the voucher you buy from Weekly Cinema.
Go to their website to check it out, but this is a great deal with shrinking matinee hours and increasing prices for movies at all times. Even the cheap movies are 7 or 8 dollars each. If this website lasts, it could mean a new revitalization of cinema and will make me less irritated when I want to see a movie I end up not liking. Like the new comedy that looks great in the trailer, but sucks in real life.
Living Social featured them yesterday. This is where I found out about it. Turns out, however, the Living Social deal can be had through their website every day!
The catch seems only to be that you have to buy a voucher from Fandango within the month you buy the vouchers from Weekly Cinema. However, once you buy a ticket from Fandango, it is good for another 90 days after the day you buy the voucher. So you, technically, have up to 120 days to use the voucher you buy from Weekly Cinema.
Go to their website to check it out, but this is a great deal with shrinking matinee hours and increasing prices for movies at all times. Even the cheap movies are 7 or 8 dollars each. If this website lasts, it could mean a new revitalization of cinema and will make me less irritated when I want to see a movie I end up not liking. Like the new comedy that looks great in the trailer, but sucks in real life.
Living Social featured them yesterday. This is where I found out about it. Turns out, however, the Living Social deal can be had through their website every day!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Last Chance to Buy NBN VIP Tickets
Next Big Nashville is upon us again. Be sure to get your VIP pass for only $250.00 before the events start tomorrow! This will get you into all the music shows, all the parties and events all four nights. The $45 wrist band gets you into all the music venues and some of the parties. You get your moneys worth even if all you see is RJD2 and Yeasayer. Everything else is just a huge bonus to being proactive with your ticket buying. I know there are bands you've never heard of on stage, so why wouldn't you check them out with your wristband. You may find a new favorite or you may think they all are crap, but at least you went out there and found out for yourself and hopefully met some new friends along the way.
If you are trying to make it in the industry, this is a great way to learn from insiders and those who have been there before you. Hell, you probably even have time for a question or two. So hit up Next Big Nashville this week for some great music and a little education maybe.
Click here for tickets
If you are trying to make it in the industry, this is a great way to learn from insiders and those who have been there before you. Hell, you probably even have time for a question or two. So hit up Next Big Nashville this week for some great music and a little education maybe.
Click here for tickets
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Rollergirls-Last Bout
The bout that will end the season for the Nashville Rollergirls is August 7. Come out to see them in their new home at Municipal Auditorium. Ticket prices include two bouts and are only $10 in advance. There is just no way to beat that price on any entertainment in Nashville. Also, the caliber of these matches is amazing. They are rough, tough, and full of excitement. It is appropriate for all ages. Lets go NRG!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Watch the Word Cup Final at LP Field, Sun July 11
Here is the link to the biggest game on the face of the planet. This viewing party is FREE to everyone and will support the Nashville bid to HOST the World Cup in 2018. This would be HUGE for Nashville! Bring your Holland or Spain colors and root for your team AND for Nashville.
World Cup Soccer In Nashville!
World Cup Soccer In Nashville!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Nashville Flooding
I hope all my readers are doing well. These have been crazy times. I am going to try to put together some resources for anyone needing help in any way. These are ones I have been using to deal with my own problems. Please contact me if you have anything else you would like to add.
Legal Aid
General Information
Financial Aid (FEMA)
Legal Aid
General Information
Financial Aid (FEMA)
Monday, April 26, 2010
Nashville Roller Girls
I've been hearing a lot of great things about the new roller derby leagues that have teams across the US and Canada, but I never got the chance to really look into going to a bout. Football and baseball have games, soccer and tennis have matches, whereas roller derby has bouts.
Two months ago I tried to go to my first bout, but to my shock, it was totally SOLD OUT! What? Turns out, this is a huge phenomena here in Nashville and I cannot believe I didn't get the memo earlier. You see, sold out for the Nashville Roller Girls (NRG) means that over 1000 adoring fans are on hand to cheer on OUR team. Yes, they are my team now, too. They sell out regularly.
I bought tickets early for the April bout against the Ohio Rollergirls. It was an amazing experience. Everyone in the packed arena was totally into it, cheering and shouting at the top of their lungs as NRG ended up pounding the crap out of the Ohio team. Turns out NRG is a really talented team of girls that can hang tough again any team out there. This year they are undefeated! In a league with teams that travel all of North America, this is no simple task.
It sounds cliche, but there is so much positive energy at the roller girl events. It was electric. You will not want to miss out on the next bout. See the flier below for details about the May 1st bout against Arch Rival Rollergirls from St. Louis, MO. I had to buy 16 tickets this time, for all my friends found out I was going and they weren't going to miss out on the fun.
I hope you enjoy the video I put together documenting my first NRG experience.
You can find out a ton more and buy tickets on the NRG website at http://www.nashvillerollergirls.com/.You can also perv around the site to find the rollergirl(s) you have the hots for and look for her after the bout to get a picture. It will make your friends jealous, so you'll have more to join you at the next bout.
Click on the image below for a flickr site with a lot of great photos of the girls too.
Two months ago I tried to go to my first bout, but to my shock, it was totally SOLD OUT! What? Turns out, this is a huge phenomena here in Nashville and I cannot believe I didn't get the memo earlier. You see, sold out for the Nashville Roller Girls (NRG) means that over 1000 adoring fans are on hand to cheer on OUR team. Yes, they are my team now, too. They sell out regularly.
I bought tickets early for the April bout against the Ohio Rollergirls. It was an amazing experience. Everyone in the packed arena was totally into it, cheering and shouting at the top of their lungs as NRG ended up pounding the crap out of the Ohio team. Turns out NRG is a really talented team of girls that can hang tough again any team out there. This year they are undefeated! In a league with teams that travel all of North America, this is no simple task.
It sounds cliche, but there is so much positive energy at the roller girl events. It was electric. You will not want to miss out on the next bout. See the flier below for details about the May 1st bout against Arch Rival Rollergirls from St. Louis, MO. I had to buy 16 tickets this time, for all my friends found out I was going and they weren't going to miss out on the fun.
I hope you enjoy the video I put together documenting my first NRG experience.
Nashville Roller Girls from Jake Stein on Vimeo.
You can find out a ton more and buy tickets on the NRG website at http://www.nashvillerollergirls.com/.You can also perv around the site to find the rollergirl(s) you have the hots for and look for her after the bout to get a picture. It will make your friends jealous, so you'll have more to join you at the next bout.
Click on the image below for a flickr site with a lot of great photos of the girls too.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Nashville Roller Girls
This is a don't miss event. Totally sold out in March and will probably do the same for the April 3 match.
Chocolate, Beer, and Cheese
3 Crow Bar in East Nashville is hosting an event that I may have to miss, but you should not! Olive and Sinclair is a local chocolate maker that has some of the best tasting chocolate in several flavors. This chocolate was part of my Christmas gift to my 103 year old Grandmother. She has a huge sweet tooth and just loves it.
They are teaming up with Yazoo beer for a new beer made with their chocolate. All the details are on this flyer and you can go to their web site for even more information.
Chocolate, Beer and Cheese event!
Olive and Sinclair website
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Bobbie's Dairy Dip
Since 1951, Bobbie's Dairy Dip has been on Charlotte Avenue in Nashville. I wasn't around then, but I've been going there for the last 6 years when I moved back. It feels so good to drive up to this place and order everything your stomach desires! Well Bobbie's is open for business again after the long winter season and this weather is making me jones for one of their soft serve cones with the delicious hard chocolate coating... oooohhh... wait, maybe the butterscotch! I'll just figure it out last second when I have to make a choice... that instant where my taste buds can't go wrong and instinct takes over...
Bobbie's is open as I write this and they stay open 11am till 7pm every day except Sunday when they close at 6. Visit them at 5301 Charlotte Avenue or call them at (615)463-8088, for their hours of opperation increase as the weather gets nicer.
I don't know what it is, but everything just seems to taste better at Bobbie's. It is just like how movies are so much better at the drive-in.
Picture taken from their Facebook page
Bobbie's is open as I write this and they stay open 11am till 7pm every day except Sunday when they close at 6. Visit them at 5301 Charlotte Avenue or call them at (615)463-8088, for their hours of opperation increase as the weather gets nicer.
I don't know what it is, but everything just seems to taste better at Bobbie's. It is just like how movies are so much better at the drive-in.
Picture taken from their Facebook page
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