What to do on the 4th of July?

Music City Hot Chicken Festival: 11am to 3pm at East Park
(700 Woodland Street)
http://www.musiccityhotchickenfestival.com/
Proceeds to benefit Friends of Shelby Park & Bottoms

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Before you eat, do the

Details are at their website.
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Take a swim in one of Nashville's public pools.
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After all that don't forget about the fireworks and performances at Riverfront Park. You can find all the information here.

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If Riverfront Park and the mass of people is not what you are interested in, then Nashville's own AAA baseball team, the Sounds, play the Albuquerque Isotopes. The first pitch is at 6pm at Greer Stadium. Fireworks follow the game.

Living Roof

With the potential of a new Nashville convention center in the works, I think this concept is worth some major investigation. Vancouver has a great idea here and Nashville needs to be next!

Living Roof: Vancouver Convention Centre - BC, Canada from Vancouver Convention Centre on Vimeo.

Clouds on a sunny day in Nashville

I was at work and couldn't help but be amazed at what a beautiful Spring day it was through my window. So I used what tape was left in my camera to film some of the afternoon over Vanderbilt University. I turned it into a 2 min time-lapse where you can see the clouds morph and the traffic below. Hope you enjoy. The music is from the band Nite Club. They just came out with a video for a remake of a Kanye West song. I'll let you look it up and let the mystery be for you to figure out.

Clouds from Jake Stein on Vimeo.

Eric McMillen Band

This is a new artist who recently returned to Nashville from North Carolina. He recently performed a show at The Basement in preparation for his new album which should be out soon. Keep an eye out for this guy, for his work is ready for the radio and it will be mainstream one day soon. He has some of the best musicians in Nashville playing with him, so you know he has something really good to offer even before he melts your face off at the live show! Enjoy the video I recorded of him at his first live show. Find out more on his website: http://www.myspace.com/ericmcmillen

Eric McMillen Band from Jake Stein on Vimeo.

College Night at the Wild Beaver

All Access Entertainment put on a great party while college was in regular session. As always, it takes place downtown at the Wild Beaver Saloon on 3rd and Commerce Street. The Wild Beaver is a cross between a honky tonk with lots of live music, a pub to just chill and drink, and a hot girl centric bar staff that Coyote Ugly seems to have inspired. In contrast to Coyote Ugly, they pack the people in on more than just attractive bar staff; this place is about the party.

Now that summer is upon us, university is out, and they've keep the college night party and is hosting a ton of "back home for the summer" parties that promise to be tons of fun with lots of really hot folks.

I took this video of one of the wild nights we had at college night at the Wild Beaver Saloon. Music is pretty fitting, I hope you agree.

Wild Beaver Saloon, College Night from Jake Stein on Vimeo.

Mike Gordon Band

Another good cover band hitting the Nashville streets and clubs. This video is backed up with a live recording of an original song by Mike. They put on a great show and will be playing the Wild Beaver this Thursday, for college night. No cover and 50 cent beer? Are you kidding? Downtown? This will be a fun event for all. Get there early for the place is packed out by midnight.


Mike Gordon Band from Jake Stein on Vimeo.

Loretta Jane/Hunter Dixon Fashion Show

This is the entire runway show for the Spring 2009 Hunter Dixon and Loretta Jane clothing lines that took place at A Fashion Affair event put on by A Vintage Affair. The show took place at the Factory in Franklin, TN. All money raised was donated to Williamson County non-profits.


Loretta Jane/Hunter Dixon Runway Show from Jake Stein on Vimeo.