Good chance you’ve already heard the disappointing news: After six years in Riverside Village, East Nashville sushi/Asian fusion stop Watanabe is set to close its doors for good as of Sunday, Nov. 16. Launched initially by busy East Side restaurateur Matt Charette and chef/co-owner Hide Watanabe, the restaurant had a share of growing pains after its... Read More
First, quick Halloween tip: This lovely and moist Halloween, kids 10 and under dressed up in their costumes eat for free at Edley's Bar-B-Que. That’s 908 Main St. In case you’d like to build a base for all those fun-sizes. Aside of Halloween, we’re hard at work on the November/December issue of the magazine — news on street date soon... Read More
In centuries past, Inglewood's Riverwood Mansion played host to some of Nashville’s most lavish, see-and-be-seen events, with guest lists that included more than a half-dozen U.S. presidents and more than a few fancy Tennesseans. In more recent years, it’s hosted most-important-days for local and visiting brides and grooms and scores of other kinds of... Read More
Some civic-duty stuff to think about for starters this week: The State and Federal General Election is coming up Tuesday, Nov. 4, and we’re voting for a mix of jobs and issues, among them the much-talked-about Amendment 1, regarding abortion rights. You can view a sample ballot online, and dig through info from both “No on 1” and “Yes on 1” camps... Read More
There are plenty of places to buy furniture and home decor in Nashville, but there aren’t many places like East Nashville’s Préma, a corner nook in the Porter East development that traffics in “global artifacts, fine art and one-of-a-kind accessories.” More specifically, that means late 19th century Chinese chairs crafted with merchant-class... Read More
A friendly and fun reminder to start off this week’s roundup: We’re smack in the middle of East Nashvillian of the Year nomination time, and the Historic East Nashville Merchants Association would love to hear your opinions on which neighbors really deserve the honor this year. There are two categories: business or business owner (nominate the one you... Read More
We grown folks get our share of parties and such, but, particularly for those of us with kids, Halloween becomes, by and large, the domain of the young. The days immediately after Halloween, however, can be another story. November 1 and 2 bring El Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead: two days of festivities honoring the dead celebrated throughout... Read More
It’s been quite the busy week around here. The headbutting East Nashville goat was found and rehomed, we won best neighborhood in Best of Nashville again (and many, many East Nashville names took their own bests) and some of us got up real early to see a blood moon. Lotsa good times. Plus, we just launched a new giveaway that'll be of particular... Read More
On Saturday, Oct. 18, East Nashville hosts its first Bark for Life event, with dogs and dog lovers crowding into Pavilion East for an afternoon of fun and fundraising. If you’re not familiar with Bark for Life, here’s the CliffsNotes: It’s a national fundraising effort for the American Cancer Society, focused on celebrating cancer survivors and... Read More
This week, some new businesses — from kids’ clothes to a private eye — some openings and some very worthwhile places to be. On to our latest bit of East Nashville news: Rich Hippies coming to East Nashville Parents/friends and loved ones of parents: Your local options for cool kids’ clothes are about to... Read More
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