photo: Jordan ODonnell A broad mix this week, from pole dancing to brisket to wine adventures. On to the latest East Nashville News: East Nashvillians of the Year honored At the Historic East Nashville Merchants Association mixer earlier this week, the reigning East Nashvillians of the Year were officially sworn in, as it were,... Read More
Singer, songwriter and multigenre performer Joan Osborne brings a special evening of guests and musical friends to City Winery on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. The one-night performance will benefit Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC), a statewide collaboration dedicated to empowering immigrants and refugees throughout Tennessee by creating a unified voice to address... Read More
A new mural project painted on the Yeaman Place side of the Stacks on Main apartment complex depicts the history of East Nashville’s Main Street as interpreted by local artist Bryan Deese. Deese was first asked to carry out the murals by St. Clair Holdings, which developed the building, in 2015. It was the artist’s idea to theme it around the thoroughfare’s unique... Read More
Some really surprising closures this week, plus a new clothing shop, some in-the-works projects and lots more. On to this week’s East Nashville News: Wylee’s, in former Mad Donna’s spot, closes If you follow us on social media, you likely picked up on this earlier this week: Wylee’s on Woodland, the... Read More
Nashville musician Matt Lovell has experienced both tragedy and kindness first hand after he was shot in an attempted car-jacking in the Five Points area on January 30, 2017. Walking into the Red Door Saloon East just minutes after the incident, he reportedly said, “I’ve just been shot,” before patrons and staff rushed to assist him. Fortunately, their fast action and the... Read More
Those who are looking for an opportunity to turn their political dissatisfaction into local change have the chance to get organized on February 20, when the Action Group Network hosts a meeting at Marathon Music Works. The Action Group Network coordinates collectives of 10 to 50 people who pool their energy to tackle a specific task, like fundraising for a particular piece of legislation or... Read More
One of our cutest shops leaving, an art house coming and a whole lot more, in this week’s East Nashville News: Hey Rooster soon roosting in Hillsboro We were a mix of happy and sad to hear the big news this week out of Hey Rooster General Store’s corner: Come the end of this month, the little shop with the yellow door at 1106 Gallatin... Read More
EIGHT O’FIVE JIVE CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF “SWING SET” The East Side’s own homegrown jump blues combo, Eight O’Five Jive, is jumpin’ to the beat and kickin’ up a ruckus with good reason. In August they won the 2016 Nashville Industry Music Award for “Best Blues Band.” Last weekend, they competed in the International Blues Challenge in... Read More
Those who might think that ballet isn’t accessible, or that it can no longer provide lessons relevant to modern lives, need to clear their calendars later this month. For six nights, from February 17 to 19 and 24 to 26, Rejoice School of Ballet will present Sleeping Beauty at the 4th Story Theatre of West End United Methodist Church. By producing a 127-year-old ballet, a practice of... Read More
Jude Johnstone has never considered herself a country songwriter —even though Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, and Trisha Yearwood have recorded her songs. That same self-image applies to her newest album, A Woman’s Work. The absence of twang doesn’t prevent her from drawing from the same well that fed so many classic honkytonk heartbreakers. “A Woman's Work is a... Read More
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