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By: The East Nashvillian Jan 18, 2017

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By: Peter Chawaga Jan 16, 2017

  A potential neighborhood staple is planned for 501 Main Street in East Nashville, where two local restaurateurs are working on a new venture to be called The Mainstay.   East Side residents Manny Hatz (above, right) and Josiah Johnson (above, left) have joined forces for the new restaurant. Hatz recently sold five Jet’s Pizza locations, while Johnson ended... Read More

By: Peter Chawaga Jan 12, 2017

  In 2016, the world lost many titans of music, prolific artists across all genres, linked now forever by the proximity of their deaths and the feeling they went too soon. While fans everywhere are still reeling from the enormous musical losses of the past year, locally they can remember those lost by celebrating the enduring works they left behind. On Saturday, Jan. 14, The Basement... Read More

By: Nicole Keiper Jan 12, 2017

  This week’s big news, at least in our world: Our January/February issue is here. Nashville creator Callie Khouri (pictured above) is on the cover, and elsewhere, you can read about the newly crowned East Nashvillians of the year (business and citizen), East Nashville author Lydia Peelle, rock & roll mainstay Dan Baird and lots more.   Pick up a print copy... Read More

By: The East Nashvillian Jan 12, 2017

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By: The East Nashvillian Jan 11, 2017

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By: Nicole Keiper Jan 5, 2017

  We have sad news to share to start off this week’s East Nashville News — our thoughts are with the 5 Spot family.   East Side says goodbye to 5 Spot matriarch Diane Carrier    News came through Thursday that Diane Carrier, longtime matriarch of East Nashville music hub The 5 Spot, passed away here at home in... Read More

By: Nicole Keiper Dec 29, 2016

  So, yeah, no one thinks everything’s going to shift to cartwheels and butterflies on January 1, but that doesn’t change a comforting coping mechanism many of us are indulging in, especially after another week of lost heroes: hating on 2016 with the fire of a thousand burning suns.   For the above, thanks to Rosepepper, whose wit and wisdom (and... Read More

By: The East Nashvillian Dec 26, 2016

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By: Nicole Keiper Dec 22, 2016

  Here we are in the days before the winter holiday weekend, and here’s our knowing nod to all the fellow procrastinators… ain’t no shame in scrambling at the last minute to spoil the ones you love. Happens to the best of us. Sometimes annually.    If you need a little extra inspiration as you head out to grab some gifts, please feel... Read More