Various & Sundry

everything that doesn’t fit. Festivals, markets, restaurants, bingo games, comicons


Quilts: They’re Not Just for Grannies

The Frist Art Museum’s latest exhibit Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston dives into the history of American quilt making with 47Read More

Understanding how Nashville Operates through

The Soundwaves Gallery: “The He(art) of Nashville”

Versión en español aqui Since 2021, The Nashville Soccer Club (Nashville SC) and the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville (ABC) have collaborated on different community arts initiatives, likeRead More

Enchanted Castles at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens

Five fun and fantastical castle play structures will be at Cheekwood May 1- August 17. This installation is a collaboration with Castle Homes, a custom home builder based in MiddleRead More

Headed out on Vacation?

Dragon Approved: The Spine’s Picks for Fierce Local Reads

At The Spine Bookshop, I proudly spotlight local and independently published authors as the heart of my collection. With summer just around the corner, I’ve handpicked four standout titles thatRead More

Down at MTSU

2025 String Band Summit Showcases Fiddling Traditions of The Americas

Returning to historic Hinton Hall at Middle Tennessee State University, the place I have seen the most live performances in my life, was a thrill for me since it hadRead More

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2025 String Band Summit

Middle Tennessee State University’s Center for Popular Music will host the 2025 String Band Summit this Thursday through Saturday (2/27-3/1) The annual String Band Summit gathers musicians, teachers, students, andRead More

Mental Health: Healing Blues.

On Sunday, January 26th, I had the opportunity to attend the Mental Health: Healing Blues and Jazz event hosted by the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference of the United Methodist Church atRead More

“Overflowing and Unlimited . . .” – Nelsons and the BSO release live recording of the Turangalîla-Symphonie

I will admit that I have a rather large soft spot for the music of Olivier Messiaen.  Experiments with total serialism, Medieval and Hindustani rhythmic influences, incorporation of bird songRead More

Serie de conciertos de invierno de Cheekwood

“No pares, sigue sigue!”

(Version in English) Qué mejor que el intervalo de noches gélidas de enero se interrumpa con un poco de combustión. El espectáculo de Music City Latin Orchestra es un golpeRead More

Cheekwood's Winter Concert Series:

“Don’t stop, sigue sigue!”

(versión en español) What better way to interrupt the interval of freezing January nights than with a bit of combustion? The Music City Latin Orchestra’s performance is a heatstroke thatRead More