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Looking back at the first decade of a restaurant that totally changed Nashville’s fine-dining scene

About Cody Purvis: Cody Purvis sometimes walks down Music City’s famed Lower Broad listening to the myriad of songs pouring onto the historic street. Like thousands of other music lovers who flock there, he finds himself drawn to the “real country music.” About Jacob Bryant:  In the space of a few short years, Jacob Bryant has proved himself one of country music’s true outlaw singer / songwriters. But there’s a big heart beneath that tattooed and bearded exterior… A hard-charging c...

How Restaurants Are Approaching Problems Caused (and Worsened) by the Pandemic Talking to a handful of local restaurateurs about staffing, safety, pay and more Tweet Share The Nashville hospitality industry has been hit particularly hard by the one-two punch of COVID-19 and last year’s unimaginable series of disastrous events. As quickly as the dining spigot was cut off by mayoral fiat back in March 2020, it has reopened to a gushing cascade as capacity constra...

Looking to hit the road? Five spots in Tennessee and Mississippi every music lover should visit Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal New museum traces Black music across genres Replay Video UP NEXT After a year of quarantine, shutdowns and limited movement for most Memphians, this summer looks to be a busy one for travel and entertainment.  While the Bluff City boasts plenty of world-class music museums of its own, for those looking to make an easy regional road trip, there are...

View Comments After a year of quarantine, shutdowns and limited movement for most Memphians, this summer looks to be a busy one for travel and entertainment.  While the Bluff City boasts plenty of world-class music museums of its own, for those looking to make an easy regional road trip, there are a number of intriguing options. There are several spots in Mississippi and Tennessee — some newly opened, others recently expanded — that every music lover should check out.  Here are five music...

Severe weather could pelt the Middle TN on Monday, Tuesday Adam Tamburin and Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean How to stay safe during severe weather Replay Video UP NEXT Some severe storms are possible across Middle Tennessee throughout Monday morning and through the day, especially overnight, the National Weather Service said.  A brief flurry of tornado warnings expired early Monday morning for Cannon, Maury, Marshall and Rutherford counties.  The threat of severe storm...

Severe weather could pelt the Middle TN on Monday, Tuesday Adam Tamburin and Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean How to stay safe during severe weather Replay Video UP NEXT Some severe storms are possible across Middle Tennessee throughout Monday morning and through the day, especially overnight, the National Weather Service said.  A brief flurry of tornado warnings expired early Monday morning for Cannon, Maury, Marshall and Rutherford counties.  The threat of severe storm...

A Quick Tour of the Dining Options at Fifth + Broad Downtown Here’s a look at some of the food options at the downtown destination, from Slim & Husky’s to The Twelve Thirty Club Tweet Photo: Daniel Meigs People look down their noses at Las Vegas as a dining destination. But outside of maybe Manhattan and Chicago, there aren’t many places that offer as many notable restaurant opportunities in a two-mile stretch as the Vegas Strip. Sure, you have to rem...

Tweet Share If you happened to see any social media coverage of what Lower Broad looked like over the weekend, you know that Nashville is essentially 100 percent open when it comes to the tourist trade. While you might not be ready to plunge into the neon river yet, there are local events coming up that have been designed with your safety and entertainment in mind — and we’re all in for these sorts of options. The first one on the docket is the annual Corkdorks Nashvil...

Pistol Annies star’s Casa Rosa will take place in 300 block of storied street