Nashville Tennessee Living

Middle Tennessee's Weather, not for the Faint of Heart!

Can you say HOT!

The Heat Index will hit 115 Degrees today with high humidity. City officials are warning citizens to stay inside whenever possible. The blistering heat is killing lawns and landscaping.

Neighbors are asked to check on neighbors. Especially the elderly and anyone without Air Conditioning.

Keep you car filled up. You don't want to get stuck in traffic and run out of gas. Walking in this heat is dangerous.

Exercising should be done in the early morning hours as the temperature increases throughout the day.

Yesterday it was still 85 Degrees at Dusk! The low was 77! We are all hoping this won't last much longer!

Stay Cool!!

Free Shredding and Electronic Recycling Saturday May 7th at WalMart Super Center in South Nashville! 

You heard it right! Load up the boxes of old pay stubs, cancelled checks, bills and other important documents and bring them to be shredded by KnightHorst.

Each person can bring up to 3 boxes.

All the shredded paper will then be recycled. Clean out the closet and save the world. All in one clean sweep.

While you're at it, take the old Microwave, Computer, TV, and Video Cassettes. Also at the Super WalMart there will be a Creative Recycling Collection Day. The Super WalMart is located on Nolensville Pike at Old Hickory Blvd.

Sponsored by Metro Public Works and Mayor Karl Dean.

Items will be accepted between 8am and 12pm

Holt Woods, Nashville TN Annual Garage Sale Saturday May 7th!

It's that time of year again and the weather should be perfect this weekend! If you live in Holt Woods, it's not too late to clean out the closets, the attic, and the garage and purge your house of all that unwanted clutter!

If you're hunting for bargains, neighborhood Garage Sales are the way to go. You can pick up good used furniture, toys, clothing and lots of kitchen items.

Holt Woods is located in the Nippers' Corner area, south of Old Hickory Blvd on the South side of Nashville between Edmondson Pike and Nolensville Road.

Nashville TN Flood of May 2010 One Year Anniversary This week

As Nashville looks back over the past year, one quivers in fear as the rain keeps pouring down on a city that received 13 inches of rain in a 2 day period, one year ago.

The local papers and TV reporters have filled us with Then and Now stories. Of Successful re openings and Empty storefronts. Of homes completely renovated to those still vacant with broken windows. No one was left untouched in someway either by the water itself entering your home or business, or the hours you spent helping those in need.

Almost 11,000 properties were affected. That included homes, businesses and public buildings damaged by the flood. It was a horrifying site to see the water enter our beloved Grand Ole Opryhouuse and the Shermerhorn Symphony Center.

300-400 business have still not re-opened. Many people are just now, 12 months later, moving into their homes.

"We are Nashville" and "Nashville Rising" became the slogans splashed across the Internet and T-Shirts as Nashville felt the Nations' eyes on the Gulf Coast oil spill, instead of the great disaster here.

This week to commemorate the occasion, there were picnics in Bellevue, Mayor Dean had a Service that was moved inside to the Shermerhorn (due to rain of course), the Opry celebrated with "Play on Nashville" opry jam and Saturday there will be a 5k and 1 mile Run/Walk cleverly named the Hell or High Water flood run.

The City's lasting Legacy will always be the response to the Flood. Volunteers donated more than 300,000 hours of time through Hands On Nashville.

One River Plantation resident talked about the van full of people who pulled up in front of her condo. She said "I don't know you." The driver responded "It doesn't matter. We're here to help. Tell us what to do."

Stories like that were told all over the area. These are before and after pictures of River Plantation, one of the hardest hit neighborhoods.

Every home was stripped down to the studs. No flooring, electrical, walls or appliances could saty inside. Everything had to go.

Over 1400 people were rescued from their homes by Nashvillle's Emergency responders.

We a proud group of people and we will continue to help our neighbors until everyone has moved back home.

Getting Married in Nashville on Valentines Day!

Belmont Mansion has put together a "Elopement Promotion" for Valentine's day this year. For just $200 you can show up between 9am and 5:45pm on Monday February 14th and have a wedding! For this price you may have a basic ceremony with 16 guests, candles and candelabras. You may get married in any of the gazebos, or in the Grand Salon. You don't even need an appointment! Just show up with your marriage license.

Getting Married in Nashville on Valentines Day just got easier! For those of you who want more than just an elopement ceremony, they will offer one-hour times by appointment for a higher fee.

Training for the Country Music Full and Half Marathon Kickoff time for Next Saturday January 8th!

This Saturday at 10am The Team Rio group will meet at Rocketown at 601 4th Avenue South in downtown Nashville to kickoff their training for the annual Country Music Marathon scheduled for April 30, 2011.

Team Rio is sponsored by the Diamond Rio Band and raises money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee. The Diamond Rio band members are very involved either by running with the group or cheering them on from the sidelines during the event.

Diamond Rio is a 6 time award winning Vocal Group of the Year. They won the Dove award for Country Music Album of the year in 2010. One More Day is one of the songs people know them best for. Here you can hear Marty Roe and the band singing it on YouTube.

The team is made up of seasoned Marathon Runners to first time Half Marathon Walkers and everything in between. Three new coaches join the team this year: Jill Mongene, Diane Bolton and Tom Jones.

Team Rio Teammates agree to raise at least $250 in pledges for the children of Big Brothers Big Sisters over the course of the 16 week training. Each member is given an exclusive website with a barometer where they can email their friends and family to help them with the fundraising. The barometer lets them track their progress.

Team Rio offers coaching, a 16 week training schedule with group runs on Saturdays, Exclusive discounts at Fleet Feet and a chance to make many new friends!

The Country Music Marathon is a great event with people coming from all over the country to participate. There will be over 20 bands performing that day. This is really a fun way to get in shape for 2011. Because there are people at every level, you don't have to worry about getting in over your head!

New Years Celebration in Nashville TN BE SAFE not Sorry!

The list of things to do in Nashville for New Years is ENDLESS! But let's not forget that drinking and driving is not only illegal but dangerous.

Davidson County is once again sponsoring Sober Ride. If you find that you've had a couple too many there will be several "bus stops" in downtown Nashville where a bus will take you to LP Field. From there, volunteers will be available to take you safely home.

You can find the bus stops at: 

2nd Avenue at Commerce Street

1st Avenue under the Shelby Street Bridge

5th Avenue at Broadway

Or you can call 862-RIDE (7433)

Remember being safe is NOT ALL ABOUT YOU, it's about keeping the responsible PUBLIC safe from you. So Happy New Year and please be safe!

July 4th 2010 Fireworks, in and around Nashville

 Once again Nashvillians can enjoy a free concert by the Nashville Symphony at Riverfront Park on the Forth of July! The weekend festivities start today with $8 tickets for the General Jackson river cruises and a free concert tonight at 8pm by Chuck Wicks at Riverfront Park. There will be fireworks after the concert. Then on Saturday Julianne Hough will be the featured artest at 8 and more fireworks. During the day there will be family activities starting at noon. Finally on Sunday, there will be a petting zoo, inflatables and music starting at 2pm. You can see Jordyn Shellhart, Calico Trail, Damien Horne, Jessie James, Jaci Velasquez, Julianne Hough again and finally Trace Adkins.

Saturday Celebrations will include:

Gallatin 5pm to 9pm at the Gallatin Civic Center and Municipal Park.

Hendersonville 3 - 9:30pm at Drakes Creek Park

Smyrna will have a Black Hawk in the park for everyone to see. The Boomers will play 2 sets all at Victory Park starting at 5pm with fireworks at 9pm.

White House kicks off the day at 7am with a pancake breakfast, parade at 6:45pm and fireworks at 9pm. There will be ice cream and apple pie contests, a tractor show, and auditions for American Idol. You'll want to call Julie Bolton 672-3937for more details.

Each of these cities are planning many family oriented activities including blowups, slides, vendors and a host of other things before the fireworks.

Sunday Celebrations will take place in:

Brentwood at Crockett Park with the Kadillacs. This is part of the Brentwood Free Concert Summer Series. Music begins at 7pm, fireworks at 9pm.

Franklin activites begin at noon at the Public Square and down Main Street with a petting zoo, live bands, vendors, and antique car displays. Lorrie Morgan will perform at 7pm with fireworks following.

Mt. Juliet has their final Concert of their Summer Concert Series. Concert begins at 4pm with Fireworks at 9pm Behind Target in the Providence Market Place.

Murfreesboro is having a "Rock the Pool" party starting at 1pm at McKnight Park. Activities begin at 5pm and fireworks at 9pm.

Summer in Nashville Tennessee - Fun things to do in Nashville Cheap! Part 3

With temperatures up to 10 degrees above normal this post will be dedicated to indoor activities to BEAT THE HEAT!

Regal Cinemas Family Film Festival. Several locations around the city are offering  FREE movies on Tuesday and Wednesday at 10am. All of the movies are G and PG rated. Participating theaters are at Providence in Mt Juliet, Green Hills, and the Streets of Indian Lake in Hendersonville. Here is the schedule of movies.

Tall Tale Circus, presented by the Children's Theater at the Main Library on Church Street in downtown. Every Friday and Saturday at 10:30 and 11:30, July 9th through July 31st. Enjoy this musical extravaganza with your kids. It lasts less than an hour and is sure to keep them entertained.

While you're at the library, or don't wait, go now, sign up for one of the Summer Reading programs. Every library in middle TN has a program. Metro offers perks and prizes for getting the kids to real a lot this summer.

Fort Negley, located on Chestnut Street, next to the Sounds Stadium, has a great video that talks a lot about the fort and the Civil War and how it was fought here in Nashville. There is a self-guided tour of the hill with great views, but you'll have to get back out in the heat. That might be more fun in a couple of weeks when it's not so hot.

Frist Center is free for persons 18 and younger. The Golden Age of Couture exhibit just opened. Great for those aspiring young starlets you have at home. You can sign up your young artists for the Summer Art Camp. This is Swifty up above.

Go Bowling! I just discovered the coolest website. It's call Kids Bowl Free. It's a summer program where the kids, up to age 15, can bowl 2 free games per day through August 15. Shoe rentals are just $1.50. Now you just can't beat that.

Summer in Nashville Tennessee - Fun things to do in Nashville, Part 1

Summer in Nashville Tennessee - Fun things to do in Nashville, Part 2

Summer in Nashville Tennessee - Fun things to do in Nashville on the Cheap! Part 2

Here are some more outdoor activities that we missed on Part 1 of this series: 

Boating:

Radnor lake is a hidden gem in this city. Reached by turning onto Otter Creek road either off Franklin Road or Granny White Pike, this state park offers casual walking, hiking AND you can take a canoe float!

Boat Day in Murfreesboro with the Stones River Watershed Association is this Saturday, June 26th from 9 to noon. The association will teach you about boats and boat saftey. Volunteers will have kayaks and canoes that you can practice in. From Nashville take I-24 to Medical Center Parkway turn onto Searcy Street and head to the Manson Pike Trailhead.

If boating seems a little risky to you, feed the ducks at Centennial Park on West End Avenue.

Movies

Outdoor Lawn Theater in Leiper's Fork shows classics at dusk on the 2nd and 4th Fridays until the end of August. Bring your chairs and blankets to 4144 Old Hillsboro Road.

Mommy I'm Bored! Harpeth Community Church is showing kid friendly movies every Wednesday and Thursday in June and July. Movies are free. Purchase a Chick-fil-A childs meal for $3!

Movies in the Park at Centennial Park on West End Avenue at the band shell has 2 more movies in their summer series. June 30th will be The Wizard of Oz and on July 7th Where the Wild Things Are.

Murfreesboro is offering their Movies Under the Stars on different nights and different locations throughout the community until July 31. Call 890-5333 for locations and movie information.

Music:

 Centennial Parks offers Big Band Dances every Saturday evening from 7 to 10. http://activerain.com/action/blogs_admin/write/1696786There are free dance lessons from 7:00 to 7:30 and again between 8:30 and 8:50. This week the Music City Swing will be featured. Bring your lawn chair and ice chest full of cool drings and just watch!

Also at Centennial the Nashville Symphony will continue it's June Nashville Symphony in the Park series on Tuesdays starting at 7pm. On June 30th they will also perform at Riverfront Park downtown.

Middle Tennessee is blessed with many Wineries that also have concert series. Check them out at each of their websites.  On the south side, you'll find Arrington Vineyards with live music most Friday - Sundays. To the north there's Sumner Crest Winery in Portland offering concerts monthly and Beachaven Winery in Clarksville with their Jazz on the Lawn. Conch Republic is playing Saturday June 26th, 6:30 to 9:30.

Key West on the Cumberland, a new weekend series, takes place at the Cedar Creek Marina on Old Hickory Lake in Mt. Juliet. You can take a blanket and/or a chair and enjoy the music or you can purchase something to nibble on from the Fish Tail Grill. 758-5174.

You can also find music at Crockett Park in Brentwood on Sunday evenings, at Cannonsburge Village in Murfreesboro 7-9 on Fridays and variouse other places throughout Middle Tennessee. The WannaBeatles are playing this Sunday in Crockett.

Summer in Nashville Tennessee - Fun things to do in Nashville Cheap - Part 1

Watch for more Things To Do in Nashville, Coming Soon!