Happy Hour: Yes We Crayon!

Remember that Nashvillian artist who used 50,000 crayons to make a portrait of Barack Obama? Now he gets to go to the inauguration and we’re way jealous because we didn’t think of a crayon portrait first! [Tennessean] Rep. Marsha Blackburn might run for governor, which seems to be the thing to do these days. We’re tempted to throw our hat in the ring too. Nashvillest 4 Guv 2010! [Post Politics] Speaking of hats in the ring and such, Kevin Mawae’s hat seems to be on the fence for Saturday’s... [Read the full story]

Electiontime: What’s The Big Deal About English Only?

Early voting is already underway for English Only referendum, meaning that both sides are ramping up their efforts for getting out the vote. Yard signs are popping up, TV commercials are airing during the evening news, folks are knocking on our doors, we’re getting robocalls and emails from Mayor Dean, and it’s all sort of overwhelming. And since this whole election thing has set us back $500M, we have to make sure we get our money’s worth out of it by actually voting, right? Vote for it or vote against... [Read the full story]

Happy Hour: Throw Your Hands Up

Crime is down in Nashville for the fifth year straight! Go us. [City Paper] Titans fans are kind of pissed that the fans of opposing teams seem to be the only ones getting tickets for the games. But have no fear for the playoffs- Kroger’s giving them away all over town! [WKRN] If going downtown and buying a 40 is your idea of a good time, you may be out of luck. [Tennessean] Was your copy of the Tennessean late this morning? You can blame it on the suspicious package delivered to their office last night. Oh wait,... [Read the full story]

This Weekend: Paramount’s Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular

Paramount’s Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular hits Nashville this Friday night, and it’s bound to be the most hallucinatory experience of your New Year. Or at least your week. Or maybe not hallucinatory at all, but at least pretty trippy and slightly cool. The 23-year-old laser show claims to present the music of Pink Floyd in a completely different light (no pun intended). Tickets are available for $27 and $29, and the show is at TPAC at 8pm on Friday.  Photo from laserspectacular.com. ShareThis Read More →

All Prius Owners: To The Left, To The Left

Those smirking hybrid owners zipping around during the Great Gas Crisis Of Aught Eight, or when the Great Gas Prices Topped $5 In Aught Eight, may be a little less smirky now that gas prices have settled in under $2 for a little while. But fear not, oh smirking Prius driver - now you can drive in the HOV lane, even if you’re commuting solo. You are superior once again! But before you fly past traffic on I-65 during rush hour today, take some time to apply for your HOV Smart Pass, a bright green sticker that you must... [Read the full story]

Happy Hour: We Are Siamese If You Please

A hospital in Johnson City successfully delivered a set of twins who are joined at the belly button. The girls are currently at the Vandy Children’s Hospital in stable condition awaiting surgery to separate them. [WTVF] Illinois governor RoD Blagojevich’s Nashvillian brother RoB Blagojevich (*whew*) says he’s totally not planning on cooperating with federal investigators if they ask him to. [Tennessean] Heckethorn Manufacturing in Dyersburg is scaling back considerably by laying off nearly half of its... [Read the full story]

To The Guy Behind Me Picking His Nose… [Gems From The Nashville Craigslist]

To the guy picking his nose in the black Ford behind me: Stop it. - 99 (Nashville)   Yesterday, while at a red light on Bell Road, I caught you in my rearview mirror. You were trying to remove an obstruction, possibly grape or grapefruit-sized from your left nostril. I don’t know if you could see my reaction in my mirror but I had quite a repulsed look on my face. You realize your windows are clear, correct? Stop it. There are others in Bell Road traffic who can see you and some of us may be on our way to lunch.... [Read the full story]

Garden & Gun Magazine Nods To Nashville

In the current issue of Garden & Gun Magazine, they list 100 Southern Foods You Absolutely, Positively Must Try Before You Die, and Nashville is, interestingly enough, home to a whopping two and a half of them. What Nashville delicacies does Garden & Gun deem worthy of their list? It may come as no surprise that the Hot Fried Chicken at Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack made the cut, but Nashville’s other claim to fame on the list is the Pork Neck Bones ‘n Rice from Silver Sands. The Redneck Taco at... [Read the full story]

Bright & Early: Only In Nashville Edition

Good morning, Nashville. So Tim McGraw, Michael W. Smith, and the Jonas Brothers walked into a bar… Sounds like the start of a bad joke, doesn’t it? It’s actually not too far from what happened last night–except instead of a bar, it was the Ryman Auditorium. The Jonas Brothers performed to a sold-out crowd alongside a hodgepodge of “special guests” including Smith, McGraw, Faith Hill, Jordin Sparks, Steven Curtis Chapman, Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, and Phil... [Read the full story]

Happy Hour: School Of Rock Edition

  Jack Black has been practicing his square dancing, should the occasion arise for him to perform at the Grand Ole Opry. And we quote, “I think I’ve got some hillbilly in my roots.” Yeehaw? [WSMV] 900 people were not hungover energetic enough on Thursday morning to participate in the annual New Years Resolution Run. That’s 900 people. 900! [WKRN] The cost of specialty license plates has gone up $1 this year, bringing the grand total for a specialty license plate registration to $117.50. [WSMV] Arsenic... [Read the full story]

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