This week, Critics' Picks editor Cole Villena walks you through some of our plans for your Saturday. Starting with Brunch with Bernie Taupin at @MonthavenArtsandCulturalCenter, then make your way to @gimmemoremkt‘s P.H.A.T. thrift market at @inglewoodlounge, and finish your day catching CMA artists @onetheduo and @itsTonyEvansJr away from the @cma crowd at @analogathuttonhotel.
We have a new issue and Editor-in-Chief D. Patrick Rodgers is here to walk you through it! This week's cover package, compiled by music editor Stephen Trageser, is all about the who, what, when, where and why of @CMA Fest (this weekend in Nashville) and @Bonnaroo 2024 (next week in Manchester, Tenn.). We’ve also got stories on the wall to nowhere at the Dunkin’ on Gallatin, Nashville’s Peruvian restaurant scene, a new installment of our “Vodka Yonic” column, the Tennessee Sumo Association, Trixie Mattel and a lot more. All of these stories are linked in our bio. Don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter.
Co-hosts D. Patrick Rodgers and Jerome Moore are excited to announce Season 2 of the Nashville Scene podcast! We’d like your help on what Season 2 should look and sound like. Tell us if there are topics you want us to discuss, or artists or community members we should have as guests. Thanks for listening and supporting Season 1. We look forward to bringing you more in Season 2.
Iron Fork 2024
Calling all foodies – the ultimate chef competition in Nashville is BACK on April 4, and this year we’ve got a special twist — all of our chefs are previous Iron Fork Champions! Join us at The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum and watch Deb Paquette of etc. Nashville and etch, Charles Hunter III of The Salted Table and Hrant Arakelian of Lyra go head-to-head in the ultimate test of the best. Our special 15th year anniversary event is proudly presented by US Foods and benefits the The Nashville Food Project!
Enjoy a night of culinary decadence with unlimited bites from some of the city’s best restaurants and sips of cocktails, beer and wine while you watch the heated competition go down. Want to make the most of your experience? Upgrade to VIP and catch a special demo led by Chef Alex Belew, watch our Tito's Handmade Vodka Mixology competition and enjoy extra special VIP only perks in the Society Insurance lounge.
The lineup of delicious sampling restaurants and drinks will be released soon, stay tuned to our page and head to ironforknashville.com for more details!
Best of Nashville: PROOF Announces the Winner of Best DJ
The moment we've all been waiting for is almost here! Our annual Best of Nashville issue releases on Thursday with the results of our Readers' Poll and Writers' Picks, but we're giving you a few sneak peeks at the winners throughout the week.
Today, we're headed over to PROOF at W Nashville to meet DJ Afrosheen, winner of Best DJ! Be sure to join us on Wednesday night from 9pm-midnight to help us celebrate ALL the winners! More details and RSVP --> https://bit.ly/45cl7Uh.
To celebrate their win, W Nashville wants to give you the chance to win a VIP Lodge at the Lodges at PROOF Rooftop Bar Holiday Pop-Up Experience at W Nashville. Comment below and tag a friend for your chance to win and join us again tomorrow for another sneak peek at the #BON23 winners!
Best of Nashville: Gray Line Tennessee Announces Best Place to Hear Live Music
Today is the day! Our annual Best of Nashville issue is OUT NOW! To celebrate, we took a ride on the Gray Line Tennessee City Tour, voted Best Tourist Tour, to present Ryman Auditorium with their award for Best Place to Hear Live Music.
Want to experience it firsthand? Comment below and tag a friend you want to take with you to see Jason Isbell TONIGHT at the Best Place to Hear Live Music!
Best of Nashville: Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics Announces Best Gym/Fitness Club
Our annual Best of Nashville issue hits stands TOMORROW, but we have one more sneak peek in store for you! Follow along as Dr. Jones and Chris Stone of Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics go head-to-head in a fitness challenge at the Best Gym/Fitness Club, QNTM Fit Life!
Best of Nashville: 80 Acres Awards Best Farmers Market
Welcome to Day 2 of #BON23 Week! Today, join us as 80 Acres Farms heads to the Farmers' Market to personally deliver the exciting news to the businesses that YOU, our community, have chosen as the Best of Nashville!
Congrats to our winners!
East Nashville Farmers' Market - Best Farmers' Market
Panecito KaLe - Best Dessert, Best Farmers Market (Vendor)
8hourbbq - Best Ribs
Delvin Farms - Best CSA/Local Produce
Eat Bubbles - Best Bubble Tea
Nashville Post Mayoral Forum
Tune into our page (facebook.com/thenashvillescene) beginning at 5 p.m. for a livestream of tonight's Nashville Post mayoral forum at The Reserve at Fat Bottom Brewery, presented in partnership with the Nashville Scene and the Nashville Banner.
Elan Skin Presents the #BON22 Awards for Best Happy Hour & Best Place to Adopt a Pet
There’s no better way to celebrate the end of Best of Nashville Day than with a cocktail... and PUPPIES! 🍸🐶 Elan Skin is here to present the awards for Best Happy Hour to Lockeland Table and Best Place to Adopt a Pet to Nashville Humane Association with a special edition "lappy hour" on their patio!
Pssst…all the puppies featured in this video will be available for adoption the week of October 16.
Immersive Van Gogh Presents the #BON22 Award for Best Visual Artist
It's time to get IMMERSED in the Best of Nashville, with Best Visual Artist, Sarah Spillers Art! Check out her art, inspired by her surroundings at Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit Nashville, and the city we all love to call home.
PS - Sarah will have a booth at this weekend's Best of Nash Fest and Immersive Van Gogh will have special ticket codes for attendees so you can get "immersed" yourself!
Josh Black & STORE 5a Present the #BON22 Award for Best Men's Clothing Store
We're only a few hours away from our invite-only Best of Nashville Party, and we had to make sure one of the Best Comedians in Nashville Joshua Black showed up in style! He stopped by STORE 5a and winner of Best Men's Clothing store Levy's Clothier for Men & Women to pick out an outfit guaranteed to make him look, in his words, "very sexy....". How'd he do...?
Qwick Presents the #BON22 Award for Best Italian
Ciao! The Best of Nashville official staffing sponsor, Qwick, is here to introduce you to the winner of Best Italian, Coco's Italian Restaurant! Follow along with owner Chuck as he tells us about the history of Nashville instituion Coco's and Cafe Coco — and shows a few Qwick PROs how to make a classic cannoli. They are to die for, no? 😙
Engel & Volkers Hosts the #BON22 Mascot Olympics!
Ever heard of The Mascot Olympics? Well... it's a thing now and Engel & Völkers Nashville is here to judge the competition between Tempo, Soccer Moses and GNASH repping their team spirit Who will win? Watch along to find out + see which Nashville Predators player was voted the best!
Want to win 2 tickets to an upcoming Nashville Predators game? Visit Engel & Volkers at the Best of Nashville Festival to find out how!
Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics Presents the #BON22 Award for Best High School
Good morning Nashville — Happy Best of Nashville Day! We'll be here all day long announcing winners of our #BON22 awards! First up, our presenting sponsor Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics is here with a BREAKING NEWS announcement. We all know Nashville is home to some great schools, but who was voted the BEST? Drumroll please....
Head Springs Depot Presents #BON22 Awards to Castle Homes
Ever wondered what it’s like to design a new home from start to finish? Step inside of Head Springs Depot as they present Castle Homes with THREE Best of Nashville awards for Best Builder, Best Interior Designer and Best Builder, and get a behind-the-scenes look at what all goes into designing the perfect space for you to call home!
Nashville Margarita Festival
TEQUILA MADE YOU DO IT! Tickets for Margarita Festival, presented by Don Julio Tequila, are on sale now — enjoy samples from 15+ of the best marg makers and shakers in town while you dance the night away as DJs rock the park.
Early Bird price tickets are available now through April 8, then prices will increase. Want to elevate your evening? Upgrade to a VIP ticket and enjoy expedited entry, access to our VIP lounge, additional bites, samples and more.
Nashville Margarita Festival sells out every year, so tag your tequila team and cerveza squad and get your tickets now!
Iron Fork 2022 Chefs
Allow us to introduce you to our #IronFork22 Competitors - Chris De Jesus with Butcher & Bee Nashville, Star Maye with Anzie Blue, Nina Singto with Thai Esane Nashvile and Hrant Arakelian with Lyra!
Which chef will prevail? Find out on April 28 at First Horizon Park! #IronFork22 is proudly presented by US Foods and benefits The Nashville Food Project.
While they're working hard in the kitchen, you'll taste signature cocktails, beer and wine and sample unlimited bites from some of your favorite Nashville restaurants. What could be better?
Tickets are on sale now at ironforknashville.com. Purchase before March 7 and take advantage of $10 off!
