I’ll let you in on a little secret. I occasionally get a little tired of drinking bourbon. I know, it’s heresy, but in addition to mixing up my own home cocktails I do like to settle in my easy chair…
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Exploring Nashville’s Underground
There are so many tunnels beneath downtown Nashville that it’s almost hard to picture. That’s why we’re tracking down plenty of actual pictures, along with firsthand accounts of what’s down there. For example: the gigantic stormwater tunnel — 16 feet…
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Great Ideas for Summer Fun With the Kids
Boredom won’t be an option for your family — There are so many things to do with kids in Nashville! Ready or not, summer is coming– and if you want to have a great school break with your kids, you’d…
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Fundamentalists’ Anti-Alcohol Grip on State Parks Weakens
For the first time, people may soon be able to drink alcohol legally at campsites, picnic areas and elsewhere in Tennessee state parks. The state department suggesting the policy change is also getting around to making changes associated with a…
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Discovering the Rock Part of Music City
On a Thursday night like any other in Nashville, I got to see Music City — a town I’ve called home for the last 19 years — with a fresh pair of eyes. This week, the two hosts of USA…
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Local Distiller Beats the Establishment to Change TN
Compared to Tennessee’s biggest and oldest distilleries, Thompson’s Station distiller Heath Clark has a postage-stamp-sized location in this small Williamson County town. Hopping of Highway 31, visitors just have to take a couple of sharp curves. Turn right at the…
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Demographic Trends Good News for Old Men In Nashville
It’s easy to spot single women around town age 50 and older, and a lot harder to find single men in that age group. Bars, online dating, matchmaking services – it doesn’t seem to matter. Loads of fabulous single women,…
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What Makes Tennessee Whiskey Unique
What exactly is Tennessee whiskey? Google it and a link to Chris Stapleton pops up. Depending on your search habits, you may have to scroll down through several entries involving lyrics, chord diagrams and Justin Timberlake before discovering results pertaining…
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A Survival Guide for Drinking Alcohol During the Holidays
There’s a holiday meme going around. It reads, “It’s always a merry Christmas for the owner of the liquor store closest to your parents’ house,” and this is indeed a truism. Unfortunately, even booze acquisition can add stress to the…
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