Nashville Lifestyles Magazine2 min read
From The Publisher
I know I have said this before, but I get asked the same question every week—heck, almost daily! “Have you been to any good restaurants, lately?” Yes. Yes, I have. You could literally go to a new restaurant every night and not go to the same one twi
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine2 min readPopular Culture & Media Studies
Best In Show
A glamorous evening filled with stunning fashion and incredible music awaits at the annual Symphony Fashion Show. Returning to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on April 23, the 2024 show is sure to be an event to remember benefiting our beloved Nashv
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine4 min read
Dance Until It Doesn’t Hurt
Although she’s just now releasing her first U.S. album, MacKenzie Porter is no stranger to country fans—or to those with a love of modern sci-fi. The triple threat singer/songwriter/actress built up an impressive IMDb resume before hitting the Billbo
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine6 min read
Yes Chefs!
Each year in late January, the James Beard Foundation announces the semi-finalists for the James Beard Awards. This year, Nashville is proud to have garnered four nominations. Two of the semi-finalists are born and raised Nashvillians, a testament to
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine1 min read
Tunes to Spin
Aptly described as a “full-circle journey from self-sabotage to self-compassion,” Mantras finds singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt building a soundtrack to messy-but-lasting inner peace. Exploring complex feelings on family, religion, and her own mind, a
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine2 min read
April
The world’s largest running series taking part annually in destinations around the world, The St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series, comes to Nashville benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In this ultimate running tour of Nashville, runn
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine6 min read
Checking In
Nashville’s hotel restaurant scene is booming. Gone are the days of bland, basic banquet-style fare—we’re seeing more gourmet options, celebrity chefs, and globally inspired menus than ever before. It would be impossible to list them all, but we’ve r
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine6 min read
Best BITES
Nashville’s food future is bright, and as more chefs bring their fresh ideas and equally fresh ingredients to town, there are more and more crave-worthy dishes to discover. This year, we’re celebrating Nashville’s ever-evolving food culture by toasti
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine2 min read
NASHVILLE LIFESTYLES Whiskey Lovers
On Valentine’s night, February 14, guests mixed and mingled at our annual Whiskey Lovers Cocktail Party with Woodford Reserve Bourbon at The Valentine. The crowd enjoyed Woodford Reserve specialty cocktails like the Love Potion, made with Woodford Re
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine10 min read
Ultimate Restaurant guide
1 Hotel Nashville710 Demonbreun St.615-432-2203 1hotels.com American, Farm-to-table 101 Broadway615-915-0888theacmenashville.com American, Sushi 415 4th Ave. S.615-862-1544almostfridaynash.com American, Sports bar 208 Commerce St.615-913-3923
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine6 min read
Dustin Bowen
Fashion is not a one-size-fits-all experience, and Tennessee native Dustin Bowen has built a business with that in mind. Owner and Chief Designer of Bowen Boots, a hand-designed, full-service boot studio in Nashville, Bowen uses his love for upcyclin
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine4 min read
Timeless Favorites
Nashville has a storied culinary history, and some of Music City’s most beloved eateries have been serving their signature dishes for decades. From family-style eateries to steakhouses and everything in between, we’re taking a look at some of the old
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine1 min read
Prim and Proper Cocktail
Looking for a light libation to sip as you settle into spring? The Primrose from Noelle is a simple-to-make cocktail bursting with complex flavors. Layers of vanilla, elderflower, lemongrass, and lime come together to create a drink that’s easy to en
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine1 min read
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine
PUBLISHER Brian Barry EDITORIAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Alison Abbey Hudak ASSISTANT EDITOR Nicole Brown COPY EDITOR/FACT CHECKER Mandy Shunnarah CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Chris Parton, LaRawn Scaife Rhea, Nancy Vienneau ART ART DIRECTOR/ DESIGNER Brian Goins GRA
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine4 min read
Nashville’s Oldest Garden Party
The Spring Outing at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage is one of the most anticipated events of the season. For 123 years, the garden party has hosted supporters of the historic preservation efforts on the stunning lawn of the mansion. Following in the famo
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine2 min read
From The Editor
Spring has sprung and our annual Restaurant Issue is upon us! I look forward to this issue every year—from a production standpoint and as a reader. In this issue, we take a look at trends in the dining scene, chefs who are making delicious dishes, an
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine3 min read
Show Up in Boots
Sure, there’s no shortage of Broadway bars where you can let the whiskey drown and the beer chase your blues away. But there’s a new spirited oasis to slip on down to in the neon neighborhood that’s unlike any other: Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood’
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine5 min read
Maneet Chauhan
From Music City to countries across the world, in the most prestigious kitchens or in local communities, Maneet Chauhan’s reputation preceeds her. She is an award-winning chef, television personality, and author of two cookbooks. Throughout her caree
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine3 min read
Party Pics
On Tuesday, January 9, friends of Dr. Agenia Clark celebrated her achievement as the new President of Fisk University. The gathering took place on Fisk University’s Founder’s Day ( January 9, 1866), the prestigious historically black university and h
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine4 min read
A New Type of Tapas
In Cool Springs’ dizzying sprawl of chain restaurants, Mi Kitchen is the not-so-hidden indie gem you wished you’d heard about sooner. Opened in April 2023 in a strip mall along Carothers Parkway, this modern Asian tapas restaurant and bar offers a su
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine6 min read
BEACH Bound
After a winter of being cooped up inside, it’s time to hit the beach! Luckily Nashville has a wealth of sunny escapes just a short drive or flight away. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorites so you can start making your spring break plans. Grab you
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine4 min read
Airport Eats
Spring break is quickly approaching! If you’re flying in or out of Nashville International Airport you might notice that its dining scene is really taking off. We’ve pulled together a list of our favorite BNA bites found in each concourse to help mak
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine2 min read
Someone’s In The Kitchen With Mi
If you’re looking to dazzle your dinner guest (or treat yourself) with an exquisite new seafood dish, you’ve come to the right place. Harper’s Executive Chef Scott Kroener shares his recipe for Chilean Sea Bass Oscar that can be made right from the c
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine3 min read
Authentic Eats
In late November 2023, Merriam-Webster selected its word of the year: Authentic. It’s a word that gets bandied about in terms of culture and identity, especially in a world where AI is increasingly present. What does it mean to be authentic? For Dine
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine1 min read
March
For one night only, Grand Kyiv Ballet performs one of the most beloved and esteemed classical ballets, Giselle, in Nashville as part of the company’s first U.S. tour of the production. The show is a breathtaking combination of beautiful music and cho
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine1 min read
Fizz the Season
Spring is upon us, and with it comes a craving for refreshing cocktails. Luckily, The Harpeth Hotel’s 1799 Kitchen and Cocktails has the perfect spring sipper you can mix up at home. A delightful drink to enjoy on these long-awaited sunny afternoons,
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine1 min read
Tunes to Spin
Mixing alt-rock energy and country contemplation, hit songwriter/modern-day swashbuckler Luke Dick unpacks a haphazard path to his here and now in Lockeland. Writing with Miranda Lambert, Natalie Hemby, Casey Beathard, and more, his whimsical wisdom
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine4 min read
A Symphony of Style
The Nashville Symphony, in conjunction with Green Hills fashion staple Gus Mayer, will present the 19th annual Nashville Symphony Fashion Show on April 23 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Janice Elliott, designer buyer for Gus Mayer, has procured
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine5 min read
Elizabeth Allen
Elizabeth Allen is the definition of an entrepreneur. Though she studied science with plans to work in medicine, Allen found love with her husband and his young daughter. They were newly married with three young children when Allen got a call that wo
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine4 min read
Time Warp
When you think about country music in the ’90s, few bands fit the bill better than Sawyer Brown, but these mullet-sporting pioneers are far from acid-washed up. Scoring memorable number-one hits like “Some Girls,” their fusion of country tradition an
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