Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2018 i Nashville Lifestyles Magazine

2 VANDERBILT MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. ALABAMA Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium. 6 p.m. vucommodores.com 4 NASHVILLE HOUSE CONCERTS War Memorial Auditorium. 7 p.m. wmarocks.com 5 WORLD TURNING FLEETWOOD MAC REVUE 3rd and Lindsley. 8 p.m. 3rdandlindsley.com 6-Feb.24 STATES OF MATTER EXHIBIT Zeitgeist Gallery. 6 p.m. zeitgeist-art.com 6,7 PAW PATROL LIVE! THE GREAT PIRATE ADVENTURE TPAC’s Andrew Jackson Hall. Various Times. tpac.org 6,7 MONSTER JAM Bridgestone Arena. Various Times. bridgestonearena.com 9-14 JERSEY BOYS TPAC’s Andrew Jackson Hall. Various Times. tpac.org 11 CURATOR’S TOUR: NICK CAVE: FEAT. The Frist Center for the Visual Arts. Noon. fristcenter.org 12,13 THE EARTH: AN HD ODYSSEY Schermerhorn Symphony Center. 8 p.m. nashvillesymphony.org 14 “FOR PETE’S SAKE” BENEFIT CONCERT City Winery. 7 p.m. citywinery.com 16,17 DWIGHT YOAKAM Ryman Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. ryman.com 18-Feb.11 THE SNOWY DAY & OTHER…

Age: 61 On writing with Patrick Swayze: “Patrick called me and said, ‘Hey! I’ve had this idea for a song for a while, and I can’t get anywhere with it. Do you want to work on it?’ So, he came over with his guitar, and I was at the piano, and he played me the opening chords.” Much later, Swayze called from the set of the film to say that they were interested in using the song in Dirty Dancing. “By the time the movie was released in August of 1987, it was completely off my radar. Word on the street was it would be in theaters for a week, then go straight to video. But, when it released, it exploded.” Recreating himself: Widelitz lived in Los Angeles almost 19…

With the calorie-laden holidays behind us, many are looking toward the New Year as an opportunity for renewed wellness. Whether the goal is shedding unwanted pounds or overall healthier eating, the first step is finding a diet that best meets your needs. Nashvillians are navigating their health in a number of ways these days—but it’s those working in the food industry (chefs, food writers, and nutritionists) constantly surrounded by temptations, who are inspiring and enabling others in town to not only stick to a healthy diet, but also to turn it into a sustainable lifestyle. For Nashville blogger and cookbook author Caitlin Weeks, it took many years to discover what was right for her body. She attended her first Weight Watchers meeting at age six, yo-yo dieted her way through…

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The latest trend to pop up on Lower Broadway isn’t just bachelorette parties riding pedal taverns. “Star bars,” or the multi-million-dollar properties owned by celebrities, are opening up all over downtown Nashville, and some big names are getting in on the action. Here’s a rundown of some of Nashville’s recently opened or soon-to-come celebrity-owned venues. Whiskey Row Sitting in a prime location at 400 Broadway, this Dierks Bentley-owned property will feature three levels, including a rooftop bar. The first floor has a full bar, restaurant, and performance space. The second floor includes a full menu, plus a dance floor and DJ booth in the evening. The rooftop patio, open night and day, has a prime view of the Ryman and Lower Broadway. The historic building, constructed in 1878, was once…

Byron Stithem of Nashville’s Proper Saké didn’t get into the saké business just because he saw an opening in the city’s burgeoning fermentation scene, as distilleries and breweries continue to pop up all over town. He has a true passion for his project, born out of years of research and experimentation. “I’ve been working on the recipes for the better part of a decade,” Stithem says. “I came to Nashville to go to school at Belmont to study business, and then I got involved in the culinary and fermentation scenes while helping to open restaurants.” Later, while working at notable spots, like Clover Club in New York, Stithem was exposed to the possibilities of fermentation, both in the kitchen and behind the bar. He returned to Nashville to be the…

Nashville Lifestyles hosted the 3rd annual Brunch & Bloodys event at Union Station Hotel, where guests sampled breakfast bites from local restaurants, enjoyed the Bloody Mary bar featuring WALKER FEED CO. and AMERICAN HARVEST VODKA, and listened to live music. Participating restaurants included: ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFÉ, CARTER’S, EIO & THE HIVE, WESTEND KITCHEN & BAR, KITCHEN NOTES, SINEMA, SAINT ANEJO, and TÁNSUO. Other sponsors included CITY NATIONAL BANK, ALFA ROMEO, ELECTRONIC EXPRESS, ELECTROLUX, DOUG JEFFORDS, J.M. THOMASON, and THE MALL AT GREEN HILLS. 1st Place Winner: Saint Anejo (Hot Chicken and Waffles: waffle fried chicken, spice, jalapeño vanilla maple syrup) HEALING HANDS HELPING HEROS The The 3rd Annual Healing Hands Helping Heroes was held at City Winery to benefit AORN of Middle Tennessee and REBOOT Combat Recovery. Guests enjoyed…

Illustrator Weylon Smith is originally from the San Francisco Bay area, but has called Nashville home since 2003. His interest in art goes back to his childhood, and was encouraged in part by his grandfather, a commercial artist. He cites mid-century poster art as a major influence, which shows in his work in imperfect edges and inky lines resembling traditional printmaking. Though he works digitally, he enjoys a process that invites the accidental. “It’s not very satisfying to finish a piece when you can predict the result. It’s far better to discover something unexpected, respond to it, and repeat,” Smith says. For our cover we asked Smith to depict our signature industry with words. “There are thousands of ways to draw each letterform, and each potential variation communicates a certain…

King Zeno by Nathaniel Rich (MCD/FSG) Few cities offer as much mystery and intrigue as New Orleans. In his latest novel, Nathaniel Rich, a New Orleans-based author, pulls back the curtain on 1918, a year when the city was on fire—jazz was emerging as the city’s musical voice, the Spanish flu was on the rise, and an ax murderer was on the loose. When a traumatized cop working for a corrupt police department, a conflicted mafia matriarch, and an accomplished trumpeter cross paths, a new mystery in the Crescent City begins to take root. (Available January 9.) Fire Sermon by Jamie Quatro (Grove Press) Following the success of her first book of short stories, Signal Mountain, in 2014, Georgia-based author Jamie Quatro returns this month with her debut novel, Fire…

Walk the square in Oxford, Mississippi, on a weekend, and you’ll brush past students heading out for the night. But, in this home of Faulkner and Ole Miss, late-night conversations are as likely to evoke a book as they are a bar. “Check out Dispatches from Pluto,” one grad student offers. It’s a bestseller about the Delta at nearby Square Books, an institution since 1979. Oxford is the kind of town that makes you want to be smarter. Browsing bookstores, galleries, and historic Rowan Oak also make it a warm spot to tuck into for a winter getaway. Small-town charms mix with a Southern quirkiness producing scenes that feel straight out of an Eudora Welty story. FRIDAY 5 p.m. Oxford’s highlights can be easily navigated on foot. Leave the car…

It’s time to beat the winter blues with a large and hearty bowl of soup. Better yet? Share it with friends, farmer and cookbook author Elizabeth Heiskell says. In her book, What Can I Bring? Southern Food for Any Occasion Life Serves Up (Southern Living, 2017), Heiskell doles out more than 100 recipes—including ones, like this white bean and kale soup, that are good for gifting. Heiskell, who riffed on a recipe from her own childhood to create this soup, likes to bring this over to friends who are sick. “When we first started our farm, my husband and I planted all this kale. This was before it was sexy, so we had a whole field of it. I started putting it in everything—including this soup,” Heiskell says. “When someone…

Beach Whiskey from Jake Owen This new line of clear, flavored whiskies, which Owen has partnered with, comes in original, cinnamon, and coconut flavors, all of which go down easy, especially during summer days spent beachside. (beachwhiskey.com) Smithworks Vodka from Blake Shelton An American-made vodka, Smithworks counts Shelton as a member of its “family” and peddles a spirit that has already garnered a gold medal from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. (smithworksvodka.com) Código 1530 from George Strait Strait invested in this small, family-run tequila business out of Mexico that touts a Blanco, a Reposado, and even a rosé version. (codigo1530.com) Blue Chair Bay Rum from Kenny Chesney Produced in a Caribbean-based distillery, Blue Chair Bay has expanded its line to include flavors like banana, key-lime rum cream, and coconut-spiced…

The Diplomat “The Diplomat junmai is brewed with a #9 varietal of saké yeast. This traditional brew is intended to reach a wide audience, with a diplomatic balance of complexity and sweetness. The aromas are soft and round, with hints of vanilla and coconut, while the palate showcases a buttery texture, counterbalanced with notes of bright apple cider and a delicate amount of residual sugar.” The Diplomat Unfiltered “The unfiltered version of the Diplomat offers similar notes to the filtered, but with the added texture and complexity of a nigori, unfiltered saké. This particular unfiltered is a real star with spicy foods and cuisine best balanced by full-bodied beverage.” Grand Parlay “Grand Parlay is a junmai saké, brewed with a strain of saison yeast that is also commonly used to…

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Nashville’s Antiques & Garden Show, taking place February 2 through 4, will gather together more than 150 fine antiques and horticultural dealers at Music City Center. Proceeds from the event benefit Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and the Economic Club of Nashville. This year’s theme, “A Sense of Place,” is inspired by a presentation from headliner Charles, 9th Earl Spencer, brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, and owner of Althorp Estate. Another show highlight will be “The Alchemy of Floral Design: Pairing the Unexpected,” a class taught by New York floral design house owner Lewis Miller, who has worked with clients such as Mayor Bloomberg, Bulgari, and Carolina Herrera. His class will focus on the “importance of harmony and balance.” “Color and texture are so important when creating a floral arrangement,” Miller…

Last month, Hutton Hotel opened two new writers’ rooms, created by artists for artists. The rooms, appropriately titled Gibson and Martin, reflect the different styles of the two artists that helped design them: country music star Dierks Bentley and One Republic front-man Ryan Tedder. Each studio room is filled with state-of-the-art equipment and a sound booth to record the songs conspired within the walls. Bentley’s Martin room, with Southwestern décor and a relaxed feel, is inspired by his Arizona roots. There are woven rugs on the floor, and a picture of Johnny Cash hangs on a wall. True to the name, several Martin guitars are found throughout the space. Tedder’s Gibson room is a loft-style space, complete with potted plants and a vibrant blue rug. The room also includes a…

ANDERSON EAST Encore East reaches for the modern pinnacle of Southern soul with his second album. Smoky, throaty vocals mesh with tight brass accents and whirring organs, while standout collaborators include roots producer Dave Cobb, pop star Ed Sheeran, and country phenoms Chris and Morgane Stapleton. LANCO Hallelujah Nights Led by native Brandon Lancaster, LANCO struck #1 Gold with their first single, “Greatest Love Story.” Much of their debut album pulls from the same emotional well. Eleven Lancaster-penned tracks mix memories of The Band and The Beatles with new country and modern rock. DEVIN DAWSON Dark Horse On his first album, Belmont grad Dawson steps out of the shadows with 12 challenging, razor-sharp songs, each co-written by the California native. The title track reveals a proud, but reverent, country outsider,…

Nashville’s historic properties are full of good stories—they’re stamped inside the walls, like letters from generation to generation. George Jones purchased First Lady Acres, home of the late Tammy Wynette, for her in 1974. Though there are conflicting accounts about whether the property was a “wedding gift,” during her time there, Wynette and co-writers penned her Woman to Woman album—proof that the property had an impact beyond the tumultuous marriage. Snapshots of Wynette’s time there include the First Lady of Country Music sporting white go-go boots, jumping on her trampoline. And, although the gate boasting the abode’s name has been replaced, the moniker will be forever attached to the property. There’s a Gatsby-like nostalgia one feels journeying up the snaking driveway, which still melds seamlessly with the tranquil landscaping. History…

2017 was a challenge for many Americans and the world. Now, in 2018, it’s time to celebrate what really matters: family and friends. And Jack Daniel’s has the perfect way to bring folks together—Winter Jack Tennessee Cider. It’s a combination of two great American classics, Jack Daniel’s and crisp apple cider. Not overly sweet or complicated, it tastes of apples, clove, cinnamon, Jack Daniel’s and orange peel. Granted, it’s not going to solve the problems of the world, but it just might help us remember and cherish what’s good. Here’s how it works: Call your friends. Light a fire. Turn up the tunes or some football. Heat some delicious Winter Jack in a pot on the stove (the microwave works, too, but it sure makes the house smell wonderful with…