Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2018 i Nashville Lifestyles Magazine

Founded in 2017 by Mark McKenna MD MBA, OVME connects aspiring women and men to innovative retail medical aesthetic services in select markets nationwide. In November 2018, OVME will open its second location at the Hill Center Shopping Plaza in Green Hills. OVME’s contemporary, yet welcoming studio environment and unique membership offerings will position it as Nashville’s premier minimally invasive cosmetic provider. “Generally speaking, the medical aesthetics marketplace is lacking in innovation and ready for something new,” says Dr. McKenna. “The needs of the medical aesthetic consumer have evolved beyond the industry landscape. When creating OVME, we reimagined the patient journey. OVME curates personalized experiences for all of our clients.” OVME services include neurotoxins (Botox, Dysport), dermal fillers, Vivace Microneedling, hormone replacement therapy, PRP for hair loss, precision weight management,…

Teaching is . . . . . . turning possibility into reality. Linda Gilbert, director of schools for Murfreesboro City Schools, realizes that every child has the potential to rise above their challenges. “My perspective on possibilities changed when I heard a high-poverty, special-needs child perform his own musical composition. It was breathtaking,” Gilbert said. “From that moment, I knew that limitless possibilities exist. And with high expectations, hard work, and perseverance, limitless possibilities become limitless realities.” . . . building futures. Jenifer Burns, a physical education teacher at McFadden School of Excellence, treasures the opportunity she has to watch her students grow as individuals. “Every day I get a front row seat to witness them mature, become deep-level thinkers, and diligently pull themselves out of the pit of learning…

“That’s my real hope, [that] green space and public art is included with every project that begins here in Nashville.” It all started after Tinsley Dempsey heard the phrase “creative place-making” at a Nashville convention. The phrase can be described as “being creative about how you’re utilizing a space,” whether it’s a patio on which vendors can set up spaces, or creating more outdoor walkways and areas. The Georgia native, who has a background in art and murals, marks that as the moment her wheels began turning. Four years later, Off the Wall, a 1,200-foot wall made up of 14 murals, stretches down Charlotte Avenue for thousands of passersby to enjoy each day. Dempsey says Off the Wall’s mission is to promote creative place-making, public art, and development. “I feel…

In theory, the DIY movement should be fun. In reality, not always. Artsy types might find them entertaining and therapeutic, but many are left feeling frustrated by the fact that their project looks nothing like the Pinterest version. Whether you identify with the former or the latter, both Mary Hong Gallery and AR Workshop welcome you with open arms. MARY HONG GALLERY Mary Hong says it doesn’t take long for people to fall in love with her signature art technique called ShardWorx, which has been a crowd favorite since she developed it in 2006. After receiving an overwhelming amount of interest, Hong decided to share her expert tips and tricks by offering DIY-style classes at her art galleries in Destin, Grayton, New Orleans, and most recently, Nashville. To create ShardWorx,…

Normally get your Florida coast fix during the summer? Try October at the beach instead. The crowds (and traffic) have waned, but properties are wide open, meaning there’s plenty of elbow room on the sand, and far fewer people making reservations at the hot, new restaurants. This time of year finds water temperatures dropping, but air temperatures hitting their sweet spot. Plus, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the beach. The rentals at Dockside Watersports are widely available this time of year, so consider an over-the-water option, like a WaveRunner rental, which will keep your toes sprayed with mist, but the rest of you basking in the sun. They also offer parasailing, so you can get your legs dangling out over the crystal blue waters as you put…

You walk into pretty much any distillery in Tennessee, and what do you expect to find? Whiskey, of course, and lots of it. But Nashville Craft Distillery doesn’t want to do just what’s expected. Founder Bruce Boeko puts a high priority on experimentation to create something fresh, and he gravitates toward the unusual—like his sorghum spirit or honey liqueur. So, don’t be surprised next time you visit to see something new: an alluring, emerald green absinthe. When Chase Wilson, founder of Nashville’s new Third Stage Absinthe, approached Boeko this past February to contract distill, it was truly great timing. Boeko agreed that an absinthe would fit well into the portfolio at Nashville Craft. “As we’re waiting for the majority of our whiskey to age, we’re looking at other things,” he…

It’s also the month we bring you our Most Beautiful People feature, and we ask ourselves, “What is beautiful?” Every year, we receive hundreds of nominations, and we select a diverse group, representing people from all walks of life, who are beautiful inside and out. This year, we have musicians, television personalities, athletes, a doctor, a beauty queen influencer, a chef, and many more. There was no contest about who should be on the cover. We had to profile James Shaw, Jr. In April, Mr. Shaw put his life on the line when he took on the gunman who killed four people at a local Waffle House. Since that horrific shooting, he has raised more than $240,000 for the victims and shown a level of humility, compassion, and character that…

There are certain artists whose lives, from the outside, seem to follow a destined path, which takes them through a sierra of bad times so they can find inspiration in the good. With his debut LP Dying Star, released September 7 on Rounder Records, Ruston Kelly reckons with his troubled past from a place of newfound peace. He began writing the songs on Star in early 2016, in the wake of his second overdose. “The next day, I was standing on my porch just thinking, ‘what the hell,’” he says. “And then this term ‘dying star’ came into my head. I was in this period of trying to readjust myself. I just said, ‘okay, I’m gonna’ write about that.’” A few months before this revelation, Kelly finished tracking his solo…

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A narrow, blacktop driveway meanders through grassy hills dotted with bulls, horses, and creek beds as it approaches the home of multi-platinum country star Clay Walker and his family. Slicing through 200 bucolic acres in rural Santa Fe, Tennessee, the driveway leaves one with the sensation of traveling on a country road of the 1940s. At the end of this vista lies an 11,000-square-foot house encircled in wide porches, and painted white, hearkening to an era of whitewashed floorboards and iced tea sipped on the front porch. Here, Clay has found an antidote to life on the road, singing such hits as “The Chain of Love” and “She Won’t Be Lonely Long.” Just as Marie-Antoinette created her farm at Le Hameau de la Reine, The Queen’s Hamlet, to escape the…

Austin has certainly earned its motto as “The Live Music Capital of the World” with hundreds of venues throughout the city, and festivals that span all four seasons. But, when the tents come down and the guitars are packed away, this fast-growing city—named by US News & World Report as the best place to live in the US in 2018—has plenty to explore. With more than 300 days of sunshine and a year-round summery climate, outdoor recreation abounds. Lady Bird Lake, stretching 416 acres alongside downtown Austin, is a popular spot for fishing, paddle boarding, and boating; it also boasts more than 10 miles of hiking and biking trails. From early spring until the first cold front in October, hundreds of onlookers gather at the North edge of the lake…

ELLINGTON’S MID WAY BAR & GRILL 401 Union St., 4th flr. 615-988-7333 ellingtons.restaurant What to order: Pickled deviled eggs, $9 The Wedge, $12 Squid ink bucatini, $29 Pork chop, $28 Carrot cake, $9 When The Fairlane Hotel took over the bank building at the corner of 4th and Union, it embraced the modernist style of that circa-1972 structure. Its lobby is appointed with sleek, retro-modern elements and furnishings of the late ’60s and early ’70s—a little bit Mad Men, a little bit American Hustle. And, its fine dining restaurant, Ellington’s Mid Way Bar & Grill, on the fourth floor, follows suit. Exit the elevator and walk down the smoked mirror-lined hallway, where a receptionist will greet you in a space that was once the bankers’ private executive suites. To your…

Writer Jon Gugala spent some time hanging around this year’s Most Beautiful People photo shoot, namely to interview our cover person, James Shaw, Jr. “The surprising thing about James was how quickly he’s matured,” Gugala says. “He’s a different person than he was at that April press conference. The tragedy he was a part of has been forged into ambition and drive. It’s amazing to see his transformation.” Gugala, who has also written for Outside Magazine, Deadspin, and Men’s Journal, among others, says that working on this particular feature gave him a different perspective on the definition of beauty. “It’s obvious that beauty isn’t something for which [people on this year’s list] strive,” he says. “They’re caught that way in a moment, whether in a photograph or in a time…

HEROES IN HEELS 23 This fashion show fundraiser gives breast cancer patients and survivors their moment to shine. Breast cancer treatments, like chemotherapy and radiation, often leave patients feeling physically, emotionally, and mentally drained; the healing process requires a full-body restoration. After Breast Cancer (ABC), a Middle Tennessee YMCA program, is dedicated to providing this through comprehensive nutrition, exercise, and a community-based support system. Although the 16-week ABC program costs roughly $750 per person, YMCA facilities are able to offer it free, thanks to generous donations and one very special fundraiser, appropriately labeled Heroes in Heels. The 18th annual Heroes in Heels fashion show features fall pieces from Dillard’s of Green Hills, all modeled by Middle Tennessee breast cancer patients and survivors. Heroes in Heels benefits the Maryland Farms ABC…

“I tell [people] the stories they don’t hear, and they don’t know.” There’s no shame in being a tourist in your own city—especially when it’s changing as fast as this one. Whether you want to explore something new, or learn about something old, these walking tours are your best bet. MUSIC ROW WALKING TOUR Even after several years of growth and development in Nashville, Music Row is still one of the city’s most talked-about destinations. The otherwise unassuming cluster of houses and office buildings is an epicenter for culture and history, where everyone from Bob Dylan to Garth Brooks has recorded radio hits and chart-topping albums. Music Row Walking Tour, which is the neighborhood’s first-ever guided walking tour, provides unprecedented access and a behind-the-scenes look at the recording studios and…

“We see a really real and cool opportunity in the future to do something a little different in Nashville—really kind of expand on the idea of hospitality and things that are a little more localized, [like] featuring some of the bags and leather accessories that we make in Tennessee.” It’s been 20 years since fashion designer Billy Reid launched his eponymous brand (originally called William Reid) as a one-man operation in New York’s Garment Center. Since that time, the Louisiana native relocated his business to Florence, Alabama, where his wife is from, dropped the formal name, opened a dozen stores across the country, and launched a music and cultural festival that gets names like Kacey Musgraves and St. Paul and the Broken Bones to pack the intimate Shoals Theatre in…

For a few days immersed in the orange and red hues of fall foliage, Asheville hits the mark. Set in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the small, mountain town offers an urban retreat with easy access to climbable hills and peaks nearby. To start, retreat to the woods for some of North Carolina’s most picturesque vistas. Dupont State Forest is a short drive away, in Brevard, and offers three different waterfalls along a four-and-a-half mile hike. For a more strenuous climb, with the rewards of exceptional views, head toward Pinnacle Park, which takes hikers 1,800 feet towards the summit on rocky, thigh-burning terrain along its West Fork Trail. More interested in flat terrain? The grounds of Biltmore may be known for the stunning home built by George Vanderbilt…

WOMEN IN BUSINESS Honoring fl Nashville (who were also profiled in the August issue), this year’s Women in Business event, hosted at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, featured The Home Edit’s Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, along with a luncheon, a fashion show, and a panel. PATIO SERIES AT L27 Nashville Lifestyles’ new Under the Stars patio series showcases some of the city’s best views. The first event in the three-part, summer-long series was held at the Bobby Hotel’s rooftop lounge on Tuesday, July 17, featuring Herradura margaritas and passed appetizers, like avocado toast and tuna poké tostadas, from Tavern at Bobby. Other sponsors included: BMW of Nashville, Solis North Gulch, and MTSU.…