Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2019 i Nashville Lifestyles Magazine

As a teenager, Ming fought valiantly to escape one of history’s darkest eras — China’s Cultural Revolution — during which millions of innocent youth were deported to remote areas to face a life sentence of poverty and hard labor. He eventually made his way to the U.S. with $50 in his pocket, where against all odds, he later earned a PhD in laser physics and graduated with the highest honors from Harvard Medical School and MIT. To date, Dr. Wang has performed over 55,000 eye procedures including on over 4,000 physicians. He has published 9 textbooks, holds several U.S. patents, and performed the world’s first laser artificial cornea implantation. Dr. Wang is currently the only surgeon in the state who performs 3D SMILE and 3D LASIK (18+), 3D Implantable Contact…

22 THE L27’S ADDAMS ROOFTOP FAMILY REWIND: Round out the spooky season with a rooftop presentation of a classic. L27 Rooftop Lounge is bringing the nostalgia with their Rooftop Rewind series featuring The Addams Family TV show on October 22. Starting at 7 p.m., guests can enjoy specialty snacks and creepy-kooky cocktails inspired by Addams family favorites: Wednesday, Morticia, and Cousin It. Then, at 8 p.m., guests can hit the 28th floor for a projected rooftop presentation of episodes from the show, or get down as a DJ plays songs from that decade. The event is free to the public, so round up your kooky crew and get in the Halloween spirit with a night of Addams Family fun. (807 Clark Pl., 615-800-5070; l27nashville.com) —Nicole Brown 1 THE BLACK KEYS…

In the arts, 50 years in business might as well be five million for as much effort as each takes. The Nashville Film Festival, celebrating its semi-centennial this year from October 3 to 12, has not only endured but flourished, emerging as a respected stop for filmmakers and industry insiders around the country and the world. Under this weight, executive director Jason Padgitt has stepped in with the mission to preserve its past while guiding it to a bright future. “Like anything with a 50-year history, [the Nashville Film Festival] has a whole host of characters and stories and eras,” Padgitt, 47, says. “What I’m trying to do is figure out what makes it so magical, and how can we make those things better.” Padgitt, a Los Angeles industry vet,…

Indian Education Pow Wow & Arts Exhibition The 38th Annual Indian Education Pow Wow & Arts Exhibition will take place at Long Hunter State Park on October 18, 19, and 20 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. This lively event celebrates the culture of the 25,000 Native Americans who call Tennessee home. It includes arts, crafts, clothing, jewelry, pottery, storytelling, indigenous games, and demonstrations. Traditional native food will also be featured, such as delicious Indian fry bread and hominy. (naiatn.org/powwow) Artober Nashville Artober Nashville is a month-long celebration of the hundreds of arts events that are unique to the month of October. Established in 2011 by the Metro Nashville Arts Commission, Artober is operated by NowPlayingNashville, an events website that pushes arts nonprofits and their events to the forefront…

1. Yellow 198 Wayne Hat, $118 You know Nashvillians love a good hat, and this neutral unisex option is a must have for both men and women to “top off” those fall looks. 2. Electric Mixtape Sunglasses, $258 Summer may be over, but the sun is still shining, and we are loving these Electric sunnies. 3. Warren Candle, $48 This candle was inspired by my grandfather and evokes the scents by which I remember him so well; its masculine, woodsy smell is the perfect scent for fall. 4. Matisse Caty Boot in Fawn Suede, $195 You can never have too many boots for fall, especially when they are this comfortable and this stylish! These Matisse booties are a closet staple, and we can guarantee you’re going to want them in…

“It’s hygge, 100 percent,” says Matt Donahoe, using the Danish word for “cozy” (pronounced “hoo-gah”), a style of interior design that celebrates comfort and conviviality. “That’s where I find a lot of my inspiration.” After renovating a four-bedroom, 4,500-square-foot cottage, the interior designer—the principal of Bureau Interior Design + Architectural Consulting—has certainly translated the hygge vibe. The look is Old World yet fresh: a serene blend of classicism and modernism, with European flourishes such as walls finished in Venetian plaster, black accent paint on the home’s exterior, modern art, and the occasional rustic texture. His additions—from a wood-burning fireplace to a weathered butcher block to a comfortably enormous sectional—are emblematic of the movement. “I grew up in Germany and traveled to Sweden and Denmark a lot growing up,” Donahoe says.…

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On Thursday, August 15, Nashville Lifestyles hosted its 13th Annual Bartender Bash on the rooftop of the Bobby Hotel. Attendees enjoyed panoramic skyline views and small bites provided by Bobby Hotel all while sampling 13 different Ketel One cocktails crafted by local Nashville bars and restaurants. At the end of the evening, guests turned in their ballots and voted for their absolute favorite craft cocktail. L27 Rooftop was crowned this year’s winner while runners up included Tansuo and Sinema. WINNER: L27 Rooftop RUNNERS UP: Tansuo & Sinema Participating restaurants included STK, Parlour Bar (Dream Hotel), Rosemary & Beauty Queen, Tansuo, Sinema, Trade Room (Noelle), Oak Steakhouse, 404 Kitchen, Jeff Ruby’s, Liberty Common, L27, Old Glory, and Bobby Hotel. In addition to sampling unique libations, attendees also had the opportunity to…

Despite traveling far beyond the horizon of the Lone Star State, the members of country rock outfit Whiskey Myers have always remained true to their Texas roots. From before the release of their debut album, Road of Life, in 2008, they’ve toured relentlessly, building a devoted fan base with their hard-edge, down-home songs. Their fifth, self-titled album, which dropped at the end of September, is the first release they’ve produced themselves. “We had the freedom to do whatever we wanted,” frontman Cody Cannon says. “Not that we hadn’t before—it’s just that there was no outside person going, ‘Well, maybe it should actually go this way.’ It was all on us.” Whiskey Myers will hit stores in the middle of the group’s 2019 Die Rockin’ Tour, which kicked off in January.…

Finding inspiration from both natural and manmade materials, David Wildman handcrafts ethically sourced furniture. Themes of his inaugural line include mixed mediums, contrasting palettes, and divergent design aesthetics. The duVisst brand name is derived from the Norwegian word bevisst, which translates to “deliberate,” a sentiment that embodies the collection. As an architect, designer, and furniture maker, Wildman is a triple threat. He studied architecture at the University of Colorado, then later labored in residential design. His career path led to working in project management for construction firms, where he oversaw million-dollar homes as well as multi-family developments. Once Wildman’s passion for furniture sparked, he enrolled in a month-long furniture-making course. “As a designer and maker, I am constantly pushing my boundaries to force myself to grow in both realms,” Wildman…

A few days after Benjamin and Max Goldberg announced they would be closing Paradise Park, their dive-y trailer park-themed bar on Broadway, in mid 2018, a group of passionate, heartbroken locals started a Facebook page called Keep Paradise Park Alive! A NewsChannel 5 segment announced that locals were distraught. A petition was circulated to “help save the bar,” with its $6 pitchers of Natty Light, stage fashioned out of an El Camino, and beer-soaked Astroturf. “These guys are morons,” one Facebook post ranted in response to the news that the space would become a four-story cocktail bar. “We did a terrible job telling the real story,” Benjamin says. “They viewed it as we were buying the building and shutting down this beloved institution that we didn’t give a shit about.…

Tucked into an industrial corner of Germantown, O-Ku brings a refreshing update to Nashville’s sushi scene. One of several O-Kus across the Southeast, the chic, Japanese-inspired space is owned by The Indigo Road (Oak Steakhouse). The kitchen crafts inspired Asian dishes with an emphasis on super-fresh sushi and nigiri—they have seafood flown in weekly from markets like Honolulu and Tokyo’s Tsukiji, but also source from local farmers and purveyors to craft innovative nigiri, makimono, and composed small plates. Marked by cream-white pendant lights, suede banquettes, and bare tables, the wooden-and-brick room is effortlessly cool but still casual. You’ll be comfortable enough in jeans, or toting a pair of adventurous kiddos. Chef Eric Hill, originally from Oregon, has cooked in and helped open other O-Kus. His first culinary gig was with…

In creating Redheaded Stranger, his Tex-Mex taqueria in McFerrin Park, chef Bryan Lee Weaver wanted it to be an expression of what brings him happiness. A meld of old and new, in a palette of white, pastel rose, and turquoise, the modern-day version of a daytime taco joint has a playful vibe that feels like it was pulled right out of the Southwest. Inside is a long curved bar with diner-style chrome-based stools, a dining room of tiled café tables surrounded by retro chrome-pink padded chairs and a wall lined with booths. One corner has a workstation devoted to making flour tortillas—you can take a seat at its counter and get a close-up view of the handiwork in process. Walls are decorated with new art and vintage kitsch. Cacti of…

Ann Patchett, Nashville’s own international best-selling author and co-owner of Parnassus Books, returned last month with her seventh novel, The Dutch House. But the book, the audio version of which will be narrated by Tom Hanks, almost didn’t see the light of day. “I was 10 pages from the end, and I thought ‘No one is ever going to read this,’” says Patchett. “And I deleted it. It was just gone.” With a deadline looming, she was sure she wouldn’t be able to rewrite the book in time for publication. Then last Christmas, Patchett came down with a six-week case of bronchitis. “I couldn’t go up and down the stairs, but I could still think and I could write,” she says. So, in just a matter of months, Patchett rewrote…

For the 50,000 visitors who descend on the lawn of Centennial Park during a crisp October weekend each year, the Annual Fall Tennessee Craft Fair is a treasure trove of fine art and artisan wares unique to the region—a monumental demonstration of Southern creativity, with a stellar lineup including artisans from Tennessee and the states that border it. But recently, it has become more than that: It has opened to artisans across the nation. Now in its 41st incarnation, the Annual Fall Tennessee Craft Fair will feature more than 200 juried and award-winning artists and artisans, including those from California, Rhode Island, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Utah. The event will occur on October 11, 12, and 13 at Centennial Park and is open to the public, with free admission and parking.…

When celebrity trainer Josh Rogers opened The CoolSpot alongside his fitness followers Cynthia Arnholt, Perian Strang, and Mary Wilson in the summer of 2017, the goal was to bring revolutionary muscle and joint recovery options to individuals in Nashville’s athletic community. All four had been avid users and proponents of Whole Body Cryotherapy since 2012, but finding cryo solutions in Nashville had been a challenge. In the fall of 2018, the partners and their team members traveled to New York City to receive training in their newest modality, Cryoskin 3.0, a revolutionary treatment used to kill fat cells and increase collagen production. The CoolSpot Cryotherapy was the first studio in Nashville to offer Cryoskin 3.0, and it became a chilled-out hotbed for clients looking for non-invasive alternatives to other anti-aging…

Attendees enjoyed a light lunch paired with Biltmore Wines and a style show courtesy of Dillards while listening to an engaging Q&A with the panel of 11 amazing women. Indian-American Chef and award winning author Maneet Chauhan was this year’s keynote speaker and shared inspirational stories about how she got to be where she is today. This year’s panel of women represented an array of different industries and included Brittney Kelley, Mandy Gallagher, Julie Stadler, Becky Gardenhire, Mary Huddleston, Norah Buikstra, Traci Nordberg, Sunny Becks, Fiona Flaherty, Natalie Curcio, and Kimberly Byars. A portion of proceeds from the Women in Business Luncheon went to benefit Les Dames d’Escoffier Nashville, an invitational organization of women leaders in food, beverage, and hospitality. Sponsored by:…