Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2023 i Nashville Lifestyles Magazine

It is hard to believe that the summer is almost over. I won’t miss the heat and I welcome the changing colors of the leaves and the brisk morning weather. What will you do with your fall? I want to travel more. I want to get outside more, especially at Radnor Lake and Percy Warner. I want to enjoy every minute of each season here in Nashville. That’s the thing; we get the opportunity to experience them all throughout the year. (OK, maybe the snow doesn’t excite me as much.) I’ve been thinking a lot about change. This magazine has changed a great deal over the ten years I’ve been here. We take our job very seriously as the city magazine. We cover what is going on in town, what’s…

Smith & Lentz Delicious pizza and ice-cold beer are a match made in heaven, and Smith & Lentz in East Nashville serves up this decadent duo to perfection. Non-beer drinkers rest assured, there are plenty of other tasty beverages to pair with your pie like the Spicy Marg made with crushed tomato, garlic, Calabrian chili, fresh mozzarella, and basil. smithandlentz.com Slim and Husky’s Slim and Husky’s is a fast casual pizza shop with a love for hip hop and R&B culture (not to mention out-of-this-world pizza) that makes this locale a Nashville staple. Choose from signature artisan pizzas or custom-build your own pie. Whichever you choose, you won’t leave hungry. slimandhuskys.com PennePazze This farm-to-table concept located within L & L Market serves pasta and other standard…

ABOUT THIS LIST This list is excerpted from the 2023 topDentists™ list, a database which includes listings for more than 180 dentists and specialists in the Nashville/Middle Tennessee Area. The Nashville area list is based on thousands of detailed evaluations of dentists and professionals by their peers. The complete database is available at www.usatopdentists.com. For more information call 706-364-0853; write P.O. Box 970, Augusta, GA 30903; email help@usatopdentists.com or visit www.usatopdentists.com SELECTION PROCESS “If you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer them to?” This is the question we’ve asked thousands of dentists to help us determine who the topDentists should be. Dentists and specialists are asked to take into consideration years of experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and…

YOU CAN MAKE RIGHT FROM THE COMFORT OF HOME. Located in Marathon Village, Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery recently opened a whiskey-forward bar and restaurant as part of its exciting, reimagined distillery. The restaurant distillery features a full-service bar that offers a selection of flights and creative cocktails crafted with Nelson’s delicious bourbons and whiskeys, as well as their new house-made vodka and gin. One of our favorites is the Peach & Thyme Smash; a refreshing sipper sure to satisfy your tastebuds. And when you’re craving the comforts of home this season, mix up one of these bourbon bevies to enjoy all season long. PEACH & THYME SMASH 2 oz Nelson BrothersClassic Bourbon1 oz peach syrup (equal parts peach puree and simple syrup)¾ oz lemon juice1 sprig of thyme Directions: Combine…

September’s here and with it comes a hint of the fall season. Not that we’ve entered sweater weather season, but we’re starting to feel the wind shift and the humidity drop ever so slightly. It’s one of my favorite times of year in Nashville. If you’re looking for a little September zen, you’ll love our interview with reiki, sound, and crystal healer Kayce Laine. (Who you may recognize from her appearance on the hit show Married at First Sight.) Or learn all about a different kind of sound therapy in our interview with the band NEEDTOBREATHE. Their latest album, Caves, is a sonic journey and the recording process was nothing less for lead singer Bear Rinehart. And of course, this is Nashville, so we keep the music going with everything…

ASHLEY McBRYDE THE DEVIL I KNOW Grammy winner Ashley McBryde gets back to the essence of her bar-band roots with her third studio album, The Devil I Know. Filling 11 co-written songs with tales native to the heartland, her versatile mix of tender country and tenacious rock is more polished and more satisfying than ever. (Available Sept. 8.) DAN + SHAY BIGGER HOUSES With lush, lighter-than-air vocals and a track lineup that is tailor-made for arena singalongs, Dan + Shay reclaim their country-pop crown on their fifth album, Bigger Houses. A reset project following crossover success and internal struggle, the duo embraces a more organic and less processed ethos. (Available Sept. 15.) BROTHERS OSBORNE BROTHERS OSBORNE Already standing apart in country, Brothers Osborne further embrace their mold-breaking identity with a…

You don’t have to travel to Paris or Milan for trends straight off the runway, nor do you have to spend an arm and leg to achieve designer style. Keeping up with trends can be daunting and expensive. Bold Silhouettes Bold is back, by way of sharply tailored nipped waists and exaggerated shoulders. Hourglass waistlines showed up in everything from suiting to dresses. Strong shoulders, reminiscent of the 1980s, were a common current in suiting looks. Pair this bold look with vegan leather to amp up the edginess. Runway Look: Chloe Wearability There was an overall sense of wearability in the 2023 Fall collections. It’s back to basics where this trend is concerned - from athleisure to elevated staples to minimal basics, the tone was “easy to wear.” Neutral…

It’s hard to imagine Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney—the artists behind the three-time Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay—as anything but happy. The hitmakers have been comfortably seated at the top of the charts for most of their ten-year career. Most recently, their critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning fourth studio album, Good Things, produced the Platinum-certified hits “I Should Probably Go To Bed” and “Glad You Exist,” as well as the 5x Multi-Platinum global smash “10,000 Hours” with Justin Bieber, which has racked up more than two billion global streams (thus far) and spent 21 weeks at number one on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. Over the past decade, Dan + Shay have become household names all over the world, amassing more than 11 billion streams globally, multiple international no. 1…

Life can get loud, and many of us have grown accustomed to tuning out the noise. But for Nashville resident Kayce Laine, it’s all about embracing sound, the impact it has on our bodies, and how we can use it to improve our overall well-being through one of the fastest-growing health and wellness trends: sound healing. As a full-time certified sound, crystal, and reiki practitioner, Laine works to help her clients with stress, insomnia, anxiety, creative block, and much more through this healing modality. She offers private one-on-one sessions as well as group sessions, and has a roster of impressive clients including Soho House, Grand Hyatt, Lululemon, and The Recording Academy’s MusiCares, to name a few. Laine also travels across the country offering sound baths and teaching sound healing trainings…

Chukkers for Charity raises funds in a fabulously exciting event featuring the game of polo, a thrilling equestrian endeavor that has been referred to as the “sport of kings” and is usually considered a spectator sport for the upper crust. However, Chukkers for Charity is anything but stuffy. In fact, it’s one big, fun, festive party at Orrin Ingram’s farm, with spectators coming dressed on asthetic—this year that’s Passport to Paradise, a tropical island theme. Tent sponsors will also get in on the action by decorating their tents on theme for judging. It will be an afternoon full of fun and excitement for adults and children alike—and of course, divot stomping—all to support Rochelle Center, which offers support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and Saddle Up!, which provides…

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools At Metro Schools, we’re committed to helping every student learn, grow and thrive. Through tailored, individualized teaching and learning, our talented teachers and staff ensure that every student is known by getting to know our students’ interests, learning styles and needs and creating personalized learning experiences for all students We have more than 150 schools across Nashville; each offering interesting, rigorous academic programs starting as early as elementary school. • Our nationally recognized Pre-K program is where our youngest learners start to develop important skills that will serve as the cornerstone of their educational journey. • Big dreams start young -- our elementary schools offer fun, hands-on learning experiences for all students with programs like STEAM, gifted and talented programs, and more. • Students cultivate their…

Dark, seductive, and tucked in a quiet corner of The Gulch, there’s a charming intimacy to St. Vito Focacceria, Chef Michael Hanna’s recently launched restaurant. It embodies the chef ’s ebullient personality, his Sicilian heritage, his commitment to cooking seasonally, and fostering community. Step inside. You’ll find cozy seating at banquettes, as well as tables and chairs lining the left of the dining room, all in full view of the open kitchen. Slide onto a stool at the chef ’s counter for a close-up. You’ll see a baker’s rack laden with Hanna’s signature focaccia breads, most destined to become sfincione—marvelous light, spongy pizza squares beloved in Sicily and Palermo. At the worktables, you can see Hanna and his team ladle lemon-scented cream sauce over the Potato sfincione; assemble sandwiches layered…

Rover Runway at The Mall at Green Hills was the last of the Pet Fest summer series and was a doggone fun event for the whole family. Pet-friendly festivities included some photo booth fun with Nashville Smile Bar, a puppy costume contest, caricature Doggie Doodles by Dina, pet pools, pet treats and other goodies from local vendors, giveaways, and more! Musician Michael Leatherman entertained guests with some live tunes while The Mockingbird provided yummy bites for the humans including beer brats, chicken sliders, and kettle chips. Guests cooled down with sweet treats from Zio Matto Gelato, plus refreshing drinks poured by The Picnic Tap. Pet Fest benefited the Nashville Humane Association who were also on hand with a few adoptable pups.…