Best Burgeoning Fashion District
Berry Hill by Abby White If you think Berry Hill is nothing but a bunch of recording studios, bored policemen and a smattering of vegan and DIY pancake restaurants, you’ve…
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Best Restaurant
The Catbird Seat by Carrington Fox If I’ve seen you since my last visit to the Goldberg brothers’ aerie establishment, I probably should apologize for grabbing you by the lapels and…
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Best Record Label for Nashville’s Past and Future
Plowboy Records by Randy Fox Punk pioneer Cheetah Chrome, country music historian Don Cusic and Shannon Pollard (the grandson of country legend Eddy Arnold) teamed up to bring this super-cool…
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Midtown Wine and Spirits by Steve Cavendish Walking into Midtown can be a little intimidating: Rows and rows of California whites; equally large collections of Italian and French reds; walls of craft…
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Best Reality TV Comeback
Amanda Valentine by Abby White When the 13th season of Project Runway premiered in July, a surprise return guest was announced: Nashville’s Amanda Valentine. She originally competed in Season 11…
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Isle of Printing at Pinewood Social by Nicole Keiper In the beginning, the assemblage of artfully labeled paint cans was arranged to look like eyeballs. Around Valentine’s Day it reminded us all about...
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Best Late-Night Innovation
Pizza Window, Five Points Pizza by Steve Haruch So simple, so obvious, and yet somehow so long in coming: a window, from which slices of pizza are served to hungry people late at…
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Cori Laemmel’s Oddly Puddle Is From Inner Space by Martin Brady Actress-singer-writer Cori Laemmel’s lovingly crafted story of childhood isolation is inspired by the struggles of youngsters with...
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Best Underground Art Venue
444 Humphreys by Laura Hutson A healthy neighborhood art scene enlists help from everyone to be part of its visual creation, and in the Wedgewood-Houston district, 444 Humphreys is populist…
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Boom Bap at The 5 Spot by Matt Fox Once a month, Nashville’s party people wrap around The 5 Spot for their chance to cram into what has become the definitive celebration of local…
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Best Place for Stargazing
Dyer Observatory by Sarah Norris Full disclosure: My true love secret spot for stargazing is a cliff in a park that closes at dusk. Risking arrest, I go there anyway,…
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Rags & Digs at Fond Object by Lance Conzett Ever wanted to own a pair of pants that once graced the butt of Superchunk’s drummer? What if I told you the proceeds from said…
View ArticleBest Classical Holiday Concert
Christmas at Belmont by John Pitcher It’s no accident that public television has embraced Belmont University School of Music’s annual holiday show. That’s because the students and faculty of this fine…
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The Belcourt Theatre by Jim Ridley The Belcourt is where you go for things nobody else has — and that goes as much for what’s in the lobby as for what’s…
View ArticleBest Christmas Shopping (With Kids in Tow)
Dickens of a Christmas, Franklin by Galyn Glick Martin If the weather outside is delightful in December, the Dickens of a Christmas Festival is great way to sneak in some Christmas shopping with kids…
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Zack Hall by Joe Nolan Zack Hall cuts trailers for The Belcourt, and he’s provided the visuals for the Space is the Place events at The Stone Fox. But back…
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Best Food Truck
Smoke Et Al by Lesley Lassiter There’s no denying the consistent quality and appeal of favorites such as Riffs Fine Street Food, The Grilled Cheeserie, Deg Thai, Smokin’ Thighs and Delta…
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Best Actor
Nat McIntyre by Martin Brady In a mere 18 months, Nashville newcomer Nat McIntyre has made a definite impact on the theater scene. His local debut was an aggressive and…
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Best Author
Tony Earley by Jim Ridley Ann Patchett, a previous recipient of this honor, was quoted once as saying that an author could excel at writing novels or short stories, but…
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Southern Artisan Cheese Festival by Lesley Lassiter Kathleen Cotter — as much a curator as purveyor of small-batch, artisan cheeses at The Bloomy Rind — produces this festival of dairy delights each…
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