Table of contents for August 2017 in Nashville Lifestyles Magazine (2024)

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Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017FROM THE PUBLISHEREvery August, we publish our Women in Business issuebecause we feel it is important to recognize in the pages of this magazine local women who are leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs. We also host an accompanying luncheon, this year on August 10 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. We are beyond excited that this year’s keynote is also our cover star, Trisha Yearwood, a world-renowned artist and entrepreneur with her own show, fragrance, furniture line, books—and, now, a partnership with Williams-Sonoma. She isn’t just a businesswoman; she is practically a one-woman business! Read more about Yearwood and the other women chosen for this year’s feature on page 66. We hope you are as inspired as we are.This issue is also packed with great food, especially within our entertaining piece, featuring two local…1 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017AugustTHE LITTLE MERMAID AT TPAC16 Make this magical Disney stage rendition a part of your world this summer.Ever wonder what life feels like under the sea? Now’s your chance: Disney’s The Little Mermaid comes to life at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center inside Andrew Jackson Hall early this month.Audiences of all ages can expect to fall for the underwater adventures of Ariel, as she longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above.With music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, The Little Mermaid on stage is a haunting and beautiful love story. Sing along to classics, such as “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” and “Part of Your World.” (Ticket prices range from $20 to $65 per person. For performance schedule and tickets, visit tpac.org.) —Adrianne…3 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017A RARE SIGHTOn Monday, August 21, at exactly 1:27 p.m., the first total solar eclipse since the year 1478 will hit the city of Nashville. The sun will disappear from view, and the sky will go completely dark for seven minutes.The solar eclipse’s path of totality is only 70 miles wide, and Nashville is the biggest city in its path. Music City is expecting more than 200,000 people to watch this once-in-a-lifetime event.More than 25 businesses and state parks are hosting parties to view the solar eclipse, including Cheekwood Estate and Gardens, which invites guests to a viewing party starting at 11 a.m. with half-price admission. They will have live music, food trucks, cash bars, and protective eyewear for viewing.Other placecs hosting eclipse viewings include the Adventure Science Center, First Tennessee Park,…1 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017GOING THE DISTANCEIt’s been 50 years since the Summer of Love, and music festivals continue to celebrate creativity at its core. Grammy Award nominee and Nashville troubadour Cory Chisel saw the power in that idea while helping to create a festival in his hometown, Appleton, Wisconsin.The young performer recalls the days when he was living in Rick Nelson’s basem*nt while the Cheap Trick guitarist nurtured his career—along with the likes of Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris, and Rosanne Cash.“I’ve been taken in by many different people and will always look up to these people for the kindness that was shown to me. All of this is mixed in to the potion that we’re trying to do with the festival,” Chisel says.Now in its fifth year, the free festival, called Mile of Music, takes…2 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017CENTER OF GRAVITYIf Tennessee in August isn’t hot or humid enough for you, then turn things up a notch with a hot yoga class from the newest studio in town, CorePower Yoga (CPY ). Guaranteed to make you sweat, CPY is on a mission to bring its reputation of high-intensity yoga classes, designed to work the mind, body, and spirit, to a new set of soon-to-be die-hard fans.Since 2002, CPY has been racking up a cult following everywhere it lands. Known for offering a spa-like experience in a non-exclusionary, community-oriented setting, there are now more than 170 studios across the country. The Brentwood-based outpost marks the first CPY studio in Tennessee.While several unheated classes are available each week, it’s the 60-minute heated classes that keep people coming back for more. In a…2 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017the BRAND builderTen years ago, Trisha Yearwood, ever the diligent family-recipe collector, met with a book publisher during what would become a career-defining meeting. “We feel like you have something to say that people would want to read,” he said to one of the most powerful voices in music. Rather than write a biography, she chose, instead, to narrate her life through memory, place, and food in her first cookbook, Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen.That meeting became the stepping stone to what is now the Trisha Year-wood lifestyle brand, where the music maven is hands-on in the representation of her name. She’s on every call, in every meeting. She pores over reports with her accountant and is active in every step of product development. She filters through collaboration offers and retail…5 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017MILKSHAKESNow’s about the time when nothing but frozen, cold refreshment will get you through the dog days. We say: Up the ante by adding cookies to your favorite milkshake concoction. Christie Cookies, which got its claim to fame as the maker of the soft and gooey Doubletree cookie, has its headquarters and a bakery tucked off a side street in Germantown. There, you can find a selection of regular and rotating flavors to buy as a single cookie or as an assortment. (They also offer frozen dough, which you can take home and bake yourself.) Lemon White Chocolate happens to be the flavor of their August cookie of the month. The bakery offers a rotating selection of flavors delivered in tins of 12 or 24, which you can order once—or…1 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017Sweet SpotFood, fashion, art, and culture: For lifestyle expert Jessica Bower, there’s a beautiful thread connecting them all. And she is bringing those connections to the Inglewood community two-fold.Last fall, she introduced fashion lines and accessories at her chic boutique, Steluta. And, this summer, she’s expanding her brand to Fort Louise, a chef-driven, neighborhood-focused eatery.How the Alabama native landed in Inglewood is a globe-trekking tale with stops in Pittsburgh; Bologna, Italy; Paris, France; the French Riviera; and Charleston, South Carolina. But a seed was planted when she was still a child.“Growing up in Florence, which is only two hours away, we always regarded Nashville as ‘the big city,’” Bower recalls. “I loved it when we’d pile in the car and drive up for a visit.”These family trips instilled her with a…3 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017NASHVILLE InfluencersNashville Lifestyles’second annual NASHVILLE INFLUENCERS event featured five of the city’s top business leaders in a variety of industries: TOM MORALES, founder of TomKats Hospitality Group; PATRICK WOODYARD, co-founder and CEO of Nisolo; President and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Vistiors Corp, BUTCH SPYRIDON; SALLY WILLIAMS, Vice President and General Manager at Ryman Auditorium/Opry Entertainment Group; and lifestyle blogger of By Chloe Wen, CHLOE HALL. More than 150 guests enjoyed hearing inspirational stories after networking with other attendees at the HILTON NASHVILLE DOWNTOWN.NISSAN TASTE OF MUSIC CITYThe Nissan Taste of Music City celebrated its 15th year with an all-inclusive food tasting event. Guests enjoyed bites from some of the area’s best restaurants, as well as local beverages, on-site demonstrations, music, and more.GRAND CRU EVENINGThe Nashville Wine Auction hosted its…2 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017CONTRIBUTORSDANIELLE ATKINSPhotographerPhotographer DANIELLE ATKINS is originally from Northern California but lived in LA and New York before making her way to Nashville. Her dad was an amateur photographer, and, by the age of 12, she knew that she wanted to be a photographer. Her work has changed slightly every time she has made a major city move, and, when she arrived in Nashville, she really began to focus on shooting food and the culture surrounding it, which is one of the reasons why we asked her to shoot our entertaining feature (page 81). When Atkins, who lives with her boyfriend, Owen Clark, the chef de cuisine of Rolf and Daughters, has free time, she says, “We love entertaining and try to pick something fun and new or put a twist…2 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017Bootlegger’s BountyBooze connoisseurs are invited to celebrate the history of bootlegging at the Carnton Plantation in Franklin. The Battle of Franklin Trust will host its seventh annual Bootlegger’s Bash on August 26.The Bootlegger’s Bash is an annual event that invites guests (of age, of course) to celebrate Williamson County’s history of bootlegging with a traditional Southern dinner, a whiskey tasting, and a live bluegrass band.For this year’s event, chef Penelope of Chef Penelope’s Catering will provide dinner, and local distilleries of Tennessee, such as Heath Clark Distillery of Thompson’s Station and other members of the Associated Distillers of Tennessee, will provide the whiskey tastings.The Battle of Franklin Trust gives tours of Franklin’s battlefield sites to contribute to visitors’ understanding of the November 30, 1864, Battle of Franklin. The Trust is organized…1 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017MUSIC TO YOUR EARSLighting 100’s annual Live on the Green Music Festival kicks off at Public Square Park on August 10 and continues every Thursday for the rest of the month, including Labor Day weekend, drawing fans from all over the world.The festival showcases the city’s emerging musical talent and highlights well-known national acts. Since Live on the Green’s inception in 2009, more than 500,000 fans from all 50 states and 13 countries have attended.This year’s festival will feature artists Sheryl Crow, Spoon, and Future Islands, with more than 30 performers of different genres taking over the downtown public space each week, offering up a party for all ages—and did we mention free admission?For those looking for a VIP experience, the VIP Lightning Lounge passes include catered dining; complimentary beer, wine, and soda;…1 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017Leafing ThroughEat Only When You’re Hungry by Lindsay Hunter (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) Greg’s son, GJ, has a habit of disappearing. An addict, he will often vanish for days at a time. When GJ disappears for three weeks, however, Greg is sure something is different this time. Middle-aged, overweight, and convinced he’s the only one who can find his son, Greg rents an RV and heads for Orlando, Florida, to begin a search for GJ. As he travels around Florida, he is forced to confront his own mistakes as a husband, father, and man. (Available August 8.)Good Booty: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in American Music by Ann Powers (Dey Street Books) In her latest book, Powers, a Nashville resident, delivers more than two decades of work…1 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017Skin DeepShopping for beauty products can be overwhelming, as even the most seasoned shoppers know. Thankfully, San Francisco transplant Laura Lemon seeks to simplify the process with Lemon Laine, a natural beauty and wellness shop tucked away on Eastland Avenue.Lemon’s own journey with health and wellness started at a young age, when the self-proclaimed product junkie struggled with cystic acne. Her search for a natural solution led to a decade-long career in the beauty industry, plus holistic health and nutrition studies—and she didn’t stop there, either.“I’ve seen beauty from a lot of different angles, but I felt like, for me, what was missing was that retail presence: how women discover products and interact with them,” Lemon shares.And, so, the idea for Lemon Laine began to take shape, providing natural beauty, health,…2 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017Bristol, Tennessee and VirginiaIf you’ve given Bristol any thought, it may be as the home to the Bristol Motor Speedway, the NASCAR track and site of last year’s record-setting Battle at Bristol football game (156,000 people watched Tennessee beat Virginia Tech). Or, perhaps you recognize the Geico Insurance animated gecko who stands on the border that splits Bristol’s Main Street down the middle, half in Tennessee and half in Virginia.But you should know the city for the 1927 Bristol Sessions, the recordings that people consider the “Big Bang” of country music: where hillbilly music morphed into commercial success. In honor of the event’s 90th anniversary, Bristol’s Birthplace of Country Music Museum is premiering a “Born in Bristol” documentary August 4 through 6. The party will continue with music and exhibitions, followed by homages…4 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017WOMEN IN BUSINESSLori BadgettSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CITY NATIONAL BANKFor Nashville native Lori Badgett, cultivating relationships is the key to success.“Throughout my career, it hasn’t been specific achievements or goals met that presented turning points—it’s always people,” she explains. “People have made all the difference in my career, and I’m blessed to have crossed paths with so many great leaders.”Those leaders include mentors like the late Brian Williams, of SunTrust Bank, who encouraged Badgett to explore banking in the entertainment industry, and Martha Henderson, of City National Bank, whose creative vision inspired Badgett to join the company where she currently serves as senior vice president.“This chapter of my career has been wonderful,” Badgett says. “It’s broadened not only my appreciation for music banking, but it’s also created opportunities for me to work with…7 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017The Good Girl“I don’t want to repeat what’s already being done. I have a responsibility to the neighborhood and to give it what Lulu is supposed to be.”When restaurateur Miranda Pontes talks about her latest restaurant, Lulu, which opened in Germantown this spring, she personifies it this way: “She’s sassy, hardheaded, and brave. She’s sweet, and she wants to make everybody happy all the time.”This is Pontes’ eighth restaurant opening—she also founded Frothy Monkey, Burger Up, Josephine, Prima, and others. But this is the first, she says, that has a defined personality. And, like most young humans, Lulu has been unruly. Pontes has been public about the restaurant having issues with things like pricing right out of the gate. She’s also openly let the community know that she’s making changes. What was…3 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017NASHVILLE LIFESTYLES HOT LISTDR. DAN HATEFNASHVILLE PLASTIC SURGEONWith summer coming to a close, it’s time to start thinking about reversing the damage caused by too much fun in the sun. Visit plastic surgeon Dr. Dan Hatef for some IPL, botox, or platelet rich plasma microneedling to revive your skin. Call 615-986-6053 for a consultation.Find out more at danhatefmd.com.GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT2017 A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS LINEUP ANNOUNCED!Nashville’s favorite holiday event is back for its 34th year with the resort’s signature holiday attraction, ICE!® featuring A Charlie Brown Christmas, as well as a new spectacle, Cirque Dreams Holidaze at the Grand Ole Opry House and a new dinner show with Diamond Rio.Visit christmasatgaylordopryland.com.FGL HOUSENOW OPEN!Join us at FGL House all summer long! Bars on each floor serve local craft beer and delicious co*cktails, enjoy a world…1 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017Krystal ClarkWith all due respect, Krystal Clark isn’t the biggest fan of The Help, the best-selling book and award-winning flick. She doesn’t have a problem with the writing or the acting, but the depictions of the Junior League in 1960s Mississippi perpetuate what she considers “outdated stereotypes.” This year, Clark became the first woman of color to hold the office of president of the 96-year-old Junior League of Nashville, so, clearly, her experiences differ from those on screen. We asked her how she intends to use her term: to work toward the Association of Junior Leagues International’s goals for diversity and inclusion.Age: 34Not your mother’s Junior League: The Nashville chapter is the 19th largest in the international organization, with more than 1,400 members. It has two main initiatives: defeating human trafficking…2 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017Spoken WordThey were, at first, an unlikely duo: Joshua Moore, a UPS employee by day and poet by night, and Tony Gonzalez, a former journalist for The Tennessean turned reporter for Nashville Public Radio. Today, they are the force behind Nashville’s newest podcast, Versify, a series that sends local poets into the community to gather stories from individuals they’ve never met and transform those stories into poetry. In four hours.Versify, which joins WPLN’s family of podcasts this month, was born out of a project first started by The Porch, Nashville’s independent center for writing. In 2015, Susannah Felts, co-founder of the organization, along with a few local poets, including Moore, set up a typewriter and a few chairs at the Nashville Neighborhoods Celebration. Passersby were asked to tell a story, and…2 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017THREE’S COMPANYWILL HOGEAnchorsAfter years of sailing solo, Will Hoge caught some big swells starting in 2012—then almost ran aground. After a rest, he’s back for his 10th studio album, grabbing ahold of jangling heartland rock with insightful, lived-in lyrics. Sheryl Crow guests on garage folk anthem “Little Bit of Rust.”LORETTA LYNNWouldn’t It Be GreatAt 85 years old and recovering from a stroke, legend Loretta Lynn releases her second album in two years. A collection of new songs and updated classics—masterfully penned in her poetic style—it’s part of a series co-produced by John Carter Cash and Lynn’s daughter, Patsy.THE MCCRARY SISTERSMcCrary Sisters: LiveAs first-call session singers and members of the Americana Music Awards houseband, gospel-soul quartet The McCrary Sisters have become an under-the-radar gem. With this fourth album, you’ll discover why. It…1 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017THE HOME Behind THE HEDGESServant buzzers are tucked away inconspicuously in the historic home on Iroquois Avenue, as though a ghost staff await their summons. One hides behind a strip of decorative molding; another waits patiently on the floor underneath the dining room table. Were this still 1916, when the house was brand new, a perfectly manicured finger might press the buzzer in the living room for co*cktails, while a foot, clad in a silk shoe, would tap the other to beckon the cook.In the early 20th century, the living was easy at this Belle Meade beauty. One can imagine an untroubled lifestyle, where buzzers signaled desires and servants attended to them posthaste, packing picnic baskets, polishing golf shoes, and delivering flutes of champagne.This unassuming home is no longer inhabited by servants and a…4 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017A Family MealThe patio outside of Burger Up’s East Nashville location is just starting to glow with the burnt orange of the setting sun, but there’s still enough shady coverage to cool things off on a hot summer day. A long, family-style table, built by a local woodworker, has been set with wildflowers and little else—allowing plenty of space for the platters of food that will soon cover it.Chris Carter and James Peisker, co-owners of Porter Road Butcher (PRB), are at Burger Up to toast the one-year anniversary of the neighborhood restaurant’s east-side location, which opened in the summer of 2016. Now owned by Community Hospitality (Prima, Josephine), Burger Up has had its 12 South location since 2010, and, from the beginning, the restaurant has been a vocal supporter of local purveyors,…8 min

Nashville Lifestyles Magazine|August 2017Huddle UpStill smarting from the Stanley Cup, local sports fans are ravenous for a winning season. With both pro and college football kick-off coming soon, we’ve got good news: There are some solid options in town where you can drink, eat, and watch your teams compete.HEADQUARTERS BEERCADEHeadquarters doesn’t bill itself as a sports bar, but any place downtown with a 201-inch projection screen is going to draw crowds on game day. And that doesn’t bother the management of this small, Chicago-based restaurant group. They just care about showing guests a good time with crafty co*cktails and regional beers, as well as a menu of Windy City-themed bar food, such as a proper Chicago dog, complete with relish and sports peppers, or a legit Italian beef sandwich, topped with Giardiniera imported from…3 min

Table of contents for August 2017 in Nashville Lifestyles Magazine (2024)

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