Monthly Archives: January 2017
Mesmerizing mid-century ranch homes on the market in Nashville
If you’re looking to buy a home in Nashville right now, odds are we have a listing that suits your must-have list — from a historic cottage in East Nashville to brand-new, luxurious but affordable northwest Nashville townhomes and a downtown Nashville condo in a historic building, our listings are particularly broad as we move... Read More
Modern homes on the market in Nashville: January 2017
In 2015, we had a belief about a particular real-estate trend in Nashville: “It feels like the draw toward modern architecture is steadily growing” here. The related blog post we wrote is far and away one of the most widely read on our site, which we figure is a good indication that our gut... Read More
HGTV’s ‘Property Brothers’ and ‘Listed Sisters’ both casting in Nashville
Nashville househunters and homeowners: Ever dreamed about being on an HGTV remodeling show? We’ve probably all had that thought a few times, while watching the network’s stars turn a lackluster property into a magazine cover-worthy home. They seem like miracle makers with sledgehammers. Apparently, the Nashville housing market’s heat has been drawing networks like... Read More
Find the year’s best furniture, art and accessories haul at the Antiques & Garden Show Nashville
If your decorating style leans firmly toward time-honored antiques, Nashville’s a fairly decent place to be — we have a good selection of antique shops and centers in the area, including the Tennessee Antique Mall in Wedgewood-Houston (654 Wedgewood Ave.) and the GasLamp Antiques & Decorating Mall on the South side of town (100... Read More
Cool retro signs that help keep Old Nashville alive
Like it or not-so-like it, in 2017, it’s pretty impossible to deny the fact that we live in a New Nashville — a busier, more populated and in many ways more cosmopolitan city than we called home even 15 years ago. Everywhere you look, that’s immediately evident, from the new modern condo communities popping... Read More
Get ready for the Nashville Scene’s Hot Chicken Week, coming up soon
Some of us indulge in Nashville’s official food, hot chicken, on a weekly basis. Others are more inclined to moderation, whether because of the worth-it pain or the worth-it calories. Either way, if you only pencil in your Nashville civic dining duty once this year, January 23 through 29 is the week to do... Read More
Was Donald Glover’s Golden Globes suit another sign that 2017 is the year of velvet?
As with the day after most awards shows, Monday, a ton of people were talking about what went down at Sunday night’s Golden Globes, from the wins to the losses to the acceptance speeches, and, of course, the fashion. We’ve been out and about looking at Nashville homes, talking paint colors and finishes and... Read More
Wylee’s and other Nashville-area restaurants that underwent reality TV makeovers
A few weeks ago, a big mystery unfolded in East Nashville. First, Lockeland Springs restaurant Mad Donna’s closed its doors unexpectedly, its owners offering little about the abrupt change aside of promising to share news soon. Neighbors spied TV crews, so rumors started swirling: Was this longtime neighborhood haunt the latest subject of reality-TV... Read More
The new Grilled Cheeserie Melt Shop’s opening and other Nashville food trucks that settled down
This Friday, Jan. 6, one of Nashville’s favorite food providers finally gets a stable address: Long-rolling food truck The Grilled Cheeserie opens its new melt shop in Hillsboro Village, at 2001 Belcourt Ave. (the former Sunset Grill space). On the menu at the new restaurant: many of the gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches Nashvillians have... Read More