Holly Street Daycare is hosting its 7th Annual Holly Street Rocks! fundraiser in October. All proceeds from the benefit go directly to the Holly Street Tuition Subsidy Program, which helps families in need afford quality child care for their children. The fundraiser will include 50 fabulous wines to taste, provided by Midtown Wine & Spirits; entertainment from [...]
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Have You Lost Your Dog in East Nashville?
Has anyone recently lost a dog near the Maxwell Heights/Greenwood Neighbors area? Last night in that area an East Nashville neighbor came across a little guy who wants to go home, and she is trying to make that happen. He’s a small, black-and-white, shorthaired dog and we’d like to help him to get back where [...]
East Nashville Community Acupuncture
If you have always wanted to try acupuncture but could never afford it, I strongly advise that you check out East Nashville Community Acupuncture, located next to Pad Thai Kitchen in the 2-story brick building at 604 Gallatin Ave. I’m not sure how long this place has been there, but I went for the first [...]
Thirth of July Street Party Recap
Seeing that we just moved to the neighborhood about six months ago, we didn’t know what to expect when we received a neighborly letter informing/reminding/warning us about the annual Thirth of July Street Party that was to go down right across the street from our place on Ordway and North 12th Street. All I can [...]
East Nashville Belly Dancing Workshop
Belly dancing is an old art form, having been around for centuries. The first recorded Western encounter with it came in 1798 when Napoleon and his troops invaded Egypt. But you don’t have to have an army of your own, or even travel around the world, to learn about belly dancing – you can get [...]
The Great Nashville Flood of 2010
Last night at 9pm the local media were still going strong with their coverage of the flood. We looked for any sign that the national news media was paying any attention to our city’s plight, but the signals were far from encouraging.
You Say Tomato, We Say Fun: Tomato Art Festival Recap
Folks from all over Nashville flocked to East End on Saturday for the Tomato Art Festival, one of the biggest parties of the year on this side of the Cumberland. That’s no surprise given that it’s been voted Best Festival in the Nashville Scene Readers’ Poll two years running. After a pre-festival gathering with some [...]
East Nashville Farmers Market Wednesday
It’s Wednesday, so we headed over to the East Nashville Farmers Market to shop and take in the sights on this beautiful, hot afternoon. While browsing, we took a moment to sit on the haybales and listen to the Howling Brothers play a little old-fashioned southern folk music. We got free samples of a nice, [...]
