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Contents September 2020 | Vol. xxvii, No. 9

parties 17

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Garden of Glass Cheekwood members enjoyed a day to themselves at the Chihuly at Cheekwood exhibit

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departments

Rose to the Occasion The Hermitage Hotel celebrates women’s right to vote

features 22

Ladies Who Lead Meet the panelists of our upcoming Most Powerful Women virtual luncheon

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Model Behavior Celebrating 10 of the city’s most beautiful philanthropists

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Local Flavor The Optimist Fish Camp & Oysters brings the seaside to the shores of the Cumberland

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Nstyle Finding the perfect autumn outfit from local boutiques

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Best Behavior Expert etiquette advice from John Bridges

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Nretrospect Looking back on the ratification of the 19th Amendment

Here & Now Casual and chic fall fashion trends perfectly suited for our current times

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Behind the Scenes Getting to know Henry Hicks, CEO and president of The National Musem of African American Music

Step Inside Saint Elle offers an elegant and refined space for events in a bow truss building

In Our Words Getting creative about making a difference

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ON THE COVER

Aeniah Lanae (AMAX) photographed at TPAC by Alex Berger. Styling by Courtney Geree Jones (AMAX).

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In this issue, we’re bringing you coverage of two events: the opening of Chihuly at Cheekwood (page 17) and the centennial celebration of women’s right to vote (page 19).

We have even more exciting party coverage lined up in the coming months as nonprofits adapt to the new normal and unveil clever plans

for responsible and safe events.

More than ever, nonprofits need support. We’re highlighting 10 local charitable organizations in our annual Model Behavior feature (page 22). These honorees are just a tiny representation of the individuals and organizations striving to make our city better in the midst of these troubling times.

While you continue to navigate this unusual moment in history, we’ve got a few things to brighten your day. We’ve rounded up the best desserts available for delivery (page 49), and we’ve got some fabulous fall fashion recommendations (page 37) that make sense for our current times (i.e., chic and casual).

We miss seeing your faces, but we’re grateful to be invited into your homes each month.

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One Nation Under a Groove Getting to know Henry Hicks, CEO and president of the National Museum of African American Music H. Beecher Hicks, or Henry to all who know him, moved to Nashville in 2009 after buying a business here. That he might one day be running a museum — much less one that wasn’t built yet — was probably furthest The Basics from his mind. But in 2010, he joined the board Name: H. Beecher (Henry) Hicks of the National Museum Profession/Title: Entrepreneur of African American Muand president/CEO of the sic (NMAAM), and by National Museum of African 2013, he was named its American Music (NMAAM) CEO. His impressive caHometown: Washington, D.C. reer in the private, pubZIP Code: 37204 lic and nonprofit sectors Years in Nashville: 11 made him the perfect Number of items in NMAAM choice to make NMAAM collection: More than 1,500 a reality. artifacts More than 20 years in the making, NMAAM is finally readying to host a grand opening next year (after being postponed by complications due to COVID-19). The museum will feature a collection of more than 1,500 artifacts and over 25 interactive touch points in five galleries, a theater and library across 56,000 square feet in the new Fifth + Broad development. Combining the best of music museums with history museums, it showcases Black music from the 1600s to the present day and highlights What is the most important thing you want the stories that African Americans have made to people to know about NMAAM? It is the manifestation of a dream long held by many hundreds American music and culture. of Nashvillians and embraced by fans from around Music is a catalyst for inclusion, and Henry the country. It is disruptive in that it accurately censays, “At NMAAM, we bring people together with ters African Americans in the narrative of American a unified shout of ‘One Nation Under a Groove.’” culture and music, but it is also a place where all Intentionally, NMAAM will also serve as a social are welcome to come and join in the fun. justice center by bringing people together and What’s the most unusual or fascinating item helping people understand the humanity and you have found in the collection? The items the genius of African American contributions to on loan to us from the Ray Charles Foundation, our society. more than 15 years after his death, were simply We caught up with Henry, who told us where hanging in his wardrobe closet at his office. We his love of music comes from, the most fascinatalso have a trombone from Helen Jones Woods, who recently passed. She was an original meming items in the collection and who he thinks we ber of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, might see in a future exhibit. an all-female, multi-ethnic jazz band that toured For the latest news and updates on NMAAM’s the country in the 1940s. Just imagine how opening, visit nmaam.org. unique — and dangerous — that was at the

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time! Each of the artifacts has a story. Families and artists cherish these items; if you look closely, they tell the tale of not just a career but of our country and culture.

Where does your interest in music come from? Music has always been central to my life, from singing in the choir at church, watching Soul Train as a kid, being entranced by hip-hop from its birth, being immersed in D.C.’s go-go music in high school and getting turned on to cool jazz in college. There is a soundtrack to my life. I’ll bet that you have one, too.

Are there any contemporary or up-andcoming musicians today that you can see in a future exhibit? Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Kirk Franklin are both icons, and each has so much more creativity to share. There will be complex stories to tell about their careers and impact.

When you have out-of-town guests visiting, where do you take them? My wife and I love to go to Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar to see Bizz & Everyday People. It’s a late night but more than worth it. Friends are never disappointed.

What’s your favorite locally made product?

Slim & Husky’s pizza and The Cupcake Collection cupcakes.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

My grandfather often quoted Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: “The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night.”

What is the one thing you hope never changes in Nashville? The feeling that Nashville is a “big ol’ small town.” The closeknit nature of the community here is what makes it a special place to live and do business.

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Garden of Glass Cheekwood members enjoyed a day to themselves at the Chihuly at Cheekwood exhibit

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hihuly is back at Cheekwood! The stunning display of glass art opened at the end of July, and Cheekwood members masked up and headed to the gardens on a special Member Monday for a chance to view the completed Chihuly at Cheekwood exhibit before anyone else. As the admirers strolled through the trails and gardens and made their way into the mansion, they found colorful glass sculptures around every corner. Some sculptures, such as Scarlet and Yellow Icicle Tower, Summer Sun or Sapphire Star, stand tall and radiant in the sun, and others, such as Cattails and Copper Birch Reeds, Fiori Boat or White Belugas, sprawl across the ground as though they are part of the extravagant flora of the gardens.

Members got a sneak peek at some brand new works of art, such as the Golden Amber Persian Chandelier, a massive multi-piece installation hanging in the mansion’s loggia. In the galleries, guests were able to experience indoor pieces created

by Dale Chihuly, including an example in neon, which is the only medium in which his work is self-illuminated. The rest of his works rely on external light sources, such as the sun or specifically placed and angled lighting. There’s even an important part of the exhibit that showcases his work in 2D, rather than the usual three-dimensional sculptures.

Originally slated for an April opening, the Chihuly exhibit was postponed until July for health and safety reasons. It couldn’t have arrived at a better time as the exhibit gave Nashvillians an opportunity to get outside and experience art and nature together ( from a safe distance, of course). The exhibit — including Chihuly Nights, which offers the opportunity to see the pieces illuminated after dark — will be around until January 10, 2021, which means you’ll also get to experience the exhibit alongside Cheekwood’s Holiday Lights later this year.

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Rose to the Occasion The Hermitage Hotel celebrates women’s right to vote

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he Hermitage Hotel played a pivotal role in the fight to secure women’s right to vote and the passage of the 19th Amendment. Both sides of the suffragist movement made the historic hotel their headquarters, due to its close proximity to the state Capitol. To celebrate the centennial of the ratification, The Hermitage Hotel planned three days of events around the anniversary of the momentous vote and, despite the pandemic, carried them out with great success.

In the early 1900s, afternoon tea was a social ritual of the day that evolved into planning sessions for both sides. It was easy to see where a woman stood on the issue; pro-suffrage ladies wore yellow roses, and those against sported red ones.

Fast forward to 2020. On a Monday afternoon, ladies — many in ’20s-inspired white dresses and yellow sashes — arrived at the hotel for The Yellow Rose Tea. With recipes inspired by two crucial suffrage cookbooks, guests nibbled on elegant tea sandwiches, sweet and savory scones and chose from a menu of teas or suffrage-themed cocktails.

This summer, the National Parks Department added The Hermitage Hotel to the National Historic Landmark Registry, and on August 18, an invitation-only, socially distanced plaque unveiling was attended by female civic and political leaders. The ceremony began with original music from the Song Suffragettes, and a cascade of yellow rose petals followed the official unveiling. The afternoon ended with a fun-filled classic car parade that looped from the hotel to the state Capitol and back, with horns honking and bells ringing the whole way.

To recognize the centennial in only three days is not nearly enough, so The Hermitage Hotel will continue to host high teas, offer suffrage-themed cocktails in the Oak Bar and serve Suffrage Sunday dinners in the Capitol Grille through the end of the year.

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Model Behavior For 16 years, our Model Behavior feature has celebrated local nonprofits and the men and women who serve them.

Now, more than ever, charitable organizations are relying on support from the community, passionate advocates and dedicated volunteers to accomplish their missions. To recognize the incredible work of these organizations during this challenging year, we've chosen 20 nonprofits to honor instead of our usual 10. Last month, we featured our first all-male Model Behavior lineup. This month, we're toasting 10 female philanthropists and the causes dearest to their hearts. We photographed these women at The Russell, a boutique hotel in a 115-year-old church in East Nashville with a vision for giving back. With a significant portion of proceeds donated to local homeless charities, the average stay at The Russell results in 16 stays and warm meals at area shelters. A beautiful location with a beautiful mission, The Russell was a fitting backdrop for a photo shoot intended to celebrate philanthropy. We invite you to get to know these women and nonprofits and discover all the ways they are making our city shine bright.

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Tara Scarlett

NASHVILLE ZOO Nashville Zoo’s mission is to inspire a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation and leadership.

Tara Scarlett started working with the Nashville Zoo for two reasons. The first is that she saw how much her children loved the animals, the rides, the jungle gym and the overall experience of visiting. She was impressed with how well the exhibits are designed and how they give visitors an up-close and personal view of the animals in a natural setting. The second reason is that she admires CEO Rick Schwartz and his team and the way they take a compassionate approach to tending and caring for all the animals and sustaining a variety of endangered species.

Mirroring their passion, Tara is devoted to helping others learn about the zoo and the animals they care for. As chair of the education committee, she has worked hard to improve the quality and reach of the education department. In fact, she’s been working to make the Nashville Zoo a teaching zoo, which would provide a lot of great opportunities for students to become zookeepers, veterinarians or administrators. She has even traveled to zoos around the country to learn how others are incorporating education into their programming.

Tara works hard for the zoo on the executive committee, but she also takes every opportunity to support it herself. From the Claws, Paws and Jaws Society to Zoolumination and Sunset Safari, she personally donates to various events and fundraisers and strongly encourages others to do the same. Her efforts have helped to fund the zoo in immeasurable ways.

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CONEXIÓN AMÉRICAS Conexión Américas’ mission is to build a welcoming community and create opportunities where Latino families can belong, contribute and succeed.

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Martha Silva

As the senior director of economic integration programs for Conexión Américas, Martha Silva wears many hats. She went to work at the nonprofit more than 10 years ago because, as she puts it, “I was looking for a work place that could fulfill my need of serving on a greater purpose, as well as facilitating positive results to the whole community.”

Martha is making a huge difference and creating a lasting impact in South Nashville and throughout the city. She manages five of the nonprofit’s programs, including Puertas Abiertas (“Open Doors”), VITA Tax Return Preparation and small business development for local entrepreneurs. Additionally, she runs Mesa Komal, the social enterprise and commercial kitchen program that serves as an incubator for local food entrepreneurs.

Due to the pandemic, Martha has recently taken on the additional responsibilities of managing more than $500,000 in emergency programs, including Conexión’s COVID19 response funds and emergency food distribution for its victims. She stresses that, “Helping others is not only good for them … it also makes us happier and healthier, too. Giving also connects us to others, creating stronger communities and helping to build a happier society for everyone.”

Conexión Américas creates opportunities for Latino families to belong, contribute and succeed. As Martha says, “[Our] commitment to the Latino community is a pivotal part of Nashville’s growth — not just as a city that welcomes immigrants, but as one that thrives because of them.”

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Emerald Mitchell

MOVES & GROOVES Moves & Grooves’ mission is to enhance the academic achievement of children through creative arts programs.

As a 19-year-old freshman at Fisk University, Emerald Mitchell started Moves & Grooves as a safe after-school space for latchkey kids to learn dance and get help with their homework. She started with five students, but 18 years later, the organization reaches nearly 1,600 students per year. The nonprofit “provides year-round dance, music and S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) services five days per week — free of charge — within five Metro Nashville Public Schools.”

After receiving classical dance training in ballet and jazz beginning at the age of 5, earning a doctorate of education and spending five years teaching fourth grade for Nashville schools, she knows exactly what she’s doing. And she’s using her knowledge and experience to lead her staff and the board in providing meaningful resources to Nashville’s children.

Emerald and her team understand that investing in kids and youth is how you make positive changes in the community, and she’s always looking for new ways to do that. She says, “Moves & Grooves believes that all children should have access to quality arts education and that the arts can help a child improve in school, career and in life. Ultimately, that’s exactly what our children need and the city of Nashville deserves.” To continue striving toward this goal, she is working to open Nashville’s first youth arts center by 2022 to incorporate art, music, dance, science and more to help students discover their gifts in a fun and creative way.

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Project Redesign’s mission is to provide room makeovers for low-income families and interior redesigns for community centers and other nonprofit organizations.

Karen Moore

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Karen Moore’s empathy, energy and motivation to help others has been a constant source of inspiration for everyone who has met her. An active community volunteer, she has served on nonprofit boards, chaired events and worked within organizations. When making deliveries for Meals on Wheels, she and her friend Suzanne Snyder noticed the lack of furniture in many apartments, and Karen knew they could make a difference.

Those encounters sparked the creation of Project Redesign in 2008, and Karen began working tirelessly “to help make houses become homes” with four of her closest friends. She has solicited countless financial gifts, donations of gently used furniture and household items and recruited volunteers to transform spaces into homes. She has lugged sofas, painted walls and compassionately listened to the stories of those moving in.

Seeing the positive impact Project Redesign was making in people’s lives, area nonprofits began asking Karen to help renovate communal rooms. The Martha O’Bryan Center, Safe Haven Family Shelter, Magdalene House and YWCA's Weaver Domestic Violence Center are a few of the organizations whose clients and residents have been able to rebuild their lives thanks to Karen and her team. “Nashville’s nonprofits are happy to call on Project Redesign, because we love making these houses livable and something [people] look forward to coming home to,” she says.

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NASHVILLE CHILDREN’S THEATRE Nashville Children’s Theatre’s mission is to nurture the next generation of global citizens by providing transformational theatrical experiences which reflect our evolving community, instill profound empathy and foster personal discovery.

Perri duGard Owens

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From the theater seats to the board chair, Perri duGard Owens has had a lifelong connection to the Nashville Children’s Theatre (NCT). As a child, she enjoyed productions with wide-eyed wonder. As an adult, she became involved professionally after she overheard a conversation at a coffee shop about children’s books being thrown away and couldn’t help but interject, and in doing so, she met board of trustees member Trayte Peters.

Perri has always been committed to professional and community growth, as evidenced by the many boards and community events she has been involved with over the years. But she decided to focus her efforts toward organizations that fit one of three categories: healthcare, educating children or supporting inner city/urban families and youth. And NCT checked the last two of those boxes. She believes NCT is a good starting place for kids who grow up, like she and her husband did, to successfully graduate from MNPS schools, attend college and start a career. As she puts it, “I believe that every child deserves to imagine, to dream and to hope, and NCT provides that in so many ways. Look what it did for me. I was once sitting in the theater seats; now, I’m in the lead board seat.”

And NCT continues to prove that they support all voices from all backgrounds, which is a large reason for their success as an organization. Perri says, “NCT has shown me what an organization can do when it not only says it wants to be intentional about inclusion but actually acts inclusive.”

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Sara Morgan

YOU HAVE THE POWER You Have the Power’s mission is to empower those victimized by crime through education, advocacy and understanding.

Sara Morgan became involved with You Have the Power (YHTP) less than two years ago, and she has already made an impact as a board intern and, now, as a voting member. “I am someone who likes to put plans into motion and get things done, and YHTP is definitely that type of organization,” Sara explains as a reason she was drawn to the organization.

Sara, an associate at Bass, Berry and Sims, is also passionate about prison reform and believes that “victims’ rights and prison reform are two sides of the same coin.

If we don’t focus on rehabilitating incarcerated individuals, we do a disservice not only to them, but also to their victims and our society.” She points to the work of YHTP’s victim impact classes as a way to assist in this effort.

So far, Sara has developed reports on suggested legislation for the nonprofit to consider endorsing and helped plan the Powerhouse Luncheon that honored Scott Hamilton for his work in challenging and bringing awareness to the violence perpetuated upon young athletes. She has a goal to raise awareness of YHTP among young adults and get them involved.

You Have the Power works to empower victims and to assist incarcerated individuals. Sara says, “Such willingness to help everyone involved demonstrates a true dedication to the cause: bringing peace and guidance to victims and creating a safer environment for everyone. ... I am incredibly lucky to be part of such a great organization.”

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COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER

Tina Doniger

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Community Resource Center’s mission is to provide basic essentials and small luxuries that improve the lives of the most vulnerable neighbors in Middle Tennessee and support our nonprofit agencies in their missions and services.

For the last 20 years, Tina Doniger has played an important role in the success of the Community Resource Center (CRC). She has been involved at every level, from passing out name tags at Oyster Easter to sitting on the committee to joining the board and, ultimately, becoming the executive director.

While many people connect to a charity or two for their own reasons, Tina was drawn to the CRC because it offers her the ability to work with many different organizations. “We partner with over 350 agencies throughout eight counties to provide basic essentials and household supplies,” she explains. It allows her to help more people than she ever thought possible. She says, “Helping people has always been a part of who I was, but the CRC allows me to do it in a different way.”

This year, with the tornado and then COVID-19, Tina has had to work in a lot of new and different ways herself, but she’s learned to rely on the strengths of others. To her, that’s the heart of what the CRC is all about. “The volunteer spirit of Nashville is alive and well,” she says. “Even in the midst of a pandemic, our volunteers continue to show up for the students, neighbors and friends that the CRC supports every day.”

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SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE

Nancy Keil

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Second Harvest’s mission is to feed hungry people and work to solve hunger issues in our community.

When Nancy Keil moved to Nashville, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee was the first place she volunteered. She quickly engaged with the nonprofit, first as a consultant and eventually becoming the chief development and marketing officer. “As I got more involved with Second Harvest, I found out what was missing. I wanted to help those in need,” says Nancy, who was named president and CEO in 2019. “My career move to Second Harvest changed my life. By lifting others up, my life was also more fulfilled.”

“Being involved with Second Harvest has made me so much more aware of the need in our community,” she explains. The time spent with clients has shown her how it only takes one difficult situation to cause a person to need the organization’s help. Hunger is closer than many people realize.

A community treasure for more than 40 years, Second Harvest serves 46 counties throughout Middle Tennessee. In the past year, it provided over 36 million meals to children, families and seniors through its 450 partner agencies and programs. Since the pandemic, it has increased food distribution to more than 1 million pounds a week, up about 50 percent. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Nancy assures us that “[Second Harvest] will be here to ensure we help those who are food insecure.”

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Renewal House’s mission is to treat, promote healing and provide housing for women and their children affected by substance use disorders.

Mary Flipse has worked hard to make sure countless women get the help they need to overcome substance abuse disorders. Before she became the president of the board of Renewal House, she saw both the good and the destructive sides of opioid use during her time in the pharmaceuticals industry. Now, she devotes much of her time to helping women who are battling substance abuse find the support they need.

Mary knows well that, sometimes, we all need some help, and the team at Renewal House is ready and able to offer any assistance needed. “Renewal House empowers moms when they are struggling so mightily against substance abuse,” she says. “I received a lot of help and assistance growing up. We all stand on the shoulders of those who went before us, and we will be the shoulders for our children as they reach for the sky.”

While she often encounters women and families in pain from substance abuse, Mary also sees the wonderful transformations that come as a result of the work that the Renewal House does. Her own work there has taught her how to be a better listener and a more compassionate and empathetic person. Building a deeper connection with those struggling with substance abuse disorders can give them the edge they need to win the fight against addiction. She says, “The good work at Renewal House does not require elaborate interventions. It’s good, deep work done by us humans for other humans who need us.”

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COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN (CASA NASHVILLE) CASA Nashville’s mission is to train and support court appointed volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children that have come to the attention of Davidson County Juvenile Court so that each child can be safe, have a permanent home and the opportunity to thrive.

Julieanna Huddle

Julieanna Huddle understood the value of the Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) long before she joined the organization. After seeing the volunteer advocates in action while working in direct care with the children in Nashville’s foster system, she says, “I felt I could make a difference for youth in foster care on a larger scale by helping recruit more caring community members who wanted to invest in a young person’s life.”

And that’s exactly what she did. She started as the volunteer advocate training manager in 2013 and became the executive director in 2016. When the organization started in 1984, there were 11 volunteers serving 15 children. Now, there are 190 volunteers serving more than 300 children each year. And Julieanna has been involved in nearly every aspect of the operation of the organization, from working with the board to helping write grants and raise funds. She credits her talented and energetic staff with their success in helping children and youth find hope and a permanent, safe and loving home.

While it’s understandably difficult to work in an environment in which she often witnesses the awful conditions some of the children come out of, her faith in humanity is restored when she sees the many people who work to care for them without question. “We know that the work we do is important to Nashville, because we are working on building the next generation of parents, workers, leaders and community members,” she says.

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L O C A L F L AV O R

Sweet C e ations

Some of Nashville’s best desserts can be enjoyed near, far, wherever you are Despite, well, everything happening in the world right now, there are still birthdays, graduations, marriages, new jobs, new babies and even just random days of the week worth celebrating. And having to miss out on parties and gatherings with loved ones due to social distancing can be heartbreaking.

Thankfully, many of Nashville’s best pastry chefs, bakers and candymakers have adjusted to this new normal, ensuring we can still recognize some of life’s biggest milestones, even while we’re apart. Not only do all these desserts taste amazing, but they’re also available for curbside pickup, local delivery and, in some cases, nationwide shipping. We may not be able to party in person, but sending your relatives a big ol’ box of cookies or leaving a gorgeously decorated cake on a friend’s front porch just might be the next best thing.

PHOTOGRAPH BY DANIEL MEIGS

BY MEGAN SELING

City House

Rebekah Turshen is one of Nashville’s best pastry chefs, and every week, she experiments in the kitchen to offer a rotating menu of creative concoctions that make good use of the season’s freshest ingredients.

What will be on the City House’s fall menus is still a surprise, but summer’s options have included blackberry cream puffs, a vanilla custard tart topped with roasted blueberries, and a peaches and cream icebox cake with layers of buttermilk cornmeal cake and The Peach Truck peaches. Most of the menu changes week to week, but you can always count on the beloved $10 cookie plate, which has been a City House staple for years. Rebekah’s assortment of freshly baked cookies elevate classic favorites — think cherry Linzers, chocolate crinkles and caramel alfajores — to high-end masterpieces. cityhousenashville.com nfocusmagazine.com

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There isn’t a bad treat in Baked on 8th’s pastry case (the rich and fudgy frosting-topped galaxy brownies are a personal favorite), but the bakery’s true magic lies in their showstopping layer cakes. Many flavors — cookies and cream, confetti, strawberry, carrot and peanut butter ganache, to name just a few — are available via same-day curbside pickup for all your cake emergencies, but you can also call ahead should your celebration require something more unique. Their cake decorators turn sugar and butter into stunning works of art by using fresh flowers, edible sculptures, modern frosting techniques and hand-painted details. Their online store also has a selection of festive candles, cake toppers and paper plates and napkins, making it the perfect one-stop, contactless pickup party shop. bakedon8th.com

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The Bang Candy C pany

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Know a pal who could use a chill pill? Consider sending them a box of Bang Candy’s beautiful Dream Drops, which are Belgian chocolate truffles made with locally sourced CBD oil. They’re available in two flavors — dark chocolate with orange and white chocolate with matcha and peppermint — and both are laced with popping candy for the ultimate party-in-your-mouth experience. Bang Candy has plenty of CBD-free treats, too. Their housemade marshmallows come in flavors including rose cardamom, chocolate chili and toasted almond coconut, and they also have s’mores kits, hot chocolate mix, glittercovered chocolate bark and caramels infused with bacon and bourbon or brownie batter. Assorted gift boxes are also available if you want to send a little bit of everything. bangcandycompany.com

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Goo Goo Shop

Most folks are familiar with Goo Goo Clusters. The Nashville-based candy company has been churning out their chocolatey, nougat-filled peanut snack for more than a century. But the Premium Goo Goo, a supersized version made by hand in their flagship shop on Third Avenue, is still Nashvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tasty little secret. The Fluffer Crunch features marshmallow creme and chocolate chip cookies, and the PB&P is stuffed with peanut butter and pretzels. They also have a build-your-own option, which can be filled with your recipientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite flavors. Brown sugar nougat, bourbon caramel, Nutella, potato chips, sprinkles and even breakfast cereals are on the menu, and both local delivery and shipping within the U.S. and Canada are available. googoo.com >> SEPTEMBER 2020 | nfocusmagazine.com

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The Cupcake C lection

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The Cupcake Collection is unbeatable. Their light and airy cupcakes aren’t too sweet, allowing flavors to really shine, and they’re topped with the perfect amount of melt-in-your-mouth buttercream. You can’t go wrong with their classic flavors, including sweet potato and strawberry, but don’t overlook their premium recipes, either, which come with an extra dose of decadence — Blackout is filled with chocolate mousse, Cookies n’ Cream comes with a filling made of Oreos and vanilla mousse and the Café Au Lait is infused with coffee. If you or your lucky friend live nearby, local delivery is available via UberEats and Postmates, but the sweet shop recently began offering nationwide shipping through FedEx, too. Now, you can send Nashville’s best cupcakes anywhere within the U.S. thecupcakecollection.com

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Sinema

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Here’s your chance to feel like a pastry chef, even if you’ve never baked. Sinema has turned some of their expertly prepared plated desserts into works of art that you can take home and plate yourself, which is sure to impress everyone on your quaran-team. Because they use seasonal ingredients, their to-go offerings are everchanging, but one sweet mainstay is the stuffed skillet cookie, a gooey brown butter chocolate chip cookie stuffed with chocolate ganache and topped with whipped cream and caramel. It’s big and rich enough to share but no judgement here if you keep it all for yourself. They also offer wine by the bottle and build-your-own whiskey flights to go, should you want to kick your indulgent night in up a notch. sinemanashville.com

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Dessert Designs

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In the pre-pandemic days, Leland Riggan’s Dessert Designs was where one could go for a gravity-defying, 10-tier wedding cake that would feed hundreds. While those kinds of grand events have been put on hold, we thankfully don’t have to go without Leland’s magical baking skills, as she’s made a number of her smaller desserts available for delivery and pickup via her website. Her clever Quarantine Survival Kits are packed with brownies, lemon squares, soft chocolate chip cookies and more, and her bundt cakes come slathered in her famous slow-cooked caramel icing. That icing really is a thing of dreams; it’s smooth and not too sugary, and it pools up in the center of the bundts like a little golden pond of pure pleasure. dessertdesignsbyleland.com

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HiFi Co ies

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For a true Music City snack, look no further than HiFi Cookies, the East Nashville sweet shop that creates confections inspired by some of history’s best musicians.

Dolly Parton is celebrated with red velvet and Fruity Pebbles, and Marvin Gaye gets a little love with toffee, butterscotch, chocolate and potato chips. There are flavors for Aretha Franklin, Johnny Cash, Prince and more — all crammed with fun, surprising ingredients, including apple buttercream, mascarpone and Cap’n Crunch peanut brittle. They scaled back shipping after opening in June — they often sell out with foot traffic alone — but preorders for curbside pickup can be made online, and they hope to unroll an in-store “build a box to ship to friends” option in the fall. Check Instagram (@hificookies) for updates. hificookies.com

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Ladies Who Lead Meet the panelists of our upcoming Most Powerful Women virtual luncheon

On September 16, we’re partnering with the Nashville Post to present a virtual edition of our Most Powerful Women luncheon. Our all-star panel features some of the brightest and most inspiring leaders in the nonprofit, education, hospitality and business sectors.

As a sneak peek of the wisdom they’ll be dispensing at the event, we asked these four women to share the most common piece of advice they find themselves giving to other leaders. To learn more about their impressive careers and their thoughts on leadership, join us at this year’s event, where a portion of all ticket sales will support the nonprofits represented in our Model Behavior feature. More information can be found at nashvillemostpowerfulwomen.com.

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“Trust your work more than your inspiration. Inspiration comes and goes, but faithfully executing the dayto-day tasks is how we bear fruit. The inspiration will come!”

“Adversity is going to happen; how you respond as a leader is critical. It is important to view every challenge as an opportunity to innovate and transform and to make the organization better.”

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“Surround yourself with smart and talented people who have different opinions/thoughts from you, and then, take the time to truly listen to them.”

“I always tell people that the ideas they have are not their own. If you realize that the ideas are really not yours — that they were dropped to you — you would hold them differently. It wouldn’t be as hard to get that thing started if you knew that you were just being asked to take care of it — if you were being asked to steward over it.”

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Like Sisters Saint Elle offers an elegant and refined space for events in a bow truss building Leigh Watson, who co-owns The Cordelle downtown and the newly opened Saint Elle in Wedgewood-Houston, says the two event spaces are like siblings.

“The Cordelle is definitely super intimate and romantic and wistful. And Saint Elle is a little bit more elegant,” says Leigh. “ feel like they are two sisters. The little sister (the Cordelle) has a romantic, casual elegance while the other sister (Saint Elle) is more sophisticated and refined.

She knows which fork to use.”

Saint Elle, which is three times the size of The Cordelle, occupies 8,000 square feet of the 1950s bow truss industrial building at 1420 Third Ave. S., with its soaring ceilings, dramatic archways and abundant light. A patio is highlighted by a 10-foot greenery wall of boxwoods and massive glass doors. The two largest rooms, the Bow Truss and the Conservatory, are separated by a sweeping white curtain — perfect for privacy or a great reveal. There is also an elegant suite for a bride or party host to primp or just relax before making an entrance, a large catering kitchen, a bar offering a wide range of libations and a lower-level Green Room — the only room not on the main floor — so the groom can get ready without a chance of sneaking a peek at the bride.

When it comes to sisters, Leigh Watson knows a thing or two. Her business partners are her twin sister, Chandra Watson, and their longtime friend, Nealy Glenn. The sisters met Nealy while attending college at the University of Evansville in Indiana, and after graduation, they headed to Los Angeles. The sisters, who make up the alt-country duo The Watson Twins, and Nealy, an actress, spent 15 years in L.A. before deciding to relocate to Nashville to be close to family and to be part of an artistic community.

In 2011, when the newly engaged Leigh was looking for a local wedding venue, her mother had the perfect solution. “When we couldn’t find what we were looking for, my mom, kind of offthe-cuff, said, ‘Well, why don’t you just buy something? Buy a piece of land and put a tent on it with some Porta Potties, and then, at least you own a piece of land in Nashville.’”

They did her one better and bought an 1856 Victorian home that they turned into an event space. After the success of The Cordelle, the owners decided to open Saint Elle.

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THE NAME GAME Saint Elle is named after the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis (N.C.&St.L.) Railway that transported passengers in luxury cars to and from cities, including in the South, beginning in the mid-1800s and continuing into the 1950s. The name seemed appropriate because the railroad cars, which weaved their way through the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood, were known for gracious, impeccable service and numerous amenities. At Saint Elle, clients enlist their own caterers, but there are various bar packages offered with the space rental. .

BY DESIGN The owners worked with designer Katie Vance of Powell Studio, both on The Cordelle and Saint Elle. They wanted to make sure there were plenty of movable parts so guests could create an experience all their own. Live plants are on wheels, and the exposed beams in The Conservatory can be rigged with extra lighting and lend themselves to creativity. The owners also follow a strict protocol during the pandemic, so guests have both a safe and wonderfully memorable experience

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On the Half-Shell

The Optimist Fish Camp & Oysters brings the seaside to the shores of the Cumberland

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANDREW THOMAS LEE

If there were ever a time for some optimism, surely this season of social distancing is it. And what better example of a glass half-full than emerging from quiet quarantine to find new restaurants on the scene, prepared for the idiosyncrasy of pandemic dining. Acclaimed restaurateur Ford Fry — the founder of a dozen eateries in Georgia, Texas and North Carolina, including Texas-style eatery Superica in the Gulch — expanded his Nashville presence this summer with the debut of The Optimist, a second location of the Atlanta nameplate. In a former warehouse in Germantown, Ford and executive chef Ryder Zetts deliver seven seas’ worth of briny delicacies to the evolving culinary district on the shore of the Cumberland River.

With patio dining and an upstairs bar, The Optimist launches with a deliberate system of socially distant dining, including floor markings, limited party sizes and six feet between tables.

Open nightly for cocktails and dinner across stylish leather banquettes and concrete countertops, The Optimist merges seafood sourced from far-flung waters with produce grown in the South. The resulting repertoire balances classic raw bar staples — including a roster of 10 oyster varieties on the half-shell — with innovative contemporary combinations, such as grilled octopus with eggplant, white beans and pomegranate molasses.

Talk about looking on the bright side of things — the landlocked locale offers the festivity of the beach (lawn games, shaved-ice cocktails and frozen drinks) without the meteorological hazards of an actual hurricane.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

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Don’t be surprised if an evening at The Optimist — appointed with modern industrial flair — somehow reminds you of that time you set sail from the docks of Gloucester or some other fishing village. Or maybe the time you lost yourself in the pages of Moby Dick. Or maybe just that time you caught yourself daydreaming of sea air and succulent scallop crudo, ceviche, peel-and-eat shrimp with comeback sauce, seafood gumbo with andouille sausage or lobster rolls studded with celery and plump claw meat. Either way, the décor breathes a subtle sea breeze into a dazzling and distinctly contemporary environment.

If you ever complained of a shortage of seafood in landlocked Nashville, an evening at The Optimist offers an opportunity to eat your words, along with a dozen sea hog, white stone or Hatteras salt oysters on the half-shell. Or if your trip to Maine or Florida got postponed this year, at least you can drown your sorrows in scampi butter. Sustainably sourced ingredients, primarily from surf with a few proteins from turf and showcased by thoughtful culinary technique in a refined setting, elevate The Optimist to a high-water mark for seafoodloving landlubbers.

If you want to keep it simple, start with The Starving Man platter with 18 oysters, 18 shrimp, ceviche, smoked fish dip, tuna poke and whole lobster. But don’t miss the opportunity to sample the innovative flair that earned Chef Fry culinary accolades in media and awards across the country for dishes such as yellowfin tuna carpaccio with crispy sweetbreads, black trumpet mushrooms and fava beans; seared scallops with braised bacon, corn and charred okra; chicken and dumplings with potato gnocchi, Swiss chard and pearl onions; and corn milk hushpuppies served beignet-style with a side of cane syrup butter.

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Painted lantern cardigan in light gray; Textured cashmere turtleneck sweater in cream; Cotton trousers in black; Wheeler ankle boots in black >> Billy Reid | Alto Milano socks in gold; KAANAS Cuzco straw wristlet in natural; Tracy Watts Vaila hat in cognac >> HERO

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Rebekah Price collar necklace; L. Erickson derby tailed head wrap; HUMANOID wool wrap; HUMANOID Shai shoes in black and white; Self-Portrait faux leather midi skirt in black; Self-Portrait lace panel knit top; Marissa Webb Davina leather jacket in black >> Parish

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Spitfire sunglasses; forte_forte calfskin and jewel sandals; forte_forte braided raffia clutch; Mikal Winn brass cuff; Stella Pardo Fiorella sweater in mocha; Echo tropic floral scarf; SLVRLAKE Grace frayed white jeans, Hat Attack continental hat in black >> HERO

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Citizens of Humanity Olivia high-rise slim corduroys in dark umber; Smythe flannel shirt in navy/rust; Helmut Lang jacket with leather sleeves in black; Paris Texas Acapulco ankle boots in black; Howdy Gorgeous Disco Cowgirl tee >> H. Audrey | Gi’n’Gi hat in black >> Parish

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ATM silk camo skirt; ATM silk crew neck tee in black; Vince open stitch cardigan in camel; KREWE sunglasses; J. LOWERY Max purse in black croc >> Oak Hall | Flats with buckle in black >> Billy Reid | Elizabeth Cole Alyce bracelet; Mikal Winn ring >> HERO

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Thanks for the Tip Expert etiquette advice from John Bridges

VISITING WITH A VENGEANCE My parents haven’t seen their grandchildren since this pandemic began.

They live out of state, but they’ve been good about staying in touch. Now, they want to drive in for a weekend, but the kids, who are tweens, don’t like the idea. They say that they’re afraid to be around their grandparents, because they’re coming in from a distance and they’re afraid that they’ll be bringing the virus with them. Quite honestly, they’re not fond of my parents, and trouble always starts shortly after they hit the door. I’m sure that’s the real reason. What do I say to them or to my parents? — Anonymous, Oak Hill

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Your children may want to stay healthy, but it sounds as if they have an unhealthy relationship with their grandparents. You’ll probably want to make sure that’s the reason for the reluctance. Go ahead and ask them. They’re tweens, which can mean trouble. Maybe you’ll get a straight answer. If trouble begins when the grandparents step over the threshold, perhaps they bring it with them. (You do want to see them, don’t you?) Even if you’re risking telling a white lie, you can pass along your children’s concerns about COVID-19, but your parents are unlikely to buy it. They’ll wash their hands and wear their masks. The kids can at least pretend to act a little grown up for a long weekend and wash their own hands. No hugs will be required. Maybe everybody will like it that way.

BUCK UP I want to know what to do about tipping when food delivery shows up on my doorstep. When I order a meal online or over the phone, a tip is usually required — a lot of the time with a to-go fee added on, which I don’t understand. But when the delivery person shows up, I feel guilty if I let them leave empty-handed. How much should I give them? Or anything? — Mary Jane, 12South If you can afford it, give a face-to-face tip, even if you’re doing it out of guilt. If that doesn’t make you happy, you can tell the delivery person, as they hand over the bag, that you tipped them over the phone. You might even say you hope they’ll get the tip, just to let them know that you care — if you think it will make a difference. How much? Ten percent, for their trouble and effort, seems nice.

No need to apologize. You can take up the to-go fee with the management — after the coronavirus is under control. Right now, just put a little extra cash into the economy and their pockets.

CALLING NAMES My friend Jim is named for his father, James. It turns out that his grandfather was named James, too. Now, he and his wife are having their first baby. It will be a boy, and they’re planning to call him JimBo. The baby isn’t here yet. It seems to me that enough is enough. Can’t they name him something else?

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Where It Happened Looking back on the ratification of the 19th Amendment

One hundred years ago, women across America won their right to vote when Harry T. Burn, a Tennessee legislator, cast the tiebreaking vote making Tennessee the 36th and final state needed to ratify the 19th Amendment. Both sides lobbied, marched and gave fervent speeches at the Tennessee State Capitol, The Hermitage Hotel and The Parthenon. This August, to celebrate the centennial, the Nashville Public Library hosted a virtual grand opening for “Votes for Women: Legacy of the 19th Amendment.” The new room holds a permanent, interactive exhibit with these photos and much more to tell the pivotal and dramatic story of Nashville’s role in winning the right to vote for women.

Tennessee legislators, including Harry T. Burn (fifth from the left), on the steps of the Tennessee State Capitol after the historic vote, 1920 The Hermitage Hotel, site of the headquarters for both the suffragists and the anti-suffragists, 1920 Annie Sybil Thomas Jarrett, among the first generation of African American women voters in Tennessee, at the Republican National Convention, 1944

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