JOHN SCHNEIDER: A MAN OF MANY TALENTS
LIFE + CULTURE
DANIELLE BREEZY, WKRN'S WEATHER GURU
ENTERTAINMENT
LOVE LOCALLY THIS VALENTINE'S DAY FEBRUARY
Community Swimming Pool
Village Life
Pickleball Court
A $50 Test Saved My Life! “ ”
Williamson County resident
Mark Harless credits a simple heart scan for revealing significant blockages.
His wife had gifted him a coronary calcium score screening last February. This quick, convenient procedure at Williamson Health uses a CT machine to take detailed images of one’s heart.
Mark had no prior symptoms but was referred for more tests and surgery. Today, Mark is doing well and credits the screening with saving his life.
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Gift Someone You Love with a Heart Scan!
With February being Heart Health Month, Williamson Health is pleased to again o er its limited-time $50 coronary calcium score screening. Call 615-435-5361 by Feb. 28 to schedule one for you or someone you love.
Locally Owned and Loved
I'll let you in on a secret you may never have noticed. Each month, our issue is curated to follow a mild theme. February's issue is affectionately called "Love Local" and is obviously a play on words for Valentine's Day. We certainly have a few stories with a nod to February 14, but the truth is, every monthly issue is a tribute to all things local in our area. We try hard to bring you stories about the people, events, and local businesses in our area. After all, behind every business is a local resident who lives here, works here, and is raising a family in our beloved cities and towns. This month is no different. We make sure we don't just tell superficial facts about the businesses we feature. Doing so would be nothing more than a glorified commercial. We want you to know the story behind the story. The passions, hobbies, and families behind the local businesses you frequent. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), small businesses account for around 44 percent of the U.S. economic activity, making them a significant portion of the overall economy. In fact, even I am part of that statistic. You will catch me at any of the local coffee shops on any given day, working and supporting fellow small businesses.
We’ve always believed what we can do together is so much more than what we can do apart. And we continue to see that demonstrated through the many stories told in these pages, month after month. Thanks for letting us be a part of the life you’re building, whatever that may look like. Our hope is that we inspire you to love it just a bit more than you did before. While we teeter between the chill of January winter and the excitement of spring, we hope you’ll be inspired to take a moment to come together with the people in your life. The ones in your home and on your street. In your neighborhood and your community.
Happy February!
ATHENA WEST, PUBLISHER @THOMPSONSSTATIONLIFESTYLE
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• Local doctors and professional offices around the area
February 2025
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WHERE NEIGHBORS CAN SEE AND BE SEEN
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LOCAL HOTEL STAYS MAKE THE PERFECT VALENTINE’S GIFT
Give the gift of time to your sweetheart with a stay at one of these local luxurious hotels. There is something for everyone, whether you want to stay in Franklin, be in the heart of Nashville, or seek a quieter setting away from it all.
Hotel Nashville | Local guests receive up to 35 percent off their stay plus a $100 food and beverage credit and $100 credit to Bamford Wellness Spa, per stay. A valid Tennessee ID is required. 710 Demonbreun St., Nashville | 1Hotels.com
The Harpeth Franklin Downtown, Curio Collection By Hilton Offering a "Love Story" Valentine’s Day package throughout February. The Harpeth features elegant accommodations within walking distance from downtown Franklin. 130 2nd Ave. N., Franklin | HarpethHotel.com
Belle Air Mansion | Add on The Ultimate Package to include charcuterie, chocolate-covered strawberries, wine, and a dozen roses with your stay at this elegant bed and breakfast. 2250 Lebanon Pike, Nashville | BelleAirMansion.com
Four Seasons Hotel Nashville | Take advantage of the Romantic Valentine’s Escape Package this February. 100 Demonbreun Street, Nashville | FourSeasons.com/nashville
The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nashville | The Nashville Getaway includes breakfast or weekend brunch for two, valet parking for one vehicle, and a 2 p.m. late checkout based on availability. Use promotional code ZJL when booking. Valid for stays through February 20. | 401 Korean Veterans Blvd., Nashville | TheJosephNashville.com
Southhall Farm & Inn | Southhall offers a romantic retreat, including a spa, seed-to-table meals, and a speakeasy where you can enjoy a cocktail and music. 2200 Osage Loop, Franklin | SouthhallTn.com
Sarah Brown
Sarah Brown is a Nashville native, published author, freelance writer, and former teacher. She's passionate about writing stories that engage and inspire young readers and women. She has received the Women of Influence Award from the Nashville Business Journal and serves as a board member for the Patricia Hart Society of the United Way of Greater Nashville, focusing on childhood education and literacy. Brown lives in Spring Hill with her husband and two sons.
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Catching Up With John Schneider
A Man Of Many Talents
ARTICLE BY MARIA DINOIA
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALLEN CLARK PHOTOGRAPHY
John Schneider, both a celebrated actor and musician, has carved out a prominent place for himself in the entertainment industry. TV, music, theatre, podcasts, author - he's done it all and doesn't limit himself to one medium. Perhaps best known for his role as Bo Duke for seven seasons in the iconic television series, The Dukes of Hazzard, from 1979-85, the show became a cultural phenomenon and remains a nostalgic favorite for many fans. CONTINUED >
Schneider has continued to reinvent himself during his extensive acting career with roles that include Smallville, Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Nip/Tuck, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Dancing with the Stars, and most recently, The Masked Singer On the theatre front, Schneider just wrapped a stage role in a who-dunnit off-Broadway New York City play, A Perfect Crime . "Doing live theatre is fantastic," says Schneider. "A Perfect Crime has been running since 1987 and is the longest-running show of any kind in New York. In fact, actress Catherine Russell, who has starred in the show since its first performance, has never taken a sick day or vacation day since 1987, and is in the Guinness Book of World Records because of it . So it was definitely an honor to be brought into it. It was a great opportunity for me to get my acting chops back. The last time I did any theatre like it was before Dukes of Hazzard . It’s an amazing challenge. It’s where I came from."
In addition to acting, Schneider has also built a successful career as a country music artist that spans decades. His debut album, Now or Never, released in 1981, featured the single "It’s Now or Never," a cover of Elvis Presley’s classic hit. The song climbed the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, and showcased Schneider’s vocal talents to a broader audience. "Where we really get to test our mettle as singers is when we’re sitting on a stool and the front row is four feet away and we’re singing live in a mic with no effects on our guitar or on our voice," he says. He has over 20 albums to his credit, including last year's Made In America. " I wrote Made In America to really bolster patriotism and try to remind people, as far as I'm concerned, that we do live in the greatest country the world has ever known. So let's celebrate that." Schneider sells his music through his website and adds, "They say nobody has CD or DVD players anymore, but I'm here to tell you that isn't true. They buy CDs like crazy. I sell all my music on CD and all my movies on DVD."
The Mount Kisco, New York-born Schneider is a man who isn't afraid to express himself, no matter the medium. "When I"m standing on stage with a guitar, there’s nothing better than that," he says. "But when I’m standing in front of a camera, there’s nothing better than that. When I’m behind the camera telling someone what to do, there’s nothing better than that. I’m in the moment and I consider myself a storyteller, so if I’m doing a play or a musical or singing a song or directing a movie, you’re gonna get the whole story. I express myself always."
“I consider myself a storyteller, so if I’m doing a play or a musical or singing a song or directing a movie, you’re gonna get the whole story.”
Outside of acting and music, he's a bit of a business man and his other ventures, of course, include self-expression - moonshine and CBD. He recently launched his own moonshine brand, Revenuer’s Reserve Premium Moonshine. Made by master distillers using a century-old recipe, Revenuer’s Reserve is available in Original, Blackberry and Apple Pie. "It's been a dream of mine since I started Dukes of Hazzard," he says. “It's a lot of fun.”
Schneider also has a popular CBD brand C BoD - which launched in 2020 and quickly became one of the top-selling CBD companies in the nation. He says, "I’d been a fan of CBD oil for a long time. Topically, internally, I’ve used it. With what I do {for a living}, there’s a tendency to be amped up and cramped up after your show and if you don’t sleep then your next show is gonna suck. So I started using it for that purpose. And I play a lot of very
bad golf and that’s when I discovered there was a CBD salve that you can rub on your hurt elbows or on your shoulders. It’s remarkable stuff. I was turned on to it, when I was 59 or 60 and someone said, 'OK, it’s time.' I discovered that it really worked and I knew I wanted to get involved."
To add to his already lengthy and busy resume, it’s worth noting that Schneider co-founded (with Marie Osmond) the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, which has raised more than $8.5 billion for 170 children’s hospitals throughout the United States.
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SPRING HILL DAY SCHOOL: A Premiere Academic Preschool
PREPARING YOUR LITTLE ONES FOR SUCCESS
ARTICLE BY LISA VALENTINE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DEB SCALLY
Choosing the right childcare is one of the most important decisions parents can make. It’s imperative that your kids are safe and happy, but also that they are in a place that will provide both development opportunities and educational enrichment during their formative years. As a premiere academic preschool preparing children for kindergarten, Spring Hill Day School (SHDS) does that.
Owners Shari Brayer and Andrea Kolomiets decided to create a place that offers the best of both when they founded SHDS, located on O’Hallorn Drive, in 2015. They bring a wealth of early childhood education experience to the table. Both have master’s degrees in education and spent nearly a decade each as kindergarten teachers in Williamson County schools. Being involved at a top level is important to them, but what really sets them apart from many corporate childcare centers is that, as independent owners, they are at the school all the time. Brayer and Kolomiets are deeply invested in the lives of each of their students, knowing them each by name.
This month they are celebrating the school’s 10-year anniversary. The school’s learning facilities are state-of the art and the engaging atmosphere is centered around hands-on lessons that will prepare children to excel in elementary school. They strive to make kids as prepared as possible to ensure they thrive upon entering kindergarten.
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“We incorporate our own educator-designed academic curriculum, with a theme- based program, High Reach Learning, a nationally recognized, award-winning curriculum,” they share on their website. “These two components, combined with activities that encourage an appreciation for the creative arts, music, movement and a development of a strong sense of self, work together to create a well-balanced curriculum that provides a strong foundation for a lifelong love of learning.”
What’s unique about Spring Hill Day School is that all students engage in the same subject matter and curriculum. They learn the content differently depending on their age, but the entire school will learn about a topic—such as the seasons—at the same time, just in different ways. This allows siblings to come home and share what they’ve learned in their separate classrooms, but they can still have that shared commonality of the content.
The school operates on an elementary school-style schedule when it comes to assigning kids to classes. Rather than children moving to a different class when their birthday comes around each year, they are promoted at the beginning of each academic year in August. This allows them to stay in an environment with their friends and teachers that they’re familiar with.
“The rooms that they begin in August, they finish in May,” says Brayer. “They don’t age up when they have a birthday. The children start and stay together with their class all year.”
SHDS follows the Williamson Country Schools calendar, making it convenient for families that also have school-aged children enrolled in those schools.
The day school is also seen as a more affordable option for the area because rather than the typical 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. schedule offered by
many childcare centers, they operate on a 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. schedule for parents who want or need a shorter day for their children.
The staff at Spring Hill Day School loves giving the families of their students occasions to be involved in their school experience. “We like to offer a lot of family involvement opportunities,” Kolomiets says of events like holiday parties. “Parents are all invited to come into the classroom and socialize with other parents and be hands-on and involved in the events that we do. Basically, we have one almost every month. It gives them an opportunity to come in and meet the other families and their children’s new friends.”
The school offers a well-balanced mix of teacher and student-led activities, independent playtime, circle time, and hands-on activities that all focus on that specific week’s curriculum. Additionally, they offer week-long camps throughout the summer, which focus on different summer themes. What’s nice is that this coming summer, parents can enroll their children in as many camps as they’d like and pay for just those specific weeks, rather than the entire summer, which helps with busy summer schedules.
Join in celebrating their 10th anniversary this year at their Spring Fling event in early April. The community-focused event will have lots of fun activities for families to take part in. Families can take advantage of this year’s open enrollment in February by emailing info@springhilldayschool.com and then coming for a visit to meet the teachers, receive enrollment information, and take a tour of the school.
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A HEART FOR WEATHER AND COMMUNITY
Danielle Breezy stands out not just for her fitting last name, but for her vibrant presence as one of Nashville's favorite meteorologists. She arrived in Nashville in 2016 after following a path that took her from Maryland to New York City to Oklahoma ("Where they have the most extreme weather you could ever have!") and then to Boston, where she met the man who would give her a very suitable last name.
But beyond delivering weather forecasts, Breezy is busy championing local events, supporting charitable causes, and embracing the lifestyle, culture, and values that make Nashville unique. And it's her warm personality that keeps fans tuning in day after day.
TELL ME A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF AND HOW YOU GOT STARTED IN WEATHER.
Breezy: "I have loved weather since I was a child as a math and science geek, but the day that changed me was when a meteorologist by the name of Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz, (who I think has a great name like me!) came to my school in Philadelphia and did the weather live and I thought, 'This is super cool.' So I went home and told my parents about it. They told me to reach out to him. I reached out to him and he invited me to the TV station. So I got to go, meet him, interview him, and I was hooked. That's
when I decided I was going to go into weather. I went to Cornell and studied atmosphere of science. I literally tell people I am a scientist. The broadcasting is secondhand. It's science first." "I wrote for the Cornell Daily Sun , the paper there. I think I was the first-ever female person in the paper as a meteorologist. And this was in 2004. I was still one of the few females even majoring in this. It was mostly a male-dominated field. A general manager at a local TV station who also went to Cornell saw the Cornell Daily Sun and invited me to the station and asked me to start filling in. So I started on TV doing the weather at age 20."
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YOU'VE RECEIVED SO MANY ACCOLADES AND AWARDS FOR YOUR WORK. IS THERE ANY ONE THAT REALLY SPEAKS TO YOU?
Breezy: "They're all wonderful and important to me, but I think getting the broadcaster of the year from the American Meteorological Society, which is your peers, the true scientists
"I THINK OKLAHOMA WAS THE PLACE WHERE EVERYTHING CHANGED FOR ME IN TERMS OF HOW I COVERED SEVERE WEATHER. PEOPLE WOULD SAY, 'YOU SAVED MY LIFE.' THAT WAS SUPER IMPORTANT TO ME AND I TRY TO REMEMBER THAT WHEN I'M DOING THIS."
and meteorologists in the country. For them to select me for my coverage of the 2020 tornadoes and for what I do in terms of going out to schools all the time, going out to communities and explaining how to stay safe during severe weather, they saw that and gave me that award. That's bigger to me than anything because it's my true peers saying you've done a lot."
YOU'RE VERY INVOLVED WITH SCHOOLS AS WELL. YOU DO A LOT WITH KIDS.
Breezy: "I tell people that's one thing I'll never stop doing. And the reason is because a meteorologist came to my school in eighth grade, and he also had me as an intern in the summer. I have interns every summer. Our program has become very well known and I have interns from all across the country that come just to work in Nashville because they heard about it. They know they're going to get the training they need from us. And my weather staff, they're all phenomenal in that regard. They all want to help the younger generation. Those things are important to me because I think about my mentors, if they didn't do that for me and pave the way, I wouldn't be where I am."
YOU DO SO MUCH.
Breezy: "I think if you are going to be a public person, if you're not doing a lot, then what are you doing? It's part of your job. And part of that responsibility is to bring to light what's going on in communities and how we can help. I do think it's so important to give back. I grew up giving back. I grew up volunteering. My parents taught me that when I was a kid. So I just think it's important. You can give your time, you can give your resources, give your energy. I will do it. If it's a cause I believe in, I'll be on the forefront."
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOUR CAREER IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS?
Breezy: " Nashville, to me, is now home. As an adult, it's the longest I've ever lived anywhere. I think I have the best management here that I've ever had. And we have such great friends, it's like our chosen family now, it would take a lot for us to ever go anywhere. We just love it here too much. I think this city, the 'it' city, really has us hooked. Everyone's nice, everyone wants to help, you want to help them. It's a magical place. I've never lived anywhere like it."
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A young Danielle (R) with Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz (C)
Portraits
ARTICLE BY SARAH BROWN PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED
Jeremy Cowart Combines Art, Photography And Philanthropy
And Purpose
In the heart of The Factory at Franklin, you will find one of its longest-running tenants, world-renowned photographer, artist, and innovator Jeremy Cowart. Gifted with the ability to think and dream outside the box, Cowart’s award-winning work has been featured in Rolling Stone and Time magazines, and his art was showcased alongside Ansel Adams and Andy Warhol in a London museum auction.
Jeremy Cowart
A longtime Franklin resident, Cowart grew up in Hendersonville and studied graphic design in college. But for a creative mind like his, working for an ad agency quickly led to boredom. Having friends in the music business, Cowart was able to transition from creating ads to designing album covers and websites for friends. This turned into starting his own company, purchasing his first digital camera, and launching a career he had sworn was something he’d never do – become a photographer.
For many years, Cowart spent his time photographing celebrities. When asked about his most memorable experiences, Cowart replies, “Shooting an artist named Imogen Heap in Iceland, and touring the world with Chris Tomlin and his band was amazing.” He has done shoots with everyone from Taylor Swift to Emma Stone and found himself starstruck upon meeting Sting and Tyler Perry.
Now Cowart has made his artistry accessible at The Portrait Lab, offering locals the Hollywood treatment for a truly unique and revolutionary
portrait session. This one-of-a-kind studio is located in the main building at The Factory at Franklin. Sessions at The Portrait Lab are unique because Cowart has created over 200 backdrops that rapidly rotate on a large LED wall and are synced with rotating light setups. Following your session, Cowart sits with you to review your photographs, edit and retouch them, and offers custom backdrops. He describes the process as, “We shoot until we feel like we have it. It’s slow. It’s intentional. We can put whatever you want on that wall. So if someone wants to bring their own art, a photo of something or someone that means something to them, we can customize their backdrop. Or we can use what I already have there.”
Sting
Taylor Swift
“I’M ADDICTED TO LEARNING. I FEEL LIKE THE MINUTE YOU STOP LEARNING THAT’S WHEN YOU BECOME BORED, JADED, AND IRRELEVANT.”
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You may think portraits are best when taken in joyful moments, however, Cowart encourages clients to be open to capturing both the good and bad. Some of the most poignant portraits he has taken have been amid difficult circumstances.
For Cowart, the past couple of years have presented their own set of challenges as he was diagnosed with a rare genetic brain disease called Friedreich’s Ataxia, a disorder affecting the nerves, spinal cord, and cerebellum. It causes him to feel like he is in the ocean each time he stands up or walks around and can cause his speech to become slurred. Cowart says, “The good news is there are several avenues toward a cure, so I’m very hopeful.” Though the disease has affected Cowart’s coordination, he does not let that serve as a roadblock to pursuing his dreams and philanthropic ideas.
A visionary and entrepreneur, Cowart’s deep commitment to humanitarianism has fueled many projects. His work reflects his "belief in the power of art to foster empathy and healing,” he says. Cowart founded Help-Portrait, a global movement providing portraits to those in need, and launched Voices of Gatlinburg, a relief project following the wildfires. Another of his projects, Voices of Reconciliation, features Rwandan genocide survivors standing with those who killed their families and whom they now have forgiven.
Cowart’s talents are not limited to photography and art. He is the author of I’m Possible, a memoir challenging readers to face their fears, push beyond life’s challenges, and embrace their purpose. Additionally, his recent TedX talk at the Schermerhorn this past fall, will soon be available on all Ted Talk platforms. In
it, he shares a message that has been on his heart for years; “The idea that the human body is the same as a camera body. The light we are letting in creates the image that comes out of us.”
The image Cowart exudes is one of compassion and hope. It has fueled a dream 10 years in the making. The Purpose Hotel is “a hotel chain designed to support charitable causes through every aspect of its operations,” he says. The idea is that each room will sponsor a child, and every item in the room, right down to the room key, will support charitable causes. With the project gaining traction, Cowart looks forward to the day this dream becomes a reality.
To know Cowart is to know a man who sees and dreams beyond the lens of the camera. His accomplishments are more than a list of things he has done. They are a living record of his impact and legacy not only in Franklin but around the world.
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GAME
ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY JUDY BEAUDIN
CHILI CHANGING
Gather Friends Around The Big Screen For Pro Football’s Biggest Night Of The Year
This chili has seen more football games and busy weeknights in my house than I can remember. The original version I created long ago is almost unrecognizable after years of tweaking to get the flavors just right.
Everyone has their favorite version of chili, from fiery hot to extra mild. This one hits right in between with a little heat, a little sweet, and loads of deep spicy flavor. Easy bigbatch foods are the ticket for serving a raucous bunch crowded around the tv for some serious football watching. Whip up this crowd-pleasing chili early afternoon and let it simmer an hour or two. Bake a batch of Buttery Mini Corn Muffins to set out in baskets. Add chili toppings and desserts, and you’re ready to kick back with everyone and cheer on your team from pre-game to the final seconds.
FAMILY FAVORITE CHILI
INGREDIENTS:
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2.5 pounds ground beef
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed fire roasted tomatoes
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 ½ cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base
• ¼ cup dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons coriander
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans, drained
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
TOPPINGS:
• Sour cream
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Sliced scallions
• Corn Chips
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, jalapeño, and garlic.
2. Sauté 2-3 minutes.
3. Add ground beef. Cook and drain.
4. Stir in next 12 ingredients. Simmer over medium low heat for at least 1 hour.
5. Add beans and apple cider vinegar.
6. Serve with toppings and corn muffins.
Yield: 16 servings
Chili made in Staub Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven in Basil Green available at Williams-Sonoma, Cool Springs Galleria
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 400º.
2. Whisk first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl.
3. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
4. Spoon batter into wells of a lightly greased 24-well mini muffin pan.
5.Bake 10-12 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
Yield: 24 mini muffins
BUTTERY MINI CORN MUFFINS
INGREDIENTS:
• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cups cornmeal
• ½ cup sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 cup buttermilk
FEBRUARY 1ST
Antiques & Garden Show Of Nashville
Music City Center | 9:00 AM
Runs through Feb. 2. Promising fine art, antiques, horticultural displays, and world-class speakers, this renowned show will be celebrating its 35th anniversary with headlining speaker Brooke Shields, actress, model and advocate for women's issues. Musicians will be performing throughout the grounds, including harpists and jazz ensembles. Tickets begin at $30. AntiquesAndGardenShow.com
FEBRUARY 8TH
My Friend’s House Mardi Gras Ball
Liberty Hall at The Factory at Franklin | 5:30 PM
My Friend’s House, a charity organization that provides a home and development opportunities for young, at-risk boys, is hosting its annual Mardi Gras Ball. With all proceeds going towards the care of the boys, those who purchase tickets will be treated with Mardi Gras entertainment, cuisine, parade-like festivities, a photo booth, and a night of dancing. MyFriendsHouseTN.org
FEBRUARY 15TH
Nashville Chocolate, Wine, and Whiskey Festival
The Factory at Franklin | 11:30 AM
Featuring international selections of wine, various distilleries and spir it producers, and a wise selection of artisan chocolates, buying a tick et to this 21+ festival guarantees it’ll be worth your while. You’ll receive samples of chocolates, wines, whiskies, ciders, boozy milkshakes, slushies, and some savory items. ChocolateWineWhiskey.com
FEBRUARY 22ND
An Evening With
Steve Dorff, Hall of Fame Songwriter
The Mulehouse | 7:00 PM
At the locally owned Mulehouse in Columbia, Steve Dorff will share the story behind his songwriting prowess. With a career spanning over 25 years and including over 20 top 10 pop and country hits and scores for hit films, television and Broadway shows, Dorff is sure to have many thrilling tales to share. VisitColumbiaTN.com
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A Galentine's Day
SIX CREATIVE AND FUN WAYS TO CELEBRATE FRIENDSHIP
ARTICLE BY CHRISTINA MADRID
GO GOO GOO:
Share your love for wine and chocolate at Goo Goo Cluster’s Secrets of Goo Goo event. In this 90-minute session, you and your friends will learn the history of the Cluster and how to pair Tennessee wines with handmade chocolates. You can also create your own four-ounce chocolate bar. Afterward, head to the Johnny Cash Museum across the street. GooGoo.com
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FONDUE FLAIR:
Fondue is a fun way to enjoy a meal with friends without the hassle of cooking. There’s something special about gathering around a communal pot of melted cheese, wine and spices. Although traditionally served with bread, you can add apple slices, cured meats and veggies for variety. For dessert, try chocolate fondue with fruit, or any treat you can dip.
FARM FRESH ADVENTURE:
Join a one-hour field tour and tasting at Franklin’s Southall Farm and Inn. Walk through the kitchen gardens, sampling seasonal crops while learning about heart-healthy, sustainable farming practices. Afterward, you and your friends can unwind and rejuvenate at the spa. It’s an informative and memorable experience for all. SouthallTN.com
MOVIE MAGIC:
Whether it’s a classic like Dirty Dancing or a newer release, watching a romantic comedy with your friends is always a treat. Set up a hot chocolate station with toppings like whipped cream, sprinkles, and Amaretto, letting guests customize their own. Play a movie-themed trivia game, then break out the popcorn and enjoy the show.
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SOUTHERN TEA:
Drink tea while spilling the tea! A tea party is a perfect way to spend time with friends while sampling tasty tea sandwiches and mini desserts. Three great options are the Glass Sparrow’s Nest Tea Room at the Painted Tree, the Southern Tea Room at Fork of the South, and The Tea Room and Tea Bar at The Parlor at Bubble Joy. All three options are in Franklin. ForkOfTheSouth.com PaintedTree.com ILoveBubbleJoy.com
DAY TRIP!:
The charming Leiper's Fork village is just a short drive away and always a great time with friends. Visit the distillery for whiskey tastings and browse boutique shops for treasures. Then enjoy a meal at a local eatery while listening to live music. No matter what you choose, it’s sure to be an unforgettable day. VisitFranklin.com/ Communities/Leipers-Fork
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