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GAY GUIDE PRInt EDITION HEALTH Dental Services East Side Smiles 7 North 10th Street Nashville, TN 37206 615-227-2400 eastsidesmile.net
Healthcare Providers Cool Springs Internal Medicine & Pediatrics MD 1607 Westgate Circle, Ste 200 Brentwood, TN 37027 615-376-8195 coolspringsinternalmedicine.com
Pharmacy Nashville Pharmacy Services 100 Oaks Plaza, Skyline Medical 615-371-1210 / 615-724-0066 npspharmcay.com
Optometry Look East 1011 Gallatin Avenue Nashville, TN 37206 615-928-2281 lookeastnashville.com
COUNSELING & PSYCHIATRIC HEALTH Individual & Couples Therapy Barbara Sanders, LCSW/John Waide, PhD, LCSW 615-414-2553 / 615-400-5911 dignitytherapynashville.com psychotherapy-and-psychoanalysis.com Brandon Teeftaller, APN 220 Athens Way, Plaza 1, Suite 104 Nashville, TN. 37228 615-320-1155 Karuna Therapy Solutions 210 25th Ave. North, Suite 1220 Nashville, TN 37203 615-669-6621
REAL ESTATE Sheila Barnard, Realtor, The Realty Association 1305 Murfressboro Road Nashville, TN 37217 615-385-9010 cell 615-424-6924 sheilabarnard.realtyassociation.com Emily Benedict, Realtor, Village Real Estate 2206 21st Ave South, Ste. 200 Nashville, TN 37212 615-585-1258 BSLNashville.com Kate Nelson, Realtor, Village Real Estate 2206 21st Ave South, Ste. 200 Nashville, TN 37212 615-383-6964 realestatewithkate.com
ORGANIZATIONS Nashville Humane Association 213 Oceola Avenue Nashville, TN 37209 615-352-1010 nashvillehumane.org Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 330971 Nashville, TN 37203 615-507-5185 nashvillelgbtchamber.org
BARS & NIGHTCLUBS PLAY Dance Bar 1519 Church Street Nashville, TN 37203 615-322-9627 playdancebar.com Tribe 1517 Church Street Nashville, TN 37203 615-329-2912 tribenashville.com
LEGAL SERVICES Lawyer Bart Durham Injury Law Office 404 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37219 615-338-6177 bartdurham.com Sunny Eaton, Esq. 731 Porter Road Nashville, TN 37206 615-861-9960
ARTS Performing Arts Nashville Symphony Schermerhorn Symphony Center One Symphony Place Nashville, TN 37201 615-687-6400 nashvillesymphony.org
SPIRITUALITY Holy Trinity Community Church 6727 Charlotte Pike Nashville, TN 37209 615-352-3838 www.htccnashville.com
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Review: Wendy Carlos: A Biography
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Illusion of Depth by Mat Zo Album Review
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The Special Shelf: Staying Entertained Through a COVID Winter
Fever? 14 Cabin Staycationing to Beat
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Check In To the Lap of Luxury The Joseph Hotel James Grady
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Dealer’s Choice A Nashville Staycation
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Hello Out and About Readers!
As many of you may or may not know we recently purchased Out & About Magazine. We are proud to be the publisher of this legacy LGBTQ+ publication and to continue its 17-year history of delivering vital news, commentary and entertainment to our readers. 2021 will bring many changes to Out and About, and I am excited to share some of them with you. James Grady will remain as Editor and will have expanded responsibilities in creating the “New” Out & About. James has been amazing in his role, and we have full confidence that he will continue to deliver the superior product that our readers have come to expect from Out & About. Former Associate Publisher Bill Gemmill has been promoted to Group Publisher for Aequalitas Media and will oversee an expanding portfolio of LGBTQ+ print/digital assets that include Echo Magazine (Phoenix), Gaycation Magazine (Chicago), CAMP Magazine (Kansas City), OUT & ABOUT Magazine (Nashville) and several other titles in various stages of negotiations. Cody Stallings will be given an expanded role in creating a new sales team focused on promoting the many new initiatives being created and scheduled to go live by the end of the year. I will expand more on these initiatives a bit later. As a source of ideas, criticism, and reporting for and by the LGBTQ+ community for the last 17 years, Out & About has consistently and with integrity delivered content that our readers have grown to trust, and it is our intention and commitment to continue to live up to that sacred trust. Our Editor and his staff are committed to challenging themselves in 2020 and beyond to listen more, search for the truth, and engage in civil debate in our discourse about the issues that our community is passionate about. In a time of incivility in our national politics we will continue to strive to be intellectually curious in our quest for the TRUTH and share with our readers content that promotes greater understanding of what’s happening in our world.
The second is an annual Out & About Readers Appreciation Party. We will work to create a partnership with Nashville Pride as we create a fun-filled event on the last day of PRIDE, with prizes for our readers, with 20% of all money raised donated to a local LGBTQ+ charity or organization. We are developing several special issues in 2021, along with a pocket-sized Nashville PrideGuide that will feature a map of the festival, vendors, entertainment schedule, and much more. We will also be launching a newly designed weekly newsletter that will arrive in over 10,000 opt-in subscribers email boxes. This newsletter will highlight (5) things to know as you start your week. At the same time, we will begin launching a new paid subscription option. Given the current circumstances, you will now be able to receive 12 monthly issues of Out & About delivered right to your front door, directly from the printer, for $39.99 annually. As a member of the Aequalitas Content Creators Association we will be able to share our content with other publishers and content creators, reaching an audience of over 500,000 each month. Lastly, we will be expanding distribution to more areas surrounding Nashville and will engage in greater efforts to partner with local LGBTQ+ businesses and allies to promote their products, services, and events across our 360-degree media platform. Boy, that is a lot, I know, but I wanted to take this opportunity to share with all of you our vision and commitment to the Nashville LGBTQ+ community. In these strange times we hope that you will continue to support Out & About Nashville, as you have done for the last 17 years. The necessity and value of local LGBTQ+ media is more important now than ever before. The team at Out & About will continue to work hard to deserve your trust and support.
Some of the things that we will be focusing immediately is the re-design of our website to make it easier for readers to navigate and get information. We will be investing in increasing our social media voice by creating a dedicated social media staff who will work to ensure that our message is being seen and heard. Our commitment to grow our digital footprint will include the production of original podcasts creating, while also featuring content from podcasters around the country. Our studio team will work with podcasters to create professional grade shows, while also assisting them with methods to promote their podcasts. Our new revenue-sharing model will allow podcasters to be a part of a larger network and share in any advertising revenue. We have already begun working with local schools to offer internships for publishing, video creation, and filmmaking and will publish their content on our expanded YouTube Channel. Out & About is developing two new events for 2021-22. The first is the Nashville Power Gala recognizing the movers and shakers who have influenced change by their commitment and contribution to the greater good of the Nashville LGBTQ+ community.
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Book Review
Review:
Wendy Carlos:
A Biography Reviewed by Terri Schlichenmeyer
It ain't none of your beeswax. None of your business, so just keep your nose out of things. You're on a need-to-know basis, and you don't need to know. It's being taken care of, never you mind, it isn't your concern. In Wendy Carlos: A Biography, by Amanda Sewell, some things just aren't discussed. No one who knew Wendy Carlos as a child should've been surprised that she became the musician she did: Carlos' mother's family loved to sing and dance, and Carlos' parents wanted to make sure she continued the tradition. They gave her piano lessons, but they couldn't afford a piano, so Carlos' father drew piano keys on a piece of paper so she could practice. Though she was "assigned the male sex at birth," Carlos knew early in her life that she was a girl and was baffled that others couldn't see that. It grew to greatly affect her: somewhat of a prodigy in music and early computing, Carlos won awards and accolades for her studies but her gender identity left her feeling awkward and alone, Sewell says. This was a time when transgender people were largely held up as "freaks." So Carlos kept her gender identity private, only revealing her truth to one friend with similar passions for music experimentation. Enjoying a spirited mutual challenge, she and Rachel Elkind played with new sounds until the day Elkind became intrigued by Carlos' rendition of a Bach composition reproduced with a Moog synthesizer. As it happened, Carlos needed money to continue her work and with Elkind's help, that composition became an entire album they called Switched-On Bach. It did the trick: Carlos indeed made money from the million -selling album. But it also made her famous, which led to requests for interviews and intrusions about her gender identity, a subject that she felt unnecessarily superseded her musical career.
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And that was something she absolutely did not want... Over the past 40 years, Wendy Carlos has denied most requests to be interviewed, including an offer extended by author Amanda Sewell for this book. No problem; Sewell used an abundance of other sources to craft this biography, indicating that Carlos' refusals were likely due to her ire at reporters who've continued to focus on her gender, rather than on her work. The irony is that a good portion of "Wendy Carlos: A Biography" deals with Carlos' gender identity and her transitioning. And yet—how could it not? Sewell shows how Carlos' giftedness and her pioneering use of then-new technology changed music, as a whole; in a way, her respectful reporting on Carlos' transition, relative to 1960s social perceptions and to LGBT history, both occurring at roughly the same time, also shows another aspect to Carlos' personality and her dogged reach for what was then rather new. Still, one can sympathize with Carlos' wishes, which makes reading "Wendy Carlos: A Biography" feel sometimes voyeuristic. Introducing new fans to her wax is important, but check it out: does the rest of the story need to be waxed?
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Illusion of Depth by Mat Zo Album Review Chris Spear
Since the mid 2000s, Mat Zo has been a standout producer and dj. He is one of the most prolific figures in the dance scene today. Not only is he a dj and producer that runs his own label, Mad Zoo, he also teaches music production on his streams. Recently he has adapted to the current state of the world by putting on virtual festivals in Minecraft. On October 9th Mat Zo released his highly anticipated 3rd studio album Illusion of Depth on Anjunabeats. I’m not sure the first time I heard a Mat Zo track, but I have been a huge fan for as long as I can remember. From time to time I’ve watched some of his videos where he breaks down a track, showing a few of the processes he uses to create music. I have a much better understanding of how to write fuller sounding songs as a result. Some of the tracks on the album were previously released elsewhere, but they are slightly different on this album, because he blends the songs together, making for a continuous mix. Mat took the time to make his album feel like a whole project, with great results.
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The first track, “In Media Res,” starts out by grabbing the listener’s attention with a jarring two-note repetition. Once the beat hits, it feels like listening to an electro house song from the early 2000s. My favorite part? When the track goes from completely silent to a hard hitting beat, while the synth gets more and more warbled. At the end, there are even some old-school break vibes before it sounds like it’s melting away.
manipulated throughout. The song builds up during the verses makes the chorus even more explosive. I have a feeling we will be hearing this track a lot over the next few years.
One of the first tracks released ahead of the album was “Love Songs”. This progressive house track is phenomenal. The vocals are so catchy, it’s been stuck in my head numerous times. I especially love the guitar and keys throughout the track.
The first time I heard “Bruxism” I freaked out. I am a sucker for bass heavy songs, and this song delivers in every way. The various ways the bass is distorted and manipulated shows Mat’s vast understanding of sound design. There are heavy elements of acid house and breakbeats, all while mixing in lots of psychedelic synths. The most chaotic parts of the track sound almost like a jam band rocking out. Mat has a way of using organic sounds in his music creating a much more dynamic feel.
“The Next Chapter,” featuring GQ, is a hard hitting, progressive trance track. It has a sick driving bass line and the toms always get me moving. If the world wasn’t in its current, state you would definitely hear this in clubs and festivals. “Problems,” featuring Olan, has been out for a few months. The vocals are impeccable, at times the focal point of the song, at others adding rich layering. I really enjoy the way the bass is so simple and constantly
“Fly While You’re Still Free” is a wonderfully constructed progressive house track. The effects used on the guitar riffs stand out the most to me. It sounds like nothing I’ve heard in dance music. I really like the message in the lyrics too. Simple and wholesome is sometimes the best way to write. “Petrushka” was initially released on Anjunabeats Vol 15. back in July. This uplifting trance track has a solid, gritty bassline throughout. The main melody
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during the breakdown subtlety creeps in and plays throughout the rest of the song. It reminds me of a lot of the trance I listened to in the early 2000s. “Dangerous Feeling” starts out like a magical breakbeat song with distorted vocals jumping all over the place. At some point it morphs into more of a house track. There is a good blend of familiar sounds and strange mystical synthesizers. “Colours,” featuring Olan, is a fun progressive house song with lots of nu disco influences. The vocals are sweet and playful. The fluttering arpeggios bring the track together and always put a smile on my face. “Paralysis,” also featuring Olan, starts out sounding like a chillout track and morphs into something like a psychedelic jam band. The drums and guitar give it a full band effect. The closing track, “Begin Again,” sends us off with beautiful bells cascading into a tasty bassline that my husband said reminds him of old warehouse rave music. This is probably my favorite album of the year. Every song is great or amazing. The sound design is top tier. If you like dance music Illusion of Depth is a must listen. CD and vinyl bundles available on Anjunabeats.com. For the latest on his virtual concerts follow Mat on Twitter at twitter.com/Mat_Zo!
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7 Tips
Everyone’s Thanksgiving will look a little different this year, but one thing will stay the same: many members of the LGBTQ community don’t go home. Some of us don’t have affirming families nor the means or privilege of traveling safely during COVID. Nevertheless, queer chosen families are sacred, and who better to give us great tips on pulling off the best Friendsgiving during this period than celebrity cake artist to the stars Jay Qualls.
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Not only has Qualls been featured in hit shows on The Cooking Channel, The Food Network, TLC, ABC, USA Network and Bravo, but he’s also a favorite of Martha Stewart Weddings and has designed for celebrities like Martina McBride, Jo Dee Messina, Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Lady A, The Black Keys, Reba McEntire and Faith Hill just to name a few. Now, he’s going to guide us to hosting the best Friendsgiving yet--and in 2020!
Education of Expectations During the age of COVID-19, we can’t be too careful. Jay recommends we first lay the ground rules for the gathering via Facebook group, group text or individual calls.. “Set boundaries and rules,” says Qualls. “Everyone needs to be tested and not have been exposed. This gives new meaning in our community to the phrase ‘know your status’. It’s the responsible thing to do. It’s a fair question to ask if they have had a negative COVID test.” Qualls says the last people you want to expose to COVID-19 are your friends and family.
Set a Table Conducive to Social Distancing Once you’ve set the expectations, Qualls says it’s important to make everyone feel safe. In case someone coughs or sneezes, you want an adequate distance between them and other guests. “Do anything you can to mitigate any kind of risk,” says Qualls. “This is just a basic common sense rule. Most of the members of our community are not afraid to put a little more work into their gatherings. Farm tables are affordable and you could even rent them to make a space within your space that’s safe for everyone.” Qualls says you could even host the gathering outside, weather permitting. If it’s in your budget, you could even go with a tent to protect your guests from the elements as they enjoy their meal. “Couples could even sit closer together,” says Qualls. “You could even do individual tables, cafe style even, but put them in orders where people can still congregate safely 6-8 feet apart. You can have fun without compromising anyone.” 10
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Screen Them at the Door Jay says taking someone’s temperature with a head thermometer at the door is no different than asking someone to take off their shoes when they enter your home. “At this point, we’re kind of used to it if you’re going to your doctor’s office or gym or anywhere,” says Qualls. “It’s a standard of care that we should embrace and set the example for unlike SOME people we know…”
Useful Swag Jay says one tip that could really get everyone involved in practicing safety is to personalize masks as place cards at the table. You could embroider their names or even tape a name to the mask so people not only know where to sit, but also have a practical gift to take home and enjoy after the event. “It could be a great ice breaker, but also it’s something useful for them,” says Qualls. “You could also do small bottles of hand sanitizer with name tags attached to them. You could even get gloves to personalize and give to people.” Jay says you could even use black latex gloves as a ribbon to tie some of the other gifts up with. He says personalized baskets are another fun idea to put all of these items in.
Have Separate Dedicated Places for Coats and Other Personal Items Jay says we should have a separate designated area for coats, shoes and other personal items that might carry contamination.
Replace All Hand Towels with Paper Towels To prevent contamination between guests, Jay says to make sure that they are not using reusable cloth towels. Also, make sure your bathroom area is COVID-proofed by having individual paper towels, soap and hand sanitizer. Jay suggests keeping some flushable wipes in your bathroom, as well, and providing little bottles of hand sanitizer throughout your home on the day of your gathering. “Think about the difference it is going to make if everyone knows everyone has been tested and they are being careful,” says Qualls. “It reduces a lot of the risks.” It could also reduce the anxiety some may initially feel about the gathering.
ALWAYS Follow the Rules of Preparing Food “Coming from a food background, I know that you should always follow the proper kitchen rules when preparing your meal to ensure safety,” says Qualls. “Even if you’re in your own kitchen, cross contamination is a thing.” Jay says to be mindful that other bacterial issues with food, like salmonella, still apply on top of the COVID-19 concerns. Use gloves and masks when preparing and serving the food. Jay says the most important thing to remember is that it’s not unreasonable to ask people to be mindful of those safety precautions in your home. If everyone is safe and following the rules, they could leave having a great experience with dear friends.
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The Special Shelf:
Staying Entertained Through a COVID Winter Jason Shawhan
How do you occupy yourself for seven months when the very necessary needs of touch, togetherness, and collectivity are just not possible (or acceptable)? There is an abundance of Arts-related options to keep the mind and body occupied during the Pandemic. Streaming services in abundance, with what seems like a new one surfacing every couple of weeks, are covering all sorts of niches. (The best assortment of LGBTQIA+ films, so far, are via Tubi, a free service with limited ads.) I’ve gotten by without sinking further into a depressive whirl just sifting through the sprawl of riches out there on Netflix, Amazon, Shudder, Hulu, Ovid, OnlyFans, Criterion, Film Movement Plus, HBO Max, and Peacock (also, for the record, high speed Internet should be a public utility; it is absolutely necessary to countless aspects of modern living).
But there’s more than just that if you just search around a little bit. There’s a lot of joy and biochemical necessity to be found just by taking a daily walk and getting a bit of sunlight. If you’re not necessarily a dog or cat person, perhaps a fish would be a nice, soothing friend to spend some time with. And never underestimate the value of YouTube tutorials when it comes to learning everything from the perfect smoky eye, fixing a misbehaving toilet, experimenting with unconventional spices (y’all, spicy panang rice krispie treats are all that), or dusting the inside of your computer without breaking it. There are countless musicians, drag artists, and comedians who have found a way to bring their art directly into the homes of fans and enthusiasts, and much in the way that social media (for good or ill) helped to democratize the link between icons and fans, the immediacy of pandemic art has helped solidify those relationships. It’s now possible to see drag icon Jackie Beat (Wigstock, Flawless, the recent delight Stage Mother), Drive-By Trucker Patterson Hood, or members of Texan rock collective Shinyribs on a weekly basis. It’s a living illustration of the cosmic theory of checks and balances that we sincerely hope some aspect of the universe is operating under, because if not, the alternative is just too terrible to countenance. Comedian/Activist Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite, The Maria Bamford Show) periodically has intimate Zoom shows where she tests new material, sometimes even in one-on-one situations. Always an innovator, Bamford is one of the artists I imagine taking this evolving experience of what pandemic art even is and crafting something transcendent and amazing. Hopefully, we’ll see what will come of that. If you’re into intersectional luxury, Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty show premiered recently on Amazon Prime, and there hasn’t been anything quite like its imagination and diverse array of models and sumptuous underthings. Anytime you get a real-real fashion experience this devoted to representing all sorts of people that traditional haute couture tends to minimize or elide, that’s something. But this whole effort feels like a party, and perhaps it will give you the gumption to do some living room modeling right along with it. Covid-19 has hit the world of theatre exponentially hard, and it’s inspiring to see how those artists have adapted, like Nashville’s 12
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own Verge Theatre, who’ve been doing vital online conferences during the pandemic. Their conVERGEnce series pull together a lot of informed and intriguing people to discuss the issues that proliferate in contemporary theatre and social interactions, so they’re keeping those vital conversations going even when they can’t put on live performances with in-person attendees. It’s such a treacherous time for arts nonprofits, so anything that can be done to help keep these organizations alive is a good thing. If you need the feeling of transportation to feel like you’re truly getting away from it all, there’s always the drive-in. If you’re in the Nashville area, the Belcourt has been doing drive-in screenings in their parking lot on weekends. But if you’re feeling a tad more adventurous and want some non-quotidien scenery, there are several other drive-in theatres all within a forty to ninety-mile radius from Davidson County, and there’s a lot to be said for reclaiming the act of a drive-in movie with your sweetheart from the decades of heterosexual patriarchy which has claimed that iconography as its own. Going even more expansive, there are also campers (or Winnebagos, family buses, or Mystery Machines, depending on your personal lexicon). It’s a safe way to travel without having to worry about the unpredictable nature of hotel circumstances, and if you’re of an outdoorsy nature or practicing for a post-societal collapse liberated queer future, it provides you a central, mobile base from which to explore. But the most important aspect of any kind of activity is to wear a mask, keep socially distant, and respect the physical space of others. The LGBTQIA+ community knows all too well what it means to have to take up the burden of education and prevention for all when an indifferent, sometimes hostile government/ political faction is shoveling crazy. So take care of yourself, and metonymically, everyone else. Because if everyone would just wear a mask consistently, it would change the whole dynamic of the pandemic.
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Let’s be frank: since March 2020, many of us have slowly descended into a pit of madness. Okay, maybe that’s a little melodramatic. And I know it’s probably not what you’d expect from me! I’m an extreme introvert. And yes, talking to strangers in social settings terrifies me, but I have always enjoyed being out, people watching, relaxing in a crowd anonymously. So, like many of my extrovert friends, I’m ready for a getaway! But I’m also extremely aware that we are in a developing situation, and that we have to be aware of safety precautions that fit the current situation at the moment. So I may not be going to be taking any trips that involve public transit, but staycationing is a great option to experience a change of environment and “get away.” In this issue, we offer some examples of staycationing for every situation, from the luxury in-town getaway at Nashville’s new The Joseph Hotel to a moderately priced “dealers choice” weekend to a Smokeys resort visit. And for those who don’t want the expense, or worry about the risk, we have suggestions on bringing the staycation home with an herbal home spa and ideas for entertainment in quarantine. From the big budget to budget conscious, we hope these examples will inspire you to treat yourself!
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Check In To the Lap of Luxury
The Joseph Hotel James Grady
Some of us are ready to be pampered. We want to check out of our daily routine and shut out the worries. We want everything taken care of for a day or two. You don’t have to run off to a big city that may or may not be open for business: Nashville’s new luxury hotel, The Joseph, is the kind of place you’ll check into and won’t want to leave until they make you check out. I spent one day and night in the hotel and I can promise you, I’ll be checking in again. Located in the heart of downtown's SoBro district, a short walk from Music City Center and the Nashville Symphony, smaller music venues and a lot of local flair, The Joseph is ideally placed for immersing yourself in what draws tourists from around the world to Music City. But if like most of our readers you aren’t a tourist, the real draw isn’t what’s near The Joseph, it’s what’s in its bubble of luxury. As part of their visit, guests can connect with iconic tastemakers through signature experiences unique to The Joseph, such as a bespoke boot designing session with premier leathery Lucchese in their VIP design studio. The relationship with Lucchese is built into the unique style of this beautiful hotel: the front desk is faced with a leather sculptural cover, which represents hundreds of hours of hand -tooling by Lucchese craftsmen.
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The hotel’s main restaurant, Yolan, helmed by Beard Award -winning chef Tony Mantuano and wine and hospitality expert Cathy Mantuano, is truly an experience. Plan to go and stay a while, enjoying one of their tasting menus, paired with their wonderful selection of wines for every budget. The menu indulges every appetite with its house-made and delicately crafted pastas, meat and seafood prepared with finesse, rare specialty ingredients and local produce. I had the eight-course tasting menu (truly a deal at its price, as it gives you a ranging overview of the cuisine), and for every plate I couldn’t finish, I found myself authentically apologizing for not cleaning my plate to an attentive staff who wanted to make sure I was enjoying my food. I couldn’t have enjoyed it more. Even if you aren’t staying, visit Yolan: my dinner there was, hands-down, my favorite dining experience in Nashville in the last few years. If you work downtown, consider popping in for an exquisite breakfast or lunch. Did my Yolan lunch break serve up my favorite chicken sandwich of the quarantine? Oh yeah. And, for local foodies, in the near future, Yolan will offer a regular “King of Cheese” experience—the ceremonial cutting of a perfectly aged, 80-pound wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano, where they’ll share an aperitivo with the Mantuanos while they impart little-known techniques behind producing the cheese and its historical significance.
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The Joseph Hotel The luxuriously appointed rooms have fabulous guest beds and bathrooms, with bigger suites including record players and curated vinyl collections, minibars and matching robes. You’ll no doubt find your room immensely relaxing. But the true relaxation happens on the roof. Relax by or in the rooftop pool, with a snack and a craft cocktail from the adjoining casual rooftop lounge, Denim. Or, if you are truly ready for a pampering, across the way from Denim you’ll find Rose, described as The Joseph’s epicenter of wellness, a 5,500-square-foot spa and salon. Every service at Rose begins with a foot scrub and soak in an oversized copper tub with signature rose-infused botanicals. Rose’s many services include a highly sought Biologique Recherche Remodeling Face Machine, steam rooms with ice fountains for an invigorating hot/cold enhancement and multi-sensory experience showers. An adjoining 1,500-square-foot fitness center includes hi-tech equipment and captivating skyline views. My husband and I enjoyed 90-minute holistic massages. Confession time: I don’t like to be touched by strangers. I know, I know … who believes that? But it’s true. My experience at the hands of Rose’s therapist was exquisite, comfortable, and seemed to fly by so fast I wished there was an 180-minute option! Unfortunately, not all of Rose’s services are currently available. The Joseph is intimately attentive to public health concerns, from valets who wipe down the surfaces of your car they touch with antibacterial wipes, to social distancing in the restaurants, to rooms where surfaces are carefully sanitized. Heck, their upcoming speakeasy will be serving bar snacks in packages opened at your table! I have not felt so safe away from home since the beginning of the pandemic. I don’t rave, as a general rule, but I LOVED The Joseph. But, no offence to the hotel, Yolan was the star for me. But no one who knows me will be surprised that a such a perfect dining experience would win my heart.
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A Nashville Staycation James Grady
Maybe you’re keen to get out and enjoy a staycation away from home, but you don’t necessarily want the kind of pampering and luxury you’d get at a resort or the like. Maybe it would be nice to enjoy Nashville like a tourist? Well, let’s not go that far... But maybe enjoy an authentic Nash-trash weekend? Well, there are plenty of options, and as you’d expect in Nashville, some of them are in strange places. For instance, I bet you didn’t expect ME of all people to open with suggesting you and your besties might want to check in to the DoubleTree Suites Nashville Airport! I know, I know, but hear me out... Let’s say you and your friends want to get together and enjoy a night or a weekend of Nashville-hot fun... DoubleTree sports a solidly nice pool with cabanas and a patio bar (weekends only in the off season). There are also cabanas to reserve—which are complimentary and reserved to your use if you get a suite. Which brings me to the real reason I thought of the DoubleTree... Gambler’s Suites. What’s more Nashville than that? A suite sporting a bedroom, a living room, two bathrooms, and a HUGE extra space centered on a large, competitive poker table. The room comes stocked with a sanitized poker set, chips and cards included in plastic! You and your friends can play poker (strip, anyone?), fix drinks or enjoy champaign in the provided flutes, and have an all-around good time, before crashing on the sofa, or a bed big enough for a few, depending on how you roll! The hotel is conveniently next to Briley Parkway, near Opry Mills for shopping and the wedding chapel for … life choices. And, of course, the location offers easy access to East Nashville and
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Downtown. A weekend based here allows you and your guests to be apart from everyone, together, and enjoy all the fun Nashville has to offer: dealer’s choice! I’d suggest a NashTrash tour, which is great fun even for locals, but COVID. Maybe next year. But for now restaurants are reopening, and some venues away from Music Row have some interesting options. If you want to add a taste of the sea to your Nashville gambler’s weekend, try Marsh House. And if you want a taste of Nashville’s live music and food, try a brunch experience at The Listening Room! There are, of course, many other options, for other tastes, but these are the two we are going to take closer looks at!
Marsh House
Seafood is back! Well Marsh House, known for its delicious seafood, elevated Gulf coast cuisine, stellar cocktails and wine, has reopened. Marsh House was also among the countless restaurants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s reopening demonstrates an awareness of the pandemic. They are accommodating guests at 50% capacity and are adhering to all safety protocols: social distancing between tables, masked staff, and temperature checks for customers are all on the menu. Guests can enjoy their meals indoors or on the patio. Marsh House’s reopening brings some exciting updates, including the appointment of Executive Chef Vu Vo. Marsh House has received rave reviews and accolades since opening in 2016, and many favorites are returning to the menu, as guests can enjoy the
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A Nashville Staycation famed seafood towers, as well as delights such as Shrimp Toast, Deviled Crab, Tuna Orecchiette, Thin Fried Catfish, and Fried Chicken (choice of half or whole). I tried the smallest tower and for me the star were the Smoked Fish Dip and lovely Shrimp, but the Tuna Tartare and Oysters were equally impeccable. At Marsh House, the more you eat, the more you can taste the sea.
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Chef Brian Landry expressed the restaurant’s philosophy: “One of the main philosophies in the Marsh House kitchen is to start with great ingredients. If we start with a great natural ingredient, then we will not need to manipulate it in order for it to taste great. Anything we do to the final dish will simply enhance the natural flavors of the product. We take that approach with all of the ingredients we source, but especially the seafood. Knowing when an oyster was harvested or when a fish was caught helps us ensure we are only receiving the freshest possible seafood. With the advances in shipping routes and sourcing, we are able to procure seafood from just about anywhere that was in the water just a day or two before. We focus on the great variety of seafood found in the Gulf of Mexico, but also venture out with oysters from both the East and West coasts, and Canada depending on the time of year and availability.” Marsh House deserts are quite stunning. In my opinion, taken individually, some elements could seem overpowering. But they work in combination to create impeccable flavors. “I like to craft my desserts to be experienced as a whole,” said Executive Pastry Chef Kate Siegal. “Generally, I’ll take an ingredient or flavor I’d like to work with, make a list of flavors it pairs well with, then figure out how those flavors can best be made into components that complement each other. I’m not a
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A Nashville Staycation fan of extremely sweet desserts, so I try to dance right on that line of sweet and savory ... so that each bite takes the palate on a little adventure.” At the time of writing, Marsh House hours were Wednesday and Thursday from 5p.m. – 9p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 5p.m. – 10p.m. For current information visit marshhouserestaurant.com.
The Listening Room This legendary live music venue recently reopened its doors for brunch service with two ticketed Saturday brunch shows at 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM. Guests can enjoy a menu of warm biscuit sandwiches, biscuits and gravy, egg frittatas, and a wide variety of cocktails, all while listening to some of Nashville’s most talented singers and songwriters. I recently popped in for a visit and enjoyed a delicious “hot chicken” biscuit with pimento cheese, with a basket of fried pickles. The fried chicken was great, though whether it was hot is up for debate. However, the flavor melded well with the pimento cheese. But the fried pickles were to die for: not only did they stay crunchy throughout the show, they were a unique experience for me. I’ve never had sweetish pickles fried before. The music was a truly Nashville experience, as the performers were songwriters performing their own works, some of which have been recorded by famous entertainers. If you aren’t a country fan, this may not be the highlight of brunch, but it’s a worthy experience. NOTE: If you are looking to be loud with your friends over mimosas, this isn’t the place for you! It’s a listening room, and no one else is there to listen to you. Sorry to tell ya!
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A Southern Comfort Excursion Enjoy a Weekend Escape to the Smokies Lee Hatcher Want to get out of Nashville for a bit? A long weekend in the Smokies might be just the thing to push your reset button. Sevierville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park draw millions of guests from around the world each year. Each normal year, anyway. Increasing tourism has also brought increased variety and quality of dining establishments. One of the newest of these is at Westgate Resorts, which recently is pleased to announce the opening of Southern Comfort restaurant—a new Southern-cuisine dining experience, showcasing the very best dishes from the South, from low-country to Cajun and back. This is also the first restaurant to open in partnership with the iconic Southern Comfort® whiskey brand, meaning it represents an iconic Southern brand! “We are thrilled to partner with Westgate Resorts on such an exciting project in one of the South’s most scenic settings. The connection between Southern cuisine and the nearly 150-year -old Southern Comfort brand is a natural that we think guests will love,” said Jake Wenz of Sazerac Company, which owns Southern Comfort Whiskey. The Southern Comfort restaurant menu features classics like Fried Green Tomatoes, Catfish Nuggets, and Fried Okra, as well as signature dishes like Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf, Creole Jambalaya, Carolina Shrimp and Grits, Texas Chicken Fried Steak, Southern Cast Iron Rib-Eye, Fresh Mississippi Catfish and Southern Fried Chicken and Biscuits. It really is a taste of the South! Meaning you’ll want to try their barbecue, or maybe—get this—Kentucky raised Wagyu Ribeye! And if you’re staying at Westgate Resort, but Southern Comfort isn’t your jam, or you just want to visit for a bite, the resort hosts a celebrated lineup of Tennessee eateries, including Wild Bear Tavern, ranked the no. 6 restaurant overall and the no. 1 German restaurant in Pigeon Forge on TripAdvisor. For more information about Southern Comfort, visit Southern Comfort's Official Dining Page, at Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa. Other onsite attractions at Westgate include: • Wild Bear Falls Water Park: One of the best water parks in Tennessee, Wild Bear Falls provides endless aquatic fun at an affordable price. • Crocket Creek & Mountain Top Pools • Mini-Golf: Miniature gold surrounded by a picturesque mountain backdrop of dazzling views, stunning foliage, forests, slopes, waterfalls + wildlife.
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• Flying Bear Zipline: Soar through the air and enjoy a bird’s eye view of the breathtakingly stunning Great Smoky Mountains from the coolest biplane in the Smokies. This not-to-bemissed vacation activity is perfect for thrill-seekers, novices and kids alike. • Award-Winning Serenity Spa by Westgate: Innovative treatments offer head-to-toe indulgence that rejuvenate body, mind and soul One of the great things about this area is that visitors have tons of options, for every taste, from old fashioned camping to luxury cabin rentals that can comfortably hold a large extended family, from hotels to resorts. The increasing influx of tourist has led to expanded options for visitors as well. It’s not just Dollywood and Pigeon Forge anymore, though Dollywood remains a huge draw. Of course there are endless options for fun in the region, but other nearby attractions include: • Great Smoky Mountains National Park • Arcadia: Enjoy more than 100 of the hottest games in this 25,000 square foot amusement center. • Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum: Museum with kitschy oddities on display. • Gatlinburg SkyLift Park: Open-air chairlift fide to the top of a 1,800-foot overlook with views of the Smoky Mountains. Get out your travel guide and explore. But no matter where you get off to, enjoy the great outdoors and have a blast, social distance-style!
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Boys! Sugar Creek Campground Offers All Male Stress-Free Getaways Brian Sullivan
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Sometimes men just need to get away, but, in the time of COVID-19, it can be difficult to find a safe staycation within budget. We’ve found a fun alternative for men of all orientations or preferences looking to drown out the noise and anxiety of the daily grind to bond with nature. Sugar Creek Campground is a private men’s retreat 45 minutes west of Nashville—the closest gay-oriented campground to the city. Events Director Al Gregory says Sugar Creek offers gay, straight, bi and trans men a place to exhale. With what COVID-19 has done to our social life and mental health, he says the multiple acres of countryside provides a place to safely stretch out, be yourself, and breathe. Some parts of the campground, like the pool area are clothing optional, so privacy is something Sugar Creek takes seriously for both out and closeted men. “We have the utmost respect for our member privacy and that’s laid out in our membership agreement,” says Gregory. “We have safeguards in place as far as video and pictures in common areas.” “It’s just absolutely gorgeous during any time of the year,” says Gregory. “You can go swim in the creek. My husband and I love walking down and jumping in the swimming hole on a hot day. It’s clear all the way down. You can jump up to your neck and it’s clear to the bottom!” The Campground offers permanent sites (for guests who leave their trailers or RVs there all year long), private studios for rent (with air conditioning, heaters, refrigerators and a nice bed with fresh linens and towels), and they also offer two different types of tent sites. Membership has actually increased one hundred percent this year, so Sugar Creek is thriving. Some guests create their own space on the campground to relax. “Some of your serious campers really doll up their tents,” says Gregory. “Multiple tents, multiple porch settings. We have some people who bring their tents, set up, and that’s where they stay. We’ll see them come up to use the restroom, but other than that, they stick to themselves.” Preparing for COVID, they also put several protocols in place to ensure safety. Common areas like the pool have required increased cleaning times and extra hours of labor, but it’s something Gregory says they’re committed to.
Let’s Hear it for the Boys! “All of our employees are temp checked now when they come into work,” says Gregory. “We’ve also had to make sure that every area is cleaned multiple times a day.” He says they’ve also installed sneeze guards in the cafe area and an employee to check people when they enter. The campground had a tremendous year scheduled for 2020, but everything had to be adjusted and scaled back. Sugar Creek still has some safe events on the books, including a leather night, game watch parties, and a creek party with House DJ Griffin Green, in addition to horseshoe and corn hole games. “One of the best things we can do Thanksgiving weekend is to give our community a safe place to go and escape,” says Gregory. They also hope to also host some events in December including a New Years’ Eve party. Gregory is thankful for the safe space offered at their all male resort. “No offense to Bachelorette parties or anything like that, but it’s just not what we do,” says Gregory. “We offer a place where a gay man or someone in FtM transition can come and be ourselves. People are quarantining everywhere in various situations and many don’t have that luxury.” If you’re unsure about getting out, Gregory recommends you “Come out, see the place... It’s on multiple acres. There are public restrooms and common areas, but they are cleaned multiple times a day. My husband and I are permanents and have a 30 foot trailer out there and it has personally been amazing for both our psyche and our marriage.” Keep up with the most recent, up to date information via their Facebook page, Instagram, or at sugarcreekcampground.net. Men wishing to book a stay can do so on that website.
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For a cleansing, clarifying bath: 1½ C. Epsom salts ½ C. peppermint ½ C. lemon balm ¼ C. dried ginger root ¼ C. rosemary For those who don’t have a bathtub in their home, never fear! You can use this herbal blend as a foot soak instead, as long as you have a large basin that you can comfortably fit your feet into. Watch your favorite show and enjoy a mug of tea, while you pamper your feet a little bit. If you’d like some tea to go with your bath, or to enjoy afterwards, here’s my current favorite tea blend. It’s so simple to put together and only has four ingredients. You’ll mix together 3 parts nettles, 3 parts elderflowers, 2 parts rose hips, and 1 part rosemary. You can keep a container of this blend on hand and then portion some out as needed. To make: steep two teaspoons of the herb blend per cup of water. Leave covered for 10-15 minutes to help retain the volatile oils of the herbs. Sweeten if desired, and enjoy! If you want to go beyond herbal baths and add some luxury to your day -to-day, why not create your own facial cleanser? This is called Queen of Hungary’s Water; its exact origin is unknown and variations of the recipe abound. Here’s my version that I love to use after a bath or shower. You can customize it to your own preferences very easily. In a small mason jar, combine equal parts of these herbs: • lemon balm • rose petals • chamomile • calendula • comfrey leaves • rosemary Pour apple cider vinegar into the jar, until the liquid is several inches above the herbs. Cap the jar, putting wax paper under the lid if the lid is metal. Keep out of direct sunlight and shake daily. After 3 weeks, strain out the herbs and save the liquid. The herbs can be composted. However much liquid you have, add an equal amount of witch hazel and mix well. This will keep for quite a long time and doesn’t need to be refrigerated. For ease of use, transfer to a squirt bottle. Apply using a cotton pad or a reusable cloth pad.
Sara Schuster If the stress of this year is beginning to catch up with you, why not add an in-home spa day to your quarantine staycation? Light some candles, cue up a playlist, and enjoy a relaxing herbal bath, along with some hot tea. For me, part of enjoying some downtime means not having to do a lot of clean up afterwards. So, while it makes for a lovely picture to float handfuls of herbs in a bathtub, I tend to go for a less messy method. There are two great options here—you can add your herbs to a reusable muslin bag and hang it from the faucet, so that the water pours through the herbs as you fill the tub. Or you can brew those same herbs up in a French press as a strong, concentrated tea that you can into your hot bath. Both methods are very effective, requiring minimal work after you’ve enjoyed your bath. Here are two herbal bath soak recipes for you to try. You can mix up a batch of one or both to keep on hand. For each bath, use 1 cup of herbal mixture. Each recipe makes enough for three baths. For a calming, soothing bath:
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Or maybe you feel like getting outside to enjoy some of this fall weather? Grab your phone, get a plant identification app such as iNaturalist or PlantNet, and head out to one of our area’s many amazing parks. Challenge yourself to identify at least ten new-to-you plants or trees. You’ll get some fresh air and a chance to enjoy the changing leaves while you’re at it!
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You might spot some hawthorn berries or rosehips on your walk, but this is an especially great time of year to focus on learning about the diversity of trees that Tennessee has to offer. Here’s a little tree-focused scavenger hunt for you: • See if you can identify both a red oak and a white oak. Compare the tips of the leaves. How can you tell them apart? • Can you find a willow tree? Look up some of the traditional herbal uses of willow bark. Willow is also a common material for weaving baskets. • Can you find a maple tree? What other types of trees that grow in Tennessee can be tapped to make syrup? • Acorns are beginning to fall to the ground… Try to find at least two different types of nuts and identify what they are and what type of tree they came from. • What evergreens can you find around you? What do you notice about their leaf structures compared to the other trees you’ve looked at so far? • Virginia Creeper is a vine that loves to wrap itself around trees here. Its leaves are already turning bright red. Can you find any on the trees you’re looking at? • Do you see any mimosa trees? (Sorry, they don’t have any yummy brunch drinks growing on them!) In the spring, these trees have bright pink flower tufts, but at this time of year you’ll probably see long, dried seed pods on the branches. • One of my favorite trees is the tulip poplar. Their uniquely shaped leaves are yellow this time of year. Can you find one? If you do, make sure to visit again in the spring to enjoy this tree’s gorgeous flowers! Were you able to complete all 8 items on the scavenger hunt? If so, treat yourself to a nice herbal foot soak from one of the recipes above—your feet will thank you after your walk or hike. Please note that most parks have specific rules about harvesting any plants. We are simply encouraging you to take photographs!
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