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Contents August 2016 | Vol. xxiii, No. 8
parties 23
Guilty Pleasure
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Saluti!
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In the Spotlight
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Miss Martha satiates Nashville’s sweet tooth
departments
A taste of things to come at Grand Cru Evening
E llen Lehman receives Nashvillian of the Year Award
10 In Our Words What’s new 12 Behind the Scenes The many hats of Robert Hicks 15 Nsider News, rumors & propaganda 20
Briefs
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Nuptials
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Taking Vows
Hence Fourth in Whitland epetition is fine — when you’re R repeating fine things
features 36
The Recommended List
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Center Stage
Sylvia Rapoport, Barbara Bovender, Eddie George, Betsy Wills and more
The 2016-2017 season of performing arts promises something for everyone
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S alt & Vine, Shakespeare in the Park, Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint and The Country Club at The Band Box
Latest Nashville weddings
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Ramsey-Kalt vows 56
Deconstructing the Dish
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Localite
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Nspire
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Pencil In
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Nretrospect
A delectable remedy for every mix cake
Welcome a new season in style
Grandfather Golf & Country Club
One more reason to love Nashville
Joining the Nashville Dolphins as they make a splash
Calendar of August events
James Bass celebrates 106 years
ON THE COVER
Betsy Wills photographed at home by Daniel Meigs. Find out more about Betsy’s favorite things on The Recommended List, beginning on page 36.
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What’s New Recommendations you don’t want to ignore What are your favorite restaurants in Nashville? The best shops? The must-visit tourist destinations? I don’t know about you, but I find it hard to keep up with Nashville’s rapid growth. I can never seem to reach the bottom of the list of restaurants I want to visit, and just about every conversation I have includes the name of yet another new store or business I need to check out. With so many new places popping up every week, I value the recommendations of people I trust more than ever. I’m guessing you do too, which is why we’ve pulled together another great Recommended List for you. We talked to seven of the city’s most fascinating leaders and tastemakers to get their recommendations on everything from the best place for cocktails to the fundraiser
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Robert Hicks is a man who wears many hats. He’s the bestselling author of The Widow of the South, an art collector, a preservationist and the creator of Battlefield Bourbon. He’s been called Nashville’s Master of Ceremonies, and B.B. King gave him the nickname “Curator of Vibe.” Whichever hat Robert is wearing on any given day, you can be sure between Easter and Labor Day he’ll also be wearing seersucker. One summer evening, Robert and his friend Nelson Eddy were having dinner and both wearing seersucker, naturally. Nelson noted that it was National Seersucker Day and joked about having a seersucker party the following year. Robert mentioned their idea on Facebook and immediately received dozens of comments urging them to have the party — and soon. When Doug Regen heard rumblings about the event, he asked if Robert would consider making it a benefit for O’More College of Design. Robert had no previous connection with the college, but as a longtime Franklin resident and friend of Eloise Pitts O’More, he was open to the idea. Six weeks later, Robert was hosting the first annual Seriously Seersucker party benefiting the college’s Student
Scholarship Fund. The response was overwhelmingly positive, with many guests telling Robert it was the best party they’d been to in years. The event is just the latest on a long list of Robert’s endeavors to impact his community. He has worked tirelessly — from his historic restoration of Carnton Plantation to his founding of Franklin’s Charge — to help make Franklin into the thriving neighborhood it is today. The Widow of the South brought international attention to the Battle of Franklin, and his next novel, The Orphan Mother, which is being released in mid-September, is another Franklin tale that is sure to bring it back into the spotlight. “My dad used to say that community service is the rent we pay to live in this world,” Robert says. “From the moment I moved here, I was involved in the community the best I could be, in whatever way I could be.” This year’s Seriously Seersucker takes place on Sat., Aug. 27 at O’More. There will be great food by Cool Cafe, music by The Jimmy Church Band and more seersucker than you can imagine. For tickets and more information, visit seriouslyseersucker.com.
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more enticing auction items. For dinner, guests enjoyed a salad with grilled wat erm elon , goat cheese and prosciutto as well as lemon and basil-crusted chicken and a gluten-free red Pat Harrison, Beth Curley, Bill and Crissy Haslam velvet cupcake comed with a big dose of Southern from Sprinkles. hospitality. First, she reached out to The Bass Brothers, a pop-country Crissy and Bill Haslam, who were band from London, entertained the thrilled to host the visiting luminarcrowd during dinner. After the show ies at a reception. Then, she arranged came the main event, a panel of five for Grammy Award-winning singer esteemed women — Green Door and songwriter Kathy Mattea — who Gourmet’s own Sylvia Ganier; Trish also happens to be the host for the Gomez, a certified personal trainer station’s NPT Reports: Aging Matters and registered dietician; Beth Taylor, series — to perform. a business coach and career strateOn a recent summer evening, the gist at Life By Design; Dineo KhaTennessee Residence filled quickly bele, a gynecological oncologist at the with the visiting board members, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and CPB staff and supporters of NPT. keynote lecturer Beth Harwell, speakLeaders from public television and er of the House of Representatives. radio stations across the state drove Melissa Goodwin, the foundain for the event. LaTonya Turner, tion’s national director of administraMary Laura Philpot and J.T. Ellison tion and human resources, said that were among the many NPT staffers in the foundation is excited to launch attendance, and Rob Gordon, Nina the Women’s Health and Wellness Cardona, Emily Siner and Blake Council in Nashville, which will focus Farmer represented Nashville Pubon educating women about caring lic Radio. Beth and NPT board chair for themselves while balancing work, Mike Koban welcomed everyone behome and family. The night was a sucfore introducing CPB’s president and cess and plans are being made to conCEO Pat Harrison and board chair tinue the event in years to come. Elizabeth Semble. Kathy performed two songs, “Seeds” and “Where’ve You Been,” during which many were seen dabbing their eyes and sniffling, There was nothing rotten about the including her cousin Deborah AckTPAC Gala Kick-off Party, held in anlin, the president and CEO at Pittsticipation of the upcoming black-tie burgh’s WQED Multimedia. fundraiser themed around the hilariFrist Center’s Susan Edwards, ous Broadway show Something RotTennessee State Museum’s Jim Hooten! Gala co-chairs Julie Allen and bler and FiftyForward’s Janet JerniTracy Kane welcomed guests to the gan were among the leaders from sleek offices of Earl Swensson Associthe nonprofit community who atates, perched on the top floor of the tended. NPT board members includnew Gulch Crossing building on Deing Crissy Welhoelter, John Sergent monbreun, for the casual gathering. and Mike Schmerling joined Debi and Bill Tate, Alice Rolli, Anne Davis, Laurie Eskind, Donna Eskind, Cathy and Martin Brown, and Aleta and Byron Trauger in making the out-oftowners feel at home.
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Ladies’ Night It was a ladies’ night at the Grand Barn at Green Door Gourmet at the first annual T.J. Martell Foundation’s Summer Soirée in Nashville. The proceeds went toward funding medical research for both breast and ovarian cancer for Frances Williams Preston Laboratories at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Upon entry, guests were greeted and directed to the silent auction room where they were refreshed with Champagne and chardonnay. Women placed bids on artwork by Anne Smaldone, a couples massage and many
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As attendees stepped off the elevator, the strains of a harpist filled the modern office space, a smart nod to the melding of the Elizabethan era and present day found in the play. A trunk show from Kendra Scott Jewelry allowed revelers to shop for baubles — something to pair with the continued on page 18
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Hard Work and Innovation Oasis Venture Pitch Night was like a kinder, gentler Shark Tank. Unlike snarky Mr. Wonderful and the sharks, the audience at the Youth Opportunity Center was uniformly supportive. The evening marked the culmination of 16 weeks of work for 16 students in the inaugural Youth Entrepreneurship Program hosted by Oasis Center and The Unlikely Company. Extremely nervous finalists Beter Habib, Antonio Walker Jr. and Jessica Christian pitched business plans for healthy junk food, construction site clean-up and stylish sportswear. Grand-prize winner Greg August took home $1,000 thanks to his plan for Coffee 4 College, which will partner with Bongo Java to help kids raise money for school. “There’s not a room in this city you don’t belong in,” the founder of The Unlikely Company, Marcus Whitney, told this class of young innovators. And this particular room held a cast of business-savvy civic leaders, eager to support the next generation of Nashville entrepreneurs. Offering guidance, support and maybe even a little venture capital was an audience that included Mark Dunkerley, Brandon Hill, Tom Ward, Joe Kustelski, Rob Jack, Whitney Weeks, Kate Ezell, Da-
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Summer in the City A record number of the young and young-at-heart turned out for the fourth annual Red, White & Brew benefiting The Tomorrow Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. While many sought shelter from the blazing mid-July sun under the large tent at Sevier Park, those unfazed by the heat teamed up to play games of giant beer pong, flying disk toss and cornhole. Guests stayed cool sipping red and white wines and frosty local beers while they filled up on savory samples from Hoss’ Loaded Burgers, Taziki’s, Wholly Guacamole, Southern Jerky Co., Paradise Park and Mafiaoza’s and sugary treats from Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams and Nashville Sweets. Wags and Whiskers loaded a table with healthy canine treats to satisfy hungry pooches. A hard-working advisory board — which included Cale Schmit, Ann Harlan, Brady Adams, Steven Duckworth, Caitlin Robbins, Anna Gernert, Noah Krimm, Teade Tagaloa, Nathan Harris, Sharica Brookins and Jamie Voelker — planned and carried out the funpacked afternoon. The Tomorrow Fund builds community awareness,
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A trip to the ballpark just got a little more interesting with the opening of The Country Club at The Band Box. Located in right field at First Tennessee Park, the art installation meets miniature golf course in a collaboration between OZ Arts Nashville, Strategic Hospitality, the Nashville Sounds, and the Arts and Business Council of Greater Nashville. With the goal of making art accessible to the public, the nine-hole putt-putt course was designed by local artists, including Herb Williams, Isle of Printing, Cory Basil and more. The creative course includes everything from a big spinning head, created by Alex Lockwood, to an assortment of colorful Gibson guitar sculptures developed by Cano Ozgener, Jairo Prado and James Threalkill. The course is open to all ages during home games for $5 per person with extended hours offered on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Drink stands and servers allow golfers to enjoy refreshments as they play, and a viewing platform nearby ensures that none of the action happening on the field will be missed either. And while you’re in the area, don’t pass up the opportunity to sample some of The Band Box’s unique stadium fare, like Porter Road Butcher hot dogs topped with peach relish or jalapeño corn fritters. The restaurant will also be welcoming special guest chefs throughout the remainder of the season. Josephine’s Andy Little and Cochon Butcher’s Levon Wallace are just a couple of the culinary superstars who will be stopping by to offer a signature dish for a night. Find out more at thebandboxnashville.com and start planning your visit today.
The dining scene in Sylvan Heights got a huge boost with the recent addition of Salt & Vine. The European-style gourmet marketplace, wine bar and tasting room at 4001 Charlotte Ave. is rapidly becoming a popular destination. Co-owners Mattie Jackson and Hannah Schneider are redefining the way we think about dining by creating an interactive culture for guests to experience food and wine in an atmosphere of community and sharing. Sommelier Mattie is a Nashville native — you might know her famous father, Alan Jackson — and has built a beverage program to educate, entertain and take the pretension out of wine. A rotating list of wines by the glass, craft beers on draft, specialty drinks and large format cocktails (wine-based drinks served in punch bowls!) show her knowledge of classic offerings in a fresh, modern way. Soon, she will lead monthly wine classes in the intimate tasting room, which will also be the site for custom pairing dinners and private events. The gourmet marketplace stocks breads and pastries from Village Bakery, charcuterie, cheese and specialty pantry items and serves freshly made sandw i ch e s and sides that
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The Pit Master is back with a new location of one of Nashville’s favorite whole-hog joints. The newest location of Martin’s Bar-B-Que is opening downtown this month in the former music venue The Rutledge, right across the street from the Omni Hotel. With four other locations in Nashville, Nolensville, Mount Juliet and Morgantown, West Virginia, Pat Martin has made a name for his West Tennessee-style whole-hog barbecue — which has been featured on Bizarre Foods America and Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and was recognized as one of the best new barbecue spots by Bon Appétit. The two-story restaurant includes a traditional Martin’s dining and bar experience on the lower level with a screened side porch and roll-up garage doors. The upper level includes both indoor and outdoor beer gardens, complete with trees, wisteria vines and homegrown tomatoes. A private event space is also available and accommodates more than 100 guests. If you’re looking for a place to hang out with friends or family, the upper level features a game room outfitted with ping-pong, shuffleboard and darts. There’s even a small stage for live music. And it wouldn’t be Martin’s without a hog pit, so Pat included five. The new expanded menu features traditional Martin’s fare as well as new tantalizing options. Guests can choose from 30 local and regional beers on tap or from the wine and cocktail menu. For more information, visit martinsbbqjoint.com.
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As autumn draws near, savor the last of warm summer nights with one of Nashville’s most beloved outdoor traditions, Shakespeare in the Park. This year, the Nashville Shakespeare Festival will be treating audiences to the bard’s lightest and darkest works with performances of Macbeth and The Comedy of Errors throughout August and September. As to be expected, the Nashville Shakespeare Festival is putting their unique spin on each of the productions. Macbeth will adhere to the traditional language but will be told against a modern backdrop. “We have found great current relevance in the themes of Macbeth — greed, lust for power, blind ambition, impulsive violence,” artistic director Denice Hicks says, “and the young people who will be telling this story will reveal its timelessness.” As for The Comedy of Errors, it will be getting a Music City makeover. “Shakespeare set the story in Ephesus, but in our version it’s going to look a lot like late-’60s Nashville,” Denice says. Inspired by the Dylan, Cash and the Nashville Cats exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame, the performance will incorporate classic country music and ’60s-style comedy into the show. The weekend performances will be held at the Centennial Park Bandshell and are completely free of charge. (Although, a $10 minimum donation is suggested.) Audiences are encouraged to arrive early, relax with a pre-packed picnic or purchase snacks from on-site food trucks and enjoy the show under the stars. For a VIP experience, a limited number of Royal and Noble Packages are available beginning at $50, which include reserved parking, comfortable seating, concierge services and a gourmet catered dinner from Savoy. For more info, visit nashvilleshakes.org.
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can be ordered to go or enjoyed inhouse. Between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Salt & Vine has a coffeehouse-like vibe with complimentary Wi-Fi, a large community table and countertop spaces perfect for working or holding meetings. Dinner service begins at 4 p.m., and culinary director Molly Martin’s shared plate menu — with seasonal items like beet and strawberry salad or charred heirloom carrots and substantial dishes like green curry mussels and spiced lamb meatballs — reinforces the wine program and spirit of sharing with friends. Go to saltandvinenashville.com, or head over to to the brick-and-mortar shop and take Mattie’s advice to “experience wine the way it’s intended: on the table among friends.”
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hen the fine folks behind Miss Martha’s Ice Cream Crankin’ ask you to lend your exceptional skills as a judge for their 31st annual event, you really have no choice but to say yes. And why wouldn’t you? In addition to sampling dozens of homemade concoctions with ingredients ranging from dark chocolate to PB&J to beer to gummy worms — thankfully no actual worms, although I’ve heard rumors of cicadas being used in years past — the event is also a delicious fundraiser for the Martha O’Bryan Center. The East Nashville-based nonprofit helps individuals in poverty transform their lives through education, work, employment and fellowship. There’s never a shortage of fellowship at the Crankin’, once again held on the massive lawn of First Presbyterian Church on Franklin Pike. More than 500 gallons of the frozen treat were scooped out on one of the hottest days of the year, which really only encouraged everyone to eat faster. During the judging panel, I joined my fellow sugar enthusiasts as we worked our way through the “vanilla” category (while some judged “chocolate” and “other” — which is probably where the cicadas go), raving over standouts like the rich, gooey Perfect Praline Palooza and the refreshing Root Beer Splat. The Perfect Praline Palooza was awarded best of show, landing maker Alex Vorhaus a $500 prize and the chance to have Purity make and distribute his flavor. (Keep an eye out for it next year!) Once judging duties were over, we joined a few friends and wandered the grounds of the event, which was packed with families enjoying the beautiful day. We managed to get one of the last remaining scoops of my unofficial favorite, a doughnut-flavored ice cream allegedly made from pressed Krispy Kremes. I mean, if you’re going to cheat on your diet, go all the way, right? by Abby White photographs by Steve Lowry continued on page 24
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Co-chairs Doug and Emmy Phillips
Betsy Miller, Barbara Browning and Dave Kazmeroski, Gail Danner, Trey Lipman
Saluti! A taste of things to come at Grand Cru Evening
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he striking Forest Hills home of Sharon and Bill Piper was the scene for Grand Cru Evening, the first of several wine-centric parties leading up to Nashville Wine Auction’s l’Eté du Vin. Guests — who gladly hopped on a golf cart to ride up the steep drive — were greeted by smiling hostesses offering flutes of Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut NV. Just beyond them, co-chairs Emme and Doug Phillips and Cyndi and Bill Sites circulated through the crowd, making an effort to thank each and every supporter of Nashville Wine Auction and its fight against cancer. While bartenders poured Domaine Faiveley Montagny Blanc 2013, Morgan Twelve Clones Pinot Noir 2013 and St. Supery Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, guests snacked on tuna crudo, beef carpaccio and an array of savory tidbits from G Catering. On the terrace, people braved sweltering afternoon temps to preview the enticing trips to be auctioned off at the big event. Others completely avoided the heat by venturing downstairs to take in the cool wine cellar where family friend Dave Teckman played docent in the vast space that showcased a waterfall of large format wines. Co-chair Bill officially welcomed and thanked everyone before turning things over to auction director Nikki Shannon, who announced the charter members of the newly formed Grand Cru Guild, which was created to honor wine donors whose ongoing generosity contributes to the success of Nashville Wine Auction events. The highlight of the night was Robert Lipman presenting Kix Brooks with the Norman A. Lipman Award for his leadership and community involvement. Kix has played an instrumental role in Nashville’s wine community through his entrepreneurship and generosity and has been an active participant in helping to raise funds in the fight against cancer. Good wine, good food and good company summed up this year’s Grand Cru Evening, and — more importantly — needed funds were raised for Nashville Wine Auction’s support to local cancer-related nonprofit organizations.
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Margaret Orthwein, Robert Lipman, Gracey Donahue
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Hence Fourth in Whitland Repetition is fine — when you’re repeating fine things
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t’s fortunate that July Fourth on Whitland Avenue is so joyful and patriotic because it unfolds the same way every year — and there’s no guarantee you could change it even if you wanted to. The Whitland Patriots (two dozen families lining the avenue) work hard to deliver a sense of tradition and continuity, and they succeeded again in this 39th annual beloved parade and potluck. Again this year, there were faces red with heat, pies white with meringue and skies as blue as summer. Led by grand marshal Carol McCoy, a throng of tiny patriots on bikes, skateboards and scooters arrived at the stage, where an orchestra belted out all-American anthems and Chip Arnold recited the Declaration of Independence. The spine-tingling pledge of lives, fortunes and sacred honor made a perfect segue into Megan Barry’s introduction of decorated colonel Sal Herrera, whose modern-day military career with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment at Fort Campbell exemplifies the courage and service that has kept our country free since that first Independence Day. If there’s one thing that changes from year to year, it might be the escalation of the potluck contest. Food gets better from summer to summer, and the rivalry gets fiercer among neighborhood chefs. Ladies of Leonard had a strong showing this year with Kristen Forrest and Lorrie Patterson bringing home top honors for tomato tart and chocolate pie. And as much as Whitland loves tradition, there’s room for innovations like the addition of salted brown butter to Rice Krispies treats, which also earned a ribbon. Like salt to sugar, change balances tradition. It’s a perfect balance that keeps everyone coming back for more.
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You’ll undoubtedly recognize the ladies and gents featured on this year’s Recommended List. They’re fixtures on our thriving social scene, and their contributions to the city — through their business platforms or philanthropic involvement — are too numerous to list. But do you know where they like to take outof-town guests, the luxury they can’t live without or their favorite local event? Can you guess which lady’s first job was working on a tobacco farm in North Carolina? Or which gentleman wishes he could trade places with Kid President for a day? Keep reading to find out more about the seven fascinating people who made this year’s list and all the things they love about Nashville.
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Sylvia Rapoport President of The Conservancy for the Parthenon and Centennial Park Nonprofit involvement: Anti-Defamation League, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Jewish Federation & Jewish Foundation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee, MAZON, Nashville Children’s Theatre, Nashville Symphony, American Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Institute, National Young Leadership Cabinet, Southern Poverty Law Center and University School of Nashville
With the exception of school in London and a brief stint in Boston, Sylvia Rapoport has called Nashville home all the days of her life. As the president of The Conservancy for the Parthenon and Centennial Park, she works tirelessly to preserve, protect and promote two of our city’s most beautiful and beloved treasures. A six-phase Master Plan — the first phase of which was completed last summer — will ensure that Centennial Park and the Parthenon continue to enrich the lives of Nashvillians through art, education and recreation for generations to come. When Sylvia’s not busy showing off the park and Parthenon to locals and tourists alike (including high-profile visitors like last year’s Mick Jagger), she can be found reveling in the beauty of other area jewels like Cheekwood and the Warner parks or dining at local favorites Le Sel and Pinewood Social, owned by sons Benjamin and Max Goldberg.
The best shops for buying a gift are Corzine & Co., FABU and White’s Mercantile.
I’m currently reading Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson.
My favorite event planner is Mike Whitler of Branches.
My all-time favorite movie is Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
When I have out-of-town guests visiting, I love taking them to the Parthenon, The Beacon Light Tea Room, Cheekwood, Pinewood Social, Robert’s Western World and Hatch Show Print.
My favorite Instagram accounts are @rihannadaily and @newyorkermag.
My favorite restaurant for dinner is Rolf and Daughters. Lunch? BrickTop’s and The Picnic Cafe. Brunch? Le Sel.
The Nashvillians with great personal style are Landy Gardner, Reavis Mitchell, Suzanne Schulman and Hope Stringer.
The best new Nashville restaurant is Bastion.
My most recent Nashville celebrity sightings were Taylor Swift at Pinewood Social and Bill Gates at Merchants.
The best place to see a concert is the Ryman.
The best place for cocktails is still The Patterson House. I buy my wine in Nashville at The Wine Chap.
My biggest fashion faux pas was wearing a belt and suspenders. (Disclaimer: I was 17.)
My go-to local boutiques for a last-minute outfit are Jamie and Gus Mayer.
My biggest pet peeve is arrogance.
My favorite locally made product is Leland Riggan’s Dessert Designs.
The traits I admire most in others are wit and patience.
My favorite florist is Branches.
As a kid, I always wanted to be a ballerina, scientist and rock singer (in that order).
My favorite landscape architect is Thomas Woltz.
If I had $1 million to donate to a local nonprofit, I would give it to The Conservancy to fund an Imagination Playground in Centennial Park because I’m concerned about the lack of free, spontaneous, outdoor play available for children. As early as 1909, Nashville embraced the philosophy of the playground movement and built a playground in Centennial Park. Essential to healthy child development, it’s important we create 21st-century space to encourage friendship, adventure, community and respect. The playground is where curiosity meets discovery.
My favorite interior designer is Landy Gardner Interiors. For a quiet getaway, I like to go to Nantucket. The annual fundraising event I look most forward to every year is the Conservancy Gala because it’s filled with performance art, elements of surprise and the coolest attendees. My favorite local event is Musicians Corner.
Other than my family and God, the people I’d love to have as guests at a dinner party would be Julia Child, Billy Crystal, Bob Dylan, Bill Maher, David McCullough, Tim Russert, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Leonardo da Vinci and Diana Vreeland — my fantasy table of 10.
The best place in town to bike, hike or picnic is Warner parks. Currently in heavy rotation on my iTunes or car stereo is John Coltrane’s Blue Note, Drake, Jay Z, The Ghost Who Walks, Humming House and Nina Simone.
The thing I hope never changes in Nashville is the pristine, rolling green hills of Middle Tennessee. read more at nfocusnashville.com
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Eddie George “Entrepretainer” Nonprofit involvement: Education spokesperson and arts education advocate for Tennessee Performing Arts Center
If you’ve lived in Nashville for any reasonable amount of time, chances are that you’ve cheered for Eddie George in one way or another. He first won the hearts of Nashvillians as the starting tailback for the Tennessee Titans, a career which earned him four consecutive trips to the Pro Bowl and a trip to the Super Bowl. After his retirement from football in 2005, Eddie proved that his skills extended far beyond the field when he began to showcase his acting chops in productions around the city. His local credits include appearances in The Whipping Man with the Nashville Repertory Theatre and the title roles in Julius Caesar and Othello with the Nashville Shakespeare Festival. Earlier this year, Eddie took his talents from Music City to the Big Apple for a run on Broadway as Billy Flynn in Chicago. He continues to share his wealth of talent with Nashville audiences, most recently as the education spokesperson and arts education advocate for TPAC, helping to impart a love of the arts to the next generation.
If I were throwing a last-minute dinner party, I’d call Urban Grub because I love the ambiance and location, and the food is amazing.
Currently in heavy rotation on my iTunes or car stereo is Chance the Rapper’s most recent album, Coloring Book, and also Chris Stapleton.
The best shop to buy a gift is Therapy Systems in The Mall at Green Hills. I really like their candles.
I’m currently reading The Motivation Manifesto and Money: Master the Game.
When I have out-of-town guests visiting, I love taking them to East Nashville because of the diversity. And it has a different vibe from the rest of the city because of the unique shops and Five Points. One of my favorite events is The Boom Bap event every month. My favorite restaurant for dinner is Kayne Prime. Lunch? Neighbors of Sylvan Park. Brunch? Kitchen Notes at the Omni.
My all-time favorite movies are Legends of the Fall, The Thomas Crown Affair and Training Day. My favorite Instagram account is @myjoebody. (Joe Johnson is a personal trainer in Nashville.) My favorite place to check out an artist is TPAC, where I’m also a board member.
The best new Nashville restaurant is Bartaco in 12South.
My most recent Nashville celebrity sighting was Kelleigh Bannen at Marathon Fitness.
My favorite coffee shop is Bongo Java. (I used to host my acting troupe there.)
My biggest pet peeve is filthy fingernails or chipped fingernail polish.
My favorite place to get dessert is Gigi’s Cupcakes. My wife loves them.
The trait I admire most in others is humility.
The best place for cocktails is Whiskey Kitchen.
My first job was as a clerk at a local 7-Eleven in Philadelphia, where I grew up.
The best place to buy jewelry, watches or cuff links is King Jewelers.
As a kid, I always wanted to be Superman (or Jim Brown or Walter Payton).
The best place to get a tuxedo or suit is from local tailor Randolph Williamson.
The person who has influenced my life the most is my mother. Because of her unfailing love and wanting me to have a better life — and by putting me in ballet class, allowing me to travel and play sports — she opened my eyes to a whole new world and set the tone for becoming the Renaissance man I am today.
My favorite landscape architect is my firm, Edge. My favorite interior designer or decorator is Baylor Bone Interiors. The annual fundraising event I look most forward to every year is Waiting for Wishes with The Kevin Carter Foundation because it’s a great benefit and great cause (Make-A-Wish) to help raise funds for children.
Other than my family and God, the people I’d love to have as guests at a dinner party would be William Shakespeare, Steve Jobs, Sidney Poitier, Meryl Streep, LeBron James, William Buffett, Mellody Hobson, Kevin Plank and Barack Obama. If I could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be Jay Z.
My favorite local event is Music City Marathon. One luxury I can’t live without is a weekly run on Belmont Boulevard. I get a chance to get a feel for the community.
The thing I’d like to cross off my bucket list is great white shark watching in Australia or South Africa. The thing I hope never changes in Nashville is its Southern charm. read more at nfocusnashville.com
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Libby Callaway Principal of The Callaway, a Nashville-based public relations and marketing consultancy Nonprofit involvement: Nashville Fashion Alliance board chair, OZ Arts Advisory Board
Style guru Libby Callaway’s journey from East Tennessee to East Nashville has been peppered with more than a fair share of impressive stops along the way. The fashion journalist and editor’s résumé includes a seven-year stretch with New York Post and a byline in publications ranging from Vogue and Elle to Glamour and Travel + Leisure. Serving as the marketing director for Billy Reid and media director for Imogene + Willie helped hone her public relations skills, equipping her to open her own consultant firm, The Callaway, last year. Through her work with rising design stars like Cavanagh Baker and more established artisans like Ceri Hoover and Emil Erwin, along with her role as board chair for the Nashville Fashion Alliance, Libby is helping to put the city’s growing fashion industry on the map, showing the world that Nashville’s artistic expression extends far beyond music.
If I were throwing a last-minute dinner party, I’d call my good friend and chef Lisa Donovan to both make the food and sit at the table! The best shop to buy a gift is Wilder, the home goods store in Germantown. Josh and Ivy Elrod have amazing, eclectic tastes in everything from furniture to incense.
The annual fundraising event I look most forward to every year is ... It’s not annual (yet), but I am hugely excited about The Reclamation, a joint fundraiser between the Nashville Fashion Alliance and Goodwill, [taking place] on Sept. 29.
My favorite event planner is Megan Proby and the team at 12th Table. Their vibe is classic — but not in the stodgy sense — modern, but still very elegant.
My favorite local event is another fundraiser! Earlier this year, I headed up a table at Conversations at OZ and really enjoyed the concept, which pairs a group of six or eight with an “expert host” who engages the table in a discussion about a topic of their choice. It’s becoming an annual event; I’m on the planning committee this year.
When I have out-of-town guests visiting, I love taking them to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Even if my guests say they don’t like country music, they end up loving it. It’s Americana at its very best.
One luxury I can’t live without is my trainer, Jamie Carroll, at Evolve Fitness. She’s changed my body! Also, the menus customized for me by my nutrition counselor, McKel Hill of Nutrition Stripped.
My favorite restaurant for dinner is Margot, if I want to stay in my neighborhood, and Rolf and Daughters or City House if I feel like getting out of East Nashville. Lunch? Mas Tacos. I’m there at least twice a week. Brunch? Margot again! Or Marché on Saturdays.
My favorite places to check out an artist are The Frist Center and OZ Arts.
The best place for cocktails is Bar Luca in East Nashville. I hang there quite a bit.
The Nashvillians with great personal style are Elise Joseph and her chic, easy style. (She’s opening an online store this fall!) And my friends Alizah Greenberg and Stephanie Gonis both have great closets. We’re all about the same size, so I get to borrow from them every once in a while.
My go-to local boutique to purchase a last-minute outfit is Two Son, the first store in Nashville to stock Black Crane, a company in LA that has been my go-to brand for years. I’d pick up a jumpsuit and be ready to rock. The best place to buy jewelry is Brooke Baxter’s Arrow & Anchor Antiques for one-of-a-king rings. For statement necklaces, I look to Wonders on Woodland. Deb Goodwyn has the best jewelry. The best shop to get a formal gown is my client Cavanagh Baker’s thriving custom business that she operates out of her atelier in Cummins Station. Her taste in upscale fabrics is unparalleled. I wore one of her one-of-a-kind ball skirts to the Symphony Fashion Show this year.
The best place to see a concert is Ryman Auditorium for the famed acoustics and because even the most inconsequential shows feel monumental in that hallowed space.
My most recent Nashville celebrity sighting was Richard Schiff (Toby on The West Wing) at The Turnip Truck in East Nashville in May. If I had $1 million to donate to a local nonprofit, I would give it to the Nashville Fashion Alliance because it’s working hard to incubate and accelerate the growth of fashion companies in our region through advocacy, economic development, education and shared resources. I’m chairman of its board of directors, so it’s a bit of a passion project. If I could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be Beyoncé. Just because.
My favorite locally made product is John Donovan’s Tenure Ceramics. He collaborates with the chefs at City House and Bastion to create special dishware and just launched a website for the rest of us, tenureceramics.com. My favorite florist is FLWR Shop in East Nashville. I use them if I’m sending flowers or when I need an awesome gift. The planted succulents are beautiful.
The thing I hope never changes in Nashville is the cross-discipline support that exists between our creative communities. I love that local designers support local chefs who give props to local musicians who find ways to work with local artists. It’s something that doesn’t happen that much in other communities. Nashville is truly unique in that respect. read more at nfocusnashville.com
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Betsy Wills Director of branding and marketing at Diversified Trust Nonprofit involvement: Nashville Area Red Cross, WPLN, Nashville Symphony
A woman of many talents and interests, Betsy Wills is perhaps best regarded for her impeccable taste. In her day job at Diversified Trust, she serves as a branding and marketing strategist for all markets of the wealth management firm. As an avid arts enthusiast, she is one of Nashville’s foremost art collectors, the brains behind popular arts blog ArtStormer and a recent guest curator at the David Lusk Gallery. Her philanthropic contributions to the city are equally as well-rounded. In recent years, she co-chaired the Conservancy Gala and the Frist Gala, and she serves as the executive chairman of the Symphony Ball.
If I were throwing a last-minute dinner party, I’d call my mother.
My favorite local event is Tomato Art Festival. It’s on Aug. 13!
The best shop to buy a gift is Epergne.
One luxury I can’t live without is blow-outs.
My favorite event planners are Libby Page and Amos Gott.
I’m currently reading Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari and Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child by Bob Spitz.
My favorite restaurant for dinner is The 404 Kitchen. Lunch? Cochon Butcher. Brunch? Adele’s. The best new Nashville restaurant is Salt & Vine.
My all-time favorite movie is Love Actually. My favorite Instagram accounts are @turkisht, @jeffreymilstein, @nfocusmagazine and @grant-achatz.
My favorite coffee shop is Steadfast Coffee. My favorite place to get dessert is Miel. The best place for cocktails is Chauhan Ale & Masala House.
My favorite places to check out an artist are David Lusk Gallery and Tinney Contemporary. The Nashvillians with great personal style are Hope Stringer, Elizabeth Nichols, Mary Catherine McClellan and Richard Patton.
I buy my wine in Nashville at Brentwood Wine and Spirits. It’s amazing! My most recent Nashville celebrity sighting was Steven Tyler. My favorite hairdresser is Abbie Addotta at Element Salon. My biggest pet peeve is gossip. The best place to buy jewelry is AshBlue. As a kid, I always wanted to be a nun. The best shop to get a formal gown is Gus Mayer. My favorite local brands are Turkish-T, whose products are designed here, Imogene + Willie and Nashville Toffee Company.
The person who has influenced my life the most is my husband because we have grown up together.
My favorite florist is The Tulip Tree.
If I had $1 million to donate to a local nonprofit, I would give it to the Nashville Zoo because everyone enjoys it.
My favorite landscape architect is Ben Page.
The thing I’d like to cross off my bucket list is a trip to India.
My favorite interior designer or decorator is Robin Patton.
My most treasured possession is a photograph of my daughter with four greatgrandmothers.
For a quiet getaway, I like to go to Cheekwood’s Carell Woodland Sculpture Trail. The thing I hope never changes in Nashville is that polite people dominate. The annual fundraising event I look most forward to every year is the Frist Gala. Because of the art, of course! Each year the theme of the party is so unique depending on the exhibit. read more at nfocusnashville.com
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Vivek Surti Founder of VEA Supper Club and director of public relations for Nashville Wine Auction Nonprofit involvement: Steering Committee member, Friends of the Food Bank and Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
Chef, gourmand, world traveler, life of the party — these are just a few of the ways to describe Vivek Surti. As the founder of VEA Supper Club, named Best Supper Club by the Nashville Scene in 2012 and 2014, Vivek draws on his background as “an Indian kid raised in the South” to create memorable dining experiences that celebrate great food and cultivate meaningful conversation. In his role as the director of PR for Nashville Wine Auction, he is a driving force behind the organization’s many charitable events, including Pairings and l’Eté du Vin. But perhaps one of the best things about Vivek is that he is always ready with an insightful recommendation or honest review about Nashville’s constantly evolving roster of restaurants. Don’t believe us? Ask him yourself the next time you see him around town!
When I have out-of-town guests visiting, I love taking them on restaurant crawls. I’ll take my friends to a restaurant for cocktails and appetizers first. Then, we’ll venture to another spot for entrées before checking out a place for desserts and more drinks. A lot of times, we’ll go out to some bars afterward and then hit up late-night menus! My favorite restaurant for dinner is The 404 Kitchen. The food is delicious, the service fantastic and the whiskey list really long. Lunch? Dozen Bakery. It’s a little off the beaten path in Wedgewood-Houston, but my friend Claire Meneely’s bakery has some great, healthy lunch fare. Brunch? Prima. Going to brunch is a full-on experience. First, you get your beverages — that means water, coffee and Champagne for me. Second, the pastry cart comes around. Dean, the pastry chef, makes perhaps the best croissants and pastries I’ve ever had. Third, chef Sal Avila relies on his Mexican roots for a lot of dishes, such as chilaquiles and pozole. Besides, the restaurant is stunning during the day with those huge floor-to-ceiling windows. The best new Nashville restaurant is Bastion. Ever since there were rumblings about Josh Habiger opening up his new spot, I couldn’t wait for it to open. I went on opening night and was blown away. His family-style feast menu is great for a group, and the a la carte options at the bar are great for a casual night out. I liked it so much that I rented out the whole place for my birthday party. My favorite coffee shop is Crema. It’s the best. My favorite place to get dessert is City House or Josephine. Pastry chefs Rebekah Turshen and Kayla May are so good that sometimes I go to their restaurants just to have dessert. Rebekah makes this coffee cream soda cake that is unbelievably delicious, and Kayla’s desserts — besides being works of art — are showstoppers. The best place for cocktails is Old Glory! It’s the coolest bar with the coolest drinks, and the Soler sisters are the coolest bartenders in town. I buy my wine in Nashville at Woodland Wine Merchant. Will Motley’s store on the east side has been my favorite place to buy wine, beer and booze for a while. The staff is super knowledgeable, and it’s by far the best email list to be on. WWM focuses on wines that tell a story, and they’ve turned me onto a lot of great producers such as Broc Cellars out of California. My favorite locally made products are Tom Lazzaro’s pasta at Lazzaroli and ties and pocket squares from Otis James.
The annual fundraising event I look most forward to every year is Nashville Wine Auction’s Pairings: The Ultimate Wine and Food Weekend. Granted, I spend a lot of time working on this event with my job, but it’s by far the best wine weekend in town. Whenever you bring in over 25 winemakers from the West Coast and pair them with great chefs, it’s an event you want on your calendar every year. The best place in town to bike, hike or picnic is Percy Warner Park. One luxury I can’t live without is Champagne. My all-time favorite movie is Remember the Titans. My favorite Instagram accounts are @jazon.zygmont, the chef at Treehouse takes some of the most stunning food pictures I’ve ever seen, and @nashvilleguru, my friends Abby and Josh are always covering what’s going on in Nashville, and it’s a great resource for anyone trying to find something to do. My most recent celebrity sighting was Sean Penn and Sheryl Crow at Burger Up. The people who have influenced my life the most are my parents, Lata and Tarun. Ever since my sister and I were kids, my parents have been teaching us about life. Of course, we learned how to enjoy life, how to celebrate the special moments and to always help others. But we also learned how to face challenges and obstacles head on, to keep pushing forward and to always stick together. They truly are my biggest inspiration. Other than my family and God, the people I’d love to have as guests at a dinner party would be my closest friends, Olivier Krug (who would obviously bring my favorite Champagne of all time) and Kelly Kapowski (who would obviously be my date). If I could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be Kid President. I’ve watched every single Kid President video on YouTube, and I’m inspired every single time. His message of “being awesome” has connected him to everyone from President Obama to Beyoncé to everyday kids around the world. The thing I’d like to cross off my bucket list is to spend a year traveling the world. The thing I hope never changes in Nashville is the people. The people of Nashville are what make this city an amazing place to live, work and play in. read more at nfocusnashville.com
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Barbara Bovender Former registered nurse, wife, mother, grandmother and community volunteer Nonprofit involvement: Red Cross Board and Tiffany Circle Leadership, TPAC Board, Nashville Opera Board, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Leadership Council, The American Museum in Britain Trustee and Duke of Edinburgh International Award Foundation member
Barbara Bovender’s passion to serve others began at an early age. Raised in North Carolina, she knew from childhood that she wanted to be a nurse when she grew up. Now a retired registered nurse, Barbara continues to care for those in need through her extensive community involvement. As a charter member of the Nashville chapter of the Tiffany Circle, she has helped mobilize dedicated female donors to further the mission of the American Red Cross. She’s also a devoted patron of the arts, serving on the boards for both TPAC and the Nashville Opera. When she’s not busy advocating for these worthy causes, she can be found trying out new Nashville restaurants, relaxing at the Belle Meade Country Club or enjoying her newest role as grandma.
If I were throwing a last-minute dinner party, I’d call Kristen Winston — an outstanding caterer.
I’m currently reading Lesley Stahl’s Becoming Grandma. This syncs with where I am now: enjoying being a grandma.
The best shop to buy a gift is Corzine & Co.
My favorite places to check out an artist are TPAC and The Frist.
My favorite restaurant for dinner is ... Oh, my. I never cook anymore. Our favorite rotation in no real order: Giovanni’s, Etch, Kayne Prime, Prima, 360 Bistro, Miel and Chateau West. Fortunately for us — and everyone — Nashville has many good restaurants. Lunch? BrickTop’s when I lunch. I’m more of a breakfast and dinner person with yogurt and an apple in between. Brunch? Belle Meade Country Club.
The best place to see a concert is the world-class Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The Nashvillians with great personal style are Annette Eskind, Clare Armistead and Jana Davis. My most recent Nashville celebrity sighting was Amy Grant.
The best new Nashville restaurant is Le Sel. But we have so many more to try! My favorite place to get dessert is Giovanni’s, specifically the tiramisu.
My biggest fashion faux pas was toilet tissue on the heel of my shoe; it just did not go with my outfit.
The best place for cocktails is 360 Bistro. They have a wide array of spirits and wine.
My first job was working on a tobacco farm in North Carolina, where I grew up.
I buy my wine in Nashville at The Wine Chap.
The people who have influenced my life the most are my parents because of the affirming love they gave me and the faith of a greater power they instilled in me.
My favorite salon and spa is Tiba Nu, since the early ‘90s, and Trumps Salon. My go-to local boutique to purchase a last-minute outfit is Gus Mayer.
If I had $1 million to donate to a local nonprofit, I would give it to the American Red Cross because of the amazing humanitarian work they do for people in their greatest time of need.
The best shop to get a formal gown is Jamie. My favorite locally made product is Goo Goo Clusters. My favorite florist is The Tulip Tree.
Other than my family and God, the people I’d love to have as guests at a dinner party would be Winston and Clementine Churchill. What conversation that would be! If I could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be Queen Elizabeth. I admire her greatly. And what shoes to fill!
For a quiet getaway, I like to go work out at the club or look inward and meditate. The thing I’d like to cross off my bucket list is sky diving. The fundraising event I look most forward to every year is Swan Ball because it’s the epitome of elegance, and it supports Cheekwood, Nashville’s treasure.
My most treasured possession is the engagement ring Jack gave me 52 years ago that he purchased with the part-time earnings he made while being a full-time student.
My favorite local event is Cherry Blossom Festival. The best place in town to bike, hike or picnic is Cheekwood. One luxury I can’t live without is Cellcosmet face and body products — and facials.
The thing I hope never changes in Nashville is the warm hospitality that welcomes newcomers and makes one feel the camaraderie that exists at the core of Nashville, enabling us to pull together and perpetuate this vibrant, happening city we cherish and live in. read more at nfocusnashville.com
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It was “the music business and a dream” that first brought Rob Beckham to Nashville, but in the 24 years that he’s called Music City his home, he’s helped countless others fulfill their own dreams. As the co-head of William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME), Rob has shepherded the careers of some of country music’s brightest luminaries, including Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton, but his work outside of the office is equally as noteworthy. In 2014, he was named the T.J. Martell Ambassador of the Year for his involvement with the organization, and he raised the most money among Music Row executives in Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Pie in Your Face Challenge in 2015. This year, he co-chaired T.J. Martell’s Best Cellars Dinner and was recently honored with the Swan Award at the Swan Ball.
If I were throwing a last-minute dinner party, I’d call my assistant, Kristin. Believe it or not, this happens more often than you might think.
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The best shop to buy a gift is Nordstrom.
Currently in heavy rotation on my iTunes or car stereo is new music soon to be released by some of my clients. It’s great, and I can’t wait for everyone to hear it; you guys will be blown away!
When I have out-of-town guests visiting, I love taking them to Downtown Nashville. It is the heart of Music City, and no matter when you go, you can always find live music.
I’m currently reading When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi. My all-time favorite movie is any James Bond movie.
My favorite restaurants for dinner are currently Moto and Le Sel. Nashville has so many great restaurants that it’s almost impossible to pick just one. Lunch? Midtown Cafe. Brunch? Mere Bulles.
The best place to see a concert is Bridgestone Arena. What brought me to Nashville was the music business and a dream.
The best new Nashville restaurant is Mangia! I’ve lived in Nashville for 24 years. My favorite coffee shop is Starbucks. My biggest pet peeve is tardiness. My favorite place to get dessert is Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. The trait I admire most in others is patience. The best places for cocktails are Losers and Winners. My first job was as a ranch hand in Montana. I buy my wine in Nashville at Brentwood Wine & Spirits. As a kid, I always wanted to be in a band when I grew up. My favorite hairdresser is Kim Warren. The best place to buy jewelry, watches and cuff links is Genesis Diamonds. My favorite locally made product is Goo Goo Clusters. They are definitely a Nashville tradition!
The person who has influenced my life the most is my daughter Ella. She is so smart and has the biggest heart for helping others, and I love seeing the world through her eyes. If I could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be Patrick Whitesell or Ari Emanuel — but just for a day, though.
My favorite florist is Rebel Hill Florist. For a quiet getaway, I like to go to the beach. My favorite local event is the CMA Music Festival. The best place in town to bike, hike or picnic is Percy Warner Park. One luxury I can’t live without is my iPhone. I’m not sure if that’s considered a
The thing I’d like to cross off my bucket list is to play golf at all of the top 100 courses. The thing I hope never changes in Nashville is its people. I can’t think of anywhere that is as rich in arts and culture as we are. Every day, I am inspired by my clients, colleagues and friends who strive to preserve this great city for future generations. Thanks to the wonderful people that live here, Nashville is known for its forward thinking and Southern hospitality. I hope that never changes. read more at nfocusnashville.com
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The 2016-2017 season of performing arts promises something for everyone by Carly Peterson
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Boyz II Men: Dance and sing along with Boyz II Men and the Nashville Symphony under the stars at Ascend Amphitheater. Sept. 11, nashvillesymphony.org.
A Christmas Story: Forget the movie reruns and relish this classic tale live on stage as the Nashville Rep invites you to celebrate the season — and possibly shoot your eye out — with Ralphie Parker and his eccentric family. Nov. 26-Dec. 21, nashvillerep.org.
Peter and the Wolf: Puppeteers from the Nashville Public Library team up with the Nashville Symphony to bring Prokofiev’s classic children’s tale to life. Oct. 1, nashvillesymphony.org.
Rent: Celebrate the 20th anniversary tour of Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning show that has touched audiences worldwide and changed American Broadway forever. Oct. 18-23, tpac.org. Phantom of the Opera: This Halloween night, enjoy a thrilling 1925 silent movie classic accompanied by the Schermerhorn’s Martin Foundation Concert Organ. Oct. 31, nashvillesymphony.org. Attitude: A powerful blend of live music and contemporary dance, this year’s production brings back Sugar + The Hi-Lows to pay tribute to the legendary Johnny Cash in the return of Under the Lights and offers a moving glimpse at the immigration of Europeans to America in the 19th century with Sergeant Early’s Dream. Feb. 9-12, nashvilleballet.com. Carmen: Experience a night of untamed passion as you follow one of the most beloved tales of romance between a young soldier and a wild Spanish gypsy named Carmen. April 6-8, nashvilleopera.org. Also playing: Don Giovanni (Oct. 6-8, nashvilleopera.org), Valentine’s With Frankie Valli and the Nashville Symphony (Feb. 14-15, nashvillesymphony.org), Ballet at the Schermerhorn (March 24, nashvillesymphony.org)
A Very Merry Pops: Kick off the holiday festivities with a joyous sing-along with Broadway stars Lisa Vroman and Doug LaBrecque. Dec. 1-3, nashvillesymphony.org. Nashville’s Nutcracker: Take an enchanting journey to dreamland with Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Mouse King and more in this beloved ballet tradition, ideal for adults and children alike. Dec. 3-23, nashvilleballet.com. Home Alone With the Symphony and Chorus: Relive the wily adventures of Kevin McCallister as he takes on the Wet Bandits in a viewing of this Christmas comedy set to a live score performed by the Nashville Symphony. Dec. 4, nashvillesymphony.org. Michael W. Smith: The Christian music superstar is bringing the spirit of Christmas to you and your family for one night of holiday classics sure to make the season bright. Dec. 7, nashvillesymphony.org. A Studio Tenn Christmas: The second annual Christmas concert-style variety show at The Factory at Franklin offers a twist on traditional carols and holiday favorites. Dec. 8-18, studiotenn.com. Also playing: Holiday Spectacular & Sing-Along (Dec. 3, nashvillesymphony.org), Handel’s Messiah (Dec. 1518, nashvillesymphony.org)
Treasure Island: Set sail on the Caribbean and accompany Jim Hawkins on his pirate adventure as he journeys to find the hidden treasure. Jan. 19-Feb. 5, nashvillechildrenstheatre.org. The Sound of Music: Fifty years after the film’s release, the hills are still alive, and the von Trapp family is back with a performance of the cherished story and celebrated songs including “My Favorite Things.” Feb. 14-19, tpac.org. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: Join Christopher, 15 years old and remarkably intelligent, as he sets out to solve a mystery — and clear his own name — surrounding the strange death of his neighbor’s dog. April 25-30, tpac.org. Ferdinand the Bull: In Munro Leaf’s timeless story, the kids will stop to smell the roses with Ferdinand and learn that their differences can sometimes be their best qualities. May 14-21, nashvilleballet.com. Also playing: Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook (Oct. 27-Dec. 4, nashvillechildrenstheatre.org), Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone With the Symphony (Jan. 6-7, nashvillesymphony.org), Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham (April 8, nashvillesymphony.org), Goodnight Moon (April 13-May 14, nashvillechildrenstheatre.org)
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Evita: In collaboration, Studio Tenn and TPAC present the Tony Award-winning musical starring Eden Espinosa that chronicles the life and work of Argentina’s first lady Eva Perón. Sept. 9-18, tpac.org.
Noises Off: Produced over 10 years ago by the Rep, this show-within-a-show is back — and so is all the chaos happening behind the scenes. Oct. 15-Nov. 5, nashvillerep.org.
The Battle of Franklin: An original work developed by local historians and artistic talent is used to tell the story of the bloody 1864 Battle of Franklin during the American Civil War. Nov. 3-13, studiotenn.com.
The Last Five Years: Passion, heartbreak and hilarity abound in the story of Cathy and Jamie’s five-year relationship, told from beginning to end. Sept. 10-24, nashvillerep.org.
The Book of Mormon: After a wildly successful first run in 2014, this hilarious production about the journey of two missionaries to spread the good news returns to TPAC for a one-week engagement. Nov. 15-20, tpac.org.
Something Wicked: Winner of Nashville Scene’s Best New Dance Performance in 2013, this perfectly wicked tale of murder, greed and deceit arrives just in time for Halloween. Oct. 20-22, nashvilleballet.com.
A Gentleman’s Guide To Love & Murder: Sometimes the fastest way to get the family fortune is by eliminating the family — at least that’s what Monty Navarro believes in this “knock-’em-dead” romp. Jan. 24-29, tpac.org.
And In This Corner: Cassius Clay: In this familyfriendly tale, uncover the life of Cassius Clay — a black teenager raised in segregated Louisville, Kentucky — before he became the renowned Olympic Gold medalist known as Muhammad Ali. Feb. 23-March 12, nashvillechildrenstheatre.org.
The Bodyguard: Expect to fall in love with bodyguard Frank Farmer as he vows to protect superstar Rachel Marron from a mysterious stalker in this stage adaptation of the popular film, complete with a soundtrack of Whitney Houston hits including “I Will Always Love You.” March 21-26, tpac.org.
Three Way: Experience the world premiere of this trio of one-acts that investigates the complexities of the human heart and desire. Jan. 27-29, nashvilleopera.org.
Matthew Morrison: Join Glee actor and stage star Matthew Morrison as he performs a catalog of classic Broadway tunes. April 6-8, nashvillesymphony.org.
Monty Python’s Spamalot: Adapted from the 1975 movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail, get ready for a gut-busting farce with the cheeky parody of the Arthurian legend accompanied by the Knights of the Round Table. May 4-21, studiotenn.com.
Also playing: The Music of Whitney Houston With the Nashville Symphony (Nov. 6, nashvillesymphony.org), The Temptations With the Nashville Symphony (Feb. 16-18, nashvillesymphony.org), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (May 23-28, tpac.org)
Something Rotten!: Tired of living in the shadow of William Shakespeare, two brothers set out to write the very first musical in this hit Broadway comedy, set in 1595 but told with modern language. June 27-July 2, tpac.org.
A Raisin In the Sun: Reunite with the Younger family in the 1959 classic by Lorraine Hansberry, the first play written by an African American woman to appear on Broadway. March 25-April 15, nashvillerep.org. The Loretta Legacy: Pay tribute to Loretta Lynn and enjoy some of her most beloved honky-tonk hits at the Mother Church of Country Music. March 31-April 1, studiotenn.com. A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong: Join trumpeter Byron Stripling and vocalist Marva Hicks as they honor two of America’s greatest jazz artists of all time. May 26, nashvillesymphony.org. Also playing: Afflicted: Daughters of Salem (Sept. 15-Oct. 2, nashvillechildrenstheatre.org), The Elephant Man (Feb.16-26, studiotenn.com)
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Our bet is that most Nashvillian home cooks have at least one of the Cake Mix Doctor cookbooks. Our fabulous quick caramel frosting comes from the Cake Mix Doctor herself, fifth generation Nashvillian Anne Byrn, whose mother’s sage advice “you can get away with a cake mix, but you must make your own frosting” has had a lasting impact on her successful career. With her books, Anne has inspired millions of home bakers to think in, outside and around the cake-mix box. You’ll want to keep her quick caramel frosting recipe handy. It solves a lot of problems. The doctor offers it up as a dependable, delectable, surefire remedy for every baker and occasion. Whether you spread it on a mix cake or a scratch cake — yellow, banana, spice, carrot, jam, hummingbird, chocolate, you name it — it works. “I really can’t think of any cake that wouldn’t be good with caramel frosting,” Anne says. “This quick version is foolproof, weatherproof and easy to transport Photo by Mitch MAndel because the firm frosting doesn’t move. It’s so simple and useful that you’ll have it memorized.” Instead of caramelizing white sugar, the recipe relies on a combination of light and dark brown sugars and butter for a deep caramel flavor that can be mixed up in 10 minutes. Anne will be telling cake stories and signing her new book, American Cake: From Colonial Gingerbread to Classic Layer, the Story Behind Our Best-Loved Cakes from Past to Present, at Parnassus in Green Hills on Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. (Sounds like the ideal gift for the food-history lover on your list, authored by our hometown gal.)
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EAT Members frequent the clubhouse for its restaurants as well as the camaraderie. The relatively new Scottish Grill provides delicious food in a casual setting. At the elegant Dining Room, certified master chef Kevin Walker has elevated traditional country club fare with seasonal dinner and weekend menus. If in doubt, the sommelier is happy to assist in selecting wines from a well-curated list.
SLEEP The club has 150 condominiums and 265 houses. Located on or near the lake, the condos have two to four bedrooms and most have mountain views. Homes — ranging from 2,000 to 7,000 square feet with up to seven bedrooms — are tucked into the mountainside and along the golf courses, secluded from view by rhododendrons and mountain laurels. Plus, several sites remain for building that dream mountain retreat.
RELAX The Art Loft is a peaceful retreat that offers art history lessons, guest lecturers, and painting and drawing lessons in a fully stocked studio. Skilled and budding artists frequent this exceptional facility unique to the club. After a day of golf, tennis or hiking, the Fitness Center’s relaxation room is the perfect place to unwind before getting a massage in one of the treatment rooms or working out the kinks in a yoga class.
PLAY Activities abound for every age. In addition to swimming at the beach by Loch Dornie, members enjoy canoeing, paddleboarding and fishing. While children are in summer camps, adults can choose among croquet clinics, fitness classes, tennis lessons and — of course — golf. Nearby Grandfather Mountain State Park boasts hiking and walking trails, wildlife habitats and the exhilarating Mile High Swinging Bridge.
Grandfather Golf & Country Club Linville, North Carolina
Located in the North Carolina High Country, only minutes from the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, Grandfather Golf & Country Club offers a family-friendly lifestyle that sets it apart from other mountain clubs, and that’s why generations of families have maintained homes in this idyllic getaway for more than 50 years. Nestled against the western slope of iconic Grandfather Mountain, the private club has two award-winning golf courses, a 30-acre lake with private beach, year-round tennis facilities, two championship croquet courses, unparalleled art programs and a 7,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness center. The mountain lodge-inspired clubhouse, appointed with English and Scottish antiques, is the site of the lounge, golf shop, card room and dining options. During a two-night Discovery Visit that includes a round of golf and club amenities, guests will want to make their forever home in this wonderful, welcoming community. by Holly Hoffman
2120 U.S. Highway 105 S. Linville, NC 28646 828-898-4531 grandfatherclubnc.com TRI or CLT 336 miles from Nashville
Photographs courtesy of Grandfather Golf & Country Club
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I recently met a woman who moved here from Los Angeles. We were both waiting for our daughters to finish gymnastics practice, and we started talking. She and her family have been in Nashville for a year, and she said they love it. “Less traffic,” I acknowledged — although I was thinking to myself that Davidson County doesn’t seem much better than Orange in that regard. Then I was getting ready to say something about how we’ve managed to maintain our small town feel while being such a thriving city, but she spoke first: “It’s a gentle place. And we have chickens.” Chickens? I thought to myself. That’s our selling point? I mean, I know we are famous for hot chicken, though I’ve never dared go near the stuff myself. But, I didn’t realize that of all the other awesome stuff we have to offer — like honky-tonks and health care start-ups and universities and near universal friendliness — that backyard poultry was yet another draw. The urban chicken trend reached Nashville in 2012 when an ordinance granted residents of Davidson County permission to own chickens, provided that they were kept in a predatory-proof enclosure in the backyard. Eight council districts opted out, but their exemptions were eliminated in 2014. Equal access to eggs won out. (I believe the only place hens are still outlawed is Belle Meade, but please don’t quote me on that.) Our neighbors in 12South were quick on the chicken train and had their coop built and their hens laying in no time. My kids were 3 when
Francesca and her compatriots arrived next door, and they were fascinated. They still occasionally stand atop the play-set and spy on the cluckers across the fence. I do, too, actually. Chickens have been on my mind anyway because my children want a cat. They keep talking about wanting one, and I told my husband months ago I’d rather have a chicken than a cat. When I heard myself say those words, I knew they were true. Cats and chickens both scratch, but cats would scratch my new sofa while chickens kindly scratch the dirt. Cats would expect petting while chickens, I don’t think, much like to be manhandled. More significantly, of course, chickens are productive. I don’t eat eggs, but my husband does, and we go through over a dozen a week. The problem is, no matter how appealing modern homesteading may be, it’s just not happening at my house. We do have a vegetable garden, but it serves us about one meal of broccoli instead of a season’s worth. We do have herbs, but we don’t distill them into essential oils. We don’t can, and we don’t compost. And alas, we don’t have chickens. The idea of sending one of my daughters into the backyard in the morning to procure eggs for her father makes me happy, though. And just now, I get it. It makes my new friend from LA happy too. So we can add that to the list of Nashville awesomeness: we can have chickens. Or at least our neighbors can, and we can count on them to be nice enough to share.
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Dive Right In Joining the Nashville Dolphins as they make a splash Beth Scruggs never set out to establish Nashville Dolphins, the aquatics program for children and adults with intellectual disabilities; it just happened. While running swim meets for the Special Olympics at the state, national and international levels, “someone came and asked me if I would work with her swimmer to get her prepared so she could swim in the state meet,” Beth recalls. “I started working with her one-on-one, and she had some friends that wanted to come, and then it was three. Then it was five. And then it was seven. We thought ‘we should be a team,’ and that’s how [Nashville Dolphins] started.” Beth secured pools, started weekly practices and recruited volunteers. The numbers grew until “it got to be where I was in the water all day, every day,” says Beth. She says she soon realized “I can’t keep doing this by myself. It’s getting to be too much, but it can’t stop, and I can’t stop, because it’s just too good.” That was 2003. Today, 180 children and adults swim free of charge in the three Nashville Dolphins programs, and there is a long waitlist to get in. Future Dolphins is designed for those with little to no swimming ability. Once they are able to swim 10 yards unassisted, they advance to the Junior Dolphins to learn to do strokes, stay in a lane and be part of a swim team. They move up to the swim team once they are able to swim 25 yards unassisted and follow a coach’s instructions. Any new applicant with swimming skills can go directly into Junior Dolphins or join the swim team. And one of the best parts is that no one ages out of the programs. “We started getting handwritten letters from Beth saying, ‘Please support the Nashville Dolphins,’ and of course, we made donations,” remembers Dotty Sutter. Knowing she could do more to help, Dotty immediately jumped in to handle mailings, build lists, secure 501(c)(3) status and write grants to cover expenses like pool time. The program was approved as placement for a Vanderbilt special education class that requires students to work one-on-one with kids with special needs. Now, students swim at Sportsplex with Future Dolphins — 60 kids who receive free lessons during four consecutive classes in each 10-week session. They work with the same swimmer, and the parents, to get to know them, see what they can do and watch the progress. In addition to friendships and the other social benefits of being a Dolphin, Beth believes swimming gives participants a healthy activity for a lifetime. “It’s not about the competition as much as it’s about every week they are getting in the water and swimming laps and exercising. So we have some [kids] that will
continue forever. A lot of kids with Down syndrome have heart conditions, and nothing is better than aerobic exercise that doesn’t hurt their joints.” She adds, “Kids with autism love the rhythm and being underwater because it is silent, and they have pressure all over their body, [which] is really good because they are so sensory sensitive.” It might also save a life; accidental drowning is the leading cause of death among children with autism. Program director Megan Kelly, whose passion for the organization is contagious, is a lifelong swimmer and was an active volunteer before coming on fulltime. She raises funds through swim-athons at clubs and the upcoming Mum Sale, and she oversees Boots & Bubbles, an event hosted by the active Junior Board. She searches for pools to expand the programs and move names off the long waitlist. (All three ladies agree that eventually they hope to have their own pool.) Megan also recruits lead swim instructors and, of course, volunteers for fundraisers and classes. Nashville Dolphins welcomes volunteers in all of its programs. They can always use helping hands in Future Dolphins, where at least two people are paired with every swimmer. During a one-hour, in-the-water training session, instructors teach how to properly work with swimmers doing things such as gliding them to the wall and holding them on their backs. New volunteers in Junior Dolphins are paired with experienced ones, and they work together with the same swimmer watching his or her progress. Swim-team volunteers learn the importance of interacting with the swimmers during practices. The Dolphins invited our Nfocus crew to assist at a swim-team practice in Ensworth’s natatorium. Megan reassured us that we did not need special training or aquatics skills, only to have “a positive attitude and be willing to learn how to help.” Our job was to stand on the pool deck and cheer on swimmers as they did laps. The cheering serves to make sure they know what set to swim next, to keep them moving and to make sure they have fun. Our cheers of “good work” and “nice kicking” were met with smiles, thank-you’s, jokes and questions during the strenuous one-hour practice. The hour with these awesome, hard-working athletes flew by, and we still aren’t sure who had more fun — them or us. Future and Junior Dolphin classes start back soon, and swim-team practices continue. If you want to volunteer in the water or on the pool deck, or would like to donate, email Megan at megan@nashvilledolphins.org. by Holly Hoffman
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Benefiting Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee
Hosted by The Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee Young Leaders Board
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12TH, 2016 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: aVenue (120 3rd Avenue South) General Admission (preorder): $75.00 Group Ticket price (6 or more): $65.00 At the Door Price: $80.00 You don’t want to miss Nashville’s party of the year! Performing this year will be the 12South Band, one of the most sought after entertainment bands in the country. Also, back by popular demand is your chance to pull from our Wine Wall. Your ticket comes with delicious food from G’s catering and drinks all night long. This is a sell out event every year! www.wineandwishes2016.eventbrite.com to grab your tickets!
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August 2016 th 02 What: 20 Anniversary Festival
For: Renewal House When: Tues., Aug. 2, 11:30 a.m. Where: Renewal House Tariff: Gratis Info: renewalhouse.org
06 What: Mafiaoza’s Music City
Brewer’s Festival For: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee When: Sat., Aug. 6, 12 p.m. Where: Music City Walk of Fame Tariff: $39-143 per person Info: musiccitybrewersfest.com
12 What: Wine & Wishes
For: Make-A-Wish When: Fri., Aug. 12, 7 p.m. Where: aVenue Tariff: $75 per person, $80 at door Info: middletennessee.wish.org
13 What: Tomato Art Fest
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For: Friends of Shelby Park When: Sat., Aug. 13, 9 a.m. Where: Five Points in East Nashville Tariff: Gratis Info: tomatoartfest.com
13 What: An Art Deco Affair
For: The Frist Center When: Sat., Aug. 13, 6 p.m. Where: The Frist Party Note: Black and white attire encouraged Tariff: $50 per member, $75 per non-member Info: fristcenter.org
19 What: One Night Only Holding hands and listening. Giving an extra hug. Having open conversations because the path of Alzheimer’s is hard for the whole family. Love takes many shapes and forms. At Barton House, we’re here, with lots of love. We have full time residency, respite, an active support group and many shoulders to lean on.
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For: Studio Tenn When: Fri., Aug. 19, 7 p.m. Where: The Factory at Franklin Party Note: Attire is “dress to be seen”; the color red is encouraged Tariff: $175-275 per person Info: studiotenn.com
20 What: Dueling Cocktails
For: Belmont Mansion When: Sat., Aug. 20, 7 p.m. Where: Home of Viviana Lavin and Luis Fernandez Co-chairs: Jason Bradshaw, Bob Deal, Viviana Lavin and Sharon Sandahl Tariff: $125 per person Info: belmontmansion.com
26 What: Music and
Masterpieces For: Thisbe & Noah Scott Foundation When: Fri., Aug. 26, 6 p.m. Where: Houston Station Tariff: $150 per patron, $100 per person Info: thisbeandnoah.org
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the Stars For: Cheekwood When: Aug. 26-27, 7 p.m. Where: Cheekwood Swan Lawn Tariff: $50 per person Info: cheekwood.org
27 What: Fashion for a Fraction
For: YWCA When: Sat., Aug. 27, 10 a.m. Where: City Winery Party Note: Boutique warehouse sale hosted by Nfocus and Nashville Scene Tariff: $5 per person Info: nashvillescene.com
27 What: Seriously Seersucker
For: O’More College of Design Student Scholarship Fund When: Sat., Aug. 27, 6 p.m. Where: O’More College of Design Tariff: $500 per patron, $150 per person Info: seriouslyseersucker.com
What: TPAC Gala For: TPAC When: Sat., Aug. 27, 6 p.m. Where: TPAC’s Andrew Jackson Hall Party Note: Theme inspired by Something Rotten! Co-chairs: Julie Allen and Tracy Kane Tariff: $450 per person Info: tpac.org
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All in a Day’s Work 1950
One of Nashville’s oldest residents is also one of its hardest working. James “Big Jim” Bass turned 106 years old this July, but he’s not ready for retirement just yet. He still goes into work most days at Bass, Berry & Sims, the law firm his father started in 1922. Since he began practicing law in 1934, Big Jim’s tireless dedication has helped develop the firm into the largest in Nashville. And his own career has had an impressive trajectory as well. He served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1936 to 1938 and as a state senator from 1940 to 1942, and he fought in the U.S. Army for three years during World War II. In 1950, he was elected the second vice president of the Nashville Bar Association under Weldon White’s presidency. The following year, he was elected president. Happy belated birthday, Big Jim! Keep up the great work.
Top Photo: Front row, left to right: Weldon White, Albert Williams Back row, left to right: John M. Barksdale, J. Carlton Loser, James C. Dale, Robert W. Sturdivant, James “Big Jim” Bass, Eugene Hollins Bottom photo: James “Big Jim” Bass with a portrait of his father
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This home is a thoroughly planned environment down to the last detail. The owner/builder, started with a gracious setting on popular Sneed Road conveniently located between Green Hills and Belle Meade. This 1998 home was not created to be trendy, but with quality finishes, fine mahogany trim throughout, and special touches that could last through the decades giving the home a warm distinction. Enter the towering two story marble foyer to find elegant formal areas as well as cordial, comfy everyday spaces. With over 10,000 sf this home offers a lifestyle in itself along with a four-floor elevator. A full basement offers a media room, game room, wine cellar and full kitchen. The entire third floor is a home gym. There is a salt-water pool, formal gardens and a pool house, which is fully equipped for outdoor cooking and entertaining with room for overnight guests. With 6 A/C units and an all house generator, LED lighting, front and rear irrigation, electronic air filters, landscape lighting, heated and cooled garage and the finest, state of the art audio video systems throughout, even the most tech savvy buyer will be impressed.
Please call or have your real estate agent call Beth for details or showings.
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