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MAKING NASHVILLE GREENER

LIFESTYLE LETTER

APRIL 2018 PUBLISHER

Randy Roberson | Randy.Roberson@LifestylePubs.com EDITOR

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SPRING HAS FINALLY SPRUNG! As the last dredges of winter make their way out, and we can finally begin to stop and smell the roses, it’s also a good time to remind ourselves to take the time to appreciate our beautiful planet.

While April 22 is Earth Day, here at Green Hils Lifestyle, we are celebrating the planet all month long with our “Eco” issue.

Here in this issue, we highlight the people and places in our community who are committing to keeping this planet beautiful—from local farms using sustainable practices and eco-friendly organizations giving back to the community to farmto-table restaurants focused on local ingredients to fuel-efficient vehicles for sale at local dealerships.

But, you don’t have to be a farmer or business owner to do your part. Shop at the

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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2018

FEATURES 14 Electric is the New Hybrid MTA’s Music City Circuit is Now Completely Diesel- and Emission-free

16 Making Nashville Greener Compost Nashville Will Take Your Leftovers and Donate Them Right Back

20 Old Soul, Sustainable Attitude The Hermitage Hotel’s Modern Legacy is in Sustainable Farming

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28 The Wine Shoppe Family Business in Green Hills Embraces the Community

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Around Town

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Culinary Creations

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Driver’s Notebook

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Giving Back

26 Water & Woods 28 Locally Owned 30 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Local’s Choice

AROUND TOWN

TITANS UNIFORM REVEAL ON APRIL 4 INCLUDES FREE CONCERT Titans fans will have a chance to do a little jig after checking out the team’s new digs.

and other leaders making America's food culture more delicious, diverse and sustainable for everyone. This year's awards were selected from a list of more than 20,000 online entries. The prestigious group of semi-

A special event has been planned for Wednesday,

finalists in 21 categories represents a wide range of

April 4, in downtown Nashville. The program will start

culinary talent, from exceptional chefs and dining des-

at 7 p.m. on a stage on Broadway by First Avenue,

tinations nationally and in 10 different regions across

with Nissan Stadium serving as the backdrop.

the U.S., to the best new restaurants, outstanding bar

That’s when current and former players, as well as other members of the organization, will take part in a ceremony showcasing the new uniforms.

programs, bakers and rising star chefs 30 or younger.

For a full list of semifinalists and more information on the James Beard Foundation, visit JamesBeard.org.

Following the unveiling of the new uniforms, country duo Florida Georgia Line will take the stage and perform a concert for fans.

“We wanted to create a unique event for the new uniform unveiling in April,” Amy Adams Strunk, Titans controlling owner, said. “Being in Nashville, it only made sense to include a concert, and we are thrilled Florida Georgia Line has agreed to join us. This will be a fun show for our fans—they will get to see the new uniforms and enjoy a terrific concert. It should be a special night for our franchise, and I am looking forward to it.”

Titans head coach Mike Vrabel and general manager Jon Robinson are scheduled to take part in the event.

Some of the current and former players involved in the program are expected to be announced at a later date.

Other surprises are also expected at the event.

There will be pre-show entertainment before the program begins, and fireworks following the concert. Streets will be blocked in the area for the event, and there will be activities for fans.

The event will be free and open to the public.

NASHVILLE RESTAURANTS, CHEFS NAMED JAMES BEARD AWARD SEMIFINALISTS

Nashville

International

Airport

announced

Southwest Airlines will begin nonstop service to Oklahoma City on October 7.

Tickets are now on sale for weekly Sunday service to Will Rogers World Airport.

Several Nashville restaurants and chefs have been

"Nashville International Airport's roster of nonstop

named semifinalists for the 28th annual James Beard

flights continues to grow, and with the addition of

Foundation Awards. The awards gala will take place

Oklahoma City, we're pleased to add yet another des-

on Monday, May 7, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

tination previously not served at BNA," Doug Kreulen,

Area restaurants and chefs named semifinalists

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority president and

are Nashville's Henrietta Red, Best New Restaurant;

CEO, said. "We appreciate Southwest Airlines' continued

Lisa Marie White of Marsh House, Outstanding Pastry

commitment to our airport and the Nashville community."

Chef; Benjamin Goldberg and Max Goldberg of

Flights will leave Nashville at 10 a.m. and arrive in

Strategic Hospitality (Pinewood Social, The Patterson

Oklahoma City at 11:55 a.m. Flights will leave Oklahoma

House, The Catbird Seat and others), Outstanding

City at 1:45 p.m. and land in Nashville at 3:30 p.m.

Restaurateur; and Josh Habiger of Bastion, Andy Little

The carrier also will be adding five departures a day

of Josephine and Margot McCormack of Margot Cafe

Monday-Friday for nonstop travel between Nashville

& Bar, Best Chef: Southeast.

and Atlanta beginning August 7. The route will be

Established in 1990, the James Beard Awards

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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES TO BEGIN WEEKLY SERVICE TO OKLAHOMA CITY, NONSTOP SERVICE TO ATLANTA

offered three times a day on Saturdays and Sundays.

recognize culinary professionals for excellence and

Nashville International Airport is currently served by 13

achievement in their fields and furthers the founda-

airlines and offers 450 daily flights. It provides nonstop air

tion’s mission to celebrate, nurture and honor chefs

service to more than 50 destinations.

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NAOMI JUDD, "THE PROPERTY BROTHERS" JOIN CITY OF HOPE 28TH ANNUAL CELEBRITY SOFTBALL GAME Country music icon Naomi Judd and "The Property Brothers'" Jonathan and Drew Scott are the first celebrities to sign up for the City of Hope 28th Annual Celebrity Softball Game. The event

partner of The Indigo Road Hospitality Group, to recruit local talent to the Nashville team to complete the food and beverage program.

THE FAIRLANE HOTEL NOW OPEN IN NASHVILLE

returns to First Tennessee Park on Saturday, June 9.

The Fairlane, a luxe 81-room boutique hotel, is now

Naomi Judd, who participated in the game in

open in downtown Nashville’s Arts District. Driven

the late '80s and early '90s, is dusting off her glove

by the clean simplicity of mid-century architectural

and returning as a play-by-play guest announcer.

design, the Fairlane Hotel is bringing the style and

Additional legendary artists will be announced soon.

personality of the 1960s and '70s back to Music City.

"I may not be on the mound this time around,

A vibrant setting is complemented by classic food and

but I wanted to take a swing at cancer by being

beverage with Ellington’s Mid Way Bar & Grill, Mile

part of the game as one of the announcers," Judd

End Delicatessen and Union Teller Coffee Counter.

said. "City of Hope is an incredible institution, so

The Fairlane Hotel was inspired by the pre-eminent

I'm honored to have a role in the event. I'm looking

international style of the building’s original interior and

forward to seeing all the fans!"

exterior architecture as the Nashville headquarters

" The Property Brothers" are warming up for

of the now-defunct Fidelity Federal Savings & Loan.

Terrazzo flooring, original wood paneling and traver-

some sibling rivalry!

“The City of Hope Celebrity Softball game is

tine columns, brass elements, interior plants, open

always great fun and for a really good cause," Drew

floor plans, and a green, brown and crème color pal-

said. "Can’t wait to play again this year,”

ette are timelessly presented with a modern take on

Jonathan added, “It’s like a family reunion of the

the prominent style of the 1960s and '70s.

most giving people in the biz. I’m practicing my swing

At the Fairlane Hotel, guests will find some of the

already with sledgehammers on 'Property Brothers.'”

city’s largest standard size guestrooms, all complete

Additional artists will be announced in the

with era-appropriate details. Floor-to-ceiling win-

visit

dows provide expansive exterior views of the sur-

CityOfHope.org/Softball or follow City of Hope

rounding cityscape, and semi-transparent peekaboo

on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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O-KU TO SERVE AUTHENTIC ASIAN CUISINE IN GERMANTOWN

dramatic visual element to guestroom interiors.

A destination in itself, the 4,000-square-foot penthouse will be Nashville’s premier private events

With more than seven years of success in

space. A wraparound terrace provides an outdoor

Charleston, celebrated Atlanta and Charlotte

escape, with a dedicated dining area and commu-

openings in 2015 and 2016, and a loyal follow-

nal soft seating boasting unparalleled views. For

ing, O-Ku is expanding to Nashville with an

guests who need to get down to business, two ded-

opening in Germantown this fall. Named a " Top

icated meeting spaces are available.

20 Best New Restaurant" by Esquire magazine

Every day at 5 p.m., professional virtue is inter-

in 2010, and a "Best Sushi Restaurant in the U.S."

rupted by Fairlane at Five. The resident "governor"

by Travel + Leisure in 2013, O-Ku celebrates

circulates the lobby with a vintage bar cart serving

Asian cuisine with a Southern approach and a

local spirits and bottled Coca-Cola, all to the tune

menu that focuses on unique ingredients and

of whatever soundtrack suits the mood, creating

sophisticated presentations. This is the second

energy and connecting guests.

restaurant that The Indigo Road Hospitality

Located off Broadway between Union and Church

Group has brought to Nashville, with Oak

Streets in the Capitol and Arts District, the Fairlane

Steakhouse opening its doors in June 2017.

Hotel is centrally situated near many notable

Guests can anticipate a unique blend of elevated

Nashville attractions, including Ryman Auditorium,

sushi, sashimi and nigiri options, hot entrees and

Riverfront Park, Schermerhorn Symphony Center

other traditional dishes that celebrate innovative

and Bridgestone Arena.

Asian cuisine. O-Ku managing partner Kimball 10

Brienza will work with Steve Palmer, managing

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PROMOTING PLANTBASED EATING AVO BRINGS A HEALTHY FLAIR TO NASHVILLE'S FRIED FOOD SCENE

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IN A CITY BETTER KNOWN FOR HOT CHICKEN THAN HEALTHY EATING, HOW DOES A KOSHER-CERTIFIED VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT—LITERALLY BUILT ON A SUSTAINABLE FOUNDATION—SURVIVE AND THRIVE? Enter Avo, situated in a recycled storage container in the OneC1TY community off Charlotte Avenue. It began with a group of people who wanted to introduce elevated plant-based dining to Nashville’s more health-conscious population.

“We really just want to make healthy habits delicious and approachable to everyone,” assistant manager Hans Lamber says. “And there’s definitely a market for it. We’ve seen an obvious increase (in customers) in the past six months. I think the more people open to a plant-based diet, the better.”

Avo uses biodegradable containers, sources meals from almost entirely local ingredients, and partners with sustainable farmers and eco-friendly brands, like Greener Roots, Nashville Grown and Barefoot Farmer.

Promoting plant-based eating will always be challenging here. And though they may never topple hot chicken and barbecue, Avo has given the opposite end of the spectrum legitimacy in a notoriously deep-fried city.

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DRIVER’S NOTEBOOK

Electric is the New Hybrid MTA'S MUSIC CITY CIRCUIT IS NOW COMPLETELY DIESEL- AND EMISSION-FREE ARTICLE JEREMY DORN PHOTOGRAPHY HANY RAMZY VENTURE DOWNTOWN, AND YOU’RE BOUND TO SEE ENDLESS TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS: BUSINESS PEOPLE CLIMBING INTO LYFTS, TOURISTS RIDING B-CYCLES, BACHELORETTES PEDALING TROLLEY TAVERNS, FAMILIES IN HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES AND MORE. But the most eye-catching are the colorful city buses frequenting Broadway and the Nashville Farmers Market. They’re blue and green, bright and speedy, free and eco-friendly. These buses on the Nashville MTA’s Music City Circuit are the most advanced public transport vehicles on the road right now, and the crowning achievement of an aggressive green initiative started more than 10 years ago.

By 2014, the MTA’s eco-friendly program was award-winning and federally funded for expansion.

So, the MTA purchased nine electric buses and a charging station from Proterra Inc. The Green Circuit, which services destinations between the

Battery Power: The buses run on lithium-ion batteries located under the floor, rather than on diesel.

Charging:

Stations

can

Tailpipe Emissions: Breathe

charge an entire bus in just 10

easy! Electric vehicles like these

minutes, and each charge can

give off zero emissions.

enable more than 26 miles of driving or roughly six round trips on The Blue Circuit!

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Silently Running: In major cities, noise pollution is a nuisance. Not with these almost silent buses.

Gulch and Bicentennial Mall, and The Blue Circuit, which focused Space: Seating for 27, space for 42. That’s up to 42 fewer cars on the road per bus.

on the Broadway area, both recharged at a Riverfront station at First Avenue and Broadway. The operation was expanded in late 2017 to include more options for passengers in North Nashville via a second charging station next to the farmers market. Now, the two lines combine to serve downtown, the Gulch, Bicentennial Mall and Tennessee

Diesel: The Music City Circuit saves 34,100 gallons per year, and can keep 56,000 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.

State University, among other popular destinations.

Since service began in 2015, the Music City Circuit has provided hundreds of thousands of rides for residents and visitors, drastically reducing carbon emissions. The cost savings on fuel and repairs, combined with eco-friendly aspects make the MTA’s Music City Circuit the premiere option for sustainable, affordable transportation in Nashville.

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GIVING BACK

Making Nashville Greener ARTICLE JEREMY DORN PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

COMPOST NASHVILLE WILL TAKE YOUR LEFTOVERS AND DONATE THEM RIGHT BACK THE SEEDS OF COMPOST NASHVILLE WERE PLANTED AT A CHANCE MEETING WHEN MATTHEW “BEADLE” BEADLECOMB, RECENTLY RETURNED FROM A YEAR OF RESIDENCE IN GUATEMALA, MET JEREMY LEKICH, THE OWNER OF AN EDIBLE LANDSCAPING COMPANY CALLED NASHVILLE FOODSCAPES. They shared an interest in environmental proactivity. The idea for a compost business in Nashville was born soon thereafter. Matthew and Jeremy partnered with Micah Puncochar, and the trio started picking up weekly compost bins from their first residential clients (two generous friends) in a 2005 Toyota Camry.

It was a humble beginning for a company determined to make a significant impact on the local community and the environmental health of our planet. Nearly four years, endless networking at farmers markets, and almost 450 residential and commercial customers later, Compost Nashville is inching closer to ridding local landfills of food waste and the atmosphere of harmful methane.

“One of our big focuses is always to support local and sustainable businesses,” Matthew says. “And our main, overarching goal is to keep food waste out of our landfills.”

Compost Nashville counts a number of local hotspots as commercial clients. Crema Coffee was the first. Acme Feed & Seed, Frothy Monkey, CONTINUED >

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Ascend Amphitheater and The Produce Place are among others who bought in.

More than 80 percent of Compost Nashville’s annual diverted poundage comes from businesses. They recently hit a milestone: 1 million pounds of food waste diverted from landfills. In 2017 alone, Compost Nashville collected 631,997 pounds, and after setting a 120,000-pound pace through January of this year, they expect to have their first million-pound year in 2018.

These numbers matter. Compost Nashville is giving their city a head start on something that will be globally necessary in the near future. Nashville has already been taking part in the National Resource Defense Council’s Nashville Food Waste Initiative, so the groundwork is in place here for a composting revolution. As modern technology advances, we’ve found ways to make composting more efficient, but trash and the convenience of curbside pick-up have taken center stage. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 21.6 percent of any given landfill is food waste. It can’t decompose properly in landfills because it needs access to oxygen, which is sparse in those compact piles. This leads to a release of toxic methane, which is a greenhouse gas exponentially more potent than carbon dioxide in terms of immediate impact on the atmosphere.

“Composting, in general, is one of the oldest processes on Earth,” Matthew says. “It happens seamlessly in nature. You don’t go to Radnor Park and see trash bags set out by the forest for Metro to pick up. It naturally decomposes, and that’s Earth’s way of rejuvenating itself.”

Historically speaking, there is a great farming community in Nashville. Local farms send fresh ingredients to restaurants, who make the amazing food that puts Nashville on the map, and helps draw millions of visitors to Music City each year.

Compost Nashville wants to be a part of that cycle, and, so far, they’re succeeding.

Compost Nashville partners with The Compost Company, which is the only licensed processing facility in Middle Tennessee. Compost Nashville collects the food waste, takes it to them and then purchases the compost back. It then gives customers the option to have composted soil delivered to their doorstep twice a year, or to donate to local farms or school and community gardens. The U.S. federal government has prioritized cutting food waste in half by 2030. If that ambitious goal is to be met, companies like Compost Nashville will lead the way.

“It’s going to take people really being educated and connected to our mission of making Nashville a greener, more sustainable place,” Matthew says.“We’re only as healthy as the soil we live upon."

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OL D S O U L, SU S TA I N A B LE AT T I T U D E ARTICLE JEREMY DORN

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THE HERMITAGE HOTEL'S MODERN LEGACY IS IN SUSTAINABLE FARMING THE HISTORIC HERMITAGE HOTEL CANNOT BE MISTAKEN FOR JUST ANOTHER BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE. The hotel, on the corner of Sixth and Union, stands out from its neighbors, boasting an elegant entrance and column-studded facade. Nashville’s first hotel has weathered the decades since its inception in 1910, through ownership changes, temporary closings and political chaos. It has sheltered presidents, world-famous musicians and star athletes; it is a beacon of Southern hospitality.

For everything the Hermitage Hotel represents, it might be best defined by the word “progress.”

It has been ground zero for past social, political and economic moments—the final battles for women’s suffrage were fought from the hotel’s suites—and it continues to stay ahead of the curve on modern movements, like sustainability.

Through a 10-year-old partnership with The Land Trust for Tennessee, the Hermitage Hotel has created The Gardens at Glen Leven and Double H Farms. Both entities have helped the hotel contribute to the burgeoning zero-waste attitude around Nashville.

“We want people to understand that we are farmers with a vested interest in sustainable practices, rather than a restaurant that simply uses a farm as part of the supply chain,” General Manager Dee Patel writes in an email.

It all started with Glen Leven, now a 2-acre heirloom garden. They provide seasonally available vegetables to the Hermitage Hotel and its dining establishments, The Capitol Grille and Oak Bar. It also serves as an essential tool to educate young students on the importance of agriculture.

In 2012, the Hermitage Hotel purchased 250 acres of farmland and began raising the largest herd of Red Poll cattle—the breed best suited for the local environment—in the state. The cattle at Double H Farms are humanely treated and sustainably raised through rotational grazing practices.

They provide 100 percent of the ground beef for meals at the hotel, as well as the majority of its cuts.

The Hermitage Hotel has an obvious, vested interest in sustainable practices.

“We wanted to highlight the richness of our history, and go back to some of our basic practices, including farming and sourcing our own food, and educating ourselves and guests on where our food really comes from,” Dee writes.

Every detail of the process at Double H Farms is meticulously executed. Much like the ornate interior of the Hermitage Hotel itself, the cows on Double H Farms are tended to with extreme care and precision. They graze their entire lives until processing day and are given the choice to also eat feed made of organic corn, wheat, orange peels, and vitamins and minerals.

The cycle is unbreaking: the sustainably raised cattle expend manure, which creates rich soil, which produces quality grass and feed, which gives the cattle more healthy food, which results in quality meat being produced. Money spent by guests at The Capitol Grille will, in part, go right back into funding Double H Farms and The Gardens at Glen Leven.

Since 2008, when they first partnered with The Land Trust for Tennessee, the Hermitage Hotel has managed to directly support the conservation of more than 85,000 acres of land. They wanted to emphasize protecting lands that Nashville residents can use for outdoor activities long into the future. Additionally, they have instituted a donation program that requests an extra $3 per night from any hotel guest’s stay. Most of those donations go to The Land Trust, and around $800,000 has already been contributed.

The Hermitage Hotel claims it operates “even simpler than traditional farm-to-table.”

“Preservation has been at the center of almost everything we do," Dee writes. "Our relationship with our lands is greater and stronger than the roots we plant and grow.”

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BEEF CARPACCIO SALAD (SPRING MENU) + Double H Farms beef + Gardens at Glen Leven lettuce + Gardens at Glen Leven beets + Locally shaved asparagus + Soft-boiled egg

“WE WANT PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND THAT WE ARE FARMERS WITH A VESTED INTEREST IN SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, RATHER THAN A RESTAURANT THAT SIMPLY USES A FARM AS PART OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN,” GENERAL MANAGER DEE PATEL WRITES IN AN EMAIL.

The Hermitage Hotel is located at 231 Sixth Ave., Nashville, TN 37219. For more information on the Hermitage Hotel, The Gardens at Glen Leven and Double H Farms, visit TheHermitageHotel.com.

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their leaves, they’re more

and thrive in shady rooms.

stretches without water

climb. Be careful, though,

forgiving when your mind

They’re low-maintenance if

while also adding oxygen

it is highly toxic to animals,

is elsewhere.

you keep their soil moist.

to the room at night.

according to the ASPCA.

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LOCALLY OWNED

THE WINE SHOPPE FAMILY BUSINESS IN GREEN HILLS EMBRACES THE COMMUNITY ARTICLE JEREMY DORN | PHOTOGRAPHY HANY RAMZY

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NASHVILLE IS ONE OF THE FASTEST-

On the sustainability side of things, they

GROWING CITIES IN THE COUNTRY,

attempt to find products from biodynamic

ADDING AN AVERAGE OF MORE THAN

wineries. They take into account the irri-

100 PEOPLE PER DAY, ACCORDING TO

gation practices, natural fertilizer and

SOME ESTIMATES. The population of its

pesticide usage when choosing wine. It

metro area tops 1.8 million. And, yet, it retains

isn’t uncommon to find vegan and organic

its charming, family atmosphere.

wines on their shelves.

That is one reason why Bob Grussing and

The Wine Shoppe offers tastings twice

his wife, Terri, purchased The Wine Shoppe

a week and focuses on selling wines that

Business Saturday every

in Green Hills in August 2013. The Grussings

aren’t from major brands. They emphasize

year and donate 10

wanted to create an extra source of income

finding quality wine at every price point. And

and prioritized starting a business they

they definitely make a point of recirculating

could involve their three kids in.

their profits back into the local community.

“We take part in Small

percent of our proceeds to charity, like the Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation,” Bob says.

Now, their daughter, Katie, is the gen-

“We take part in Small Business Saturday

eral manager, and each of their children has

every year and donate 10 percent of our

worked for The Wine Shoppe in some capacity.

proceeds to charity, like the Vanderbilt

“Nashville is our community,” Bob says.

Children’s

Hospital

and

the

Juvenile

“We’ve raised our kids here. Our grandkids

Diabetes Research Foundation,” Bob says.

are here. Nashville is just a super, super city.”

“The taxes and salaries we pay impact the

Nashville is certainly a good place for

community. Plus, we live in town, send our

doing business. Green Hills, especially, rep-

kids to school here and shop locally.”

resents an affluent, food-and-wine-crazed

In this rapidly growing city, a little family-

neighborhood. It’s perfect for a family oper-

run operation like The Wine Shoppe can still

ation like The Wine Shoppe.

make a large impact on the community and

According to Bob, the staff at The Wine

the environment.

Shoppe know most customers by name, and they’ve developed a small, loyal following.

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

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"WICKED"

13TH ANNUAL PREDS WINE FESTIVAL & TASTING

NASHVILLE VEGFEST 2018

Bridgestone Arena

Nashville VegFest celebrates thought-

Long before Dorothy arrives in the

The festival will feature more than

ful eating and sustainable living,

Land of Oz, there is another young

225 higher-end wines, beer, a spirits

where vegans, vegetarians and the

woman, born with emerald-green

tasting and an extensive silent auc-

veg-curious can explore and enjoy

skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood

tion. The festivities run from 6 p.m.

a healthy, plant-based lifestyle. The

and possessing an extraordinary

to 10 p.m. and tickets are $75 per

family-friendly function will feature

talent. When she meets a bubbly

person. For an exclusive tasting, pur-

food samples, cooking demonstra-

blonde who is exceptionally popu-

chase $200 tickets to the VIP Dinner

tions, live entertainment, children’s

lar, their initial rivalry turns into the

& Tasting in the Patron Platinum Club.

activities, giveaways and more. In

unlikeliest of friendships … until the

You will enjoy a delicious five-course

advance: $10; at the door: $30; VIP:

world decides to call one “good,”

dinner paired with handcrafted wines.

$45; children 15 and under: free

and the other one “wicked.” Show-

BridgestoneArena.com

with paid adult. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Andrew Jackson Hall

NashvilleVegfest.com

times vary. TPAC.org

6-8

3-7

"SUSANNAH"

NASHVILLE FASHION WEEK

Tennessee Performing Arts Center,

OZ Arts Nashville

James K. Polk Theater

Nashville Fashion Week is a city-

Acclaimed as the ultimate American

wide

7 CHANGE THE TUNE SONGWRITER’S NIGHT Marathon Music Works

Nashville’s

Opera, "Susannah" contrasts beau-

Marathon Music Works is warming

thriving fashion and retail com-

tiful hymn tunes and Appalachian

up for the third annual Change the

munity and its vast array of cre-

melodies with stark, emotional dra-

Tune. Get ready for cocktails, fabulous

ative talent. Throughout the week,

ma. Adapted from the biblical story

food and a terrific auction with phe-

attendees

runway

of “Susannah and the Elders”, "Susan-

nomenal performances by some of

workshops,

nah" is a rollercoaster ride of evil vs.

Nashville’s most talented songwriters.

gala and more hosted by part-

innocence, lies vs. truth and the strug-

$150. 6:30 p.m. ChangeTheTune.org.

ners of Nashville Fashion Week.

gle for redemption at the core of the

NashvilleFashionWeek.com

human soul. Tickets start at $26. 8 p.m.

shows,

celebration

can

of

attend

educational

Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.

5-8 "STEEL MAGNOLIAS" Z. Alexander Looby Theater

A story about the importance of female friendships as told by women in a small-town Southern com-

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The Fairgrounds Nashville

TPAC.org

6 BRAD PAISLEY "WEEKEND WARRIOR WORLD TOUR"

7 19TH ANNUAL RAGIN’ CAJUN CRAWFISH BOIL Cumberland Park

Nashville’s original crawfish boil and music fest in downtown Nashville features all-you-can-eat

crawfish

Bridgestone Arena

and all-you-can-drink beer, plus live

munity who share a bond and how

Country music superstar Brad Paisley

local music. An authentic Louisiana

they cope with the death of one of

will bring his Weekend Warrior World

cook is brought in to make Louisiana

their own. $10 on Thursday, April

Tour to Nashville. Special guests will

crawfish! Hosted by Nashville Junior

5; $15 Friday-Sunday. 7:30 p.m.

be Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant and

Chamber, the event benefits The Little

Thursday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday.

Lindsay Ell. Tickets range from $29.99-

Pantry that Could. 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

CirclePlayers.net

$129.99. BridgestoneArena.com

NashvilleJuniorChamber.org

Green Hills Lifestyle | April 2018

7 FIRST SATURDAY ART CRAWL Fifth Avenue of the Arts

Presenting local and world-renowned artists and artwork, galleries offer rare opportunities to view diverse exhibitions featuring every genre of art. The First Saturday Art Crawl is a festive atmosphere with participating venues located along Fifth Avenue of the Arts and in the Historic Arcade all welcoming the community to experience downtown Nashville as a center for art. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

NashvilleDowntown.com

14 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT 4.01K RACE FOR FINANCIAL FITNESS Two Rivers Park

Get some exercise and help to provide Middle Tennessee’s youth with the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. All proceeds from the race will go directly to Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee. All race participants will receive a race bag and performance shirt. 4.01K: $15; 8K: $20. 8:30 a.m.

401KRace.com/Nashville

14 HERB AND PLANT SALE The Fairgrounds Nashville

The Herb Society of Nashville will hold its annual Herb and Plant sale, offering the largest selection of herbs in Nashville—both the standard varieties and the hard-to-find exotic varieties—member-grown plants and heirloom vegetables. Members will be available to answer questions, help plan your garden and offer advice on planting. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

HerbSocietyNashville.org CONTINUED >

Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 - 4:30 Saturday, by appointment The Mednikow Boutique 2160 Bandywood Drive (inside Properly Plaid)

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

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FAMILY DAY AT THE BALLET

JEFF DUNHAM: "PASSIVELY AGGRESSIVE"

Nashville Ballet Studio A

Imaginations run wild at Family Day

pre-concert

activi-

ties, including the Instrument Petting Zoo, crafts, a book nook and much more. Tickets start at $20.

NashvilleSymphony.org

Bridgestone Arena

at the Ballet! Make a day of it with

Jeff Dunham is a global entertainment

an engaging afternoon created with

phenomenon with more than 45 years

families in mind, including a chil-

on stage and countless performanc-

dren’s ballet performance of Aesop’s

es, making him one the world’s most

Fables, movement activities, arts and

recognizable and inventive enter-

crafts and more. Families can experi-

tainers. Jeff was awarded Billboard’s

ence everything that Nashville Ballet

Top Comedy Tour for three years

has to offer with just one ticket. Four

running, and Guinness World Re-

NFL veteran and Super Bowl cham-

performances. Adult: $18; child: $12.

cords recently named him the world

pion Kevin Carter and Jay De-

TPAC.org

record holder for “Most Tickets Sold

Marcus of Rascal Flatts will host

for a Stand-up Comedy Tour.” 7 p.m.

this star-studded event benefiting The

BridgestoneArena.com

Kevin Carter Foundation and Make-

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24 17TH ANNUAL "WAITING FOR WISHES" CELEBRITY WAITERS DINNER The Palm Restaurant

A-Wish Middle Tennessee. The event raises funds to help grant the wish-

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LORDE "MELODRAMA WORLD TOUR"

es of children with life-threatening medical conditions. For reservations,

Bridgestone Arena

NINTH ANNUAL PINWHEEL FESTIVAL

Grammy Award-winning multiplati-

Sevier Park & Community Center

num chart-dominating artist Lorde

Pinwheel Festival is a place where

brings her tour—in support of her

kids come to play, parents come to

highly anticipated sophomore al-

connect and celebrate everything

bum,

Nashville

that is great about childhood! You’ll

with Run the Jewels and Mitski.

see local children’s groups perform,

AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS

Tickets range from $39.50-$99.50.

have the opportunity to make crafts

Tennessee Performing Arts Center,

BridgestoneArena.com

and play games, and eat! Bounce

Andrew Jackson Hall

houses, face painting and puppets

With sardonic wit and incisive social

are just some of the fun things in

critiques, David Sedaris has become

store. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PCAT.org

one of America’s pre-eminent humor

"Melodrama"—to

19-21 Schermerhorn Symphony Center

The ultimate night of Gershwin, with classic hits like “I Got Rhythm,” “Embraceable

You”

and

contact Paige Dixon at The Palm at 615.742.3193 or pdixon@thepalm.com.

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writers. The great skill with which he

GERSHWIN'S GREATEST HITS

much

more. The Marcus Roberts Trio

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family-friendly

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slices through cultural euphemisms

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and political correctness proves that

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK! WITH THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. Tickets start at $32.50. 7:30 p.m. TPAC.org

will join the orchestra for "Rhapso-

It's a program of classic Satur-

dy in Blue," and principal second

day-morning

violinist Carolyn Bailey will take

your

plays

We are always accepting submissions

the spotlight on selections from

“Conjunction Junction,” “I’m Just a

for events you'd like to see included

"Porgy and Bess." 7 p.m. Thurs-

Bill,” “Mother Necessity” and more,

in our Calendar section. Submissions

day; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

along with classical favorites. Start-

are accepted via the Contact Us tab at

NashvilleSymphony.org

ing at 10 a.m., show up early for fun,

GreenHillsLifestylePubs.com.

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cartoon

Nashville

songs as

Symphony

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Thistle Farms

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HANDCRAFTED BATH, BODY, HOME AND APPAREL PRODUCTS, IN 1997.

Her vision included a two-year residential program to heal, empower and employ women survivors of trafficking, prostitution and addiction. They currently employ 38 survivors and offer free housing, medical care, therapy, education and job training to dozens more. Thistle Farms has been an incredible success story: every woman who has graduated the program has done so clean, sober and employed!

All products available at Thistle Farms, 5122 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209 or ThistleFarms.org.

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