One day, $3,000.             Not bad for a brand that just a few months ago ordered its first shirts.             A distinct buzz of excitement surrounded Bullets and Mullets, the Gulch’s newest urban apparel shop, as the King of Fresh brand made its first in-store appearance.             Jonathan Fields, the 22-year-old CEO and co-founder, recalls […]

The sisters whisper “Amen” before silently crossing themselves as morning Mass ends, beginning a daily routine of centuries-old customs. It’s hard to believe, but history is playing out in the present. From prayer to play, the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia follow a rich tradition and what they consider a higher calling. Understanding the sisters’ […]

What constitutes a best friend? Is it someone who comforts you in times of distress? Someone who does not give up on you? Someone who would take a bullet for you? It really is no wonder dogs are man’s best friend. And the patrol dogs of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department K-9 Unit are no […]

In a corner of Riverside Village, a small retail development in East Nashville, a white brick building sits quietly. It is dark, and a pale string of lights twinkle from the inside. Upon closer inspection, the light bulbs are actually tiny skull heads, each one grinning mischievously at passersby, daring them to come inside. To […]

From the outside, the Factory at Franklin looks just like any other run-down old building. Its darkened windows and discolored brick walls stand tall and steadfast behind a garden and canopied entranceway. Within, however, lies a completely different world. A diverse collection of colorful shops, restaurants and businesses fills the inside space of this 15 […]

  Line dancing and clog dancing, move over. Nashville, known mostly for country and folk dancing, is being introduced to salsa dancing, whether it wants to be or not. Since 2009, a Nashville organization has staged hundreds of flash-mob-type salsa dance parties in public locations throughout Nashville. The Colombian Party Cartel, a Latin music production […]

They jump on a building roof and run like their lives depend on it. Walls seem to be nothing but support for their incredibly crazy stunts. Gravity doesn’t play a role in their backflips. It’s like watching the Bourne movies right in front of your eyes. This is not an action movie or a criminal […]

“Look! There he comes,” an excited and plump sixth grader at T. W. Hunter Middle School said as he outstretched his arm and pointed his finger at the tall man towering over heads of teachers. He came dressed in a suit, vest and bowtie, and of course that top hat. Everyone was “little miss” and […]

It’s a Sunday afternoon in downtown Nashville. Honky tonks, tourist traps and bright city lights illuminate Broadway.  Music flows from the venues as easily as the whiskey.  Folks stroll the hallowed street for a taste of Music City and its traditions. Nestled on Third Avenue South, the Johnny Cash museum and gift shop is open […]

If you are one of those Nashvillians who has always wanted a taste of Italy but find that budget, time or both seem to always stand in the way, forget the plane ticket because your solution may lie no farther than Edgehill Village. A storefront laced in vibrant shades of peach and lime green is […]