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Weekend Preview 3.19.09

by Shauna Reynolds

March 19, 2009

It's been a long, cold winter here in Nashville, but everywhere I look I see signs that it's over. The bradford pears are in bloom, as are the daffodils. We've had a few of what my daughter lovingly refers to as "short sleeve days" this week. And tomorrow is officially the first day of spring. To celebrate the season's arrival, Cheekwood is offering free admission this weekend, March 21st and 22nd. The weather should be nice, and you can't beat the price.

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How to Cultivate the (Very Tiniest) Green Thumb: Visit Cheekwood Cheaply

by Shauna Reynolds

January 07, 2009

For the month of January only, tickets to Cheekwood Museum and Gardens have been lowered to one dollar. Adult tickets are usually ten dollars, so the savings are significant. This may not seem like the best time of the year to visit Nashville's finest gardens, but we're bound to have a few unseasonably warm days between now and the end of the month. Even if you you visit on a wet or chilly  Read more...

Princess For A Day

by Meredith Pelham

May 19, 2008

You'd like to celebrate your princess, but isn't there anything more enriching than the Sweet & Sassy Salon ? Here are some oh-so-lovely Nashville places to teach (and treat) your little princess: The Nashville Ballet brings free performances to local libraries . Wear your tutu, Angelina! Tour the Belle Meade Mansion with a hoop-skirted docent. Little ladies lunch afterward at  Read more...

How To Cultivate The (Very Tiniest) Green Thumb: Cool Plant Walks In Nashville

by Meredith Pelham

May 13, 2008

Save the seeds for age 5 and up. With preschoolers, cultivating a green thumb begins at full bloom. Lucky for us, Nashville is full of plants for young explorerseven if we live in city apartments. Take a nature walk through some of Nashville 's best landscapes, from the Nashville Zoo's exotic Bamboo Trail to the urban wild of Shelby Bottoms Greenway in East Nashville .  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in nashville

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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