Success with the Creative Minds Summit tonight

Had a small group for the first Creative Minds Summit but it was a great time and we talked about a lot of things. Ideas were hatched and future meetings were planned. Are you in for the next one?

The Creative Minds of Nashville Summit

The round table gathering will be tomorrow at 5pm at Past Perfect on 3rd Ave South. Near the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

Past Perfect, 122 3rd Ave. South, 615-736-7727

Here is a link to their website. http://www.pastperfectnashville.com/

Watch the Kentucky Derby at Past Perfect in downtown Nashville

Horses, Roses and Juleps 2008

Horses, Roses and Juleps 2008

presented by Webbspun Ideas

Come join us for a Kentucky Derby celebration that is almost better than being there.

Saturday, May 3

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More info coming...

Thursday: Downtown Nashville Happy and Specials

417 Union: $3.50 margaritas, beer: $2 domestics, $2.50 imports, and $3 premium imports from 4 - 7 pm
Bar Twenty3: Two Three Thursdays features $2 domestic beers and $3 house wines
Beer Sellar: $2 domestic drafts, $3 premium drafts from 2 - 7 pm and 2-for-1 drafts from 8 pm - close
Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar: Happy Hour from 4 - 7 pm
Broadway Brewhouse: $1 off all drafts from 11 am - 7 pm
Buffalo Billiards: Free Pool from 4 - 7 pm
Cornerstone Bar: Half-price on all beverages from 4 - 7 pm
Coyote Ugly: "Ladies Night" $1 shot specials and no cover for ladies 7 - 10 pm
Decades: $2 Miller Lites all night
El Rey: $2.99 margaritas and $.99 domestic draft beers from 4 - 7 pm
Flyte: $5 Sky martinis, $1 off premium wells, $4 premium drafts, $1 off all wines by the glass, 1/4 off antipasti, and 1/3 off all appetizers at the bar from 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Fuel: $4 big draft beers from 5 - 8 pm
Graham Central Station: Ladies Night with $0.25 drafts and no cover for ladies
Hooters: $3 16 oz Bud bottles and $3.50 Bud draughts from 3 - 6 pm
Morton's: Power Hour featuring Bar Bites at $4 plate in the bar from 5 - 6:30 pm and 9:30 - 11 pm
Past Perfect: 2-for-1 Yazoo Drafts from 4 - 7 pm
Piranha's Bar & Grill: Happy Hour with 2-for-1 pints from 4 - 8 pm and 3-for-1 Domestic Drafts from 8 pm to close
radius10: 2-for-1 domestic beer, well drinks and house wine; $2 off bar menu and 1/2 off pizzas in the bar and on the bar terrace from 5 - 7 pm
Sambuca: $2 bottled beer, $3 house wine, $4 martini, and 1/2 price appetizers from 4:30 - 7 pm
Wildhorse Saloon: Free admission for locals after 10 pm, excluding certain special concerts

Wednesday Happy Hour and Specials in Nashville

Bar Twenty3: 80's Power Hour with $1 well drinks from 9 - 10 pm
Beer Sellar: $2 domestic drafts, $3 premium drafts from 2 - 7 pm
Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar: Happy Hour from 4 - 7 pm
Broadway Brewhouse: $1 off all drafts from 11 am - 7 pm
Buffalo Billiards: Free Pool from 4 - 7 pm
Cornerstone Bar: Half-price on all beverages from 4 - 7 pm
Coyote Ugly: $1 shot of the night from 7 - 10 pm and Late Night Happy Hour featuring $2 domestic longnecks from midnight - close
Flyte: $5 Sky martinis, $1 off premium wells, $4 premium drafts, $1 off all wines by the glass, 1/4 off antipasti, and 1/3 off all appetizers at the bar from 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Fuel: 3-for-1 cocktails and drafts from 5 - 8 pm
El Rey: $2.99 margaritas and $.99 domestic draft beers from 4 - 7 pm
Hooters: All You Can Eat "Wingsday" for $9.99 from 5 pm to close and $3 16 oz Bud bottles and $3.50 Bud draughts from 3 - 6 pm
kazu restaurant: Martini Wednesday with $6 top shelf martinis
Morton's: Power Hour featuring Bar Bites at $4 plate in the bar from 5 - 6:30 pm and 9:30 - 11 pm
Past Perfect: 2-for-1 Yazoo Drafts from 4 - 7 pm
Piranha's Bar & Grill: Happy Hour with 2-for-1 pints from 4 - 8 pm
Sambuca: $2 bottled beer, $3 house wine, $4 martini, and 1/2 price appetizers from 4:30 - 7 pm
radius10: 2-for-1 domestic beer, well drinks and house wine; $2 off bar menu and 1/2 off pizzas in the bar and on the bar terrace from 5 - 7 pm
Wildhorse Saloon: Free admission for locals after 10 pm, excluding certain special concerts

"Paid it Forward" Tuesday

We had paid for parking until 6am and since we wouldn't be using it I went over to give it to a guy who was getting ready to buy a parking ticket. When I first said "excuse me sir", he turned with a look that clearly gave away the fact that he was expecting someone to ask for money. Instead I told him that we would not be using the rest of our parking ticket and he could have it for free. He was pleasantly surprised and thanked me as he started to walk back to his truck.

After a few steps he turns and asks me if I am from "out of town" and I told him nope, I'm a Nashvillian. He smiled and said, "yeah, I thought so...you don't get this kind of stuff from anybody else." We both laughed, wished each other a goodnight and went our separate ways.

Past Perfect
122 3rd Ave S
(615) 736-7727

Music City Notes (from a weekend in November)

Country Music Awards weeked in Nashville

Saturday, November 4

A glorious day that was the perfect fall day that we enjoyed on a 4.5 mile walk through the Warner Parks. After working up a really good appetite we went to P.F. Chang's for dinner. The food, service and ambiance were top notch.

We wandered downtown aferwards and stumbled across a concert in front of the Gaylord Entertainment Center and there we saw Josh Gracin perform for the first time in Nashville with his full band. What a show they put on! He worked the crowd like crazy and kept them interested and excited. He did his own songs that most everyone knew but also did some cover tunes as well. They covered the songs “Working For The Weekend” by Loverboy and "Jump" by Van Halen and the whole place was loving every second of it.

His whole band was really good but the ones who got my attention were the guys on bass, drums and lead guitar. They were were incredible and the lead guitarist looked just like Jeff Daniel’s character in Dumb and Dumber. Big difference though this guy had talent and the ladies seemed to love him.

Gretchen Wilson played before Josh. She was a surprise guest and I don't believe she had a large crowd. We missed her entire show but heard that it was really good from a guy who went staggering past us.

The night was beautiful with a beautiful moon and all the lights on in Nashville to show off all the beauty we have.

After the concert we went over to Past Perfect and had a really nice time there listening to a local singer/songwriter who had a really soulful voice and provided great music for the setting. Talked a little bit to Matt Buttel, the owner, who was a wonderful host. Past Perfect has really blossomed into a nice place to stop in for a visit while downtown and you will always feel welcome there.

Nashville was truly alive all day Saturday!!

Monday, November 6, 2006
We went back to the G.E.C .to see Sugarland as well as Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora perform live for Good Morning America. We arrived at 5:45 and had to wait until around 7:45am before Sugarland finally walked out on the stage. They did wave a little to the crowd but that was about it. I was surprised at how the didn't really try to work the crowd like I expected but the boys from Bon Jovi had the crowd all worked up when they came out. Richie was hanging around the backstage area talking to people and seeming to be having a really fun laid back time while Jon hid in the tent until time to hit the stage. There were quite a few folks disappointed with that but once he hit the stage no one seemed to care. It was a lot of fun to see them in such an intimate setting and to feel the buzz off the crowd. I know I may not do that sort of thing all of the time but it was fun to be out there so early with everyone and watch it all happen.

I think as "Music City" it would be nice to have that sort of thing more often. Fun, talented bands that jam out on the weekends. Count my vote in for that.