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LISTING OF THE WEEK

Our Listing of the Week comes with 10 acres of land in the heart of Brentwood. A custom home complete with hard wood floors, an elevator, dance studio and even an indoor pool! Cooking will be a delight in the granite island kitchen and the built-ins are just one of the many features that help make this home distinctive. You’ll find 5 bedrooms, 6 full baths and 2 half baths in this home. Great for entertaining and family gatherings and plenty of room outside with all of the acreage. This is listed for $1,295,000 by Stacy Gee from the Parks in Mt. Juliet office and you can find more on this listing here.

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Father’s Day Activities in Nashville

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Father’s Day is this Sunday, do you know what you will be taking your dad to do this weekend? If not, here are some fun activities to do with dad that will be sure to please in the Nashville area.

 

Golf Courses

Most Dad’s heavily enjoy a day out on the links and Nashville has an abundance of well-kept golf courses. Try the Hermitage Golf Course on Old Hickory, it was voted the #1 public golf course in the state by Golf Digest. Other public and municipal golf courses in the area include Gaylord Springs Golf Links, Nashboro Golf Club, McCabe Golf Course and Percy Warner Golf Course.

 

Nashville Sounds

The Nashville Sounds is Nashville’s Minor League baseball team and they have a brand new stadium, First

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Look Ahead to June

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Music City Jazz Festival

June 3rd and 4th at the Carl Black Chevy Woods Amphitheatre at Fontanel starting at 5pm Friday night and 11am Saturday morning. The music City Jazz Festival has partnered with the City of Nashville to throw this phenomenal inaugural event. With support from Governor Haslam, Mayor Megan Berry, and Senator Harper, the whole city and state will be involved. Don’t miss your change for a weekend of fun and amazing live music. Find out more and get tickets here.

 

 

CMT Music Awards 2016

CMT hosts and films the CMT Music Awards LIVE at Bridgestone Arena on June 8th at 7pm. Hosted by Erin Andrews and J.J Watt, who will be kicking off summer with a night filled with famous country stars,

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Best Burgers in Nashville

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Craving a good burger can spring on someone at any time, and the best way to satisfy those cravings are to hit up some of Nashville’s most popular burger joints. With one-of-a-kind craft burgers or even a perfected classic burger, Nashville burger restaurants will have you leaving full and satisfied.  

Gabby’s Burgers and Fries

Located right across the street of the old abandoned Nashville Sounds stadium, Gabby’s is the place to go for a “no-frills” all-American burger. Inside is your local burger joint, complete with an open grill and classic decorations. One of the most popular burgers is the chili cheese burger, complete with a heaping helping of fresh fries. But nothing beats the…
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Grilling Party at Home for Memorial Day

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Each year, as May draws to a close and Spring is in full swing with summer just around the corner, everyone gathers together with their family and friends to celebrate Memorial Day. When the weather is divine, Memorial Day cookouts are the joie de vivre. Here’s hoping that this year’s day to honor fallen US soldiers will be full of sunshine and gentle breezes.

 

Originally called Decoration Day in 1868 at the end of the American Civil War, today’s modern Memorial Day celebrates any and all American soldiers who died while they were in the military. Sometimes the meaning behind Memorial Day can get lost, and it’s important to reflect on what the day really signifies. Children,

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Best BBQ in Nashville

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Surprise! Memphis is not the only city in Tennessee that is known for their finger-licking good BBQ. Music City has made its way on the map with a few places who have made a name for themselves and earned their recognition. And it shows, many of these restaurants have been featured on multiple TV shows on the Food Network.

 

Peg Leg Porter

Located in the Gulch and relatively new to the BBQ scene, only opening in 2013, has become one of the most popular BBQ joints in all of Nashville! They have some pretty unique menu items that you will have to try like their Memphis sushi (sausage cheese platter with saltines) and the Kool-Aid pickles. Pitmaster Carey Bringle brings a Memphis spin in all of his sauces and…
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Nashville Hot Chicken

 

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Nashville Hot Chicken is a beloved local specialty of Nashville. Starting with a chicken breast, thigh and wing, it is then marinated in a liquid blend of spicy seasonings, then it is floured then fried and topped with a spicy paste that is mainly cayenne pepper. There are multiple heat levels you can choose from for hot chicken and the variations come from the paste and seasoning. The classic way to serve hot chicken is on top of a slice of white bread and topped with pickle chips.

 

But how did this trend start? It has been said that it goes back to the mid 1940’s where Thornton Prince III was reportedly a womanizer and after a late night out, his girlfriend made him a fried chicken breakfast and…
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Best Brunch in Nashville: Mothers Day

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Listening Room Café

 

The LRC is an experience unlike any other! This is the perfect place to take someone in town visiting to give them the full Nashville experience. It has a great menu filled with every staple brunch item, including bottomless mimosas, but the brunch buffet is the way to go. An on-site omelet maker is there to create the omelet of your dreams and you cannot forget to try the Nutella desert casserole. While you are eating, enjoy what the Listening Room Café is known for, its live music. Each day features a new artist and there is always a top notch performance.

 

Biscuit Love

 

Formally one of Nashville’s most popular food truck, Biscuit Love now has a location in the heart of

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Best Mexican in Nashville: Cinco De Mayo

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With Cinco De Mayo coming up this Thursday, we thought we would share some of the best Mexican joints in Nashville to get you ready for the fiesta!

 

Baja Burrito

 

If you are addicted to Chipotle, you must try the local favorite, Baja Burrito. Located in Berry Hill and started in 2000, Baja Burrito is an authentic, locally-owned, independent burrito shop. Set up the same way as Chipotle, where you order either a burrito, taco, salad or ect., and you go down the fast moving line to tell the cheerful staff what you would like inside or on top, but with a more local and fully authentic flare. Be sure to try the Baja fruit tea and queso.

 

Saint Anejo

 

Located in the Gulch, you will find a

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Look Ahead to May

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Coming up in May, the PARKS monthly theme will be Food & Restaurant! Below are some featured events in the Nashville area to look forward to with fun for the whole family.

 

Main Street Brew Festival

If you love craft beer, the Main Street Brew Festival is the place for you! On Saturday May 7th from 2-6pm on Main Street in Historic Downtown Franklin will be the beer event of the year with over 30 craft beers from over 35 locations. You will get to sample beer from some of the best breweries, new and established, local and abroad. Enjoy a vast variety of entertainment, food trucks and shopping that all pair well with certain brews. This year, a VIP experience will be offered which will include early entry to tastings, a special

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