DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER ISSUES, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED to JUNE 1 NASHVILLE. This Earth Day, April 22, 2017, celebrate the blooming of spring at The Land Trust for Tennessee’s Glen Leven Farm, a historic 65-acre oasis located four miles from downtown Nashville. Spend the afternoon connecting with nature at this one-of-a kind working landscape, which is not regularly open
FRANKLIN. The Heritage Foundation’s Main Street Festival returns to downtown Franklin April 29-30, 2017. The free spring celebration is expected to draw a crowd of thousands for a fun-filled weekend of music, arts and crafts, food, and children’s activities. MAIN STREET FESTIVAL Saturday, April 29, 2017 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2017 11 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
FRANKLIN. Todd Perkins spent his early career helping homeowners reimagine and remodel their homes. About a decade ago he decided to focus on his interior life as an artist, applying many of those same skills and attention to detail. Todd creates high-end guitars with finishes made from upcycled materials of all sorts. In his Denver-based studio, Todd reaches for everyday objects he may alter
Doug Schatz - "River City Queen" (welded steel) CHATTANOOGA. A 33-acre sculpture park located on Chattanooga's Southside features a winding path around 32 large-scale sculptures by internationally recognized artists. The setting offers a mix of elevations and a stunning view of Lookout Mountain in the distance. The slopes have also been planted with more than 100 native trees. Sculpture Fields at
SEWANEE. One of Tennessee's most respected artist workshops is held each June on the St. Andrew's-Sewanee School campus. The event attracts instructors from around the world, and more than 150 participants whose work involves book arts, clay, digital arts, fiber, mixed-media and painting. Shakerag Workshop Dates: June 11-17 and June 18-24 St. Andrews-Sewanee School More than 150 participants gather in Sewanee from
Silk threads bundled for drying illuminate the dark teakwood studio. Lisa Thom, pictured, is a Tennessee interior design professional who now calls Thailand home. THAILAND. International photographer Roderick McDougall and interior designer Lisa Thom take us on a rare glimpse inside the teakwood walls of an original silk studio in Baan Krua Nua, a community in Bangkok. "The nuances in
Street Artist Adrien Saporiti with the mural he painted five years ago. The image has since gone viral on social media. NASHVILLE. When a beloved street mural— one that had become a selfie souvenier for thousands of locals and visitors— was recently vandalized with tar, the Nashville community responded. The Tennessean reports that the owners of the 12 South building worked
NASHVILLE. The 46th Annual Spring Tennessee Craft Fair will be held May 5, 6, and 7 at Centennial Park. The premier craft festival in the Southeast draws attendees from across the nation. With the Parthenon as a backdrop, festival tents represent more than 200 fine craft artists. The event offers free admission and parking. Enjoy shopping, craft demonstrations, children's activities at
Interior Designer Julie Couch on set of popular DIY Network show 'Nashville Flipped' NASHVILLE. Julie Couch will focus on Nashville's historic homes when she teams up with Troy Dean Shafer for the DIY Network Premiere of 'Nashville Flipped.' The premiere of 'Nashville Flipped' with Julie Couch airs on the DIY Network April 12, 2017 at 2 p.m. ET "Reviving historic homes is as important
