Entertainment

Nashville's Most Un-Nashville Band

Meet Bellevue's Velvet Dogs Article by Maria Dinoia | Photography by Lisa Linn Manley In a city where every third person has a guitar pick in their pocket and a publishing deal on their mind, The Velvet Dogs are something of an anomaly. No original songs. No country. No Skynyrd, no Seger. Just a group of middle-aged guys from Bellevue who get together to play hard rock because it's what they love. And because, as band founder and bassist Ed Atlas puts it, somebody has to. "There's a law in...

Food + Beverage

Good Pours And Better Company

Southern Whiskey Society Returns For Year Four Article by Kellie Walton | Photography by Provided For the past nine years, the first Saturday of August has filled Franklin with good whiskey and even better conversation. The Southern Whiskey Society’s (SWS) Southern Food & Whiskey Experience returns to The Factory this year on August 8th. But before we get into this year’s event, let’s pour one out for how it all began.  Joseph Dulaney has lived in Bellevue since 1998. By day, he works in...

Sports + Recreation

Tee It Up Indoors At Back Nine Golf

George And Carrie Lund Have Brought The World’s Foremost Indoor Golf Experience To An Upscale Space In The Heart Of Bellevue Article by Ed Atlas | Photography by Provided Even though it’s tucked inconspicuously into a corner of a high-profile Bellevue retail corridor, the Back Nine indoor golf experience is quickly becoming a destination unto itself. The facility’s welcoming ambience and dazzling technology inspires golfers of all levels to hone their skills and immerse in a community of...

Life + Culture

Leading Ladies

The women of the Bellevue-Harpeth Chamber of Commerce supporting local businesses Article by Kellie Walton | Photography by Lindsey Baydoun Hattie DeWalt ran down to City Limits Cafe one morning because it was Coffee with a Cop day. She loves the Bellevue police officers… they're entrenched in the community the same way she is. Later that week, she learned the guy who owns City Limits had been invited to speak at Harpeth Valley Elementary School about his journey as an immigrant. He was...

Home + Design

Tradition Spins On at Carousel Farm

Article by Kellie Walton | Photography by Ed Atlas Although the name appeared on property records more than a half century ago, nobody remembers why it’s called Carousel Farm.   "We didn't name it that, and the previous owners before us didn't either," Brittany Pride says. "It's been on the paperwork since the late '50s, early '60s. If you're standing on the front porch and Google it, it does say you're at Carousel Farm. It recognizes that it's an actual place."   Brittany and her husband...

Finance + Legal Services

Make it a Plan

When it’s in your heart to give, Charitable Planning can help you give more Article by Ed Atlas | Photography by Provided Americans in general are charitable people, making nearly $600 billion in donations annually. And according to some sources, Nashvillians are among the most generous, donating about five percent of their annual income to charities. That’s more than double the national average.   In some cases, it might be prudent for individuals to establish an orderly process to their...

Arts + Culture

Investing in Nashville’s Next Gen

W.O. Smith’s 50-cent music lessons have shaped generations of musicians. Article by Kellie Walton | Photography by Ed Atlas Back in the 1950s, Dr. W.O. Smith arrived in Nashville, a jazz musician who had played with some of the greats throughout his career. His second act was a teaching post at Tennessee State University, and he watched the city of Nashville seemingly split: on one side, you had Music Row cranking out hit after hit, star after star. On the other, there were neighborhoods like...

Event Planning + Services

Iroquois Spring Steeplechase 85th Anniversary

'Rite Of Spring' Through An Equestrian-Anchored, Southern Hospitality Annual Tradition Article by Jennifer Kaufman There’s something about the first Saturday in May that feels quintessentially Nashville — wide-brim hats, polished boots and the thunder of hooves rolling across Percy Warner Park.  On May 9, the Iroquois Steeplechase returns for its 85th anniversary, ushering in another unforgettable “Rite of Spring.” This year, the beloved tradition adds a new layer of energy with the debut of...

Home Services

REALTOR® Q&A

Liz Zipperer of Liz + Co and Onward Real Estate shares her insights about Nashville's real estate market. Article by Ed Atlas | Photography by Emily Ashby REALTOR® Liz Zipperer is a proven professional with 15 years of real estate experience and $125 million in sales. As Partner and Team Lead of Liz + Co (an affiliate of locally owned Onward Real Estate) she is dialed-in with Nashville’s dynamic real estate market, enabling her to serve clients ranging from first-time buyers shopping for...

Home + Design

Making the most of your Home Makeover

Heather Thompson of Fulton Park Designs is helping clients simplify their home remodeling projects. Article by Ed Atlas | Photography by The Girls at Flourish For a homeowner, few things are as invigorating–or exhausting–as a renovation or remodel. But sometimes the toughest part can be deciding which room to tackle first. So, to help us get started, we turned to one of our favorite sources: Heather Thompson of Bellevue-based Fulton Park Designs (FPD). She took a few minutes to talk about some...