Health + Wellness

Healthcare Roundup

Your guide to Bellevue's specialty healthcare providers. Article by Ed Atlas | Photography by Provided Bellevue is home to numerous specialty healthcare providers, but when the need arises, how do you know which one is best for you? With that in mind, we’ve curated this handy guide that can help you make the right decision.   CareNow Urgent Care – Bellevue 7602 Highway 70 South 629.401.6500 CareNow.com/locations/nashville/bellevue CareNow Urgent Care-Bellevue is the place to go...

Food + Beverage

One-Pan Taco Skillet

A Fun, Festive, Family-Friendly Fiesta Article by Erin Stricklin | Photography by Erin Striicklin One of the easiest ways to encourage kids to try new foods is to let them take part in making dinner. This one-pan taco skillet is perfect for the whole family—everyone can customize their toppings and build a plate that feels fun and familiar. The next time you’re at the store, wander through the produce section with your kids and let them explore the colors, shapes, and textures. See what...

Wellness

Sweating. Freezing. Believing.

I walked into Bellevue's new wellness studio skeptical and in pain. Forty minutes later, I was a new woman. Article by Kellie Walton | Photography by Ed Atlas I showed up to Sweat Plunge Repeat, on assignment on a particularly stressful day– one of those where everything in life was topsy-turvy and everything in my body ached. But I’m a steadfast professional, so there I was, committed to the experience.   Inside, there are private suites with infrared saunas, cold-plunge tubs, and heated...

Food + Beverage

Merry at Sperry’s Mercantile

Family-owned Sperry's Mercantile offers gourmet groceries, exotic meats, and take-home prepared meals this holiday season.  Article by Kellie Walton | Photography by Lindsey Baydoun When brothers Houston and Dick Thomas opened a little steakhouse in Belle Meade back in 1974, they built something that would evolve from a local favorite to a multi-location brand. Named after their great-grandfather Burton W. Sperry, the restaurant has long been beloved for its cozy charm, incredible steaks...

Life + Culture

Winter Road Trips Lead to Festive Memories

Journey across Tennessee, Missouri, and Kentucky to discover dazzling lights, holiday shows, and sweet treats. Article by Lindsey Hickman | Photography by Provided Whether you’re looking for dazzling lights, world-class entertainment, or family traditions, here are three unforgettable holiday experiences perfect for your family’s seasonal adventures. Each destination offers a unique way to celebrate from the Smokies to the Ozarks to Kentucky, no matter which direction you head.   DOLLYWOOD ...

Health + Wellness

Seniors Helping Seniors

An organization where seniors lend a hand to help each other Article by Lisa Valentine | Photography by Ed Atlas With its unique business model, Seniors Helping Seniors has found a way to benefit both the caregiver and care recipient in communities across the country including Middle Tennessee.   There are many seniors and retirees who are looking for meaningful ways to stay engaged without the commitment without the demands of full-time employment. There are also elderly community members...

Arts + Culture

Where Art and Community Intersect

Glen Biggs is Pioneering Middle Tennessee’s only Community Arts Organization right here in Bellevue Article by Kellie Walton | Photography by Provided When Joe Noe called Glen Biggs in 2018 with a proposition, Biggs didn't know he was about to inherit an entire arts organization.   "I love it so much, I can't imagine not having done it,” Biggs says.    That passion makes sense when you understand Biggs's history. Growing up in Franklin, Kentucky, he was deeply involved with his hometown's...

Life + Culture

Bellevue's newest Holiday Tradition

From high-anxiety to stunning reality, Holidays in the Vue Returns for its Second Year Article by Ed Atlas | Photography by Lindsey Baydoun A year ago, anxiety was running high for Kristi Gooden, Tammi Schneiderman, Christy Mullen and Jodi Owens. As organizers of the inaugural Holidays in the Vue parade, their dream of bringing a memorable holiday experience to the Bellevue community was about to become a reality.   But what kind of reality? Would it be a boom or a bust? Like expectant...

Life + Culture

Growing Community at BELL Garden

Learn about the Community Garden that is Cultivating Food, Connection, and Purpose in Bellevue Article by Lisa Valentine | Photography by Lindsey Baydoun There’s no denying that the Bellevue community is a special one and BELL Garden has become a staple that makes it so great. Located next to Bellevue Middle School, BELL Garden, which stands for Bellevue Edible Learning Lab, is a community garden that cares for Bellevue residents and fosters connections between those that live in the community...

Arts + Culture

A Recipe for a Good Time

Chef Paulette Licitra Shares About Her Italian Cooking Classes and Culinary Group Trips to Italy Article by Lisa Valentine | Photography by Provided Growing up in an Italian American household, it was natural for Paulette Licitra to pursue a career in Italian cooking. However, during her formative years in New York, the now chef and cookbook author, would never have predicted she’d pursue a path in culinary arts.   “I was surrounded by that kind of food,” she says of growing up with...