Comment Archives: Stories: Best of Nashville: Arts & Entertainment
Re: “Arts, Music & Culture Writers' Choice”
While it's encouraging to see the Bombino gig named best of the year, as I fully imagine it was, it's less an indication of 'how awesome Nashville has become' than 'how Nashville continues to disrespect the people who go to the trouble to try to make it awesome despite itself.' Nashville is a music industry town through and through, the lack of institutional support for adventurous music is and has been a glaring fact of life as long as I can remember. What you should be asking yourself is "Why was the best show of the year at a VFW?" The answer is that it was set up single-handedly by my dear friend and former bandmate, Chris Davis, who has been amazingly actively bringing avant-garde and otherwise exciting music to Nashville for over fifteen years. Nashville really needs to stop patting itself on the back long enough to give at least a few pats to the people who actually deserve it. Bravo, Chris.
Re: “Best Musical”
i don't know if you guys will be have a sweeney todd play anytime soon but iv been look everywhere for someone that is. If you wouldnt mind contacting me if their is one coming up i would like to try out.
Melanie Contreraz.
Re: “Best Art Community Energizer”
This e-mail is an correction of a 'critique' of a restaurant in Nashville in which my name was used. I have never been in Nashville; I don't know how my name got used in an article. Thank you! Marsha Harrell QUAYNI Family Literacy ESL Services
Re: “Best Art Community Energizer”
I am really intrigued by the expression "Community Energizer", as I am interested in, not organizing or accomplishing anything political, but encouraging, helping to improve and promoting empowerment among young families in Detroit's communities. I already have a strategy and the phrase that you coined describes it to a "T"! Founder, QUAYNI Family Literacy ESL Services
Re: “Best Actor”
Kudos Kamal!!!!!!!!... And it don't stop... Diallo
Re: “Best One-Man Show”
Come see Mark live on December 22, 2008. 7:00 pm @ the Springfield High School-located on HWY 76. This is the opportunity to come enjoy the performance of a Christmas Carol performed by Mark Cabus. The admission is only $5 per person, family friendly entertainment suggested for ages 13 and up. This is one of a series of productions that is being brought to Robertson County by TPAC and The Robertson County Arts Council. www.rcarts.org for more info and to purchase tickets.
Re: “Best Knitting Wit”
Ann is funny enough to be a wit of any kind...but we knitters are proud to claim her as one of our own.
Re: “Best Knitting Wit”
You're damn right! Ann Shayne is the best thing to hit the south since... well, I'm a northerner, so I can't say "scrapple." How bout "grits"? Love that blog! It never fails to make me laugh, as well as inspiring me to knit flat things with 90 degree corners.
Re: “Best Knitting Wit”
Ann's sharp wit, pointed sense of humor, and well-crafted commentary (along with her co-conspirator, Kay) are well-appreciated by the knit-bloggers world!
Re: “Best Shakespeare”
I am very grateful to have been a part of the ensemble cast earning the Best of Shakespeare Award. Much love to Barry Scott and Mark K. - TSU Director and Set Designer, respectively. I am also very proud of my fellow thespians Darius Willis and Kamal Bolden for their awards!! Elan Crawford
Re: “Best Art Community Energizer”
Andee is simply the Best! She energizes the BG International Festival's Gallery Walk better than anyone. Her T-shirt design for the festival was wonderful; my kids are still proudly wearing it even though we now live in Montgomery. Any city in the USA would be fortunate to call Andee a resident!
Re: “Best Art Community Energizer”
I couldn't agree more! Your selection of Andee Rudloff as Best Art Community Energizer is right on the mark. Andee works tirelessly and enthusiastically across a broad spectrum to keep all artists informed of art activities and opportunities from Bowling Green, KY to Nashville, TN. She is generous and supportive of emerging and established artists as well as exhibition venues, community enrichment organizations and educational institutions forming a network of support and encouragement that fosters open dialogue, cultural engagement and creative extension and awareness at all levels. Hers is a natural giving that is driven by boundless enthusiasm for the complex joys of art and humanity. Congratulations Andee!
Re: “Best Gender Bender”
eric was totally AWESOME in that role and ALL the roles he plays. GO ERIC!!!
Re: “Best Art Community Energizer”
Andee warms all who know her like a good glass of merlot as well. Her Kentucky time is spent in Bowling Green rather than Paducah but those of us who know her best know that her heart is in Nashville. (wink wink)
Re: “Best Actress”
Ruth Cordell rocks. My daughter is in her speech class, and she's not only a great actress, she's a wonderful teacher.
Re: “Best Actress”
We miss Ruth in L.A.! If you thought Tennessee Shakes was great, try Ruth's performance as a real fairy Titania in California Lutheran's Midsummer. She was very brave to wear a butt-floss bikini as part of the costume. She was also great as the Ghost of Christmas Past in Santa Susannah's Christmas Carol. L.A.'s loss is Nashville's (re)gain.
Re: “Best Actress”
I found that Ms. Cordell is very talented. I attended this past summer on the Webb School Campus the 1st Tennessee Shakespeare Festival 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. It was wonderful. It is great to be expose my children to such talent. I hope we see more of her.
Re: “Arts, Music & Culture Writers' Choice”
I completely disagree with Jordan Caress statement, "no small feat in a town that still suffers from a lack of GLBTQ community organization" for BEST QUEER DANCE PARTY: QDP AT THE 5 SPOT.
If Jordan actually did any research, she would find out there are A LOT of GLBT community organizations here! Here's a link to prove it: http://www.outandaboutnewspaper.com/page/9. Better leave the GLBT coverage to Out & About Newspaper!