I grew up in Alabama but have been living in Nashville for a while, and I’m so glad that now we have a fall farmer’s market! East Nashville Farmer’s Market is new this year and I hope they come back next year.

I love the summer market with all the fresh fruits and everything, but it’s so nice to see all the different colors in the fall vegetables. I would think a painter would love it down there. All the pumpkins, squash, and whatever.

And there’s delicious fallish food to have like soups and bisques, which I love. There’s plenty to see too including demonstrations and activities for the kids. It’s every Wed. from 4 to 7 p.m., but I’m not exactly sure when the season ends so check out their website.

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Sabrina

Dora actually just talked to me about that! Her mother went to see it and totally loved it. Sort of like a Vegas show, which reminds me of what we’re doing next Wed. We’re meeting some friends to see this band Burning Las Vegas at B.B. King’s who I guess play a mix of funk, rock and R&B.

They’re supposed to be incredible live performers. My friend plays the trumpet and says they have a blazing horn section. I can’t vouch for them until I see them, but B.B. King’s usually gets good acts in there.

What I told Dora was even if the music is not quite as blazing as he says, we love the gumbo there so we really can’t go wrong. By the way, Burning Las Vegas play every Wed., starting at 7.

Dane

OK, it’s not Shakespeare like you Dane, but if you’re looking for a fun show to go see this one was really great. Especially if you like good old country music. These are all songs I grew up listening to.

So the show is called The Honky Tonk Angels and it’s a dinner thing at the Nashville Dinner Theatre. If you saw Always, Patsy Cline when that ran (I missed it unfortunately), it’s the same guy who does this one.

It follows these three women who want to be singers who are all on a bus on their way to Nashville. And during their story they sing all these classics like “Stand By Your Man” and “Delta Dawn” and “Harper Valley PTA.” You’ll totally know the songs, which is fun.

It runs Wed-Sun until Nov. 23. And hey there’s dinner!

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Sabrina

I just wanted to say something about Hotel Preston. We talk a lot about the great guests we get here, and we do. When you have an interesting place it tends to attract interesting people. We’re just not like other downtown hotels. So I’m real proud that.

But one of the other reasons I came back after school was because of the people that work here. Seriously, these are the greatest people to work with anywhere in Nashville! It makes it fun to come to work every day.

I don’t know what made me think of it. We were just eating lunch and were all laughing like crazy. Everyone was trying to do a Minnesota accent! It was hilarious. I’ve had other jobs but we never had so much fun. So thanks, guys!

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Sabrina

Hmm, I’m going to have to check that out. Flying Saucer? Sounds like its right up my alley. We certainly do live at a good time if you’re a beer sort of person. When I was in my 20s it was the red-and-white can or the silver can.

Now there are places like the Broadway Brewhouse in Midtown. This is where I send people who are looking for a good brewpub. They have more than 70 beers on tap and another 100 more in the bottle. And the folks are great there and will usually give you a taste if you’re curious.

And while they don’t have brats, they do have the Mojo Grill right next door which has great spicy Cajun-style food that goes perfect with the beer. And the price is right there too.

Dane

Hey everybody! Just something to add to your list if you’re looking for a place to go out some night. It also wins for the best name of a bar in town! It’s called the Flying Saucer Draught Emporium.

That’s really what it’s called! I hear a name like that and I think how can I not like it? It’s on Demonbreun St and what they said is that it’s actually the old baggage building for Union Station.

I guess the people that opened it are from Texas and it does have a kind of Texas beer hall feel. It’s got I don’t know maybe 75 beers on tap and then a bunch more kinds in bottles. And it’s a really cool space too. You sit in this sort of porch-like area.

And they also serve tasty brats!

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Sabrina

I just learned that over at the Sarratt Cinema on Vanderbilt Ave. they have these free movies from all over the world. Why didn’t I know about this? That’s the kind of thing I need to know about. Something else I learned from one of our guests.

So I guess the deal is this (I just checked): They are in the process of showing 27 movies from 21 different countries. And what’s really interesting is that they often have a discussion afterward it looks like. (I could’ve used that after seeing Titus Andronicus the other day.)

It’s called the International Lens Film Series and it goes until Dec. 3. Movies start at 7 p.m. You can see the schedule on their website. And what do you know, parking is also free!

Dane

I bet you can’t guess what “Lappy Hour” is? Ha! Maybe you can actually with my subject line! I just think this is such a great idea for us dog owners. So say it’s a Thursday and you’re out taking your dog, or dogs in my case, for a walk. Right? And you’re thinking, man it would be nice to have a beer.

Well now you can! On the first Thursday of the month Eastland Café has their “Lappy Hour.” You can sit down for a break and enjoy an adult beverage and even appetizers or whatever, and your dog can have a drink of water and some treats. Isn’t that the greatest?

The Eastland Café is on Chapel Ave. And if you don’t have a dog, here’s the website for the Humane Society!

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Sabrina

Sometimes when you’re a driver you get nice little extras. It’s not why I do my job of course, but when it happens it’s always appreciated. Yesterday I got a good one. Two tickets to the Shakespeare play Titus Andronicus. The guest had to leave town early and was nice enough to give them to me.

So Dora and I are excited to go. It’s at the Darkhorse Theater. Never been there before. I’ve read it’s supposed to be one of Shakespeare’s bloodiest plays. I also read that there’s a movie with Anthony Hopkins who I like, so we’ll have to see that first.

Saturday, Nov. 8, is the last night of the show if anyone out there is interested. It’s an Act 1 presentation so I would check their website for tickets. And kids up to high school get in for free on Thursday and Sunday matinees.

Dane