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!

See ya!
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!

See ya!
Sabrina

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!

See ya!
Sabrina

I went wine tasting the other night at a place I’ve never been before that I think Preston visitors would like. I didn’t know about it, probably because I don’t know very much about jazz. When I told Dane he just shook his head and said, “Kids today.”

So it’s called F. Scott’s Restaurant & Jazz Bar. I guess a lot of celebrities go there. That’s what my friend said. Like Dolly. I would’ve loved to see Dolly! But I didn’t see anyone. Maybe you will.

They play live jazz every night of the week. And the food is supposed to all be really delicious. Next time we go we’re going to stay for dinner. We were there for the Monday wine tasting but we did share a plate of the parmesan pommes frites. Yum!

Say hi to Dolly if you see her!

See ya!
Sabrina

I forgot to mention where we went after the haunted house. Dora thought it would be a good idea to take Alex out for pizza. I don’t think we’ve mentioned Mafiosa’s before but it’s got good food, and a great wine selection.

I always said that that neighborhood needed a good pizza place. It evens out all the hip spots and shops over there. And it’s not too expensive. Plus, if you like the Godfather movies or are into that, you’ll like it.

As for the food they’ve got all kinds of Italian dishes. Dora always gets some pasta something, but I get the stone-oven pizza and then take half home for lunch the next day. It makes the best lunch even if you have it cold, which Dora says is a guy thing but it’s delicious.

Dane

I guess some people don’t like Halloween. But I think they’re crazy. I mean, who doesn’t like to get dressed up as someone else once a year? And candy! I’d say it’s probably my second favorite holiday. After Christmas. Third if you count my birthday.

I would even love to go trick or treating if people didn’t freak out when a non-kid knocked on their door. When I was little it was the one time of year I could have more than just one piece of candy.

So what we do now is every year we make a stop at Dixieland Delights. It’s a Nashville candy place that has my favorite. (No, not Goo Goo Clusters, though I love those too!) It’s their turtles. You just have to go to find out what they are. Plus the people are really nice there. No trick, just treat.

Boo!
Sabrina

I think good music is good music, no matter whether it’s country, or western. Ha. Or any other kind. Personally, I think some of the best, most talented people you can see in town, outside the Opry, are at the Bluebird. That’s where I’d take someone who really loves good, well-done music.

You might’ve actually heard of the Bluebird. It’s pretty famous and if you’re a songwriter I’ll bet you know of it. Everyone wants to play there because of its reputation. A lot of really well known musicians have stopped there.
Partly it’s because of how they do it. What they do is they have three or four singers sit in a circle, and then have them each play their songs. They also talk about how they came up with it, which is really interesting. And Sunday is free. Can’t beat that.

Dane

One thing you learn is that sometimes what seems like the smallest thing to you can really make a guest’s day. I love when that happens! The other day we had a visitor from New York who had been on a long business trip and was really missing home. So I just said to her, “You should go to Noshville.”

She went and totally went crazy for the place. It has all kinds of New York deli food like Reubens, corned beef, matzo ball soup and other stuff. She told me that their chopped liver sandwich was totally delicious but I’ll have to trust her on that.

The guys I know like it for the “We dare ya breakfast,” which has three eggs, two sausages, two pieces of bacon, and two griddle cakes. I like the seven-layer cake.  Plus how can you not love the name Noshville!

See ya,
Sabrina