Fall weather brings out numerous festivals in Nashville

Can you believe it’s halfway through September already? The weather is gorgeous, the leaves are about to change and you can just taste the anticipation of fall in the air. Luckily there are lots of reasons to get outside in the next couple of weeks. Check out the festivals happening around town! (all events are free unless otherwise noted) September 19-21: 32nd Annual African Street Festival Location: Hadley Park (near TSU) This festival celebrates all things African. It features African dance, art, ethnic cuisines and vendors. You can go on Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. or Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. September 20 & 27, October 4, 11, & 18: Musicians Corner Location: Centennial Park Musician’s Corner is like a chill version of Live On The Green. This event is from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. for the next five Saturdays! You can catch acts like The Delta Saints, The Vespers, Dave Barnes and more! Come hungry because there’s always a ton of food trucks. September 20: Buchanan Log House Folk Festival Location: 2910 Elm Hill Pike, 37214 Feeling folksy? Then check out this festival where you can find artisans practicing 19th century skills like spinning, blacksmithing, basket-weaving and making anything from candles to soap to chairs. You can also shop and eat food from local vendors at the Buchanan Market Place. Visit from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 26-28: Nashville Flea Market Location: Nashville Fairgrounds If you have never been to the Nashville Flea Market, you are in for a treat. It’s perfect for grabbing those random items you won’t find...

Live on the Green keeps Nashville coming back, more great shows this weekend

Review: Live on the Green, Nick Waterhouse My musical weekend started Thursday night at Live on the Green. This week was the most anticipated lineup I had ever heard of for Live on the Green. To start the night off, some friends and I arrived early (around 5:30) because we had heard they were preparing for a crowd of 20,000 attendees. After hearing this we knew we had to get there early to get a good spot. After about an hour, the first band hit the stage. Fly Golden Eagle, a local electronic grunge rock band, started their set with a song featuring some fiery saxophone and keys. Fly Golden Eagle is a band that has recently been gaining exposure and hitting the festival circuit with appearances at Bonnaroo and other festivals. These guys from the east side of Nashville (including a Lipscomb graduate, Richard Harper), started the night better than most any local band could. The next band on stage was the local former Belmont students, The Apache Relay. With this being their second Live on the Green, they were seasoned and ready to go. You could tell the maturity they had gained due to their recent touring with bands such as Dawes and Mumford and Sons while they entertained what now seemed like 10,000 people in the crowd. Once their set ended, everyone knew what was next. Alabama Shakes was setting up. This time last year I don’t think anyone in the crowd even knew who these guys were, but you better believe they did last Thursday. Finally, after what seemed like forever, they took to the stage...