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Building The Future. Honoring The Past

At Barlow Builders, Austin Pennington has applied lessons learned from his father and grandfather to develop some of Middle Tennessee’s most desirable homes. Article by Ed Atlas | Photography by Photography Provided Being a good steward of the land is something to which everyone aspires. That’s because we’re all connected directly to it. But what does being a good steward entail? It’s one thing to champion the cause, but taking tangible steps toward that goal is quite another. It’s a...

Wellness

A Lice-Free Future

New Clinic Brings Innovative Treatment to Tennessee Article by Joe West with Cassidy Polman | Photography by Provided As the back-to-school season arrives, so does the unwelcome return of head lice. The mingling of children, teachers, and caregivers after a summer apart often leads to a surge in lice cases. But families in Middle Tennessee now have a new ally in the fight against lice: Lice Clinics of America—Williamson County. This clinic, part of the Lice Clinics of America (LCA) franchise...

Life + Culture

Hoppy Ever After

Bounce On Over To Nashville Bunny Rescue And Adopt An Adorable Rabbit Today! Article by Mary Compton It’s just a hop, skip, and jump to Nashville Bunny Rescue to find a furry friend to adopt for you or your family. These cute creatures make terrific pets for families, including those with other animals. Sadly, many of them will never find a home. They are dumped at a rescue or even worse. Laurie Montgomery founded Nashville Bunny Rescue in July of 2001. She was volunteering at a local cat and...

Style + Beauty

Custom, Luxury Forts

Skilled Carpenters At Firefly Forts Make Personalized, Outdoor Dreams Come True For Families Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Provided By Firefly Forts Whimsical, charming forts and treeforts are where some of life's best memories can be made, especially when these structures mirror imaginations. As such, Firefly Forts was a business born from a father’s desire to build something magical for his children. Now the magic lives on in Music City through ​Firefly Forts Nashville...

Life + Culture

Shoes for Success

Opening Up Opportunities For Children Article by Sue Baldani Since 2006, Soles4Souls, one of the top-rated nonprofits in the country, has been collecting new and used shoes to help fight poverty all around the world. In 2020, another program, 4EveryKid, was added to the organization to provide children experiencing homelessness throughout the United States with new, branded athletic shoes. "That year, we served about 20,000 kids," shares the organization's CEO and president, Buddy Teaster...

Food + Beverage

It’s Tiki Time!

"If you can’t get to paradise, I’ll bring it to you.” Article by Mary Compton | Photography by Photography Provided It’s July. It’s Summer. It’s hot. It’s tiki time! It’s time for a high-flying cocktail concoction to replenish your spirits this Summer. It’s time to get on that flight and explore somewhere new for a paradise vacation or even a staycation with the Jet Pilot cocktail.  “If you can’t get to paradise, I’ll bring it to you,” said Donn Beach, the inventor of the Test Pilot the...

Style + Beauty

Mastering Men's Style

Styling the Men of Nashville with Bentley Caldwell: Trends, Traditions and Tailored Transformations Article by Kit Garrott | Photography by Provided by Bentley Caldwell Belle Meade Lifestyle got a few styling tips and insights from Nashville's Bentley Caldwell. As a men's personal stylist, writer and style influencer, Bentley knows his way around a suit. From groom styling to everyday outfits, Bentley has his finger on the pulse of the trends and the classics.  Can you walk us through the...

Arts + Culture

Guitar Girl

Young Nashvillian Grace Bowers Changes the Rock ‘n’ Roll Rules Article by Neil Pond | Photography by Provided By Grace Bowers The waifish teenager sitting balled up in the wicker chair doesn’t look much like a revolutionary. Wearing a cream-colored, short-sleeve sweater over a white camisole top, with loose-fitting, high-water pants and white platform sneakers, she appears pretty much like almost any 17-year-old girl, especially one who loves hitting vintage clothing stores for retro-cool...

Arts + Culture

Telling Each Home's Stories

JFY Designs' Professionals Enjoy Décor Treasure Hunts, Eclectic Plans To Delight Clients Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Provided by JFY Designs Establishing home décor is a fabulous opportunity to create fresh, current personal ambiance while also remaining timeless and flexible, proclaims one Nashville team of full-service interior design experts. The broad range of design and interior services of JFY Designs' professionals can be accessed at Le Studio, 2826 Dogwood Place, in...

Life + Culture

Off To Iconic Jump Races May 11

Iroquois Steeplechase's 83rd Anniversary Presents Exciting Sporting Event, Hospitality, Southern Fashion Article by Julie Brown Patton Nashville's Rite of Spring is galloping in via the Iroquois Steeplechase on May 11 at Percy Warner Park. Gates at 2500 Old Hickory Boulevard open at 8 a.m. with an anticipated attendance of approximately 25,000 for a fun day of racing, parties, community and fashion. Tod Marks, contributing editor to the National Steeplechase Association, writes that the race...