Best News ‘Lede’ Ever?

Roger ShirleyBlog

July 21, 1969, was a big day for me. It was my 14th birthday, and 14 seemed so much cooler, so much older than 13. I was ready to leave the teen-age apprenticeship year behind and get on with it. I was also heading to Huntsville to play with the Fort Payne, Ala., Little League All-Star team in a regional baseball tournament. I was pumped about making the team, but even more so for the chance to go on a road trip with my buddies that would include a couple of nights in a motel. (It had a pool!) As …

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Sports and Social Media – Part 2

MP&F StaffBlog

In our sports and social media blog series, which Sandy Weaver kicked off a couple of weeks ago (here), Senior Account Executive Brandon Barca says preparation will help you “win the moment.” As did Weaver, Barca worked in sports prior to joining MP&F. He spent 18 years in college sports marketing and communications, most recently as a digital and social media strategist for the University of Oregon in the Pac-12 and before that at Vanderbilt University. Barca created nationally recognized all-access videos documenting Vanderbilt’s football and baseball programs, and developed innovative ways to unveil Oregon’s trend-setting uniforms to a global …

Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Hosts Monthly Dog Days Event

MP&F StaffNews

HERMITAGE, Tenn. –Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage will host its monthly Dog Days event Saturday, June 29, opening its historic grounds and nature trails for families and their dogs to enjoy together from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A grounds pass will allow guests to explore the acreage of The Hermitage as they walk the historic estate, hike the preserved trails and enjoy the scenic surroundings of the grounds and 19thcentury architecture. By purchasing a combo ticket, guests will also have access to an exclusive Hounds Hike the Hermitage tour, guided by a Hermitage team member. For 60 minutes, participants will hear …

Juneteenth/Freedom Day

MP&F StaffBlog

One of our newest staff associates Celeste Malone wrote the following post in celebration of Juneteenth, an American holiday on June 19 that commemorates the abolition of slavery in Texas and is widely viewed as the end of slavery in the United States. MP&F’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee, which Celeste is a member of, provides regular programming for the office to create a more open and self-aware environment. The content of the post was part of a presentation Celeste and fellow staff associate Ira Hughes gave during a recent staffwide meeting. On June 19, 1865, Union Gen. Gordon Granger arrived …

MassageLuXe Announces First Tennessee Location at Capitol View

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 11, 2019) – MassageLuXe®, an affordable massage therapy spa, is set to open its first Tennessee location in early fall 2019 at Capitol View in downtown Nashville. The spa will be located at 400 11th Ave. North. “We’re proud to continue the momentum at Capitol View and bring another health-focused retailer and valuable amenity like MassageLuXe® to the district,” said Grant Kinnett with Boyle, the developer of Capitol View. “MassageLuXe® not only complements our dedication to offering wellness-centric amenities like boxing, Pilates and yoga at Capitol View, it also brings a luxury service to the community. We’re …

Nashville Walmart Stores and Sam’s Clubs To Raise Money For Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

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Public invited to participate in campaign that helps provide critical patient care for local sick and injured children NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 10, 2019) – All Nashville Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs today kick off this year’s Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals) fundraising campaign to help treat local children who are sick or injured. All money raised during the Nashville CMN Hospitals campaign directly benefits Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to fund critical treatments, pediatric medical equipment, research and charitable care. The Walmart–Sam’s Club CMN Hospitals campaign runs from June 10 through July 7. “It’s inspiring to see …

SPORTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA – Part 1

MP&F StaffBlog

The Nashville sports scene has been buzzing this spring. From hosting the 2019 NFL Draft in front of a record 600,000 fans and the NHL’s Nashville Predators’ playing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs to welcoming a former NBA star player as the new head men’s basketball coach at Vanderbilt University, big sports moments are happening in Nashville. For sports programs, there is a challenge in taking these memorable moments and turning them into social media victories. Senior account executives Sandy Weaver and Brandon Barca each spent more than a decade specializing in sports marketing and communications before joining the MP&F …

Club Pilates PROSE Nail Salon and Tiff’s Treats Announce New Locations Opening at McEwen Northside

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., (May 29, 2019) – Tiff’s Treats, PROSE Nail Salon and Club Pilates have announced new locations coming to McEwen Northside, the 45-acre mixed-use environment offering fully integrated commercial, retail, residential and green spaces in Cool Springs. All three retailers are expected to open later this year. “We are excited to welcome Club Pilates, PROSE and Tiff’s Treats to McEwen Northside,” said Phil Fawcett, partner with Boyle and developer of McEwen Northside. “These sought-after brands are just a few of many elements making McEwen Northside a dynamic and desirable destination.” Club Pilates is a boutique fitness studio that specializes in reformer-based …

Three Nashville Icons Join Forces on a New Goo Goo: Andy’s Candy

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A President, a Bourbon and a Chocolate = One Historic Candy HERMITAGE, Tenn. – Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage, Standard Candy Company, and Old Hickory Bourbon of Nashville have joined forces and ingredients, collaborating on a new limited-edition Premium Goo Goo flavor called Andy’s Candy. The new Goo Goo confection drew inspiration from the personal tastes of the seventh president. It combines dark chocolate, Old Hickory Bourbon caramel, brown sugar nougat, pecans and an orange ganache for “one history-making flavor,” according to the description on the back of each box. “Collaborating with icons like Goo Goo and Old Hickory Bourbon gave us …

Mentorship and Me

MP&F StaffBlog

Caylan Hays is one of MP&F’s newest staff associates. Here’s her personal take on mentorship and why it is both meaningful and important. I’ve heard it said before that we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. To me, that ideal captures the essence of mentorship and what might motivate someone to act as a mentor. It’s a great privilege to have been offered wisdom and guidance from people I admire, both personally and professionally. Mentorship doesn’t always come with the title, and sometimes you don’t know you’ve had a mentor …