The first day of Marine Week Nashville (Sept. 7–11) will be commemorated with a music-filled opening ceremony and celebration in Public Square Park on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 6–8 p.m. Mayor Megan Barry, whose father was a Marine, and U.S. Marine Corps leadership will open the ceremony with remarks and will present a proclamation before yielding the stage to performances by country music singer Darryl Worley, Marine singer Col. Mike Corrado, Marine Band San Diego and the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon. The opening ceremony launches five days of Marine Week Nashville, Sept. 7–11, featuring more than 80 free, public …

On Tuesday, Sept. 6, during the early-morning hours, United States Marine Corps vehicles and equipment are scheduled to start arriving from Joint Base Berry to downtown Nashville. The military vehicles and equipment will be used as static displays and will be set up downtown at Riverfront Park. The arrival of this equipment is not a public event. The USMC will capture video and photos of the vehicles as they enter downtown, and will share with the media. The media are invited to witness the arrival of aircraft that will land at Ascend Amphitheater between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on …

Discover Celtic culture and ancient traditions at the Middle Tennessee Highland Games and Celtic Festival on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage: Home of the People’s President. “The theme this year is ‘Year of Discovery,’” said Howard J. Kittell, president and CEO of The Hermitage. “The theme and games combined is ideal for the setting at The Hermitage. Visitors can discover the Celtic heritage of Tennessee, more about their own roots and Andrew Jackson’s Celtic heritage.” Some highlights for the festival include: Music: Renowned musician Laura McGhee will perform and serve as the …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 26, 2016) – The Andrew Jackson Foundation has commissioned an introductory film for viewing at The Hermitage to prepare visitors for an insightful and rich visit. The film will debut – as part of programming designed to commemorate the 250th birthday of President Andrew Jackson – on March 15, 2017. A committee of board leadership and Foundation staff selected Cortina Productions, an award-winning media company based in McLean, Va., to produce the intro film. Cortina has produced videos for notable institutions including the LBJ Presidential Library, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, and the Anne Frank …

Opry Mills and Lebanon Premium Outlets today kicked off their 2016 Back To School season with a TV commercial and digital video campaign, encouraging shoppers to ‘find your style’ while reflecting on their past first days of school and the outfits that were the height of fashion in the ʼ80s and ʼ90s. The campaign will be amplified through social media using the hashtag #tbtbts (Throw Back Thursday Back To Simon), inviting people to share their most memorable back-to-school photos for a chance to win Simon gift cards and a $5,000 shopping spree. A campaign at Simon centers, targeted at teens, will …

Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage has launched a brand-new VIP tour, giving visitors an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the home of the seventh president. The VIP tour, launched Aug. 16, is the ultimate way for American history fans to experience one of the top-rated and most authentically preserved presidential homes in the country. Led by an experienced guide, the VIP tour allows groups of up to 12 guests to explore The Hermitage with special access to parts of the mansion not included in the General’s Tour. During the tour, VIP guests are given more in-depth information about the history of objects, what …

After more than 16 months of public outreach and community engagement, the project team for the strategic planning process known as nMotion presented recommendations to the Boards of the Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (Nashville MTA) and Regional Transportation Authority of Middle Tennessee (RTA) today. After a presentation and discussion on the components of the plan, board members voted to send the recommendations out for public comments so that people have an opportunity to provide feedback prior to approval by the boards at their respective meetings next month. The 30-day public comment period opened immediately after the meeting and comments will …

Inc. magazine has named Nashville-based digital media company StyleBlueprint one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The lifestyle brand comes in at 1,933 on the Inc. 5000 list with revenue growth of 192 percent over the past three years. The recognition is among several honors StyleBlueprint has received. In 2015, StyleBlueprint was given the NEXT award for growth in Digital Media & Entertainment, presented by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Nashville Entrepreneur Center. StyleBlueprint was a finalist alongside YP and Constant Contact in the Local Visionary Awards for “Best New Product for Small Businesses” for its use …