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  • My interview with Cathy Hoormann

    My interview with Cathy Hoormann

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    Cathy Hoormann knows a thing or two about coffee and hospitality. She started Kickin’ Coffee & Tea in the 90’s and opened Sidekicks Cafe in 2016. At Kickin’, they provide coffee, equipment and service to a number of businesses in the Middle Tennessee area. Sidekicks Cafe is located in Madison, Tennessee and serves breakfast, lunch…

  • Nashville Steam

    Nashville Steam

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    My conversation with Joey and Steven about steam locomotive No. 576. It has been a part of the history of Nashville for decades. We talk about its history; the work they’re doing to bring it back to life and plans for the future.

  • My first visit to Sperry’s in Bellevue

    My first visit to Sperry’s in Bellevue

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    This cafe and mercantile is a part of the Sperry’s restaurant family. I really enjoyed the whole experience. They offer a great variety of things in the mercantile and the cafe has some great options for food, drinks and coffee supplies. I’ll definitely go back. I spent a total of $18.66. Sperry’s carrot cake $5.99…

  • Glass Dome Over Nashville

    Glass Dome Over Nashville

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    In the spring of 1987, there was a group that wanted to put a glass “bubble” over a section of downtown Nashville. The exact location of the development would’ve been between Commerce Street and Broadway. It would also have run from Fifth Avenue N. down to the alley between Third and Second Avenue. A big…

  • A Brief Walk Around Downtown Nashville

    A Brief Walk Around Downtown Nashville

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    I went for a walk around downtown Nashville. There were a decent number of tourists wandering about. The doors were shut to all of the honky-tonks, which reminded of how Nashville used to be. The days before you were overwhelmed with sound from every direction. As I walked past each bar, I could see and…

  • Catfish Out of Water

    Catfish Out of Water

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    “Catfish Out of Water” was a collection of catfish sculptures that were placed throughout the city of Nashville. In October of 2003, the city made a decision to ask local artists and craftspeople to paint 51 catfish sculptures. This would be done as a way to celebrate National Catfish Month (August), and would be ready…

  • A Royal Clown in Nashville

    A Royal Clown in Nashville

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    Corey Webb
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    During the mid-1970’s, people wanted vehicles that got better gas mileage. After the gas shortages of 1973, car sales were declining. There was concern over rising gas prices and concerns about more shortages. Due to these concerns, car companies were changing quite a few of their models. They promised more vehicles with better gas mileage.…