Nashville Lifestyles Magazine

As a teenager, Ming fought valiantly to escape one of history’s darkest eras—China’s Cultural Revolution—during which millions of innocent youth were deported to remote areas to face a life sentence of poverty and hard labor. Through his own tenacity

“Women In Business” feature and luncheon. This year we introduce you to 12 women who are making an impact on Music City in their respective fields. I hope you’ll come to hear their stories in person at the Symphony on August 20. I am going to be hone

Billy Reid wears a lot of hats—which is fitting, given that he’s a fashion powerhouse. Hot on the heels of his new, expanded retail space in Nashville, the CFDA-winning designer and owner of a slew of eponymous boutiques is excited about new partners

Almost as important as an artist’s creative drive is their willingness to evolve. A singer who lets past critical praise regulate their approach to a new project is at the mercy of bygone thoughts and feelings, rather than what’s truly inspiring them

When Natalie Copeland, FNP-C, and Beth Higney, NP-C, met on their first day of nursing school at Belmont University 11 years ago, they became fast friends. Little did they know that a decade later they would be running a business together. “We instan

Ethan Summers crafts fashion and furniture for his Oil/Lumber brand inside a Woodbine studio. Oil/Lumber unites industries that are normally separated, which means sometimes upholstery fabric is repurposed for wearables. “We’re really sustainable wit

Nicole Gaines knows what it feels like to want to go home after a long day at work and spend the evening (or weekend) fueling her creative side. Gaines, a nurse who works in the medical device sales industry, was looking for an outlet where, she says

Fire engine reds. Forest greens. Sunshine yellows. Stepping into the new location of Arcade Nashville, now on 21st Avenue in Hillsboro Village, is like leaping into a technicolor rainbow. The kid-centric lifestyle store is brimming with toys, clothes

Housed in a 19th century building on Main Street, Summit Coffee is the place to kick off early mornings with a cup of in-house roasted coffee and a freshly baked pastry. Or, if a full plate of eggs and bacon or stack of pancakes is your preferred sor

Say the name Maneet Chauhan to anyone who calls themselves a “foodie” and they will nearly bow with reverence. The celebrity chef and founding partner of Morph Hospitality Group, Iron Chef contestant, and frequent Food Network judge is renowned for h

As Nashville’s restaurant landscape seems to be peaking, the city’s wine scene is just starting to take off. We now have a collection of up-and-coming sommeliers and wine directors serving up a more diverse set of wine lists, and seeking out small, d

Five Juliet balconies line the third-floor condo at 227 Second Avenue North, their French doors allowing sunlight to wash over its honey-colored beech floors. This is significant not only because it floods this chic, Parisian-style space with light,

With their spiked buds and densely packed flesh, artichokes can seem intimidating. But for Stateside Kitchen executive chef Michael Kopfman, the Mediterranean vegetable is a natural fit for his menu of American fare inspired by global experiences. “I

A sign of a great neighborhood is a neighborhood joint—a laid-back gathering place for food and drink, a stone’s throw from your house. Sara Nelson and Joseph Plunket, owners of Duke’s in Five Points, together with their friends Tim and Danny Song, c

A few weeks before the doors open at Hunters Station—a restaurant hub set to open inside a former auto body shop in the heart of Five Points—Laura Wilson is giddy as she moves through the space. Her company, Citizen Kitchens, is expanding into the ba

You can find a lot of things on Broadway. Live music. Cold beer. Bachelorette gatherings. But food doesn’t usually come to mind. There are options, of course. Merchants for a seated meal, or Acme Feed & Seed for decent sushi rolls. But now, behind th

For a restaurant to endure a 19-year run in Nashville is no small feat. And while other restaurants have adapted by changing up their offerings or look, none seem to have embraced change quite like Virago. Originally opened in Midtown in 2000, Virago

On Wednesday, June 19, Nashville Lifestyles hosted an influencer event with celebrity photographer, John Shearer at Analog in the Hutton Hotel. During a Q&A with Nashville Lifestyles’ Publisher Brian Barry, John shared what influences and fuels him t