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Time Business News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Business News
The Only Grown-Ups Pub Crawl in Nashville: Where Whiskey History Meets a Damn Good Time
If you're coming to Nashville for a night out, chances are you'll end up on Broadway. Neon lights, honky tonks, party buses—it's the stuff of country song legends and bachelorette party dreams. But what if your idea of fun involves a little more story with your whiskey? A night where the drinks are strong, the company sharp, and the conversation laced with history, not just hollerin'? Welcome to Nashville Adventures' Pub Crawl—the only Nashville pub crawl that blends Music City's deep whiskey roots with grown-up good times. This isn't your average bar hop. It's a guided tour through the spirited past of Tennessee's most storied drink, crafted for people who want their bourbon neat and their stories compelling. While other pub crawls in Nashville might lean into gimmicks and glitter, Nashville Adventures pulls something stronger off the shelf: history. This is the only Nashville Pub Crawl that embraces the real story of Tennessee whiskey, moonshine runners, speakeasies, and the wild men (and women) who built the state's reputation on the back of a barrel. Each stop on the crawl is chosen not just for the drink list—but for the story it helps tell. From Civil War generals who used whiskey for battlefield surgeries, to Prohibition-era bootleggers who ran routes across state lines, our guides pour out the past with every glass. Let's be honest—there are plenty of booze-fueled tours in town, but this is the one where you don't have to worry about getting hit by a pedal tavern. Nashville Adventures curates an experience that's equal parts social and smart. Our groups are smaller. Our guides are seasoned. And our humor is sharp enough to keep everyone laughing between sips. This isn't for folks trying to drink their age in Jell-O shots. It's for the curious crowd. The kind who ask what makes Tennessee whiskey different from bourbon, or why moonshine played such a huge role in rural Tennessee's economy. It's for grown-ups —in spirit, not just in age. This pub crawl is rooted in something deeper than a happy hour. Tennessee's whiskey history is inseparable from its cultural identity. The limestone-filtered water. The Scotch-Irish distilling techniques. The rebellion of small-batch distillers who defied prohibition. It's not just about alcohol—it's about American grit . On this crawl, we toast those rebels. We walk the alleys and backstreets where Nashville's liquid legacy was formed. And we sip the spirits that tell a bigger story about the South, its music, its politics, and its people. Led by Locals, Not Scripts : Every guide is a trained storyteller who knows Nashville inside and out—not someone reading from a printout. : Every guide is a trained storyteller who knows Nashville inside and out—not someone reading from a printout. Award-Winning Team : Nashville Adventures has been featured by NewsChannel 5, USA Today, and The Tennessean—and won the 2025 Nashville Hitmaker Award. : Nashville Adventures has been featured by NewsChannel 5, USA Today, and The Tennessean—and won the 2025 Nashville Hitmaker Award. Veteran-Owned, Community-Focused : A portion of all proceeds goes to veteran-focused charities, and the tour partners with local bars and distilleries to keep the economic impact in the neighborhood. : A portion of all proceeds goes to veteran-focused charities, and the tour partners with local bars and distilleries to keep the economic impact in the neighborhood. Flexible for Private Groups and Corporate Events: Whether you're hosting a team-building night or a private bachelor/bachelorette party, we tailor the crawl to you. If you're looking for a deeper sip of Nashville—one with heritage, heart, and high-quality pours—this is your crawl. Come thirsty for both spirits and stories and leave with a richer taste of the city. 📍Book now at and experience the only Nashville Pub Crawl that takes history as seriously as it does happy hour. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
Miami Herald
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Glamorous ‘old Hollywood' estate for sale in CA has a ‘Prohibition-era speakeasy'
A jaw-dropping estate in the Los Angeles area has landed on the real estate market in California — and it has a secret. Listed for $7 million, the five-bedroom, five-bathroom house in the Eagle Rock neighborhood was built in 1930 and carries the name 'The Gatsby.' Since it was built during the Prohibition era, a time where there was a nationwide ban on liquor sales, it has a hidden speakeasy, the listing on Zillow says. 'On the lower level, a hidden treasure awaits. Known as The Velvet Room, this authentic Prohibition-era speakeasy seems to echo with stories from another time. With secret rooms, a built-in bar, a fireplace, and private access to the backyard, it's a moody and unforgettable escape, where the spirit of the Jazz Age still lingers in the air,' the listing says. While that's certainly a major draw, the house has a lot to offer. 'Originally built in the 1930s and reimagined by legendary architect Paul R. Williams, AIA, this storied estate has been lovingly restored by Gary Mkrtichyan of Opus Builders, blending old-world craftsmanship with modern-day refinement in perfect harmony,' the listing describes. 'From the exterior, The Gatsby evokes the romantic grandeur of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, with graceful archways, ornate wrought ironwork, hand-carved wood details, vibrant tilework, terracotta rooflines, and lush, manicured gardens spread across nearly three-quarters of an acre.' Features across and outside the 6,700-square-foot property, per the listing, include: Front fountainVaulted ceilingsFormal dining roomChef's kitchenBuilt-in wine fridgeSecret pantryRomantic backyardSports courtSwimming poolFormal studyBalconySundeck There are even exposed ceiling beams that are 'a breathtaking tribute to Paul R. Williams' signature artistry, an exquisite blend of architectural poetry and Old Hollywood glamour.' 'From sun-drenched interiors to hidden corners of enchantment, The Gatsby is a home built not just to impress, but to inspire.' The listing is held by Nicole Plaxen and Shauna Walters of The Beverly Hills Estates and Brad Keyes of Keyes Real Estate.
Boston Globe
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Arthur Hamilton, who wrote the enduring ‘Cry Me a River,' dies at 98
It was one of the three songs he wrote for the 1955 film 'Pete Kelly's Blues,' which starred Jack Webb as a jazz musician fighting mobsters in Prohibition-era Kansas City, Missouri. At the time, Webb was also playing his most famous role, Sergeant Joe Friday, on the television series 'Dragnet' (1951-59). Advertisement Peggy Lee, who played an alcoholic performer in the film, sang Mr. Hamilton's 'Sing a Rainbow' and 'He Needs Me.' Ella Fitzgerald, who was also in the film, sang 'Cry Me a River,' but her rendition was cut by Webb, who was also the director and producer. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'Arthur said to me that the irony was that when Ella recorded it' -- years later, for her 1961 album 'Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!' -- 'he thought she made one of the greatest recordings of it ever,' Michael Feinstein, the singer and pianist, said in an interview. 'But Jack felt she didn't have the emotional bandwidth to do it justice.' Mr. Hamilton quickly made the song available to London, a friend from high school who was also Webb's ex-wife. It became a hit, rising to No. 9 on the Billboard singles chart in 1955. Advertisement The song is a bitter rebuke from a jilted lover: Now you say you're sorry For being so untrue Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river I cried a river over you. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal in 2010, Mr. Hamilton explained why he used the phrase 'cry me a river.' 'Instead of 'eat your heart out,' or 'I'll get even with you,' it sounded like a good, smart retort to somebody who had hurt your feelings or broken your heart,' he said. The song has been covered by Barbra Streisand, Joe Cocker, Ray Charles, Aerosmith and, in 2009, the crooner Michael Bublé, who sang it before Queen Elizabeth II. Bublé told The Wall Street Journal in 2010 that the song stood out for its lack of sentimentality. 'There's almost a darkness that sort of distinguishes it from so many other songs,' he said. 'Even if you listen to Julie London's version, it's very dark.' London's 'Cry Me a River' was added to the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress in 2015. 'Delivered in a soft, breathy style, 'Cry' is basically a revenge anthem, but it nevertheless becomes a romantic come-hither,' Cary O'Dell wrote in an essay for the registry. Arthur Hamilton Stern was born on Oct. 22, 1926, in Seattle, and moved to Los Angeles with his parents when he was a baby. His father, Jack Stern, wrote songs for several films, including 'Folies Bergère de Paris' (1935), which starred Maurice Chevalier, and was also a publicist for Irving Berlin. His mother, Grace (Hamilton) Stern, was a singer who occasionally wrote lyrics for her husband's songs. Advertisement Mr. Hamilton learned to play on the pianos in his house and received a further education from watching performances by the cabaret pianist and singer Bobby Short in a club in Beverly Hills. 'I told people many times, 'I didn't go to college. I went to Bobby Short,'' he said in 2020 on 'The Paul Leslie Hour,' a podcast. Mr. Hamilton wrote the score for a stage musical, 'What a Day,' that was telecast live on the Los Angeles television station KTTV, in 1949; worked for a music publishing company; and signed a contract to write songs for Webb -- first for 'Dragnet,' where his tune 'Any Questions?' was sung in an episode by Peggy King, and then for 'Pete Kelly's Blues. Composing music for 'Pete Kelly's Blues' was a big break for Mr. Hamilton. 'Four years ago,' according to a 1955 article in The Oakland Tribune, 'he was delivering drugs for a chain of local pharmacies. He was a frustrated songwriter who spent his spare time scribbling lyrics on the backs of prescription blanks.' Lee's recording of 'He Needs Me' was included in the album 'Songs From 'Pete Kelly's Blues'' (1955), and the song was later covered by Cleo Laine, Nina Simone and others. Both Bobby Darin and Marvin Gaye recorded it as 'She Needs Me.' In 1970, Mr. Hamilton collaborated with Riz Ortolani on 'Till Love Touches Your Life' for the movie 'Madron,' a western filmed in Israel, which starred Richard Boone as a cowboy and Leslie Caron as a nun. It was nominated for an Oscar for best original song but lost to 'For All We Know,' from 'Lovers and Other Strangers.' Advertisement Mr. Hamilton and Pat Williams were nominated for Primetime Emmys for their songs for the TV movies 'Blind Spot' (1993) and 'The Corpse Had a Familiar Face' (1994). Mr. Hamilton's survivors include his wife, Joyce (Maurer) Hamilton, and a daughter, Claudia Hamilton. His marriage to Mildred Winter ended in divorce. Feinstein, an expert on the Great American Songbook who wrote songs with Hamilton about 15 years ago, said that 'Cry Me a River' resonates in part because its emotional intensity builds throughout. 'Songs that are simply not about the clichéd expressions of love,' he said, 'have the potential to endure longer than the garden variety love song, because they express something that is a catharsis for people.' This article originally appeared in
Straits Times
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Straits Times
NASCAR brings American thunder to Mexico City in expansion drive
The throaty roar of NASCAR Cup Series engines will reverberate through the Valley of Mexico this weekend, marking a bold international gambit for America's beloved motorsport as it races beyond its traditional borders. The ambitious cross-border event required substantial logistical efforts to bring the entire racing circus down south, amid recent protests in Los Angeles and complex U.S.-Mexico relations as well as stricter border controls under President Donald Trump's administration. For Daniel Suarez, who carries the hopes of a nation as one of only three Mexicans ever to reach NASCAR's premier division, the Mexico City race transforms him from competitor to cultural ambassador. "It's a great privilege to represent all Mexico. This isn't just another race on the calendar," Suarez told Reuters. "I'm very fortunate not only for my country, but for the whole Latin America region. It's not pressure as I love it, this is more like motivation, to go race in front of my people." The cultural collision is set to be a striking one. NASCAR brings its distinctly blue-collar heritage, born when Prohibition-era bootleggers modified cars to outrun the authorities, to a nation where racing fans have traditionally embraced Formula One's technical sophistication through local hero and former driver Sergio "Checo" Perez. However, NASCAR's arrival illuminates potential pathways for emerging talents like Regina Sivient, who recently made history as the first Mexican woman competing in the ARCA Menards Series, the minor, semi-professional stock car racing league that provides a pathway into NASCAR's three national touring series. "The most important thing about NASCAR coming to Mexico is that it gives us exposure," Sivient told Reuters. "When we saw Checo Perez in F1, being in the spotlight meant many Mexicans got to know him, that we drivers supported him, and that he received sponsorship from brands. In the end, as athletes that's what we want and what the sport needs to grow". As engines prepare to roar, the question is not whether NASCAR can follow the NBA and NFL in establishing Mexican footholds, but how quickly the quintessentially American motorsport might transform itself from curious novelty to beloved fixture in Mexico's sporting identity. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Motor racing-NASCAR brings American thunder to Mexico City in expansion drive
FILE PHOTO: May 24, 2025; Concord, North Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Daniel Suarez (99) during qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images/File Photo (Reuters) -The throaty roar of NASCAR Cup Series engines will reverberate through the Valley of Mexico this weekend, marking a bold international gambit for America's beloved motorsport as it races beyond its traditional borders. The ambitious cross-border event required substantial logistical efforts to bring the entire racing circus down south, amid recent protests in Los Angeles and complex U.S.-Mexico relations as well as stricter border controls under President Donald Trump's administration. For Daniel Suarez, who carries the hopes of a nation as one of only three Mexicans ever to reach NASCAR's premier division, the Mexico City race transforms him from competitor to cultural ambassador. "It's a great privilege to represent all Mexico. This isn't just another race on the calendar," Suarez told Reuters. "I'm very fortunate not only for my country, but for the whole Latin America region. It's not pressure as I love it, this is more like motivation, to go race in front of my people." The cultural collision is set to be a striking one. NASCAR brings its distinctly blue-collar heritage, born when Prohibition-era bootleggers modified cars to outrun the authorities, to a nation where racing fans have traditionally embraced Formula One's technical sophistication through local hero and former driver Sergio "Checo" Perez. However, NASCAR's arrival illuminates potential pathways for emerging talents like Regina Sivient, who recently made history as the first Mexican woman competing in the ARCA Menards Series, the minor, semi-professional stock car racing league that provides a pathway into NASCAR's three national touring series. "The most important thing about NASCAR coming to Mexico is that it gives us exposure," Sivient told Reuters. "When we saw Checo Perez in F1, being in the spotlight meant many Mexicans got to know him, that we drivers supported him, and that he received sponsorship from brands. In the end, as athletes that's what we want and what the sport needs to grow". As engines prepare to roar, the question is not whether NASCAR can follow the NBA and NFL in establishing Mexican footholds, but how quickly the quintessentially American motorsport might transform itself from curious novelty to beloved fixture in Mexico's sporting identity. (Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico City; Editing by Ken Ferris)
