TSU Homecoming is coming!

Next week is going to be a great time as TSU takes over the city! Get ready to enjoy a ton of events and good times with friends!

It’s officially Fall and you know what that means! It is Homecoming Season and our friends at  TSU are doing it big all next week! I made a larger list of all the events here for you to get ready for it all. In the meantime, enjoy this oddly hilarious life advice by Uncle Roger.

@rogerskaerFuck Around and Find Out #51yearoldbaldman #bigboymoney #beingrich #thoughtsfromthepump #perspective #ilovemyford #electricbike #fordcamping #fordlife #fordproblems #babydog #geese #gasprices #inspiring #paddleboarding #totalidiot #CapCut #fuckaroundandfindout

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It might not be actionable advice, but hey at least my man is trying. Anyways, enjoy a pumpkin spice latte and pull out that turtleneck as we prepare for Homecoming next week. 🍁🍁🍁

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Thursday - Sept 29th

• Black Film Fest - Every year the Black Film Fest comes to town and there is some amazing and artistic cinema on display. 

• See the stars at Vanderbilt - Enjoy a night under the stars at the Vandy Observatory.

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Friday - Sept 30

• Black Film Podcast - Every year the Black Film Fest comes to town and there is some amazing and artistic cinema on display. 

• Nashville Whisky Festival - Enjoy some whisky with friends from across the country

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Saturday - Oct 1st

• Nigerian Independence Day Party - Our friends at the Rum Room are about to create an amazing celebration for Nigerian Independence day. The event is open to all and the cocktails are great. 

• First Saturday Art Crawl in WeHo - All the art you can handle and expect some unbelievable new exhibits

• Black Film Fest - Every year the Black Film Fest comes to town and there is some amazing and artistic cinema on display.

• TSU Alumni Cocktail Mixer - Homecoming hasn’t even started but some TSU alumni are already hosting events for early arrivals. 

• Nashville Whisky Festival - Enjoy some whisky with friends from across the country. 

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Sunday - Oct 2nd 

• Afrosphere - Expect afro-centric music paired with a whole lot of dancing and maybe a few drinks in a fantastic environment.

• Shop Black Fest - SHOP BLACK with some amazing vendors and food options.

• Free YOGA with Cacey - Every Sunday at 9 am enjoy some yoga led by an amazing teacher open to all levels and people :)

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Before you dip

As always, this is a super fun experience checking out all the people and venues that are hosting cool events that we all might find interesting. Going forward, I hope to meet a few of y’all that still read this thing out in the streets. Feel free to let me know where y’all are going to be in the comments or on instagram :)

Weekend Shenanigans - A list of fun spots and events!

The heat is finally leaving the city and its time to whip out those fall out fits to flex on the city.

Hey, y'all! I have been gone for a bit due to some great personal news. I made a big move across the city and I GOT MARRIED!!!! I think I am even happier than these chit’lens geeking out about Halle as the Little Mermaid. 

I hope y'all get out of the house and enjoy one of these fire events this weekend! 

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Friday, September 23rd

• All White Affair @Love and Exile – For my grown and sexy crowd(35+). Get your all-white fit together for a dope night at an amazing venue with great music. 

• Nashville Black Professional Mixer –  Enjoy a night with Black professionals while enjoying an amazing view from the 25th floor of the Grand Hyatt

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Saturday, September 24th 

• DIY Sneaker Class for adults and Kids - Kids will get to design, bedazzle, and paint their own pair of sneakers that will be displayed at the 3rd Annual Sneaker ball in November.

• Artist Chat @Cecret Gallery - Enjoy a conversation and activity with the featured visual artist Xpayne

• Trap and Paint - Art Urban is more than just a simple Paint & Sip. They bring the energy and the vibe! All you gotta do is bring the booze. 🎟 $35

• Jiggle Fest -  September is Sexual Assault Awareness month and Sandbar is sending us off right with a Dance party for bodies of all shapes and sizes! Proceeds will go towards the Sexual Assault Center in Nashville

• Club 14-14 - @kingCoogi is coming back with a 70s&80s themed party with your favorite BLACK house DJs!!! Clothing enforced. 

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Sunday, September 25th 

• Self-Care Sunday Mediation and Yoga - Sunday is for self-care! Yogi Crystal will help you unwind with a combo of sound meditation and yoga as we start the new week. 

• Underground Fashion Show -  @Tyrell_Kelly is bringing together local Nashville artists, dancers, and fashion icons to create a showcase like you haven't seen before. 

• Rum Room BOTTOMLESS Mimosas - You read it right,  Ridm & Spice is doing brunch right this weekend. Enjoy great food(4 stars) and all the mimosas you can handle. 

• Learn how to write Grants and get that MONEY - This week @Tyquoon and co will be focusing on how to identify needs and build a budget for your grant. 

• Paint Party@ThePSVStore – Come let your inner child out as you splash paint across the canvas and enjoy a little drinky drink. It is donation based and always a great time. 

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What to look out for?

• EARTH WIND AND FIRRRRRREEEEEEE are coming to town. If you are looking to go with someone check out The Nashville Black Millennial group.

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Before you dip

As always, this is a super fun experience checking out all the people and venues that are hosting cool events that we all might find interesting. Going forward, I hope to meet a few of y’all that still read this thing out in the streets. Feel free to let me know where y’all are going to be in the comments or on instagram :)

Cheers

Chris from The Move.

Black Nashville is Outside and Vibing!!!

This week there are over 20 events curated for black nashville. Expect to find something that lets you experience this city your way!

It’s been nearly 3 years since we had to suffer through the final season of Game of Thrones. Luckily it looks like nature is finally healing

BK @Bkillinit

Big #HouseoftheDragon night in New York City apartments @HBO

Before we hop into the list Shout out to the nashville event curators. Its been a joy to continuously see so much diversity in the type of events each week and month. Hope yall are enjoy them as well. Love y’all and keep being amazing!

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Tuesday, August 23rd 

• Sound Therapy at the Analog Hotel- Black Bassist & Band Leaders are creating a weekly showcase for all of our enjoyment. 

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Wednesday, August 24th

• Sound and Soul Mediation - Let your mind turn off in a sound bath meditation led by Toni of Tonic Treks. You will leave reset and refocused for the week. 

• Vibes @Flamingo - Live music at Flamingo Lounge is a relaxing vibe. 🆓

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Thursday, August 25th 

• Pop Up Poetry - Enjoy poetry while exploring the art of Elise Kendrick, focused on African American women’s unique hairstyles and salon experience.

  

• Fellas Night @ EG & MC – If you want to meet the Black men (and women) cultivating the growth of this city, this is where you meet ‘em!! 

• Poetry at the Branch - Good food and amazing poets. What else do you need!?! If you want to hop on the mic… come correct lol. 🆓

• State Fair - If you like corn(queue adorable video), fried everything, and extremely dangerous rides, you're going to enjoy the State Fair!

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Friday, August 26th

• La Mif a rooftop experience - Expect a vibe that will have you dancing while enjoying an amazing city view. The set is curated by @deeremerson, @afrosheen, @aj.smada, @__maniia 

• Soulful Fridays - The cool cats over at SoulBerg Studios are bringing live music back to Jefferson Street. Enjoy local artists and performances every Friday for under 🎟 $10. 

• Adult Recesses - It’s the 4th anniversary of Adult Recesses. A night of adult games and good people. I suspect there will be some epic surprises! 

• Adult Only Pool Party - You are never too old to enjoy some water slides and get your drink on at the same time.

• State Fair - If you like corn(queue adorable video), fried everything, and extremely dangerous rides then you're going to enjoy the state fair!

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Saturday, August 27th 

• ​​Tedx Nashville - Tedx is back. Enjoy talks and speakers showcasing their experiences facing the impossible

• Black Shakespeare in the park- Experience August Wilson’s Gem of The Ocean at Centennial Park. You might recognize the set designs by Xpayne who has worked with Slim & Husky, and recently had a showcase at the Cécret gallery.

• Trap Bingo - In their words it's “not your grandma’s bingo”. Expect live music, funny moments, and good prizes.

• Silence is Bliss - A curated experience by @jason and the Guidance Whiskey team. Should be a great time with quality whisky and good people.

• State Fair Last day - Ahhh last day to get fried Oreos. 😢

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Sunday, August 28th

• free YOGA with Cacey - Every Sunday at 9 am enjoy some yoga led by an amazing teacher open to all levels and people :)

What to look out for

• Hoodoo Festival - Celebrate the tradition and unique cultural experience as you learn, heal, and circulate wealth within our community.

• More free yoga with Rose  - Monday at 9:30 am enjoy yoga led by Rose, open to all levels and people :)

Before you dip

As always, this is a super fun experience checking out all the people and venues that are hosting cool events that we all might find interesting. Going forward, I hope to meet a few of y’all that still read this thing out in the streets. Feel free to let me know where y’all are going to be in the comments or on instagram :)

Cheers

Chris from The Move.

Black Business Month is Popping!

Support your friends and fam cause it's hard out here as an entrepreneur. This week we showcase some amazing events and businesses that are more than happy for you to spend your dollars with them.

A few weeks ago a king blessed our timeline with a series of videos showcasing an amazing no slip bonnet.  He was pulling cars, lifting bricks, playing tug a war, and doing everything but SLEEPIN’ IN THE BONNET lol. Welp a few ladies of twitter bought the bonnet and gave a review… 

Big Lexi🥵 @iwannalexxyouup

I got my gorilla grip non slip bonnet that I kept seeing on tl and I tied that mf nice and tight and it slid right tf off 🥹

I personally thought we had another pink sauce incident on our hands but the MNJ aint going down that easy. His response: you just have to tie it right lol

MNJ @Mnjsales

@iwannalexxyouup You have to tie it the right way

What y’all think? Did he get the ladies with some false advertisement? if you want more ☕️

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Tuesday, August 9th

• Adult Skate Night at Rivergate - This is for all levels of skaters! Come practice or just hang and enjoy the music and skate show. 

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Black Business Showcase

KeveonCo is a Nashville-based press on brand. And the girls are serving up them fire sets for you ladies (and my progressive men). Check her stuff out! IG, TikTok and Site

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Wednesday, August 10th

• Wiz Khalifa - will be blessing Nashville on his tour. If you’re a fan, the weed will be flowing with good people and good music.

• A spoken word experience I have been loving the growth of the spoken word scene and the diversity of styles. This is a great date night experience.

• EG MC Ladies night - Half-off drinks for the ladies

• Sound and Soul Mediation - Let your mind turn off in a sound bath meditation lead by Toni of Tonic Treks. You will be reset and refocused for the week. 

• Vibes @Flamingo - Live music at Flamingo Lounge is a relaxing vibe. 🆓

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Thursday, August 11th

• Moss Fest – If you want to see Nashville's up-and-coming artists,  this is the move! There will be 5-6 artists from all genres. 

• Neon Sky Roof Top - This weekly showcase continues to highlight amazing talent and man oh man the view is magical. This week’s artist are Josh Jordan/ Ca$k/Troy 🎟 $15

• Poetry at the Branch - Good food and amazing poets. What else do you need!?! If you want to hop on the mic… come correct lol. 🆓

• Fellas Night @ EG & MC – If you want to meet the Black men (and women) cultivating the growth of this city this is where you meet ‘em!! 

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Friday, August 12th

• Sounds Holistic - This is an amazing space to share your poetry/spoken word or music. The performances will be 🔥 and expect to have thought-provoking convos.

• Full Moon Kick Back - Bring your blankets, crystals, and be ready to bask in the full moon energy hosted by psychicmarita. There will be tarot card readings, music, and more. 

• Soulful Fridays - The cool cats over at SoulBerg Studios are bringing live music back to Jefferson Street. Enjoy local artists and performances every Friday for under 🎟 $10. 

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Saturday, August 13th

• Manifest Market -Find locally crafted candles,  handmade jewelry, soaps, waist beads, turbans, crystals, sage all made with love to assist on our spiritual journey.

• Women’s Circle - @ablackmyth has been creating a safe space for women to come learn and share with each other as a community. The full moon will be in full force and I expect this to be an amazing gathering! 

• Black Joy Zip Lining- the lovely folks over at Abundant Life Adventure Club created another banger of an event for black professionals to meet and enjoy a unique experience (and maybe face some fears… of heights) 

• ​​After Hours - Once the clubs let out, there is a cool little spot just for the after-hours crowd at the Cecret Gallery where the drinks and DJ flow until… Follow @CecretGallery for the password 🆓 

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Sunday, August 14th 

• FREE YOGA in the Park with Cacey - Every Sunday at 9am enjoy some yoga led by an amazing teacher open to all levels and people :)

Things to look out for 

• Adult Recesses - It’s the 4th anniversary of Adult Recesses. A night of adult games and good people. I suspect there will be some epic surprises! 

• Tell a Friend Cookout! - The lovely team at Tell a Friend are collabing with @pepperpot (high-key best caribbean food in the city) to create an epic rooftop experience just before summer winds down. 

• JustWhit, Joshua Black, and Jaren The Great will be premiering their play Double Standards! I am expecting a very good laugh from this crew!

Beyoncé + Kendrick = A great weekend.

Beyoncé album leaked :(, Kendrick throwing down on Sunday, and the tortilla challenge is absolutely hilarious.

The tortilla challenge has been making its viral rounds over the past week. I wanted to say yall are taking it too far, but then The Rock and Kevin Heart joined in and it was the laugh I needed to keep going this week…

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…while I patiently wait for the official release of 👸🏽🐝 Beyoncé new album!!! If you don’t believe me, here is live footage of me ignoring them leaks. For real though, enjoy the weekend and all the great music and events our city has to offer.

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Thursday, July 28th: 

• FluteBae Presents the Black Prelude - Professor Ashley Crawford is THEEE Flutebae. She will be showing off her new EP and will have a live band playing the classics. 

• Poetry at the Branch - Good food and amazing poets. What else do you need! Oh, and if you want to hop on the mic… come correct lol. 🆓

• Poetry Under the stars - If you didn’t get enough at Copper Branch you can come to the poets after party and another performance.

• Fells Night @ EG & MC – If you want to meet the Black men (and women) cultivating the growth of this city this is where you meet ‘em!! 

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Friday, July 29th: 

• Foxy Brown- Foxy's in town so gather round for a real shake down

• Soulful Fridays - The cool cats over at SoulBerg Studios are bringing live music back to Jefferson Street. Enjoy local artists and performances every Friday for under 🎟 $10. 

• Beyonce Album release — The internet

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Saturday, July 30th:  

• Checkmate: Make every move count - Chess Master, Orrin Hudson, uses the game of chess to educate and encourage youth to look a few moves ahead. 

• Black Nash Assembly - Good people, Good food, Good politics, and performances by @afro.sheen, @madmauves, & @sirjoshuablack

• Dresscode - A party inspired by the folks at @dresscodenashville. Expect good music, a little drag and a season of looks.

• ​​After Hours - Once the clubs let out, there is a cool little spot just for the after-hours crowd at the Cecret Gallery where the drinks and DJ flow until… Follow @CecretGallery for the password 🆓

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Sunday, July 31st:

• FREE YOGO in the Park with Casey - Every Sunday at 10am enjoy some yoga lead by an amazing teacher open to all levels and people :)

• Closing Party for George Clintons Exhibit - Come enjoy a few drinks as we jam out to Afro Future vibes.

• PreParty for Kdot - Link up with fellow Kendrick fans before he takes the stage! 

• Kendrick Lamar - The big stepper himself will be in the city! I hope y'all enjoy it for me cause I am pressed I'm missing this one. 

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Before you dip

As always, this is a super fun experience checking out all the people and venues that are hosting cool events that we all might find interesting. Going forward, I hope to meet a few of y’all that still read this thing out in the streets. Feel free to let me know where y’all are going to be in the comments or on instagram :)

Cheers

Chris from The Move.