Nfocus Feature Articles

Here you will find features from current and previous issues of Nashville NFocus. Click on the headline of any article to see the full article. You can also click on the issue name to see all of the articles and features for that issue.

The new zoo review

Nashville welcomes a herd—or a gaggle?—of creative restaurants
Nashville NFocus - Volume 17 Number 4
Whether you eat like a bird or are as hungry as a horse, there's a pack of intriguing restaurants stampeding onto Nashville's dining landscape—and they're all named for animals. From the exotic spices of The Smiling Elephant to the seasonal inspirations at The Silly Goose and the vegan-friendly fare at The Wild Cow, there's a menagerie of inventive menus out there. Please, don't feed the animals...let them feed you.

Easy Entertaining
Nashville NFocus - Volume 17 Number 4
Nfocus readers love to entertain. We asked some of Nashville’s best hosts and hostesses what inspires them. Here’s what we learned.

The Power of the Purse Luncheon
Nashville NFocus - Volume 17 Number 3
April 23, 2010, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Women's Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee hosts the 12th annual Power of the Purse Luncheon, featuring philanthropic visionary and chair of the NoVo Foundation, Jennifer Buffett. Offering an inspiring speaker, a celebration of women's power to make a difference, and posh purses for auction from celebrities and local retailers, this annual event supports The Women's Fund's grantmaking to Middle Tennessee nonprofits serving women and girls in need. Voted NFocus' Best Women's Event 2009, this is a luncheon you can't miss! Buy tickets at www.TheWomensFund.com or call 615-321-4939 for info.

The Best of 2009

Who rocked our world?
Nashville NFocus - Volume 17 Number 2
Just think about all the songs that use the word "party" in them. From Miley Cyrus and Kool and the Gang to Hank Williams, Jr. and Eddie Murphy, party is the word. Here in Music City, we live what we sing. We party 24/7. Recession? What recession? We didn't know there was a recession going on, 'cause we've been partying so hard!

Leslie Matthews—leading folks to a higher plane

Om...
Nashville NFocus - Volume 17 Number 2
Leslie Matthews has the unique job of trying to find an unchanging and eternal peace—every single day. Finding tranquility brings in her paycheck (not a bad day at the office, eh?), and calmness is her teaching. The route to a beautiful life, soul and body, according to Leslie, can be found through the ancient technique of yoga.