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Four letters, one artist, and a big mission

Meet the artist behind the vote signs popping up around Nashville
An image of a man standing in a yard holding on to a tall yellow ladder after hanging a large red sign in a tree, shaped like a cardinal bird and reading, "vote."
Artist Paul Collins is also a professor at Austin Peay State University, so you’ll see his creations scattered from Clarksville to Music City. | Photo via Paul Collins
Maybe your sign to vote is seeing just that, a whimsical wooden stake in the ground telling you to do so. It’s Paul Collins’ hope, anyways.

The “100 Days” project was born during the 2020 presidential election, driven by the local artist’s disappointment in voter turnout each year. Four years later, it’s back, and growing.

“I didn’t imagine anybody asking me for signs,” Collins said. “So, that really changed things. I ended up making about 400 signs the last election.”

Drawing on inspiration

Looking at his designs, which are offered to the community free of charge, you’ll see a common theme: animals. As for the reasoning behind the subject matter, the first sign he made (as well as the one he’s created most often) is a cardinal.

“I made a cardinal as a messenger,” he said. “I wanted that to be sort of a call to people to vote, just a little chirp reminder that this is important, and certainly the bird carries that spirit.”

Since then, he’s crafted everything from turtles, sharks, and even a sloth. When we visited last week, the focus was foxes, squirrels, and woodpeckers.

A line of five vote signs sitting up against a wooden fence.

Though not as common, you might even see some character and people signs, which have included Spoongebob and Elvis in the past. | Photo by NASHtoday

He told us, “I try to make them well, so it’s not like I’m dropping off trash somewhere. I feel like a lot of times I’m negotiating with the groundskeeper, or whoever is cutting the grass on that particular corner, to see if they think it’s worth throwing away or keeping out there.”

You might be wondering, well how does he keep track? Collins maps his drops, which will look a lot like 2020 one by the time he’s finished. We can’t paint you a picture because he keeps these to himself, so think of finding signs like a scavenger hunt.
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Events
Monday, Aug. 12
  • Ritual Pilates Class | Monday, Aug. 12 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | W Nashville | Free | Kick off your week by breaking a sweat during this workout in partnership with Club Pilates.
Tuesday, Aug. 13
  • Conversation: Dana Thomas and Libby Callaway | Tuesday, Aug. 13 | 12-1 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Acclaimed fashion journalist Dana Thomas and Nashville-based creative consultant Libby Callaway will discuss Alexander McQueen’s life and impact on luxury fashion — registration required.
  • Skee-Ball Tournament | Tuesday, Aug. 13 | 6:30 p.m. | Up-Down Nashville | Free+ | Players ages 21 and older and of all skill levels are encouraged to play for a chance to walk away with prizes + receive $1 off Bearded Iris beers all night long.
Wednesday, Aug. 14
  • Storytime with the Nashville Ballet | Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 10:30 a.m. | Nashville Public Library’s Hermitage Branch | Free | Guided by a teaching artist, children will dance their way through a classic story and learn through music and movement.
Thursday, Aug. 15
  • Girls Room Flash Event | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 12-8 p.m. | Artwerks Tattoo | Cost of purchase | The walk-in, first come, first served-style event will feature $80 flash tattoos for arms and legs.
Friday, Aug. 16
  • Botanical Printmaking Workshop | Friday, Aug. 16 | 7 p.m. | The Blue Room | $65 | Artist Yanira Vissepo will teach attendees how to make botanical prints — each ticket includes one free drink from the bar.
  • PBR: Nashville Stampede Days | Friday, Aug. 16-Sunday, Aug. 18 | Times vary | Bridgestone Arena | $15+ | Grab the bull by the horns and cheer on the Nashville Stampede at their third annual homestand.
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Cause

Get styled + give back at this free fashion event
Six style experts who will be attending the upcoming Goodwill event.
Several local food trucks + vendors will also be in attendance. | Image provided by Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee
Thrift your next fave fit + support a great cause at Goodwill’s Style With A Purpose 2024.

This free fashion event lets you shop alongside six local style experts and influencers, who have curated racks of unique pieces from area Goodwills for you to browse and buy.

Hosted at the Bellevue Goodwill on Thursday, Aug. 15, from 5-8 p.m. this event supports the nonprofit’s mission of changing lives through education, training, and employment, while promoting sustainable, secondhand shopping.
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News Notes
Development
  • New renderings just dropped for Nashville’s future tallest building, Paramount. The development at 1010 Church St. will offer 11 floor plans across 140 condominiums, as well as for-rent apartments, upon its competition in 2027. (Nashville Post)
Closing
  • Sinema Restaurant + Bar will close its doors on Saturday, Aug. 31 after a decade operating inside the historic Melrose Theater. The biz shared the news over the weekend, saying in part, “We invite you to follow our sister company, 8th & Roast, as it continues to grow. And who knows? We may see you in another dining room again soon.”
Open
  • Wine down at Butterlamp Bread & Beverage when the Eastwood Village concept at 1101 Chapel Ave. opens tonight. The bread house and wine bar offers a European feel with a rotating food menu that includes shared plates, sourdough, and non-alcoholic options.
Eat
  • Speaking of European spots at Eastwood Village, another concept called The Yellow Table is slated for an October opening in the mixed-use building. The French-inspired cafe will offer gluten-free crepes, housemade baked goods + granola, seasonal soups and salads, and coffee. (Nashville Post)
Sports
  • The Titans defeated the San Francisco 49ers 17-13 in the first preseason game under coach Brian Callahan on Saturday. See the team in action at home one more time during the preseason — vs. the Seattle Seahawks this Saturday, Aug. 17 — before the regular season kicks off on Sunday, Sept. 8.
Try This
  • We’ll be adding two new courts to our pickleball guide soon. Indoor pickleball club The Picklr announced a Nashville expansion with two locations — Nashville South (3040 Sidco Dr.) and Nashville West (1111 63rd Ave. N.). Players gain access to 13-16 courts with unlimited open play, warm up space, simulators, self-pour beer taps + food by December.
Arts
  • A series of multimedia projections, sculptural installations, and holographic self-portraits exploring Black freedom and movement by artist LaJuné McMillian debuts at the Frist Art Museum on Friday, Sept. 27. “The Portal’s Keeper—Origins” will be on display in the Gordon Contemporary Artists Gallery through Jan. 5.
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Sports

Save us a seat in the Mosh Pit?

A new kind of mosh pit makes its way to Nissan Stadium
A rendering from the field, endzone level of a lower-level fan section complete with a performance stage in the middle.
The clock is ticking to hit play on this special opportunity. | Rendering provided by Tennessee Titans
The new Titans stadium will have a special fan section — located in the East Endzone surrounding an in-bowl performance stage — for “diehards who bleed two-tone blue.”

Selected fans will have the opportunity to purchase specially-priced PSLs in a dedicated lower-level section, receive invitations to annual events, and score a complimentary merch item every year.

Applications for the fan section, which includes a request for a 30-second clip that showcases your love for the Titans, are open until Sunday, Sept. 1. If you make it in, you’ll be contacted in mid-September.
Apply now
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Dunkin’ opens in Capitol View tomorrow, Aug. 13. Located on the corner of 11th Avenue North and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, the first 100 Dunkin’ Rewards members in line will receive a free medium hot or iced coffee for 100 days on the Dunkin’ app.
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