Westworld Saskatchewan

Winter 2014

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royce degrie/getty images W I N T E R 2 0 1 4 | w e s t w o r l d 33 when curating a limited engagement exhibit such as Bakersfield. "ey're my tastes but I'm mindful of his- tory," he explains, adding that his choices have found receptive audiences in visitors from as far away as Japan. "But the million- dollar question," Buck confesses, "is how to engage the tweens." My suggestion is: simply leave it to Taylor Swift, who appears to hold the magic flute. The expansion of the CMHF capitalizes on momentum first started when the Tennes- see Titans (then called the Houston Oilers) moved from Texas in 1997, followed by the arrival of the Predators in 1998. "ese pro- fessional teams coming in through the '90s brought a sense of wealth to the city of Nash- ville," says Spyridon. Since then, the city has enjoyed the advan- tage of both teams playing in venues situated in or around the downtown core – the Preds play at the Bridgestone Arena at the corner of Broadway and Fifth, while the Titans are situ- ated in LP Field, about 10 minutes away. is is the beauty of Nashville – nearly all its iconic attractions are either clustered d irect ly around the downtown intersection of Broad- way and Fifth Avenue South or within easy walking distance. Nashville is very walkable. However, you don't have to be a sports fan to appreciate the anchors these franchises rep- resent to dow ntow n rest au rateu rs a nd pub owners. e option to take in a hockey or football game before or after shopping downtown only adds to the already rich diversity of a city. You can leave the game on foot to go honky- tonkin' on Broadway at perfectly boisterous dives with their own long musical legacies, such as Tootsie's Orchid Lounge or Robert's Western World. Or you can stroll over to make a more refined evening of it at the splendid Taylor Swift with students at her new eponymous education centre for music appreciation.

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