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  If you like to travel, save some money and meet the locals, then you might enjoy using Airbnb. However, it pays to remember that you are staying in someone’s home, and the accommodations are furnished and decorated with someone else’s possessions.  Airbnb Problems As a former Airbnb host, I met many wonderful people, but I had some truly horrible guests mixed in who were disrespectful of me, my time, and my home. I experienced numerous Airbnb problems as a host because guests either didn’t read the rules posted in the listings, or simply felt entitled to be jerks by breaking them. Airbnb Guests: Top 10 Etiquette Tips Here are a few tips on how you can be a good Airbnb guest and not just some jerk who doesn’t know how to behave in someone else’s home.  1. Read the host’s instructions and manual if they provided one so you know what they expect. Just because you are paying for the room doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want. You are staying in someone else’s home and t...

 The 2022 Dove Awards took place earlier this week but were announced on Friday night, Oct. 21. Who were the 2022 GMA Dove Awards Winners? List of 53rd Annual Dove Awards Winners October 21, 2022 ~ Who won Dove Awards in 2022? CeCe Winans Wins Artist Of The Year, A First For The Iconic Artist; For KING + COUNTRY and Writer/Producer Jeff Pardo Lead the Night with Three Wins Each ~ The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Award Winners were announced tonight. CeCe Winans walked away with the Artist of the Year award. Read more 53rd Annual Dove Award Winners Revealed October 21, 2022 ~ THE 53RD ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS DELIVERS FIRST TIME WINS AND POWERFUL PERFORMANCES ~ The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards were handed out Tuesday night, October 18th, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee to a sold-out audience. The show aired tonight, Friday, October 21st, exclusively on TBN and was simulcast on SiriusXM The Message. Co-hosts Erica Campbell and Chris Tomlin led the all star night of perfor...

What is the history of Nashville-based Christian Activities Magazine? The first issue of Christian Activities Nashville with David Mullen on the cover Christian Activities Magazine Celebrates 30th Anniversary What did people do for the latest Christian concert news for Nashville before the internet?  In 1992, Nashville entrepreneur Kathryn Darden launched a new publication for Nashville’s Christian music scene. While several major denominations had publications for their churches that listed events going on at churches in their denominations, there was nothing in circulation meant to cross denominational lines to let people know about the variety of Christian music events going on in Music City.  Working at historic Koinonia Coffeehouse on Music Row at the time, Darden was already printing a handout for customers with local Christian concerts on it. Seeing the need for something broader based, Darden turned her one-page handout into a 4-page newsletter called Christian Ac...

  Halloween Ends: Is Michael Myers the top horror villain in the US? After 45 years of terror, the  Halloween  movie franchise is coming to an end. When  Halloween Ends  premieres on October 14, Michael Myers and Laurie will battle one final time. But who will prevail? GetWindstream is celebrating spooky season with their  second-annual report  on the  most popular horror villains in each state.  (And yes, Michael Myers made the cut.) This year,  Patrick Bateman from  American Psycho  is keeping Americans up at night. The well-dressed slasher was googled most in 19 states. Who Is the Top Villain in Tennessee? In the state of Tennessee, Jason Voorhees of Friday the 13th fame reigns as the top horror villain. Check out these nightmarish findings…  if you dare. Despite the release of  Halloween Ends  this month, Michael Myers was searched most in only one state: West Virginia. While  Psycho ’s Norman Bates was ...

  World Famous Tootsie's Orchid Lounge  62nd Annual Birthday Bash  on Broadway in Nashville tomorrow,  Tuesday, October 4th Free block party features music starting at noon. The main concert begins at 5 pm and features Lee Brice, Parmalee, Randy Houser, Montgomery Gentry, Colt Ford, Drew Green, Jamey Johnson, Dan Tyminski  and more. The World Famous Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, Music City’s legendary honky-tonk, will celebrate its 62nd birthday in downtown Nashville  Tuesday, October 4th . As part of the celebration, Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge will feature entertainment on the outdoor Broadway stage throughout the day -- a  FREE  star-studded concert  that is open to the public. Featured headliners include  Lee Brice, Parmalee, Montgomery Gentry, Colt Ford, Randy Houser , and  Drew Green!  Tootsies recently announced the addition of award-winners  Jamey Johnson  and  Dan Tyminski  to the main stage lineup.  Th...

  Just in time for Halloween--  Each state’s most popular spooky kids’ movies, including  Scooby-Doo,  Coraline, Ghostbusters, ET and more! The Sanderson Sisters are back— Hocus Pocus 2  has finally arrived! To celebrate our favorite bewitching sisters, the team at USDish looked at online search data to find  the most searched spooky children’s movie in each state. And yes,  Hocus Pocus  made the cut--a favorite in four states.  Tennessee’s Favorite Spooky Movie for Kids What movie topped the list for children in the Volunteer State? It’s a classic—Ghostbusters was ranked the #1 spooky kids' movie in Tennessee, as well as seven other states. Extra spine-tingling stats: Americans love crime-solving canines:  Scooby-Doo  is the most searched movie  in 13 states. Apparently button eyes are in this year, with  Coraline  coming in as the second most  popular kids’ movie in America.  E.T.  has risen in popula...

  ~ CA Music Notes: What’s going on inside the music industry in October 2022, featuring   Newsboys,   Steven Curtis Chapman, Chris Tomlin, Erica Campbell, MercyMe, Josh Turner, Phil Wickham, Amy Grant, The Oak Ridge Boys and more! ~ October 2022   Music Notes Newsboys Stand (Deluxe) Now Out Newsboys’  album, STAND (Deluxe) is available now. In this edition, the beloved Christian music group serves up three new recordings, elevating the album to a full 14 tracks.  Read More. Steven Curtis Chapman’s New Album to Release October 14th Multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning artist  Steven Curtis Chapman  has announced the October 14 release of his latest album,  Still  with pre-orders starting now. Chapman is offering three instant songs – the previously released title track, his current single “Don’t Lose Heart,” and “I’m Alive.” 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards Date Announced The 53rd annual GMA Dove Awards are coming up in October. Al...

 Oktoberfest is fast approaching! If you ever wondered where the best place to find great brews at an affordable price is, look not further to find 2022's best cities for beer lovers.  By File:Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Girl.jpg by Markburger83Derivative work: Lauro Sirgado  https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37602748 Whether you enjoy IPAs, stouts, or lagers, few things are better than grabbing a beer with your pals. It's interesting to note that 2021 was a record-breaking year for the number of breweries in the U.S. With Oktoberfest celebrations in full swing,  Lawn Love  ranked over 180 of the largest U.S. cities to determine  2022’s Best Cities for Beer Lovers . They sought out cities with plenty of breweries, beer gardens, and pubs per square mile, as well as award-winning brews, affordable pints, beer-centered festivals, and a big beer-loving community. Check out the 10 beer-loving (and 10 draught-desolate) cities below, followed by key i...