Description
There have been plenty of adult entertainment showbars to close in the Nashville area (Ken’s Gold Club, Crazy Horse, The Arrow) but none have the wild history of Classic Cat. The downtown club was both firebombed and the target of the largest car bomb attack in Tennessee’s history – approximately 150 pounds of explosives that would have leveled multiple blocks had the police not disarmed it (with only 20 minutes to spare no less!). The club owner’s disgruntled ex-husband, Arthur Wayne Baldwin, was responsible for both.
The wild stories don’t stop there! A monkey named Pete belonged to one of the dancers at the club and he escaped in such a wild fashion that it made regional headlines. The bar itself was often the target of police harassment for violating “indecency” laws, even after judges deemed the ordinances unconstitutional. And if all that weren’t enough, Metro ultimately forced them to relocate because of their troubling proximity to Hume-Fogg High School.
There’s a lot of hardships and bad power dynamics involved with bars of this kind but the story of Classic Cat is an important part of Nashville history.
Shirt Details
- Made with a medium-heavy fabric blend of 50% cotton and 50% polyester (8.0 oz/yd² (271.25 g/m²)), this sweatshirt feels cozy and is the perfect choice for those colder months.
- The classic fit along with the crew neckline deliver a comfy wearing experience with a clean-cut style. Meanwhile, the double-needle stitching at the shoulder, armhole, neck, waistband, and cuff seams add top-tier durability.
- Say goodbye to itchiness thanks to the gray, pearlized tear-away label.
- Made using 100% ethically grown US cotton. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. The blank tee’s dyes are OEKO-TEX-certified dyes with low environmental impact.
- Fabric blends: Heather Sport colors – 60% polyester, 40% cotton
