Who Put Benches at Nashville Bus Stops — and Why Did the City Remove Them?

Who Put Benches at Nashville Bus Stops — and Why Did the City Remove Them?

Late last summer, the Nashville Department of Transportation removed the benches lining Korean Vets Boulevard … but Pastor Robin L. Owen just happened to have one in her car. Since then, she and a team of volunteers have built dozens of benches to place at bus stops across the city, part of a nationwide movement; locally, the project is called “To Nashville, With Love.” She joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to talk about why these community-built benches matter, and share her reaction to last week’s news that NDOT was removing their benches, too. The next bench building party is this Saturday, March 21, at Riverside Commons in East Nashville. Volunteers are invited to join at 9 a.m. to build benches, or around noon if they’d like to drive a rescued bench back to its home. If you’d like to donate to the bench building project, you can do so here. If you enjoyed this interview with Cheekwood's Senior VP of Museum Affairs, Sarah Sperling, and artist Karen LaMonte, learn more here. Get more from City Cast Nashville when you become a City Cast Nashville Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm/nashville Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

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Can a Nashville Musician Become Tennessee’s Next Governor?

Can a Nashville Musician Become Tennessee’s Next Governor?

Meet Democrat Adam “Ditch” Kurtz — one of the most unconventional candidates in Tennessee’s race for governor. A Nashville musician with no prior political experience, he says he’s ready to challenge ...

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Waymo’s Self-Driving Cars Are Launching in Nashville. Is That a Good Thing?

Waymo’s Self-Driving Cars Are Launching in Nashville. Is That a Good Thing?

Waymo’s self-driving vehicles are already on the streets of Nashville, running tests as they prepare for launch later this year. Is that a good thing? Andrew Hawkins, transportation editor at The Verg...

24 Helmi 31min

Who the Heck Were Percy and Edwin Warner?

Who the Heck Were Percy and Edwin Warner?

The Warner Parks are beloved public spaces in Nashville … but who were Percy and Edwin Warner? Author, historian, and Nashville Scene columnist Betsy Phillips joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to tell ...

23 Helmi 30min

‘Your City Could Be Better’: What Nashville Needs To Know about Madison's Data Centers Fight

‘Your City Could Be Better’: What Nashville Needs To Know about Madison's Data Centers Fight

Everyone’s talking about AI these days, including Nashvillians. And now, more data centers are popping up across the country, thanks in part to the AI revolution. But some cities are stemming the tide...

22 Helmi 27min

Did the TN Highway Patrol ‘Hunt’ Immigrants Last May? Plus, Is Acme Closing?

Did the TN Highway Patrol ‘Hunt’ Immigrants Last May? Plus, Is Acme Closing?

This week, the Nashville Banner published a collaborative investigative package diving deep into bodycam footage from the Tennessee Highway Patrol as they helped ICE agents make targeted detention sto...

20 Helmi 33min

Nashville’s Quietest Restaurants

Nashville’s Quietest Restaurants

Nashville’s dining scene isn’t just booming — it’s REALLY LOUD. Host Marie Cecile Anderson is tired of not being able to hear the waiter, so she asked contributor Margaret Littman to share her favorit...

19 Helmi 23min

Is Nashville’s Disaster Response Plan Good Enough? These Organizers Say No.

Is Nashville’s Disaster Response Plan Good Enough? These Organizers Say No.

As Metro officials scrambled to enact a response plan in the wake of Winter Storm Fern, The ReMIX Way snapped into action, delivering tens of thousands of meals, stocking alternative shelter locations...

18 Helmi 30min

Do You Have Downed or Damaged Trees? Nashville’s Best Naturalist Has Advice.

Do You Have Downed or Damaged Trees? Nashville’s Best Naturalist Has Advice.

Nashville’s incredible tree canopy was devastated by Winter Storm Fern — but all hope isn’t lost. Writer and naturalist Joanna Brichetto joins host Marie Cecile Anderson with advice for taking care of...

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