DOGE Enlists Nashville Exec and Defunds Local Tree Planting. Plus, BNA Survives!
State legislators are considering a ban on cell phones in schools and more laws controlling Tennessee’s hemp industry, but at least they’ve (temporarily) given up on the idea of changing BNA’s name to...
28 Feb 202529min
Your Guide to March 2025 in Nashville
The daffodils are poking their heads up, the cherry trees are about to put on a show, and we’ve got your guide to everything happening in this month where Nashville comes alive again. From Cheekwood i...
27 Feb 202525min
Where Nashville's Immigrant and Refugee Neighbors Tell Their Stories
Where are the safe places for creative expression in Nashville? Nina Adel, a program director at writing collective The Porch, and Nallely Ortega Prater, a poet and first-generation immigrant from Mex...
26 Feb 202520min
Nashville Restaurants and Bars Your Kids Will Love
It’s almost spring break, which means it’s time to figure out what to do with your kiddos while they’re out of school. Our Hey Nashville newsletter editor and token parent Margaret Kingsbury sits down...
25 Feb 202520min
The Local Prison Company Expecting Massive Growth Under Trump
CoreCivic is the largest private prison company in the nation, and it’s based right here in Nashville. Their biggest facility in the state, nearby Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, is currently un...
24 Feb 202524min
Metro Council Cliffhanger, Trump Chaos in Schools, and Students Speak Out
A thrilling Metro Council meeting this week ended in a cliffhanger, as CMs voted to adjourn due to snow in the middle of the Fusus guardrails debate. Contributor and Nashville Scene columnist Nicole W...
21 Feb 202531min
Is Nashville Finally Making Space for Hip-Hop?
What will it take for Nashville’s booming hip-hop scene to get the recognition and industry resources it deserves? Producer Daniel Sumstine sits down with Nashville Public Radio senior music writer Je...
20 Feb 202526min
Reclaiming American Legion Post 82 for Veterans
If you just think of American Legion Post 82 on Gallatin as a great honky-tonk, you’re missing out on its real purpose, and given recent cuts to programs that serve veterans at the federal level, it’s...
19 Feb 202525min
