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
The Local Performer With a Splashy Cult Following
If you’re still pursuing your fitness goals for 2025, why not check out a class with a cult following? Margaret Maddox YMCA instructor Jenny Littleton teaches water aerobics and yoga with an inimitabl...
18 Feb 202522min
Trash Troubles, Dems Walk Out, and What Did Kid Rock Do Now?
From the State of the State to the state of our trash, we’re covering some of the biggest headlines in town on today’s Friday News Roundup. Host Marie Cecile Anderson, producer Daniel Sumstine, and ex...
14 Feb 202525min
