Listen An abandoned concrete silo looms over The Nations neighborhood, eerie and empty. The historic Nashville landmark was nearly torn down. Instead, it’s becoming the centerpiece of the community’s redevelopment.
Meet Mr. Frank, Nashville’s 91 Year-Old Substitute Teacher
Listen Nashville’s public schools have had a difficult time finding substitute teachers, even raising pay to alleviate the shortage. But one of Metro’s most popular subs has been around for 30 years — and that was after a long career in education. The children know him as “Mr. Frank,” and, at 91, he can still […]
Belmont Opens Gallery Of Rare Vintage Guitars From A Reclusive Collector
Listen Steven Kern Shaw died unceremoniously in hospice care in August 2015 at age 72. You will not find an obituary. Yet what this guitar and mandolin collector amassed in his life is astounding.
Nashville Tries To Set An Example In Food Waste Reduction
Listen The Natural Resources Defense Council has chosen Nashville as a model city for a year-long concentration on reducing food waste. The city was picked precisely because it wasn’t Portland or San Francisco, well-known hotbeds of environmentally-friendly policies.
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