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Dereen Shirnekhi

Under 21 in Nashville? Here are nightlife options for you.

Jackie LlanosandDereen Shirnekhi

August 15, 2022

Turns out, there’s still plenty to do in the Nashville nightlife scene for people who are under 21. Despite the city’s tourism industry reputation that is so closely tied to the consumption of alcohol, folks under the drinking age have managed to find their niche in the spots that welcome them.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Features, WPLN News Tagged With: honky-tonk, nightlife, Plaza Mariachi

How a Persian-owned rug business in Nashville is keeping the art of weaving alive

Dereen ShirnekhiandAndrea Tudhope

August 12, 2022

On a Tuesday at Abbas Rugs, the early afternoon sunlight is beaming in, and the faint, earthy smell of the mung bean soup the staff had for lunch that day hangs in the air. Off to the side is a seating area made up of classic sofas, decorated with its own perfectly-placed rug and coffee […]

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Features, WPLN News Tagged With: Arts and Culture, Business, rugs

Meet Cynthia Capers, Tennessee trauma nurse turned poultry farmer

Dereen Shirnekhi

July 25, 2022

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Cynthia Capers never thought that she would be a farmer. As an inner-city girl from Chicago and a self-proclaimed “diva,” it didn’t seem likely.  Even though she went on to become a trauma nurse and clinical researcher, she always felt something pulling her to the land. That dates back to the first time she saw […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: black farmers, Black owned business, farming

Tennessee’s wild turkey population is declining, and the state wildlife agency wants your help

Dereen Shirnekhi

July 20, 2022

If you see a wild turkey in Tennessee, the Wildlife Resources Agency wants you to let them know.

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: turkeys

Nashville’s new Black symphony makes their debut this Sunday

Dereen Shirnekhi

June 17, 2022

Black musicians have historically been underrepresented in classical music spaces. A new symphony here in Nashville aims to change that. Instead of just having a few Black musicians, the entire ensemble is made up of them.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Nashville African American Wind Symphony

Need mental health resources in Nashville? Here are a few options

Dereen Shirnekhi

June 15, 2022

It’s not easy to navigate all the resources available in Nashville for mental health support. This Is Nashville invited a few local experts to break down the options available, and invited a few people to describe their own experiences seeking help.

Filed Under: Citizen Nashville, Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: Health Care, mental health

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