Painful and painstaking work continues in the Bucksnort community, where a munitions explosion on Friday left 16 workers unaccounted for and feared dead. The disaster has commanded vast investigative resources from all levels of government and triggered strong emotions.
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UPDATE: Blast at Tennessee explosives plant leaves multiple people dead and missing
An explosion at a Tennessee military munitions plant left multiple people dead and missing on Friday, a county sheriff said, as first responders said secondary blasts forced rescuers to keep their distance from the burning site.
The WIZ spins into Nashville to launch TPAC’s 45th season
The last time there was a national tour of THE WIZ was 40 years ago. Tennessee Performing Arts Center was just 5 years old. Now the venue and the Tony-Award winning musical offer a dynamic, joyful opening to TPAC’s 2025-26 season
To many older adults, there’s no place like home — but repairs and safety can get in the way
Staying put in their own homes, according to AARP, is what most adults 50+ say they want as they age. However, the costs of home maintenance, property taxes and safety concerns can close the door on that idea. A local non-profit is stepping in to help make homes age-friendly for older residents.
Older adults find community, activity and longevity at Fifty Forward
Our daily show, This is Nashville, is exploring longevity and how aging is being reframed in a new series once a month, called NEXT AGE.
‘Kimberly Akimbo’ comes to TPAC with a joyful musical about growing up and growing old
Adolescence and old age can be challenging periods in life. So, imagine experiencing both at the same time. That’s the story of “Kimberly Akimbo,” the Tony award-winning musical at Tennessee Performing Arts Center through Sunday, April 11.
Thousands of Tennesseans join in nationwide protests of President Donald Trump
Rain and flooding didn’t stop Tennesseans from attending the “Hands Off” protest of the Trump administration’s current policies at Centennial Park on Saturday.
Middle Tennessee moves towards normalcy as snow begins to melt
Middle Tennessee is beginning to open back up after Friday’s snowstorm. Most of Middle Tennessee received between three and four inches of snow.
You can’t stop the beat! Hairspray’s 20th anniversary tour dances into TPAC
The Tony award-winning Broadway musical Hairspray comes to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center this week. The current national tour celebrates the show’s 20-year history and stars Belmont University graduate Caroline Eiseman in the role of Tracy Turnblad, a teenager in the ’60s who’s determined to change the world and end prejudice.
‘Annie’ brings sunshine and the return of a hometown actress to TPAC
The story of orphan Annie has captured hearts for generations, and the version at TPAC through Saturday is a homecoming of sorts for one of the featured actors: Julia Nicole Hunter, who plays Grace Farrell.
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