The National Museum of African American Music drew crowds from Harlem, Atlanta and all around Tennessee for its inaugural Juneteenth Block Party on the rooftop of the Fifth and Broadway development in Downtown Nashville.
Paige Pfleger
Paige Pfleger covers the music industry, arts and culture for WPLN News. Previously she has worked in Central Ohio at WOSU News, covering criminal justice and the addiction crisis, and was named Ohio's reporter of the year by the Associated Press in 2019. Her work has appeared nationally on NPR, The Washington Post, Marketplace, and PRI's The World, and she has worked in the newsrooms of The Tennessean, Michigan Radio, WHYY, Vox and NPR headquarters in DC.
More Questions Than Answers In First Meeting Of All-Republican Committee On Refugee Issues
The meeting comes on the heels of reports that one child went missing and another may have experienced abuse at a migrant facility in Chattanooga for 12- to 17 year-olds.
‘Our Neighborhood Is Beautiful’ — Norf Wall Fest Returns To Celebrate North Nashville’s Creative Community
A Nashville muralist hosted a block party called Norf Wall Fest, where painters, artists and musicians gathered with a mission to beautify their neighborhood and celebrate the community.
Nashville Tenants Clash With Apartment Owner After Being Given 3 Days To Vacate
A housing dispute grew heated this week when the property owner flew to Nashville to meet with residents of the Mosaic Apartments on the south side of the city. The meeting was meant to provide clarity about why residents were told they need to move out.
A Quieter Racetrack At The Nashville Fairgrounds? Potential Operator Has Some Ideas
Noise from the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway has long been a source of conflict. But a new study presented to the fairgrounds’ board offers options for a quieter racetrack.
What Happens When New Building Occupants Aren’t Sure They Want To Keep A Mural Of Police Shooting Victims?
Portraits of four people killed by police loom larger than life on a building just south of downtown Nashville. But new owners faced a choice: keep the mural and alter their renovation plans, or remove it and risk alienating their new neighbors.
A Rare Chance To View Tennessee’s Three Constitutions, Including Short-Lived Rules After The Civil War
Tennessee’s three constitutions will be available for public view at the new State Library and Archives building on June 1 to celebrate the state’s 225th birthday. It’s a rare opportunity to see the documents, which are usually kept in vaults for preservation.
The New Maury County MuleFest Aims To Launch A Tradition Without Stealing Mule Day’s Thunder
This weekend marks the first-ever MuleFest in downtown Columbia, with concerts from musicians like country star Trace Adkins. The event is not to be confused with the Mule Day, which was cancelled earlier in the year because of the pandemic.
From Statues To Lawmakers, Protesters Still Want A More Representative Tennessee Capitol
The statue of politician and newspaper editor Edward Carmack was first removed in the 1950s for the construction of the tunnel under the Tennessee State Capitol. And even then, people argued against his reinstatement.
What’s Next For Non-Fungible Tokens? A Nashville Composer’s Orchestral Performance
A new work by a local composer could mark the introduction of a new way for composers to control their work.
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