Today, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell will be in the studio to talk about our city government, share what’s happening right now and take calls from listeners. Later on in the episode, we’ll be joined by Wally Dietz, the director of Nashville’s law department.
A Second Avenue update, years after the 2020 bombing
As the epicenter of commerce for at least a century, Second Avenue has a rich history in Nashville. After the Civil War, the buildings were redeveloped in a Victorian style, signifying the city’s new wealth. Since that time, the area has withstood multiple disasters including floods, fires and, most recently, a devastating bombing on Christmas […]
Nashville’s historical markers
They’re big, metallic silver and stand about 8 feet tall. And yet, we’re all so busy getting from here to there; we often go right by without noticing. But if you take the time to stop and read one of the markers placed by the Metro Historical Commission, you can learn a lot about Nashville’s […]
Profile: Nancy French
Nancy French has conducted a multi-year journalistic investigation, written commentary and published for the nation’s most prominent newspapers and magazines.
Citywide reporter roundup: Entertainment edition
Today, we’re speaking with Caché McClay, The Tennessean’s dedicated Beyoncé reporter; Bryan West, The Tennessean’s dedicated Taylor Swift reporter; Julia Masters, who covers entertainment at the Nashville Business Journal; and Gracie Fuisz, the host of the recently launched City Cast Nashville podcast.
This is Nicheville
One of the main ways we can interact with others is through our hobbies and niche interests. And they’ve got another benefit, too: When we learn more about other people’s hobbies and niche interests, we better appreciate the world around us and we can embrace and celebrate our differences.
Worker safety: A cloud over the construction boom
Nashville’s fast-paced growth has changed our city’s skyline and caught national headlines.
Profile: María Magdalena Campos-Pons
María Magdalena Campos-Pons is an internationally renowned artist who currently calls Nashville home.
‘Dynamite Nashville’ pieces together what happened in the Nashville bombings
Throughout history, some high-profile incidents in Nashville and the surrounding area have played a pivotal role in the struggle for racial equality in the United States.
‘Lo Fi’ by Liz Riggs takes readers to the time before new Nashville
“Lo Fi” is the hotly-anticipated debut novel from Nashville-based author Liz Riggs.
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