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From farm to tote bag: how yarn gets made in Middle Tennessee

Elizabeth BurtonandMagnolia McKay

December 13, 2023

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Earlier this year, producers Elizabeth Burton and Magnolia McKay took the road less-traveled to an alpaca farm in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.

Filed Under: Features, Programs Tagged With: farm, Fiber arts, yarn

Chef Sterling Wright’s Radical Hospitality in Action

Tasha A.F. Lemley

November 27, 2023

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As Nashville closes encampments, residents are finding themselves in temporary transitional housing for far longer than expected.

Filed Under: Features, Metro, Programs, WPLN News Tagged With: homelessness, Housing, Salvation Army

Nashville Chef Star Maye takes home the gold on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’

Khalil Ekulona

October 6, 2023

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“Chopped” is one of the most popular shows on The Food Network. The premise is simple: Four professional chefs compete to see who can take a basket full of mystery ingredients and create something delicious. For local executive chef Star Maye, formerly of Anzie Blue, the opportunity to test her skills with the best is […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: food, Food Network

Madisonians try to find home in their hometown

Tasha A.F. Lemley

September 27, 2023

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As Nashville closes encampments, residents are finding themselves in temporary transitional housing for far longer than expected.

Filed Under: Features, Metro, Programs, WPLN News Tagged With: homelessness, Housing, Salvation Army

8 spots to connect you to the Cumberland River

Tony Gonzalez

July 28, 2023

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The Cumberland River flows through Nashville for a winding 55 miles, and all those bends mean many residents spend a huge chunk of time living or working near the water. But it doesn’t always feel that way, as we found out in This Is Nashville ‘s river recreation episode.

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Cumberland River, Metro Parks, old hickory, Recreation

A decade after Uber and Lyft disrupted Nashville’s ride ecosystem, what’s it like to catch a ride?

Magnolia McKay

July 12, 2023

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Midnight on the sidewalk outside the Ryman Auditorium is a bustling scene after a recent Marty Stuart show. Most of the locals I speak with have chosen not to drive for the evening — either to avoid parking, or to get home safely after drinking. And most prefer booking a ride with an app like […]

Filed Under: Features, WPLN News

A non-exhaustive guide to some free Nashville resources

Steve Haruch

June 22, 2023

Tuesday’s episode of This Is Nashville focused on a few of the free community resources that are available in our city, with some of the folks who help organize, supply and take advantage of these cost-free options. So, we thought we’d round up some of those resources, and a few others we weren’t able to […]

Filed Under: Features, WPLN News

50 Nashville actors with disabilities will star in Backlight Productions’ ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Andrea Tudhope

May 25, 2023

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On a Monday afternoon inside Backlight Productions in Brentwood, everyone is abuzz.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Features, WPLN News Tagged With: Backlight Productions, disabilities, musical, Nashville Children's Theater, Theater, theatre

Alternate Ending: A Nashville family was united by community. What happens when development disrupts connection?

Ambriehl Crutchfield

March 21, 2023

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I’m not sure where home is for me.

Filed Under: Alternate Ending, Features, WPLN News Tagged With: Community, Housing, Nashville neighborhoods

Community members want answers before Nashville commits to a new Titans stadium

Steve Haruch

March 10, 2023

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On Tuesday, the plan to build a new stadium for the Tennessee Titans cleared one more hurdle in Metro Council. Community members are now asking the Council to slow the urgency to approve the plan until questions are answered.

Filed Under: Features, Programs, WPLN News Tagged With: East Bank, Tennessee Titans, Titans, Titans stadium

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