Have you noticed stick figures printed in downtown Nashville crosswalks? Curious Nashville finds there’s an anonymous artist who makes them.
Curious Nashville: The Story Behind A Secretive Bomb Shelter, As Told By Shadow Puppets
Curious Nashville presents an encore telling of the story of Tennessee’s defunct nuclear fallout shelter — this time through shadow puppets performing live on stage.
Curious Nashville: Whatever Happened To Nashville’s Revolving Restaurant?
Architect Alan Hayes was driving home from his Brentwood office when he noticed something lighting up the downtown skyline. “It was probably the fall, and the daylight saving time had happened, and all you see is this bright flashing … lights that look like movement on the skyline. It’s the only thing out there. Everything […]
Curious Nashville: How Nashville’s Oldest Black-Owned Bank Is Balancing Its Legacy With New Ambitions
One Nashville bank, however, has a storied history that’s cherished across North Nashville. Nestled near Meharry Medical College, and a stone’s throw from Fisk University and Tennessee State University, is the storied Citizens Savings Bank and Trust.
Curious Nashville: I’m A Senior And Want A COVID Vaccine. But How?
Updated Wednesday, Jan. 13. Tennessee has published an interactive map with links to signup pages for each county, which have changed since this post was originally published. The map also shows which phase of distribution each county is in.
Curious Nashville: How Overlooked Buildings And Trees Can Reveal Wonderment Around Us
To combat our feelings of isolation and everyday repetitiveness, Curious Nashville is bringing back four short stories that deliver surprises about things we might otherwise overlook.
Curious Nashville: A Simple Question About Metro’s ‘Satellite Cities’ Reveals Deeper Questions About Growth And Race
There was a day when Curious Nashville listener Kymberly Horth voted at Belle Meade City Hall and then drove through Berry Hill. It made her wonder about those places, and how they relate to Davidson County: Why do Berry Hill and Belle Meade have their own police departments? Are there any other special services these […]
Curious Nashville: How A Handmade Sign On A Dead-End Road Had Us Searching For A Tennessee Cult
Last year, a Curious Nashville reader noticed an unusual sign on the side of the road. Like many of the most intriguing questions we receive, answering it demanded a visit to the site. WPLN News contributor Tasha Lemley took up the search.
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Curious Nashville: Help Us Understand The Tornado Alert System
We want to better understand cellphone alerts, so we’re using our Curious Nashville tool to ask for your help.
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