For many of Nashville’s bus riders, a trip across town often requires transferring through downtown. But officials want to create alternatives.
NashVillager Podcast: The logic of illogical Nashville place names
Why isn’t South Nashville the Southernmost part of Nashville? Plus the local news for July 17, 2024.
Jerome Moore, host of Deep Dish Conversations, on social change, Nashville and beyond
How do communities change? Who can make change in their communities? North Nashville native Jerome Moore takes a broad approach to exploring both those questions. In his podcast Deep Dish Conversations, he talks to everyone, from elected officials of all political viewpoints to activists and artists, about what a better, fairer Nashville might look like. […]
Diving into North Nashville’s artistic heritage, then and now
Much of the Black middle class that had sustained North Nashville moved away, leading to years of neglect and disrepair. Today, a new generation is working to honor the artistic heritage of the area while also bringing it into the future.
22 stories that brought us joy in 2022, from the WPLN newsroom
Not everything we cover is serious. Here are the stories that made us smile this year, and we hope they’ll give you joy, too.
Nashville neighborhood associations — their successes and struggles
Their work can be subtle and unseen, but neighborhood associations often play a key role in building connections among neighbors and setting the vision for a community. But running an association is no small job.
Nashville’s mayor tries to clarify how the East Bank redevelopment plan could benefit other neighborhoods
Mayor John Cooper and other transportation officials are trying to clarify how their ambitious Imagine East Bank plan could benefit more than just the east side of the city.
Curious Nashville: How an ornamental tree led neighbors to their street’s hidden history
Liz Cannon reached out to WPLN’s Curious Nashville project about the “bonsai-looking cypress tree” in her backyard. She wanted to know its history and took it upon herself to do some investigating beforehand.
A mosaic project at Elizabeth Park honors African American women of North Nashville
On Monday, five women were honored in a ceremony at Elizabeth Park, located at the intersection of Arthur Avenue, Jane Street and 11th Avenue North, in the historically Black neighborhood of North Nashville.
The 37208 Fund continues to sprinkle North Nashville artists, teachers and activists with cash
A micro-grant program has doled out another round of funding in North Nashville. The 37208 Fund launched in October, with the stated aim of bringing “reparations and justice” to the historic heart of the city’s Black community.
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