Nashville’s arts department wants to expose and address inequities in their leadership, practices and policies, according to a public equity statement the agency published years ago.
Interactive map: 50+ 2022 Juneteenth celebrations happening in Middle TN
As the popularity of Juneteenth has continued to grow, WPLN News has compiled 50 events and counting for the holiday happening across Middle Tennessee. Many are being organized by Black-led organizations.
A new East Nashville bookshop hopes you’ll find yourself reflected on the page
Glitter, cookies, patterns and dragons welcomed customers to the first business to open in the repurposed retail building, Eastwood Village. It’s called Novelette Booksellers, and it’s an LGBT-run shop co-owned by Deezy Youngdahl and Jordan Tromblee.
Southern Baptists vote to establish a database of pastor predators and elect a new leader to carry out reforms
The annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention puts dissonance on display.
Metro Arts continues to grapple with allegations of racism after terminating one of its only managers of color
Metro Arts has been in the spotlight after current and former staffers alleged a hostile work environment for people of color. Now the department’s latest move is drawing backlash from the arts community.
At Southern Baptist annual meeting, executive committee taps leader who favors more transparency on sexual abuse
The executive committee of the Southern Baptist Committee met Monday ahead of the much larger gathering in Anaheim and chose new officers for the coming year, including a new chairman who is seen as a reformer.
Curious Nashville: How to say ‘Demonbreun’ and 4 other unusual Tennessee pronunciations
If you’re new to Nashville, and no one’s told you yet, let me be the first. That name is not pronounced the way you think.
Pride flags are in and Confederate flags out as CMA Fest returns to Nashville after 2 year hiatus
Nashville’s long-running country music festival is back after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The Country Music Association extravaganza kicked off Thursday and lasts until Sunday.
Sisters reflect on their mother’s legacy as the tattoo shop they grew up in approaches its 30th anniversary
When Angel Moon opened the Queen of Hearts parlor back in 1993, tattooing was an insular subculture — one that wasn’t always friendly to women artists or shop owners.
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