World Premiere inspired by 90 Interviews on Pregnancy, Birth, and Motherhood Nashville, TN., Novemeber 2025 – Actors Bridge Ensemble is proud to announce a new partnership with Meharry Medical College’s Maternal Health Excellence Research Center to present “Mama Stories,” the latest choreopoem by acclaimed Nashville artist-in-residence Cynthia C. Harris. “Mama Stories” is an immersive performance experience based on 90 interviews conducted with women sharing complex, emotional, and heroic stories of pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. Cyntha C. Harris is an established collaborator and artist-in-residence at Actors Bridge Ensemble. Nashville audiences know her for her acclaimed original works such as “How…
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A veteran MNPS music educator has won a national award for her inspiring work in the classroom and beyond. Dee Hammonds, Dean of Fine Arts at Warner Arts Magnet Elementary School, received the Queen Smith Award for Commitment to Urban Public Education from the Council of the Great City Schools and McGraw-Hill Education at the Council’s fall conference in Philadelphia this week. She received $5,000 and a plaque in recognition of the honor. “Few embody the art of teaching like Dee Hammonds,” said Franklin Willis, MNPS’s Director of Visual and Performing Arts. “She teaches with heart, leads with vision, and…
The Metro Emergency Overflow Shelter will open Sunday, November 9, 2025, and Monday, November 10, 2025, from 7PM until 7AM. We will continue to monitor the weather over the next 7 days to determine the need based on the activation criteria and extenuating weather conditions. Activation Criteria The Emergency Shelter will open when the temperature is at or below 32°F for three (3) consecutive hours. Extenuating Weather Conditions In the event of snow on the ground and temperatures above 32°F, shelter hours may be extended and will be announced by 12 noon the day before. When temperatures remain at or below 32°F for 24hrs or more, shelter hours may be…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 3, 2025) – 36 Tennessee restaurants have been recognized in the first-ever MICHELIN Guide American South, marking a milestone moment for the state’s culinary scene. The globally renowned guide debuted tonight in Greenville, South Carolina, honoring chefs and restaurants that define the South’s distinctive flavors and creativity. “This is a proud moment for Tennessee, our cities and for the entire South,” said Mark Ezell, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. “Our state is rooted in tradition, community and celebrated for its world-class hospitality. Every meal here tells a story. We’re honored to celebrate the talented chefs and…
CINCINNATI–Prilosec OTC, announced a partnership with stand-up comic, television and film actor Cedric The Entertainer. In this new role, the funnyman will star as the central figure in the brand’s new marketing campaign. The new TV spot features Cedric as host of an epic barbeque with friends and neighbors. Throughout the ad, Cedric uses his signature humor to remind his guests and viewers that heartburn shouldn’t stand in the way of life’s most delicious moments. “Between acting, running a business, and being with my family, I stay busy – my plate’s always full and there’s no room for heartburn,” said…
WeGo is offering expanded Journey Pass sign-up events — especially for Davidson County residents currently enrolled in the federal SNAP program. Journey Pass is Nashville’s largest-ever fare-free transit initiative, funded through Choose How You Move. To date, more than 2,500 residents have received a QuickTicket with Journey Pass, representing over 14,000 fare-free rides during our soft-launch period. To better serve SNAP recipients who need immediate access to transportation and food resources, WeGo is expanding enrollment opportunities Including: Extended hours and new sign-up locations Simplified registration for SNAP participants Enrollees must provide one of the following as proof of eligibility from the Tennessee Department of Human…
John William “Billy” Lynch, who served six Nashville mayors over a distinguished 45-year career of public service for Metro Nashville Government, and who played a significant role in the integration of sports in Nashville and Tennessee as a student-athlete at Father Ryan High School in the early 1960s, passed away this morning after a short illness. He was 79. Born in Nashville on June 22, 1946, to Connie and Agnes Lynch, Lynch was a proud product of Catholic education, graduating from Cathedral Grade School and Father Ryan High School. At Father Ryan, he was a three-sport athlete – football, basketball,…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators (TBCSL) is proud to announce that noted author, academic, and minister Michael Eric Dyson will be the keynote speaker at the annual Tennessee Black Caucus Legislative Summit. Rev. Dyson has written more than 20 books covering a wide range of topics including race, religion, politics, and biographies of a wide range of notable figures from Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and Barack Obama to Marvin Gaye, Tupac Shakur and Jay-Z. He has also hosted radio talk shows and has made numerous appearances as a commentator and political analyst for NPR,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Meharry Medical College marked a historic milestone last week with the ribbon-cutting of the newly renovated Dorothy Brown Hall, a facility that now houses some of the most advanced computing power in the institution’s history. The renovated hall is now home to Meharry’s Enterprise Data and Analytics Division and a state-of-the-art center for Computational Omics and Research for Translational EXcellence (CORTEX) featuring Meharry’s first four high-performance computing (HPC) clusters (supercomputers). The HPC infrastructure will enable high throughput computation, support cutting edge AI and machine learning model development, as well as allow for the secure integration and analysis of large-scale data. “As early as his 2016 inauguration,…
Metro Social Services in partnership with Second Harvest of Middle Tennessee and Greater St. John M.B. Church “Hunger No More Nashville” Food Pop Up food box giveaway, a signature program of Metro Social Services. Anyone in need of food is invited to pull up in their vehicles and get a food box. They can also get a free coat for their kids, thanks to the coat drive hosted by Greater St. John. They’ve collected 400 coats. No registration or documentation is required. Free shuttle will provide rides home for those who walk or are dropped off. Pre-registered seniors and disabled…