NASHVILLE, TN — For families, summer is typically seen as the time of year for vacation and no homework, but summer is also a critically important time for students to remain engaged with reading and learning. If students take this time away from education, the losses add up. By fifth grade, summer learning loss can leave low-income students two and a half to three years behind their peers. This year, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) has doubled the size of many of its programs and expanded the range of opportunities offered to students to promote literacy and prevent student learning…
Author: Tribune Staff
It is fit, fashionable, and fun—It’s the 2017 FIAT® 500X POP. This fun new crossover’s Instrument Cluster Display Access provides useful information, from safety alerts to fuel usage and more, on the available 3.5-inch full-color Driver Information Digital Cluster Display that is positioned between the analog gauges. The customizable display delivers real-time information on performance, audio selection, with 4 speakers, vehicle status and GPS Navigation (if equipped), using incredibly rich graphics. The Pop also has “popping cool” features under the hood. The 2.4L Tigershark® MultiAir® 2 engine provides 180 horsepower and 175 pound-feet of torque. This four-cylinder engine takes full advantage of the second-generation…
NASHVILLE, TN — Parnassus Books is thrilled to welcome Roxane Gay to discuss her book Hunger as a part of our Salon@615speaker series on July 13 at 6:15 pm. This salon is a free, ticketed event being held at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt, Ingram Hall, 2400 Blakemoors Avenue in Nashville. You may purchase your ticket in advance or get a ticket on-site on the day of the event. (There is a $2.50 online purchasing fee for online ticket order). Arrive early for the on-site ticket line. There will not be alternative viewing locations once seats have been filled. To join the signing…
The new 2018 Genesis G80 Sport offers an open road adventure or an urban experience for city dwellers. There’s a smooth, responsive, 3.3-liter, and a 365-horsepower twin turbo rewards you when you put the pedal to the metal, so to speak! The CDC sport suspension gives you the stability to handle whatever the road lays in front of you. The high-performance sport brakes provide you the stopping power to rein it all in. The Standard Multimedia Driver Information System offers high definition touchscreen capabilities. The G80’s advanced multimedia system affords you nearly effortless control of navigation, AM/FM/Sirius XM Radio, HD…
NASHVILLE, TN — After visiting nearly half the counties in Tennessee, the policy positions of gubernatorial candidate and former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean are beginning to take shape. The campaign launched a new, fully-developed website today that includes positions on Dean’s top three platform issues: public education, jobs and healthcare. Until now, visitors to www.karldean.com found a splash page with basic information and links to donate and sign-up to volunteer. The new site includes a blog and social media aggregator, as well as the policy content. Since late February, Dean has been traveling across the state to listen to the…
Out of 175 nominations from HBCUs across the country, Tennessee State University is a finalist in 10 out of 28 categories according to the most recent issue of HBCU Digest. The magazine published the 2017 Historically Black College and University award nominations ranging from best marching band to best nursing program for the 2016-2017 academic school year. Aarian Foreman, president of TSU’s 76thStudent Government Association, was ecstatic to see his administration get nominated and named a finalist. “We were honored to be recognized over 100 other student government administrations, honored to be one recognized for serving the students while…
NASHVILLE, TENN. — (June 29, 2017) — On Saturday, July 8 at 7pm the Nashville Jazz Workshop is delighted to announce the return of one of Nashville’s true musical treasures – the Beegie Adair Trio! Beegie Adair has been an important part of Nashville’s musical fabric for more than 40 years. She was a sought after studio musician in the late 60’s and early 70’s, and was a session musician working on WSM-TV and the Johnny Cash Show from ’69-’71. She has accompanied many legendary performers in many different genres. Awarded as a 2013 “Jazz Hero” by the Jazz Journalists Association, Beegie is one of the…
Here’s eye-opening news: Currently, 4.2 million Americans ages 40 and older are visually impaired. Of these, 3 million have low vision. By 2030, when the last baby boomers turn 65, the number of Americans who have visual impairments is projected to reach 7.2 million, with 5 million having low vision. Approximately, 188,000 African Americans have low vision and 366,000 may have it by 2030. For the millions of people who currently live or will live with low vision, the good news is there is help. What exactly is low vision? But first, what is low vision? Low vision is when…
WASHINGTON, DC — The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a faith-based coalition of 34,000 Churches comprised of 15 denominations and 15.7 million African Americans, has issued a stern warning to the government of Qatar concerning the persecution of Christians. Rev. Anthony Evans, President of the National Black Church Initiative said, “As a member of the African American clergy and President of the National Black Church Initiative, I have every reason to be concerned with the fate of the Christian Church communities of the Arab World. From Qatar to Iraq, these ancient churches have not only survived through centuries of hardship,…
July 1 Jazz Singer Dara Tucker in Concert. Vocalist/songwriter Dara Tucker Band will be in concert. Dara’s quickly establishing herself as one of the premiere voices in jazz and beyond. From opening for Gregory Porter, to appearing on the Tavis Smiley Show and other keynote shows. TIME: 8 pm-11pm. LOCATION: Rudy’ Jazz Room – 809 Gleaves St. Nashville. rudysjazzroom.com Lebanon Antiques & Uniques Expo. Love antiques? Love vintage items? If so, don’t mist this event, to take place at the Wilson County Exposition Center. There will be plenty of antiques, estate items, custom-built furniture, jewelry and more. TIME: 9 am…