WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) today announced that a Kurdish family initially stopped on the way to Nashville has been cleared for entry into the United States. “It’s shattering when you’re headed to the United States on a plane and you get pulled off for no good reason,” Rep. Cooper said. “The Sharef family were innocent victims of President Trump’s executive orders, which I am fighting to reverse I hope they make it to Nashville without incident.” Beginning their journey from Iraq – and equipped with special immigrant visas due to Mr. Fuad Sharef Suleman’s service to the…
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NASHVILLE, TN (January 31, 2017) — Henley, a new modern American brasserie, will open in the heart of Midtown Nashville at 21st Avenue S and Broadway in late Spring 2017 with James Beard Award-winning executive chef RJ Cooper at the helm. Chef Cooper’s menus will feature shareable dishes and innovative communal courses highlighting seasonal and regional flavors. Additionally, Henley’s full bar, wine and cocktail program will evolve seasonally with a strong emphasis on whiskey, bourbon and Southern spirits. The restaurant’s name, Henley, pays homage to the iconic shirt made popular during the early 1900s. Originally a symbol of rebellion against…
NEW YORK, January 31, 2016 – Today, Hudson Group, the largest travel retailer in North America and a wholly owned subsidary of Dufry AG, celebrated the grand opening of the Music City Beer & Spirits in the heart of Nashville International Airport (BNA). Located in concourse C, Music City Beer & Spirits serves as the first specialty retail location in a Tennessee airport to sell takeaway alcohol, a major step for the state’s flourishing craft beer, wine, and distillery industry. Music City Beer & Spirits also serves as the first Hudson Group location in North America to sell craft beer…
By Dennis Thompson Women over 50 who follow a high-protein diet could have a higher risk for heart failure, especially if most of their protein comes from meat, researchers report. The study couldn’t prove cause-and-effect. However, postmenopausal women with the most protein in their diet had a 60 percent increased risk of heart failure, compared with women who ate little protein, the study found. The findings were presented Monday at the American Heart Association annual meeting in New Orleans. Most of the risk appears to come from animal protein, said study author Dr. Mohamad Firas Barbour. He’s an internist at Brown University’s Alpert Medical School…
Haven’t I commanded you? Strength! Courage! Don’t be timid; don’t get discouraged. God, your God, is with you every step you take. — Joshua 1:9—Message Bible My daughter said I challenged her once with these words: Every time you walk out of the house, know that you represent somebody! I remind my grandchildren that they are products of a rich, wonderful history. So are you. Speak those words to yourself. You are strong. You are a child of Greatness. I grew up in Ohio. I sprang from a long line of feisty, resilient women and proud, heroic, industrious men. …
NASHVILLE, TN — The Nashville Symphony invites local students of diverse backgrounds to audition for Accelerando, its music education initiative designed to prepare gifted young musicians from underrepresented ethnic communities for pursuing music at the collegiate level and beyond. Launched in 2016, Accelerando engages individual students in grades 5-11 over a multi-year period with extensive instruction, performance and learning opportunities, and will also offer students and their families assistance with applying for collegiate music programs. All services are provided free of charge. Students and families interested in participating in Accelerando are invited to attend one of several community meetings, where…
January 26 Chinese New Year Party. Celebrate the Year of the Fire Chicken with traditional and not-so-traditional snacks and activities. It’s all going down at Nashville Public Library, Bordeaux Branch Library 4000 Clarksville Pike, Nashville. Starts at 3 pm. Contact: (615) 862-5856. January 29 Enchanted Brides Bridal Show. Visit with photographers, florists, wedding planners, cake designers and more who can help you create your dream event. See the latest in bridal and tuxedo designs at our fashion shows at the gorgeous Hutton Hotel. Use code freetickets to get free admission for the bride and groom. LOCATION: Hutton Hotel 1808 West End Avenue Nashville, 1-4 pm,…
MEMPHIS, TN — Know someone who enjoys planning events from start to finish? Great, because we’re hiring an event planner and production manager. Help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity. Please apply by Feb. 3, 2017 at https://www.latinomemphis.org/jobs Now accepting festival vendors as we are expecting thousands of festival goers. Have you heard? Memphis in May and Latino Memphis have partnered to salute Colombia both at the Memphis in May International Festival and the Latino Memphis Festival. Of course, we can’t have a festival without some tasty food and local vendor shops! We have opportunities for nonprofits, artists,…