On the Ropes with Mr. Orange
2017 is off to a shocking start, huh? I feel like I’ve spent 10 rounds in the ring …
Vol. VII Issue 4
Guest Commentary
Just before 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, we stuffed our signs — plastered with varying degrees of sarcasm, wit, …
Dolly Dagger’s Jagged Edge
I hate Vanderbilt’s guts. I hate every brick, every squirrel. I won’t even drive by it. If ISIS had a …
Good Times Never Seemed So Good
In July of 2012, Theron Denson aka the Black Diamond — the black Neil Diamond tribute artist — was booked …
What More Can a Poor Boy Do?
“I was at my day job last week,” Blackfoot Gypsies drummer Zack Murphy says, “and I heard these Music …
Open-Door Policy
In Nashville’s increasingly diverse culture quilt, it’s not unusual for a church to have one Sunday service in English for …
Ted Talks to You
"My heart has always driven my decisions,” Leslie Belknap says, reflecting on the career path that led to her position …
MoD March|April ’17
NEW AND NOTEWORTHY The past few months have been particularly busy on the clothing/fashion front in East Nashville. Just as …
Local Advocate Fights Short-Term Rentals
Grace Renshaw didn’t need a new house. She and her husband had already paid off their mortgage, but it seemed …
The Theater Bug Performs for East Nashville
So many of East Nashville’s endeavors enjoy a symbiotic relationship with the community, giving neighbors a chance to grow and …