Nashville Scene

Scooter Thomas and The CBC This Weekend at Darkhorse

• by Martin Brady
• Tags: Arts and Entertainment, Shawn Whitsell, Darkhorse Theater, Destiny Theatre Experience, Nashville theater

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, But Not for Girls, Girls, Girls

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, G.A. Hardaway, HB 0072, Tennessee stripper bill

Tennessee Tea Partiers Complain about "Made-Up Criticism"

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Education, Hal Rounds, Tea Party, Founding Fathers

Pick of the Day: William S. Burroughs: A Man Within & Naked Lunch at Belcourt

• by Joe Nolan
• Tags: Film, William S. Burroughs, Sonic Youth, Patti Smith, David Cronenberg, Iggy Pop, Gus Van Sant, John Waters, Laurie Anderson, Peter Weller, Yony Leyser, Video

MLK Day: Is Justice a Zero-Sum Game?

• by Tracy Moore
• Tags: By the Way, veil of ignorance, MLK Day

Two Words, Before We Raze the Racetrack: Melrose Lanes

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Around Town, Fairgrounds, Melrose Lanes, Nashville racetrack, Nashville Motor Speedway

The Coolest Clip You'll See All Week: I Am Cuba Free Tonight at Sarratt

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Film, I Am Cuba, Boogie Nights, Sarratt, International Lens, Lego, Paul Thomas Anderson, Mikhail Kalatozov, Video

Pick of the Day: Fairgrounds Public Hearing at Metro Courthouse

• by Tracy Moore
• Tags: Politics, Fairgrounds, Fairgrounds hearing, Metro Council

Kill Bill Fail: Non-discrimination Bill Passes First Reading

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: 40 Jealous Whores, Metro non-discrimination bill, Robert Duvall

Oasis Center Youths Share Thoughts on MLK

• by Jack Silverman
• Tags: Video

Playing field-dress up

• by Stephen George
• Tags: By the Way, Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, death to animals we are hungry, male pattern aggressiveness

Council Gives Racetrack an Extra Lap at Packed Public Hearing

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: 40 Jealous Whores, Fairgrounds, Metro Council, Sandra Moore, Jason Holleman

Marwencol: Your Must-See Movie This Week

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Film, Marwencol, Jeff Malmberg, Mark Hogancamp, Belcourt, Video

District 18 Councilwoman Kristine LaLonde Won't Seek Reelection

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Breaking News, Kristine LaLonde, District 18, Metro Council

'Sup, Mouth-Breather

• by Tracy Moore
• Tags: Daily Diversion, Sarah Palin, mouth breather, Video

Bass Park: A Review

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, Metro Parks, Nashville park reviews, Bass Park

Pick of the Day: It's Kinky Up in Hendersonville — Friedman, That Is

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Arts and Entertainment, Kinky Friedman, Kinky Friedman Cigars, lasso from El Paso, get your biscuits in the oven and your buns in the bed

ICE Hazard: Behind the Troubled History and Current Challenge to 287(g)

• by Brantley Hargrove
• Tags: Immigration, ICE, Sheriff Daron Hall, Daniel Renteria-Villegas, The Tennessean, illegal immigration, ICE Hazard

Tennessee Report Has Some Interesting Ideas About "Good Journalism"

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, Bill Haslam, executive order, The Tennessee Report

Winter Arts Preview 2011

• by Jack Silverman

Tilting at Windmill Farms

• by Stephen George
• Tags: By the Way, Darden Copeland, Save My Fairgrounds, Darrell Waltrip, Sterling Marlin, Mike Curb, Fairgrounds, Mayor Karl Dean

Rabbit Hole Opens Tonight at Belcourt

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Film, Rabbit Hole, Nicole Kidman, Belcourt, John Cameron Mitchell

'Sarah Palin Battle Hymn' [Fresh Vid]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Media, "Sarah knows", Sarah ain't know shit, homies, Rodgers, Video

Injunction Filed to Halt Controversial Immigration Screening; Tennessean Story Misses The Point

• by Brantley Hargrove
• Tags: Immigration, Sheriff Daron Hall, Elliott Ozment, ICE, The Tennessean, 287(g)

"When We Learn to Tolerate Boredom, We Find Out Who We Really Are"

• by Tracy Moore
• Tags: By the Way, boredom, bore-core, Boring 2010, I Like Boring Things, Baby I'm Bored

Will an arcane legal challenge bring down Nashville's controversial 287(g) program?

ICE Hazard

• by Brantley Hargrove

A particularly busy winter theater schedule is the perfect cure for cabin fever

Full House

• by Martin Brady

Hockey still isn't the sport of the South, but it's growing under the influence of the Preds — even in Alabama

Behind the Net

• by J.R. Lind

Intriguing photo exhibits highlight a strong lineup of winter visual arts offerings

Moving Pictures

• by Laura Hutson

A community of book lovers scrambles to find a replacement for Davis-Kidd

New Kidd on the Block?

• by Tracy Moore

Nashville Symphony's return to its rightful home brightens the winter classical season

Dry and High

• by John Pitcher

Just don't forget your church panties

Seek and Ye Shall Find

• by Walter Jowers

Nashville gets a boost from The Belcourt's new BFF, the Sundance Film Festival

Let the Sundance In

• by Jim Ridley

Mona's Fresh Vids, Plus Ticket Giveaways for Dr. Dog and YelaWolf [Newsy Bits]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Creamtastic, Mona, YelaWolf, Dr. Dog, Giveaways, Princes of Leon

Ted Leo 'In the Midst of a Very Bad Time,' Postpones Tour Dates, Including Feb. 3 at The End

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Cream Calendar, Ted Leo, The End, I thought I followed @tedleo but I guess I just see lots of RTs

R. Stevie Moore: 'It's a Kickstarter Thing'

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Creamtastic, R. Stevie Moore, Kickstarter, Nashville cat call!, Video

Weekend Round-Up: 241543903 Style

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Cream Calendar, weekend round-up, 241543903, Guided by Voices, Times New Viking, David Bowie 8 off 8th, The Walkmen, Wanda Jackson, Jack White, Look What I Did, Slutbanger, Jim Lauderdale, Jenny Gill, Alyssa Bonagura

The Walkmen w/Lower Dens at Exit/In, 1/15/11

• by The Spin
• Tags: The Spin, Lower Dens, The Walkmen, Exit/In, The Spin, Slideshow

Wanda Jackson at Third Man Records, 1/18/11

• by The Spin
• Tags: The Spin, Wanda Jackson, Third Man Records, Jack White, The Thornbills, Slideshow

Wanda Jackson to Play Third Man Records Jan. 18

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Cream Calendar, Wanda Jackson, Third Man Records, United Record Pressing, The Thornbills, Video

Village Voice's Pazz and Jop Poll Results; Locals The Black Keys, Taylor Swift, Justin Townes Earle, Ke$ha & More in the Running

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: National Skyline, Pazz and Jop, Village Voice, The Black Keys, Cee Lo Green, Kanye West, Taylor Swift, Robert Plant, Ke$ha, Kings of Leon, The Dead Weather

Lake Fever Presents The Chris Crofton Show, Episode 44

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Creamtastic, The Chris Crofton Show, Birdman, I'd better run as fast as my skinny legs can carry me!, I'd better put my mom's credit card in my espadrille!, Kurtis Blow, I'll chop down a cherry tree and show everybody how it can be, Chop it down with your dong axe, You can't gum on that beaver, The Croftonian Historical Society, I have a weight bench in my room. Is that good?, Outstanding warrant!

Archers of Loaf: You Played a Secret Reunion Show in North Carolina, Time to Consider Nashville [Open Letter]

• by Adam Gold
• Tags: National Skyline, Archers of Loaf, bands reunited, charity, crossed fingers, dreams can come true, happy birthday to me, offers on tables, pretty please, the greatest of all-time, Video

Third Man Records, Tristen, Sharon Van Etten, No Age and More: Inside This Week's Music Section (And on the Cover)

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Liner Notes, Jack White, Third Man Records, Tristen, Sharon Van Etten, No Age

Turbo Time Records, Guided by Voices, Syreeta Thompson, The Walkmen and More: Inside This Week's Music Section

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Liner Notes, Turbo Time Records, Jonas Stein, Guided by Voices, Syreeta Thompson, The Walkmen

Tweet of the Week: Justin Townes Earle Doesn't Like Steely Dan

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Whatevs, Reelin' in the jeers, Justin Townes Earle, Tweet of the Week, The Coz, The Dan, Video

Johnnie Taylor, 'I Believe in You (You Believe in Me)' [Magic Moments]

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Cream, Magic Moments, Johnnie Taylor, Jay and the Americans, motorin', Boogie Night Ranger, what's your price for flight, Video

Saturday Night Special: Local Honey Grand Opening at New Digs on Belmont Blvd.

• by Tracy Moore
• Tags: Cream Calendar, Local Honey, grand opening, Belmont Blvd.

'Sarah Palin Battle Hymn' [Fresh Vid]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Moving Pictures, "Sarah knows", Sarah ain't know shit, homies, Video

The Black Keys Cancel Down Under Dates, Ke$ha Remixed by Andre 3000, Neil Diamond on Keegan DeWitt, Help Wanted on the East Side [Newsy Bits]

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Cream, The Black Keys, Ke$ha, Keegan DeWitt, French Quarter Cafe, Craigslist

Sharon Van Etten to Play First In-Store at The Groove, Jan. 22

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Cream Calendar, Sharon Van Etten, The Groove, East Nashville, Audio

Help Me, Wanda

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Creamtastic, Wanda Jackson

Jensen Sportag, 'Be Somebody's' [Fresh Video]

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Moving Pictures, Jensen Sportag, pre-teen dancing, Video

Upcoming Shows: Jack and Wanda, Bright Eyes, Godspeed, Destroyer, Ween, Jonathan Richman & More [Rock Calendar]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Cream Calendar, Rock Calendar, Wanda Jackson, Jack White, Jonathan Richman, Ween, The Greenhornes, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Kyp Malone, MONOTONIX, Cults, Tapes 'n Tapes, Bright Eyes, I'd like a different title please

Best Coast, 'Sunny Adventure' b/w JEFF the Brotherhood, 'Bummer' Split 7-Inch Out Today

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Cream, Best Coast, JEFF the Brotherhood, Infinity Cat, vinyl

Guided by Voices w/Times New Viking at The Cannery Ballroom, 1/14/11

• by The Spin
• Tags: The Spin, Guided by Voices, Times New Viking, The Cannery Ballroom, Slideshow

The Bellamy Brothers Allege Britney Spears' 'Hold It Against Me' Is a Rip-Off; Consider Legal Action

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: National Skyline, The Bellamy Brothers, Britney Spears, Department of Rip-Off Allegations, If I swore you were an angel would you treat me like the devil tonight?, Video

With his band, his Turbo Time Records label and The Bruise Cruise festival he helped curate, Turbo Fruits' Jonas Stein is on a roll

Turbo Lover

• by Steve Haruch

A reunited mid-'90s Guided by Voices relive their middle-aged childhood

The Club Is Open

• by Adam Gold

"Trumpet Lady" Syreeta Thompson combines gospel with jazz — and makes them both swing

Brass Tactics

• by Ron Wynn

On Lisbon, The Walkmen deliver well-crafted nostalgia with characteristically explosive grace

Torch Songs

• by D. Patrick Rodgers

Mark Calendars Now for East Nashville Beer Fest and WhiskyFest in Points North

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Drinks, Events, Festivals, East Nashville Beer Fest, Whiskyfest

My State Haz Gud Foood

• by Nicki Wood
• Tags: Fun and Games, Tennessee food, American regional foods, food maps, humor blogs, icanhascheezburger, fun and games

Menu for Six Nights of Love Recalls Those Zola Days

• by Nicki Wood
• Tags: Events, Six Nights of Love, Mambu, Anita Hartel, Deb Paquette, Zola, benefit dinners

Yogurt Wars: Pinkberry Coming to Cool Springs

• by Nicki Wood
• Tags: Restaurant openings, Pinkberry, because Middle Tennessee doesn't have enough frozen yogurt

Hot News: 400 Degrees Brings World-Class Hot Chicken Downtown!

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: News, Nashville hot chicken, 400 Degrees, Peabody Corner, Nashville downtown restaurants

Now It's Restaurant Fortnight: Six Nights of Love at Mambu

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Events, Nashville Originals, Nashville Restaurant Week, Chef Deb Paquette, Chef Anita Hartel, Mambu, benefit dinners, Six Nights of Love, Tracy Peel's Harmonica Player

Farmers' Market Fave Smiley's Shares Secrets of Curing

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Events, Nashville Farmers' Market, Smiley's Farm, Troy Smiley, ham, pork, meat butchering, charcuterie, culinary classes, farm skills

Open Thread is the Bearer of Good News

• by Nicki Wood
• Tags: Open Thread

The Big Deal: Your New Stop for Half-Off Bargains

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Cheap Eats, The Big Deal, The Big Deal Nashville, Nashville restaurant deals, Nashville restaurant coupons, Nashville food deals, Nashville food specials, Nashville restaurant specials, Nashville food coupons

Arnold Myint, Tracey Bloom Share Their Visions at Benefit Dinner

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: Events, Arnold Myint, Tracey Bloom, 2 Chefs, 2 Visions, Nashville Pride, benefit dinners

Going on the Lamb: Basic Butchering Class at Miel

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Events, Miel, Steve Johnson, Kelsey Keener, Sequatchie Cove Farm, Harris Teeter, butchering, charcuterie, USN Evening Classes, culinary classes

Wandering Wino: Wine and Swine Edition

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Wine, wine, wine Tastings, Amerigo, 1808 Grille, 360 Bistro, September's, 100% Italiano, Village Wines, Midtown Wine and Spirits, bourbon tasting, whiskey tasting, does anybody ever really read all these tags?

Wine Wednesday: Teams Vie at Bacchanalian Society Tasting

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Wine, Events, wine, wine events, wine tastings, Bacchanalian Society, blind tastings, Throw-down at the Hoe-Down

Join the Chinese Arts Alliance for a New Year's Feast

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: Events, Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville, Chinese New Year, Wild Ginger

It's a cool marriage of fire and ice at Irma Paz and Bob Bernstein's Hot & Cold

Eat Drink Man Woman

• by Carrington Fox

See the Nicole Kidman drama Rabbit Hole, even if you think you don't want to

A Hole in the Heart

• by Jim Ridley

In advance of his TPAC shows Saturday, Bill Cosby discusses his early days, the state of TV, and his controversial remarks about the failings of black parents

A Very Funny Fellow

• by Ron Wynn