Nashville Scene

Southern Baptist Leader, Richard Land: "Do As I Say, Not As I Do"

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, Richard Land, sexual orientation, discrimination

Chattanooga Firefighters Dance to "Thriller"

• by Ashley Spurgeon
• Tags: Daily Diversion, Thriller, firefighters, sexy heroes, Chattanooga, Video

Mud on the Stars: How Hollywood Changed a Tennessee Town

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Film, Visions of the South, Wild River, TVA, Elia Kazan, Allison Inman, Mud on the Stars, Judy Harris Spurgeon, Tennessee movies, Montgomery Clift, Mark Lee Taylor, Video

Nashville Designers Joining the International Chic at Fashion Week

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: Fashion, Lexus Nashville Fashion Week

Motor City Maestro: Leonard Slatkin Leads the Nashville Symphony Tonight

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Arts and Entertainment, Leonard Slatkin, Philip Glass, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Schermerhorn

Pick of the Day: Gene Robinson at Vanderbilt

• by Jordan Caress
• Tags: Around Town, Gene Robinson, Episcopal, "It Gets Better, " Nashville LGBT nondiscrimination, Vanderbilt, Video

Tennessean Helps Southern Baptists Keep Tennessee's Bathrooms Safe for Perverts

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, Richard Lane, Frank Page, Thom Rainer, Nashvile LGBT nondiscrimination, The Tennessean

In Federal Court, Plaintiffs Move to Suspend Nashville Immigration Program

• by Brantley Hargrove
• Tags: Immigration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Elliott Ozment, U.S. Attorney Jerry Martin, Sheriff Daron Hall, 287(g)

At the D.C. Hearings on Islamic Extremism: "Something Is Wrong With the Muslim Leadership in Nashville"

• by Brantley Hargrove
• Tags: Hargrove, Rep. Peter King, Carlos Bledsoe, Little Rock shooting, House Homeland Security Committee hearings on radical Islam

Sundance Channel's 'Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys' Casting in Nashville

• by Jack Silverman
• Tags: Silverman, Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys, Will & Grace, gay

"Visions of the South": Jonathan Rosenbaum Tomorrow Night at Belcourt

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Film, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Visions of the South, Belcourt

Woods: Is the Legislature Favoring Monkey Business over Job Creation?

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Legislature, Bill Dunn, Bill Ketron, Stacey Campfield, Mae Beavers, Ron Ramsey, David Fowler, intelligent design, birthers, Tennessee currency

Pick of the Day: Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune at Belcourt

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Film, Phil Ochs, Belcourt, Christopher Hitchens, Sean Penn, Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune, Video

OMG! HCA'S IPO Went PDQ!

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: The Economy, HCA IPO

Nike to Metro Council: Just Do It

• by Stephen George
• Tags: 40 Jealous Whores, Nike, Metro Council, Mike Jameson, CANDO, nondiscrimination, The Tennessean

Pick of the Day: Tango Buenos Aires at Langford Auditorium

• by Martin Brady
• Tags: Arts and Entertainment, Tango Buenos Aires, Great Performances at Vanderbilt, Video

Ron Ramsey, Voice of Reason

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, Ron Ramsey, fascists, terrorists, Islam, Murfreesboro mosque, Video

Mayor Dean in Japan: The Case For and Against

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Garrigan, Around Town, Mayor Karl Dean, Mayor Dean Japan trip, Japan

Breakout Kings: Room for One More Caper Show?

• by Ron Wynn
• Tags: Media, Breakout Kings, The Wire, Prison Break, White Collar, Celebrity Apprentice, Donald Trump, Donald Trump for president, Don Imus, Domenick Lombardozzi, Dick Cavett, Meat Loaf, John Rich, Gary Busey, Lil' Jon, Marlee Matlin

Tennessee Is Not Wisconsin? Union Protesters Arrested at Capitol

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Legislature, Nashville union protests, Nashville protesters arrested, Ron Ramsey

From brimstone preachers to baby dolls, The Belcourt’s new series surveys life below the Mason-Dixon Line on film

Visions of the South

• by Jonathan Rosenbaum

What to Expect on the Council's Nondiscrimination Bill

• by Stephen George
• Tags: 40 Jealous Whores, LGBT, Metro Council, Mike Jameson, nondiscrimination bill, Jim Gotto, Richard Land, Southern Baptist Convention

Hope Gardens Park — A Review

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

After a sterling season, Belmont is the local team to watch in the NCAA Tournament. Vandy, on the other hand — meh.

The Guides of March

• by J.R. Lind

Visions of the South Schedule

A backstage clash between legal scholars may have exposed a weak point in Nashville's pending nondiscrimination bill

For Strong Constitutions Only

• by Stephen George

Tristen, 'Baby Drugs' [Fresh Video]

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Moving Pictures, Tristen, The Ringers, drugs, gambling, Vegas, Buddy Hughen, method acting

King Tuff, JEFF the Brotherhood & Diarrhea Planet, Tonight at The Other Basement

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Cream Calendar, King Tuff, JEFF the Brotherhood, Diarrhea Planet, Sun Medallion, When they bury my body, make sure I'm wearing all of my rings

Stone Temple Pilots, Willie Nelson and Steely Dan Among Artists Announced for The Woods at Fontanel's Inaugural Season

• by Adam Gold
• Tags: Cream Calendar, amphitheater, Barbara Mandrell, Big & Rich, boomer-friendly, Chicago, Cowboy Troy, Don't be emo about it, 10 minutes from downtown isn't 10 minutes too far, Gretchen Wilson, Los Lonely Boys, Randy Houser, Steely Dan, Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, Stone Temple Pilots, Styx, The Woods at Fontanel, Whites Creek, Willie Nelson, Yes

The Non-Commissioned Officers w/Cortney Tidwell & Kyle Andrews at Mercy Lounge, 3/11/11

• by The Spin
• Tags: The Spin, The Non-Commissioned Officers, Cortney Tidwell, Kyle Andrews, Mercy Lounge, The Spin, Slideshow

Fresh Track: The Mattoid's 'Allah America'

• by Adam Gold
• Tags: Cream, Allah American, Matthew Swanson, The Mattoid, Ville Kiviniemi, Bummerino Metropolis

Nashville at SXSW, Tennis, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, La Sera and More: Inside This Week's Music Section

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Liner Notes, SXSW, PUJOL, Tennis, La Sera, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Leonard Slatkin

Grand Palace 'Vacating' Current Location, Having Two Final Shows [Updated]

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Hot Goss, Grand Palace, Murfreesboro, that sucks, all this weekend's parties

American Idol Recap: Paul McDonald Does Ryan Adams, Ashthon Jones Goes Home

• by Lee Stabert
• Tags: National Skyline, American Idol

Conference Call: PUJOL, 'Reverse Vampire'

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Moving Pictures, PUJOL, Conference Call, rabbits, Video

Fresh Track & Pic: The Clutters Debut 'Under Suspicion'; Cover Art for Broken Bones, Due May 10

• by Adam Gold
• Tags: Creamtastic, '70s, AC/DC, Blackstreet, black white and blonde, Breaking Bones, DEVO, Dirtbot, Grand Funk Railroad, rawk references, Slick, The Black Faces, The Clutters, The Faces, The Sex Pistols, The Smiths, Video

Tennis w/La Sera & Holiday Shores at The Basement, 3/10/11

• by The Spin
• Tags: The Spin, Tennis, La Sera, Holiday Shores, The Basement, Slideshow

Allen Bryson: The Next Rowan: The 5-Year-Old Caitlin Rose [Because It's Friday]

• by Adam Gold
• Tags: Moving Pictures, Allen Bryson, Caitlin Rose, going viral, meme potential, Own Side Now, Rowan, trending, uber-adorbs, video, Video

Third Man Records Presents The Rolling Record Store

• by Adam Gold
• Tags: Creamtastic, SXSW, Wow, Moving Pictures, Jack White, pizza, SXSW, The Rolling Record Store, Third Man Records, TM(R), Truckin', video, Video

Headed to SXSW: Savoir Adore and Team Cream

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: SXSW, Moving Pictures, SXSW, Savoir Adore, dudes with beards wearing glasses, Texas, barbecue, Third Man Records, Video

South By Southwest Does Nashville at The Basement

• by William Hooker
• Tags: Cream Calendar, SXSW, The Basement, Elephant Stone, Reptar, High Dials, Beware the Dangers of a Ghost Scorpion

Dance Your 'Art Out Feat. Get Got, DJs Potamus & Orig Tonight at Mercy Lounge

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Cream Calendar, art, dance, Get-Got, Orig, Potamus, Mercy Lounge, party, fuck lymphoma

Golden Nugget: Boogie, "Shocked"

• by Sean Maloney
• Tags: Moving Pictures, Boogie, Golden Nugget, video, Video

The Non-Commissioned Officers' Money Looking for Thieves Release Show feat. Cortney Tidwell & Kyle Andrews, Tonight at Mercy Lounge; Hear 'Take Me to Your Teacher' [Fresh Track]

• by Lance Conzett
• Tags: Cream Calendar, The Non-Commissioned Officers, Money Looking for Thieves, Cortney Tidwell, Kyle Andrews, Critic's Pick, fresh track, Audio

Buy Caitlin Rose's Own Side Now Today in the United States of America

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: National Skyline, Caitlin Rose, Own Side Now, albums, Theory 8, we've heard of you too, incisiveness, self-possession

Coldcock Record Release Show Tonight at The 5 Spot

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Cream Calendar, Coldcock, East Nashville, hot balls, The 5 Spot, Dave Dawson, more like The Jesus Lizard than Jenny Lewis, doo it, Audio

Weekend Round-Up: Texas Style

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Cream Calendar, weekend round-up, Luke Perry, The Non-Commissioned Officers, Cortney Tidwell, D. Watusi, Kyle Andrews, Those Darlins, Mayhem, Huey Lewis and the News, George Jones, King Tuff, JEFF the Brotherhood, Diarrhea Planet, Ghostfinger, The Clutters, Bobby Bare Jr., Super Bowl Rocket Ship, Ttotals, Across Tundras

Chris Scruggs to Host Midnight Jamboree Tomorrow Night

• by Adam Gold
• Tags: Cream Calendar, A little bit country, Chris Scruggs, Ernest Tubb, Gail Davies, Midnight Jamboree, Odessa Jorgensen, Paul Niehaus, Tristen, WSM

Those Darlins w/D. Watusi & Denney and the Jets at The Basement, 3/12/11

• by The Spin
• Tags: The Spin, D. Watusi, Denney and the Jets, Screws Get Loose, The Basement, The Spin, Those Darlins, Slideshow

Fresh Tracks: Wick-It Wins, Dee Goodz Grinds, The Shack Attacks

• by Sean Maloney
• Tags: Creamtastic, Fresh Tracks, Wick-It, Dee Goodz, Shack Attack, Kidsmeal, Sam & Tre, gotta have cereal, winning, Video

Wild Flag, G.E.D. Soul, Cults and More: Inside This Week's Music Section

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Liner Notes, Wild Flag, The Coolin' System, Magic in Threes, G.E.D. Soul, Cults

Lake Fever Presents The Chris Crofton Show, Episode 51 [Updated]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Creamtastic, The Chris Crofton Show, My pony ... is greased up ... like a pony ... is usually, Christina! Yolanda!, I've gone out with six Yolandas in my life, Got some Gewurztraminer ... on the ceiling, Try that on on your square aquarium -- your brain aquarium!, Do not ignore the blind man, for he often walks the tightrope, Lorenzo Beacha-Balla: Groogle told me about it, I'm not a sailor! I just wanna know where the 'tang's at!, I had more poisonous Mandrake plants hurled at me than the Danube!

Husband-and-wife duo Tennis relives their seaward days with a sweet, straightforward debut

This Boat Could Be Your Life

• by Ryan Burleson

Daniel Pujol leads the Nashville charge into this year's South by Southwest festival

Motor Southwest

• by Steve Haruch

Vivian Girls' bassist Katy Goodman chases down California dreams in solo project La Sera

Kickball Katy, Coast to Coast

• by Andrew Clayman

South African ambassadors of song Ladysmith Black Mambazo switch their focus to the music of their childhood

Indestructible Beat

• by Ron Wynn

Conductor Leonard Slatkin sits on the sidelines as his orchestra in Detroit self-destructs

Maestro in the Middle

• by John Pitcher

Bob Rea shoots from the heart on the Nashville-recorded Ragged Choir

• by Ron Wynn

Tea & Sympathy: The Jam Coffee House at 12th & Wedgewood

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Coffee Filter, The Jam Coffee House, Nashville coffee, Nashville coffee houses, Art of Tea

West End Chick-fil-A Up to its Nuggets in Neighborhood Resistance?

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: News, Chick-fil-A, West End Chick-fil-A

Weekly Open Thread: Lone Black Glove Edition

• by Nicki Wood
• Tags: Open Thread, Open Thread, hungry for springtime

Half-Price Deals at Tokyo Steak House in Green Hills

• by Nicki Wood
• Tags: Happy Hour

Noshville's St. Pat's Breakfast Benefits March of Dimes

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: Events, Noshville, March of Dimes, restaurant fundraisers, St. Patrick's Day

Celebrate St. Patty's With a Wee Dram and Good Eats

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Events, St. Patrick's Day, Jimmy Kelly's Steakhouse, Cabana, Midtown Cafe, Sunset Grill, Randy Rayburn, Chef's Market

Yazoo to Brew Gerst Beer: Local Fave Brings Another Fave Back Home

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Drinks, Gerst Beer, beer, brewing in Nashville, Yazoo Brewing Co., Gerst Haus, Jim and Jerry Chandler, Linus Hall, The Ghost of Beverly Briley's Liver

Savor History: Eat Out to Benefit Historic Belmont Mansion

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Events, Belmont Mansion, Savor History, Taco Mamacita, Burger Up, LB’s MarketHouse, Bongo Java, Cabana, Pancake Pantry, Sunset Grill, Village Wines, Provence, Boscos, tayst, Fido

Whole Foods Likes St. Patrick's Day So Much They Baked It a Cake

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: Events, Whole Foods, St. Patrick's Day, Irish Whiskey Cake, Chocolate Guinness Stout Cake, Guinness stout

Wandering Wino: You Can Get Wine in a Grocery Store! Edition

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Wine, Wine Wednesday, wine, wine tastings, food benefits, Whole Foods, Whole Planet Foundation, Miel, Midtown Wine and Spirits, 1808 Grille

Sample Craft Distillers Spirits at Bar No. 308 in East Nashville

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Drinks, spirits tastings, brandy, mezcal, Woodland Wine Merchant, Will Motley, Bar No. 308, Germain-Robin, Los Nahuales

Wine Wednesday: Educate Your Wine Mind Edition

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Wine, Wine Wednesday, wine classes, wine websites, JanePour, Collin Husbands, Holly Whaley, Tom Laffey, Hoyt Hill, Elise Loehr

Dick's Last Resort to Open in Nashville in May

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: Restaurant openings, Dick's Last Resort, downtown restaurants, Second Avenue restaurants, Ralph McCracken, Ted Moats, DLR Restaurants LLC

Friday Night Fun at Night Market and Paradise Park Trailer Resort

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Events, Nashville Farmers' Market, Night Market, Paradise Park Trailer Resort, Hands On Nashville

Hail to the Chefs! Iron Fork Competitors Announced

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: Events, Iron Chef, Louis Osteen, Fish & Co., Ashley Quick, Flyte, John Stephenson, Fido, Laura Wilson, Turnip Truck, Charles Phillips, 1808 Grille

Early Birds and Chicken Fingers Flock to Puckett's Downtown

• by Carrington Fox
• Tags: Dining, Puckett's Restaurant & Grocery, Puckett's Nashville, downtown restaurants, breakfast specials

General store meets big city at Puckett's on St. Cloud Corner

Country Comes to Town

• by Carrington Fox
• Tags: Dining, Puckett's Grocery

Lovable indie Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench could only exist as a musical

• by Michael Sicinski

With Ed Helms at center, Cedar Rapids has heart and raunch to spare

Grand Rapids

• by Bilge Ebiri

William Eggleston finds beauty in isolation and the sacred in the mundane

Mister Lonely

• by Laura Hutson

Stanley Booth considers his friend William Eggleston, the father of modern color photography

Unanointed, Unannealed

• by Stanley Booth and Chapter16.org