Nashville Scene

Martha O'Bryan Center Picked for Promise Neighborhoods Grant

• by Jonathan Meador
• Tags: Education, Martha O-Bryan Center, Promise Neighborhoods

Quote of the Day: Darrell Hillis for President Starts Today!

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Presidential Politics, Darrell Hillis, Darrell Hillis for President, 2012 presidential race

Johnsonville Coal Plant As Dangerous As Kingston?

• by Jonathan Meador
• Tags: Breaking News, Kingston spill, Johnsonville fossil plant, Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA, environment, coal ash

Haslam Vows to Shed Doofus Image

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Politics

Parmer Park: A Review

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, Parmer School, Metro Parks, Park Park, W.O. Parmer, Belle Meade

Divided Nation Christmas

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Red State Update, Video

Lunchroom Cowboy: Smyrna Kid Busted for Gun-Shaped Pizza Slice

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, kid pizza gun, assault with a yummy weapon, they'll have to pry the pizza from my cold dead fingers

Tennessee Among Top States Letting Crazy People Buy Guns

• by Jonathan Meador
• Tags: Crazy Crap, Guns, background checks, illegal arms trade

If Only the Titans Had Heeded J.R. Lind

• by Jack Silverman
• Tags: Sports, Jake Locker, Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts, Mike Munchak, Matt Hasselbeck

Holiday Karma Boost: Thistle Farms Needs You!

• by Jonathan Meador
• Tags: By the Way, Magdalene, Thistle Farms, Rev. Becca Stevens, holiday shopping, a cure for ennui

A Christmas Miracle? Is the Belle Meade Country Club Changing Its Tune?

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Racism, Belle Meade Country Club, Allison Halsell, George Paine, Gilbert S. Merritt, discrimination, David Ewing, Matt Pulle

Will SOPA Pass Like a Fart in the Wind This Week?

• by Jonathan Meador
• Tags: Politics, Stop Online Piracy Act, SOPA, Protect IP Act, Jim Cooper, Marsha Blackburn, Tubes, Internet, Video

Chris Sanders and the Tennessee Equality Project Are State Treasures

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, Rolling Hills Hospital, Chris Sanders, Tennessee Equality Project, TEP, gay, lesbian, GLBT, LGBT

Haslam Pulls Fast One on School Voucher Proponents

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Legislature

Writer We Made Fun of Has Done Pretty Well for Himself

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Media, Jeff Pearlman, The Tennessean, Desperately Seeking the News, 1996, you learn, Walter Payton, cow-pies, media

Everything Is Broken: My Two Years at the U.S. Department of State

• by Brendan O'Connor
• Tags: Politics, President Obama, Secretary of State Clinton, Department of State, State Department, Bureau of Overseas Building Operations, Office of Facility Management, OBO, FAC

Pick of the Day: It's a Wonderful Life at Belcourt

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Film, It's a Wonderful Life, Nashville Christmas movies, Belcourt

The Hippodrome: 16 December 2011

• by J.R. Lind
• Tags: Sports, The Hippodrome, Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators, MTSU Blue Raiders, Belmont Bruins, Inuits, a month and my first West Wing reference

Haslam Butts Heads with Red-Meat Republicans over Photo ID Voter Law

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Politics

Is Lt. Gov. Ramsey Being Mean or Helpful?

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Politics, Ron Ramsey, Bill Haslam, Lt. Gov. Ramsey, Gov. Haslam, Kubota, four-wheeling, spinach

WWJD, Hanukkah Edition

• by Jack Silverman
• Tags: Silverman, Rabbi Mark Schiftan, Hanukkah, The Temple, Congregation Ohabai Sholom, Jesus, Christmas, Judaism, Christianity, crucifixion

From The Black Keys to Tristen, Nikki Lane, PUJOL and Dee Goodz to Third Man Records, local hip-hop and Rolling Stone, Nashville rocked in 2011

Year in Music 2011

Should Cell Phone Use While Driving Be Banned?

• by Jack Silverman
• Tags: Law and Order, National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB, cellphones, cellphones while driving, texting while driving

Ramsey Wants to Drug-Test Even Workers Injured on the Job

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Legislature

Ann Patchett on The Martha Stewart Show Today (and Tomorrow)

• by Jack Silverman
• Tags: Books, Martha Stewart, Ann Patchett, Parnassus Books, Bel Canto, State of Wonder

State Rep. Stewart Demands Accountability for Too-Big-to-Fail Banks

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Legislature

Stuff That Happened

Year in Music 2011

Top Local Albums of 2011: The Nashville Scene Critics' Poll

Year in Music 2011

Party & Bullsh*t: This Year in Local Hip-Hop

Year in Music 2011

• by Sean L. Maloney

Best in Shows 2011

Year in Music 2011

• by Adam Gold and Seth Graves

Goodbye streetcars, hello bus rapid transit as Metro scales back its public transportation plans

Watching the Wheels Go 'Round

• by Jonathan Meador

Jake Locker is the future of the Titans, so what's to lose by letting him try to salvage a mediocre season?

Take Jake

• by J.R. Lind

Of Georgia moonshine, the boogaloo and the goat of Christmas past

An Education

• by Walter Jowers

Love/Hate Mail, Dec. 15, 2011

Hall and Oates at The Ryman, 12/8/2011

• by The Spin
• Tags: The Spin, Daryl Hall, Daryl Hall & John Oates, disrespecting elders, Hall & Oates, John Oates, The Ryman, The Spin, Slideshow

Christmas Party & Bullsh*t: This Holiday in Nashville Hip-Hop [Spoken Nerd, Gummy Soul, G.E.D. Soul, Future]

• by Sean Maloney
• Tags: Newsy Bits, Party & Bullsh*t, Nashville hip-hop, Spoken Nerd, Gummy Soul, G.E.D. Soul, Future the Artist, Video

EGGS: 'Subversive Literature'

• by Daniel Pujol
• Tags: Creamtastic, EGGS, Daniel Pujol, Alexa Zoe Sullivant, "Subversive Literature"

Photo of the Week: Dan Auerbach Onstage at The Station Inn With John Prine's Whole Damn Family

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Creamtastic, Dan Auerbach, John Prine, Del McCoury, The Station Inn, The Whole Damn Family, Photo of the Week, Image of the Week, Video

Greg Garing Tonight at FooBar

• by Jack Silverman
• Tags: Cream Calendar, Greg Garing, FooBar, Video

Ke$ha and Miley Cyrus Join Pete Seeger and Others in Paying Tribute to Bob Dylan for Human Rights

• by Adam Gold
• Tags: National Skyline, Amnesty International, Bob Dylan, Ke$ha, Miley Cyrus, Weed Demons, Video

No Kings Showcase Feat. Lee Noble, Quiet Evenings, Sparkling Wide Pressure and Geoffrey Sexton Dec. 26 at Richland Ballroom

• by Leslie Keffer
• Tags: Cream Calendar, No Kings, Lee Noble, Quiet Evenings, Sparkling Wide Pressure, Geoffrey Sexton, Richland Ballroom

Grooveshark's Nashville Sessions Feat. Turbo Fruits, Justin Townes Earle, Caitlin Rose, Tristen, The Kopecky Family Band, Ben Sollee and Andrew Combs [Fresh Vids]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Moving Pictures, fresh vids, Grooveshark, Turbo Fruits, Justin Townes Earle, Tristen, Caitlin Rose, Andrew Combs, The Kopecky Family Band, Ben Sollee, Video

Spurgeon’s General Warning: It’s Christmas!

• by Ashley Spurgeon
• Tags: Whatevs, Moving Pictures, Spurgeon's General Warning, Andy Williams, Slade, Mariah Carey, Wham, Judy Garland, Bing Crosby, choirs and the like, Little Tiny Baby Jesus, Holiday Inn, Home Alone, Meet me in St Louis, Love Actually, Die Hard is a pretty good Christmas movie, Good King Wenceslas da da something something Stephen, Jesus was born so we get presents, Video

Jessie Baylin, 'Holiday' [Fresh Track]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Music, Jessie Baylin, Richard Swift, fresh track, MTV Hive

Natural Child, Ranch Ghost and Electric Dollhouse Groovebuggy at Mt. Swag, 12/17/11

• by The Spin
• Tags: The Spin, Mt. Swag, Natural Child, Ranch Ghost, Electric Dollhouse Groovebuggy, Denney and the Jets, Slideshow

Live and Reel Presents Diamond Rugs' 'Christmas in a Chinese Restaurant' [Fresh Vid]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Moving Pictures, Live and Reel, Diamond Rugs, Deer Tick, John McCauley, Doesn't Rob look a tiny bit like Badger from Breaking Bad?, fresh vid, holiday tunes, Video

New York Artist Accuses Black Keys of Stealing Video Treatment

• by Adam Gold
• Tags: National Skyline, Moving Pictures, Bon Jane, intellectual property, On Appropriation, The Black Keys, video, Video

Vice's Marshall Headphones: On the Road With Tim Harrington Does Nashville

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Moving Pictures, Seths pissin', Tim Harrington, Marshall Headphones: On the Road, Glenn Danzig's House, Third Man Records, Seth Sutton, Seth Murray, Big Surr, Cy Barkley and the Way Outsiders, Natural Child, Ben Todd, Nashville's Dead, Phil Kaufman, Gram Parsons, Vice, puking, Video

G-Side w/Chancellor Warhol, Openmic and Future at The End, 12/14/11

• by The Spin
• Tags: The Spin, G-Side, Chancellor Warhol, Openmic, Future, The End, Slideshow

Dogs of Oz Today at Grimey's

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Cream Calendar, Dogs of Oz, Critics' Picks, Grimey's, in-stores, support the kiddies

Arrests Made in Great Escape Robbery, Ocelots Guitarist Chris Hargrow Named as Stabbing Victim [Updated]

• by Adam Gold
• Tags: Cream, attempted robbery, Christopher Hargrow, Dusty Krantz, Great Escape, Grinch-like behavior, James Coss, Madison, stabbings, Ocelots

Matt Moody, 'Name Your Heart' [Fresh Vid]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Moving Pictures, Matt Moody, fresh vid, A Country Gentleman, Amy Hobbs, Battletapes, rusty Spanish, Video

The Year in Music, The Nashville Scene Critics’ Poll, the Rock 'n' Roll Poll, This Year in Local Hip-Hop and More: Inside This Week’s Music Section (and on the Cover)

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Liner Notes, liner notes, Year in Music, Rock 'n' Roll Poll, The Nashville Scene Critics' Poll, Emmylou Harris

DJ Wick-It, Johnny Warren and Charlie Cushman, The Year in Jazz, Carlo Martini and More: Inside This Week’s Music Section

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Liner Notes, liner notes, DJ Wick-It, Johnny Warren and Charlie Cushman, The Year in Jazz, Carlo Martini

Great Escape in Madison Robbed, Clerk Stabbed

• by Adam Gold
• Tags: Cream, attempted robbery, Great Escape, Grinch-like behavior, Kim Jong Il, Madison, stabbings

Tough Times Got You Down? Tell SafetySuit [Oh, the Humility]

• by Adam Gold
• Tags: Creamtastic, Moving Pictures, 12th & Porter, beige bullshit, Hot Chelle Rae, Men Without Hats, Oh the Humility, SafetySuit, These Times, X, Video

Weekend Round-Up: Gold Saint Nick Style

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Cream Calendar, weekend round-up, Futurebirds, Mayhem, The Doors, The Ornaments, Moon Duo, D. Watusi, Spanish Candles, Black Faces, Emmylou Harris, The Civil Wars

Swank's Guide to the Hate Life, Volume 1

• by Ben Swank
• Tags: Hot Goss, Swank's Guide to the Hate Life, Ben Swank, Hate Life, girl problems, guy problems, band problems, alcohol

Free Holiday Tunes From Evan P. Donohue & Natalie Prass, Tristen, Blacktooth Records [Fresh Tracks]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Music, Newsy Bits, fresh tracks, free tracks, Evan P. Donohue, Natalie Prass, Tristen, Blacktooth Records, Chrome Pony, Ranch Ghost, Fly Golden Eagle, Joel McAnulty, Jota Ese, Hepatitties, holiday tunes, Video

Peach Kelli Pop Returns to Nashville, Plays Tonight at The Other Basement

• by Lance Conzett
• Tags: Cream Calendar, Peach Kelli Pop, The Other Basement, Critics' Picks, Fox Fun, Fancytramp, D. Watusi

Holiday Tunes From Glossary, Turbo Fruits & PUJOL, WOTT, DJ Burgers [Fresh Tracks + Fresh Vid]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Music, Newsy Bits, fresh vid, fresh tracks, Glossary, Turbo Fruits, PUJOL, We Own This Town, DJ Burgers, holiday tracks, Video

Live and Reel Presents Annie Williams' 'Cold' and 'Sam's Song' [Fresh Vids]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Moving Pictures, Annie Williams, The Medders, Live and Reel, fresh vids, wintry folk, Video

The 2011 Rock 'n' Roll Poll

• by Compiled by Adam Gold & D. Patrick Rodgers

From animal rights to experimental music, Emmylou Harris does things her way

Pet Sounds

• by Edd Hurt

Hall and Oates at The Ryman, The Sword w/Young Widows at 12th and Porter

The Spin

Wandering Wino: And If You're Not Careful, You Just Might Learn Something Edition

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Wine, Beer Tasting, Wine Tasting, Science of Beer, Adventure Science Center, Grand Cru

Popular East Nashville Restaurant The Silly Goose Closed 'Until Further Notice'

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: Tombstones, The Silly Goose, restaurant closings

Cooper's on Porter Will Close for Good After Saturday Night

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: Tombstones, restaurant closings, Cooper's on Porter, Cooper Brunk, The Almond Tree

It's Here and It Sizzles! Bites Gifty Giveaway!

• by Nicki Wood
• Tags: Fun and Games, Southern food, cookbooks, UNC Press, Sheri Castle, contests, caption contest, giveaway

Wine-Loving Saucy Sisters Share 'What Every Girl Should Know Before She Unscrews'

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Wine, wine, Saucy Sisters, wine gifts, Video

Restaurants I'm Ashamed I Haven't Tried

• by Alexis
• Tags: Conversation Bites

Graze for a Good Cause: All-You-Can-Eat Veggie Buffet Tonight at The Wild Cow

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: Vegetarian, BeHive, The Wild Cow, vegetarian cuisine, vegetarian holiday fare, benefit dinners

Open Thread Has Holiday Cheer To Spare

• by Nicki Wood
• Tags: Open Thread

First Bite: Bolton's Spicy Chicken and Fish on Murfreesboro Road

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Restaurant openings, New restaurants, Restaurant openings in Nashville, Hot chicken, Prince's, Bolton's Spicy Chicken and Fish

Tasting Report: Lots of Whiskey and Learning at Holland House With The Skillery

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Drinks, The Skillery, whiskey tastings, spirits, whiskey, bourbon, Holland House Bar & Refuge, Jeremiah Blake, Woodland Wine Merchant, Will Motley

Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden Aims To Open Next Week

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: Restaurant openings, Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden, Terrell Raley, Trent Raley, restaurant openings

Beer Wars: May the Froth Be With You Tonight at Belcourt

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Events, Beer Wars, Yazoo, Blackstone, Jackalope, Jubilee, Calfkiller, Video

Tomorrow's Night Market at Nashville Farmers' Market Will Be Last Before Winter Hiatus

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: Farmers' Markets, Nashville Farmers' Market, Night Market

A Last Minute Appetizer with Brilliant Flavors and Lots of Style

• by Nicki Wood
• Tags: Recipe File, Holiday parties, holiday appetizers, appetizer recipes

The Silly Goose Changes Course, Says It Will Reopen Tomorrow

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: News, The Silly Goose, restaurant closings, restaurant reopenings

Taziki's adds familiar Southern touches to a Mediterranean menu

It's Y'all Greek to Me

• by Carrington Fox
• Tags: Dining, Taziki's (Franklin), Taziki's, Taziki's (West End)

Charlize Theron in Young Adult: This is called 'irony'

Sour Valley High

• by Steven Hale

Robert Downey Jr.'s Sherlock Holmes faces a threat more dangerous than Moriarty — his director Guy Ritchie

The Lame Is Afoot

• by Scott Wilson

Nashville scores Sundance premiere of producer Peter Jackson's West Memphis Three doc

West of Memphis Heads East

• by Jim Ridley

David Alford returns to the Rep stage, providing a charming holiday experience

Home for Christmas

• by Martin Brady

Adam Ross' Ladies and Gentlemen has critics comparing him to the most celebrated practitioners of storytelling

'A Page From Chekhov's Playbook'

• by Margaret Renkl and Chapter16.org