Nashville Scene

How Arizona Charter School Officials Are Turning Public Funds Into Profit

• by Steven Hale
• Tags: Education, Great Hearts Academies, statewide charter authorizer, insiders benefiting in charter deals

In Amazing Display of Rational Thought, Ramsey Dismisses Secession: 'That's Not a Viable Option'

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Politics, Ron Ramsey, secession, ObamaCare, Mae Beavers, no seriously

Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures: Tennesseans Petition White House for Right to Secede

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Politics, Red State Update, secession, White House, petitions, We the People, Obama, Kenyan Socialist, Zach Wamp

Willy Stern on Forbes: 'How David Petraeus Mastered the Media'

• by Jack Silverman
• Tags: Media, Willy Stern, David Petraeus, CIA, media

The Hippodrome: A Pitcher's Paradise

• by J.R. Lind
• Tags: Sports, The Hippodrome, R.A. Dickey, David Price, Vanderbilt Commodores, James Franklin, Tennessee Volunteers, Derek Dooley, Robert Neyland, Tennessee Titans, Chris Johnson, Nashville Predators, U.S. Soccer, William Walker

Delusional GOP Chairman Sees Tennessee as 'Shining Light'

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Politics, Republicans, Democrats, Chris Devaney, TNGOP, Video

One Question for Gov. Haslam About Scott DesJarlais

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, Scott DesJarlais, Bill Haslam, pain medication

Sen. Stacey Campfield: God's on Our Side

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Politics, Religion, Stacey Campfield, God intended, bitter

Uncut Jeffrey Womack Doc Indelible Examines the Marcia Trimble Case Tonight at Belcourt

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Film, Law and Order, Jeffrey Womack, Indelible, Demetria Kalodimos, Marcia Trimble, John J. Hollins Sr., Video

TDOC's Woes, Prisoners Multiply

• by Jonathan Meador
• Tags: Law and Order, Tennessee Department of Correction, TDOC, Derrick Schofield, WPLN, Blake Farmer, prisons, War on Drugs

Wow, A Lot of Tennessee Republicans Are Pro-Choice!

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, Scott DesJarlais, abortion, Stephen Fincher, Diane Black, Chuck Fleishmann, Jimmy Duncan, Bob Corker, Lamar Alexander, Phil Roe

11 Other Petitions Currently Collecting Signatures on the White House Website

• by Steven Hale
• Tags: Daily Diversion, Petitions, secession, top ten petitions, ten other petitions, sea shepherd, Johnny Manziel, Chief Illiniwek, Barack Obama, drone strikes, legalize marijuana, Batman

The Scene's 2012 Holiday Issue goes on the job with the folks who don't have the day off

Working Through It

Let's All Play the GOP Blame Game

• by Bruce Barry
• Tags: Politics, Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, Karl Rove

Sen. Mae Beavers Talks Up Secession

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Hicks From the Sticks

A New President Has Been Nominated for TSU!

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Education

There's One Question I Have About Scott DesJarlais

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, Scott DesJarlais, abortion, DesJarlais divorce transcript, Chattanooga Times Free Press

At the Dickson Chix's Church Street drag gospel, the holy trinity is Jesus, vodka and Vicodin

Jesus, Take the Heels

• by Abby White

Love/Hate Mail, Nov. 15, 2012

Demetria Kalodimos tells the story of Jeffrey Womack, the boy who didn't kill Marcia Trimble

Until Proven Innocent

• by Jim Ridley

Vandy up, UT down — are the end times upon us?

Orange Crushed

• by J.R. Lind

Third Man Records To Debut Novelties Lounge, Issue New Releases on Black Friday

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Cream, Third Man Records, Jack White, The White Stripes, Tempest Storm, Ben Swank, Comrade White, Record Store Day Black Friday, Record Store Day, Black Friday, Ronald Swank-gan, Novelties Lounge, old-timey new times, Mahalia Jackson, Video

This Week in Terrible Album Covers

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Whatevs, This Week in Terrible Album Covers, Papa Roach, Jerrod Niemann, Uncle Kracker, Bebe Winans

Space Capone Album Release Show Feat. Magnolia Sons Tonight at Mercy Lounge

• by Stephen Trageser
• Tags: Cream Calendar, Space Capone, Magnolia Sons, album releases, Mercy Lounge, booty funk, Video

The Week in Fresh Tracks [Caitlin Rose, Echo Group, Forget Cassettes, Wild Cub, BF/GF Sex]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Music, fresh tracks, The Week in Fresh Tracks, Caitlin Rose, Echo Group, Forget Cassettes, Wild Cub, BF/GF Sex, Bandcamp, Soundcloud

Attic Sessions Feat. Paper Route; Sound on Film Feat. Wild Cub; American Songwriter Live Feat. Angel Snow [Vidsy Bits]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Moving Pictures, vidsy bits, fresh vids, performance vids, Paper Route, Attic Sessions, War Memorial Auditorium, Wild Cub, Union University, Angel Snow, American Songwriter, Video

Weekend Round-Up: Thanksgiving Approaches Style

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Cream Calendar, weekend round-up, Yelawolf, Pinback, Chubby and the Dots, Faux Ferocious, Space Capone, Magnolia Sons, Don Coyote, BF/GF Sex, The Legendary Shack Shakers, Pine Hill Haints, The Dirt Daubers, Dr. Dog, Richie, The Smoking Flowers, Simon Joyner, Altered Statesman, Cy Barkley, Western Medicine, Kansas Bible Company

Caitlin Rose To Release The Stand-In; Ken Burns To Make Country Music Doc; JEFF Tonight on Conan; Unknown Hinson To Retire [Newsy Bits]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Newsy Bits, newsy bits, Caitlin Rose, ATO Records, Ken Burns, Little Jimmy Dickens, PBS, JEFF the Brotherhood, Conan, Unknown Hinson, Bummerino Metropolis

The 10 Best Quotes From Ke$ha's My Crazy Beautiful Life

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Creamtastic, Wow, Ke$ha, animals, sleazy, warrior, born at a party ... literally, prehistoric time, T-shirts and boners, metaphors, hoo-ha, books, publishing, memoir, serious literature, glitter, swimming

Roky Erickson w/Nude Beach at Exit/In, 11/14/12

• by The Spin
• Tags: The Spin, The Spin, Roky Erickson, Nude Beach, Exit/In, 13th Floor Elevators, Slideshow

Lake Fever Presents The Chris Crofton Show, Episode 113

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Creamtastic, The Chris Crofton Show, the Latrobes, tryptophan, "More cowbell", Captain Boyange, "Why don't we make it green for your dad's goddamn money?", Captain Grunwald, mancation, Forrest Gump, Meet Joe Black

The Legendary Shack Shakers w/Mystery Twins, The Dirt Daubers and Pine Hill Haints at Mercy Lounge, 11/17/12

• by The Spin
• Tags: The Spin, The Legendary Shack Shakers, The Dirt Daubers, Pine Hill Haints, Mystery Twins, Mercy Lounge, The Spin, Brett Whitacre, JD WIlkes, Slideshow

Rosie Flores and Marti Brom Celebrate the Legacy of Rockabilly Queen Janis Martin Tonight at The Basement

• by Randy Fox
• Tags: Cream Calendar, Rosie Flores, Marti Brom, Janis Martin, The Basement, rockabilly, Video

Mikky Ekko, 'Pull Me Down' [Fresh Vid + Fresh Track]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Moving Pictures, Music, Mikky Ekko, fresh vid, fresh track, Clams Casino, Pitchfork, Soundcloud, Davy Evans, Hannah Temple, Video

Will Hoge, Record Store Day’s Black Friday, Om, Jerry Douglas, David Bazan and More: Inside This Week’s Music Section (and on the Cover)

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Liner Notes, Will Hoge, Record Store Day Black Friday, Om, Jerry Douglas, David Bazan, liner notes

EGGS: 'Hot Oil'

• by Daniel Pujol
• Tags: Creamtastic, Daniel Pujol, Alexa Zoe Sullivant, EGGS, "Hot Oil"

Doc on Legendary Music-Maker Doc Pomus Closes Nashville Jewish Film Fest Tonight at Pancake Pantry and The Belcourt, Features Special Guests

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Moving Pictures, Doc Pomus, Nashville Jewish Film Festival, The Belcourt, Pancake Pantry, Video

Party & Bullsh*t: This Week in Nashville Hip-Hop [Iszy and Lil P-Nut, Nas, Greenwade, Gummy Soul]

• by Sean Maloney
• Tags: Newsy Bits, Party & Bullsh*t, Nashville hip-hop, Iszy, Lil P-Nut, Nas, Greenwade, Gummy Soul, Video

Aron Wright's 'And Still, the Darkness Comes' [Fresh Vid]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Moving Pictures, fresh vid, Aron Wright, Brent Stewart, Video

Scale Model's 'Airstream in Space' [Fresh Vid]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Moving Pictures, Scale Model, fresh vid, LOLcats, space, Mandy Stoller, Video

JEFF the Brotherhood (Feat. Jerry Vivino on Flute) Performs 'Staring at the Wall' on Conan

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Moving Pictures, JEFF the Brotherhood, Conan, Conan O'Brien, performance vids, Hypnotic Knights, Jerry Vivino, psychedelic flute, Conan rules, Jay Leno sucks, knit deer-having-sex hat, Video

Hillbilly punks The Legendary Shack Shakers bid farewell — for now — with a special benefit show

Last Swill and Testament

• by Randy Fox

Municipal Waste, Napalm Death and Exhumed team for a mega-bill of metal

Heavy Days

• by Matt Sullivan

Kaki King renews her vows to acoustic and revels in Glow

Second Honeymoon

• by Chris Parker

Canadian noise rockers Japandroids lived and worked among us — but don't call it work

Celebrating Rock

• by Chris Talbott

Faux Ferocious w/Hi Electric and Timmy and the Tumblers at Springwater, Regina Spektor w/Only Son at the Ryman

The Spin

Why Care About Local Food? Tennessee Local Food Summit Explores That Question

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Events, Sunflower Cafe, Tennessee Local Food Summit, Sustainability practices

Chef Thomas Keller to Visit Nashville in December

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Events, Celebrity chefs, Book signings, Events, Thomas Keller, Sebastien Rouxel, Rachael Ray, Guy Fieri

Tips for All You Gourdophiles Out There

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Good advice, Cooking tips, Recipes, Pumpkin, Ryan Fichter

Draft Craft Beer To Go: Fill 'Er Up at The Filling Station in 12South

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Restaurant openings, The Filling Station, Growlers, Edley's Bar-B-Que, 12 South, Will Newman, William Smallman, Craft beer, Beer

There Will Be Blood (for Dinner) in Atlanta Tonight

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Events, Special events, Blood Dinner, Atlanta restaurants

8th and Roast Holds Cupping Open House This Afternoon

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Coffee Filter, coffeehouses in Nashville, Roast Inc., 8th and Roast

New Restaurant Called Feast Nears Opening at Fifth & Main

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: Restaurant openings, Feast restaurant, Fifth & Main, Manny Hatz, Mike Harris, Frank Courreges, Jay Luther Memorial Scholarship Fund

Open Thread, Open Call: Bakers, Where Ya At? CBS Wants You!

• by Jack Silverman
• Tags: Open Thread, CBS Baking Show, bakers, cooking show, Whitland Avenue, mmm ... pie

The Road, No. 17: Shish Kabob [Eating Our Way Down Nolensville Pike]

• by Sean Maloney
• Tags: Restaurants, The Road, Nolensville Pike, Shish Kabob

Cookin' Crunk: Eatin' Dirty (and Vegan) in the Dirty South

• by Lesley Lassiter
• Tags: Cooking the Books, cookin crunk, vegan, Southern cooking, cookbook

Having a Vegetarian for Thanksgiving? Here's What to Do

• by Lesley Lassiter
• Tags: Vegetarian, Thanksgiving, vegetarian, vegan, tofurky

Hillsboro's Cabana and East Nashville's Village Pub restore dignity — OK, maybe that's the wrong word — to the humble happy hour

Double Downing

• by Abby White

A talk with Middle of Nowhere director Ava DuVernay, the first black female filmmaker to win Sundance's top directing honors

Somewhere From Nowhere

• by Ron Wynn

In Leos Carax's manic Holy Motors, cinema is the biggest high of all

Neuro Speedway

• by Jason Shawhan

Spielberg and Daniel Day-Lewis make a dream of Lincoln

Union Man

• by Scott Wilson

Read this review of Twilight: Breaking Dawn — Part 2 — but only after you've seen the movie

Twilight's Last Gleaming

• by Jason Shawhan

Legendary Music-Maker's Doc Closes Nashville Jewish Film Fest Tonight with Special Guests

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Film, A.K.A. Doc Pomus, Nashville Jewish Film Festival, Belcourt, Pancake Pantry, Video

The Late Shift: Miami Connection

• by Lance Conzett
• Tags: Film, The Late Shift, Miami Connection, midnight movies, The Belcourt, motorcycle ninjas, Drafthouse Films, Video

What To Wear To Thanksgiving Dinner

• by Abby White
• Tags: Fashion, Nordstrom, Anthropologie, Bluefly, Zappos

Then We Take Berlin: Sci-Fi Classic Metropolis Tonight at Frist

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Film, Metropolis, Frist Center, German Expressionism, Fritz Lang, Nashville free movies, Video

Take a Break With the Holiday Sip 'n Shop

• by Abby White
• Tags: Fashion, East Nashville, shop local, The Trunk, Fanny's House of Music, Honeybean Boutique, Blue Betty, Jonbalaya, Video

Greater Secrets: Amelia Garretson-Persans' Tarot Cards at The Belcourt [AOTM]

• by Laura Hutson
• Tags: Visual Art, Amelia Garretson-Persans, Tarot, The Belcourt, artist of the month, AOTM

Here's That Rainy Day: Recent Paintings by David Kroll and Ron Porter at Cumberland Gallery

• by Joe Nolan
• Tags: Critics' Picks, David Kroll, Ron Porter, Cumberland Gallery

Help Get a Hero of the Holocaust His Due Recognition

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Film, Jan Karski, E. Thomas Wood, Kickstarter, Slawomir Grunberg, Yoni Goodman, Waltz with Bashir, Video

Chiba Motto: See Return of the Street Fighter at Logue's ... or DIE!

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Film, Sonny Chiba, True Romance, Quentin Tarantino, Logue's Black Raven Emporium, Cult Fiction Underground, The Manitou, William Girdler, TCM Underground, Video

Grand Opening at Shoppes on Fatherland

• by Abby White
• Tags: Fashion, Shoppes on Fatherland, East Nashville, shop local

Do Re Mi: Four Things You May Not Know About The Dust Bowl

• by Laura Hutson
• Tags: Television, Ken Burns, The Dust Bowl, PBS, NPT, Dayton Duncan, Julie Dunfey, Dale Coen, Floyd Coen, American history, Tennessee State Museum, Video

Tonight: East Side Storytellin' feat. River Jordan & Jenny and Tyler at Rumours East

• by Joe Nolan
• Tags: Critics' Picks, East Side Story, East Side Storytellin', Chuck Beard, River Jordan, WAMB, Rumours East

Nashville Recap: ‘You’re Gonna Change (or I’m Gonna Leave)’

• by Ashley Spurgeon
• Tags: Television, Nashville, ABC, Recap, Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, Powers Boothe, Clare Bowen, Jonathan Jackson, Sam Palladio, The 5 Spot, 5 Points, New Characters, Strawberry Alarm Clock, YOLO, Not Jack White, Not Tim Tebow, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Video, Video

Artists Spill: Ron Lambert on Ilya Kabakov’s The Life of Flies

• by Laura Hutson
• Tags: Visual Art, Artists Spill, Ron Lambert, Ilya Kabakov, The Life of Flies, Barbara Gladstone

Actors Bridge and Belmont team up to offer thoughtful theatrical insight into the Fitzgeralds, icons of the Jazz Age

Great Scott (and Zelda Too)

• by Martin Brady

In The Hills Remember, poet Ted Olson collects James Still's beautiful stories of Appalachian life

Steady as Time

• by Tina LoTufo and Chapter16.org

Author Jennifer Miller merges the old-school lemonade stand with new-school social media

Novel Ideas

• by Abby White