Many, MANY things have changed since 2005, but one that hasn’t is community radio station Radio Free Nashville’s commitment to broadcast programming by and for the people. From talk shows to local hip-hop and beyond, the station’s offerings represent artistic freedom and a progressive political slant. After clearing a heap of bureaucratic red tape and braving some last-minute bad weather, low-power FM radio station WRFN made its official sign-on 21 years ago this month. Its signal got a notable boost in 2014 and can now be heard across most of the Metro area. Something else that hasn’t changed is that volunteers and donations power the station. The federal government made enormous cuts to its support for public media last year. While that doesn’t directly affect a community station like WRFN, the fight is on to keep information flowing, noting how the government has also been openly hostile to honest journalism critical of President Trump. Everything you can do to support public and community media is helpful — including making a donation to Radio Free Nashville, via the website or in person at Sunday’s birthday party. Details were limited as of this writing, but a release notes, you can expect “cheap beer, snacks, birthday cake and maybe even a dance contest!”
2-5 p.m. at Blackstone Brewing Company
2312 Clinton Ave., Suite B
