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Something Appealing, Something Appallingnew
Kurdish filmmaker uses romantic comedy to address serious subjects.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
07-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jay Jonroy, David & Layla
Election 2007 in Nashvillenew
The mayoral election is only two weeks away -- we wade through the B.S. so you don't have to.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
07-20-2007 |
Politics
Mayoral Candidate David Briley Goes for Brokenew
He may put his house on the line to keep campaign afloat. Plus: other news from the race in Nashville.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
07-13-2007 |
Politics
Maestro of His Domainnew
Conductor Leonard Slatkin soared in St. Louis but struggled in D.C. -- can he work his magic in Nashville?
Nashville Scene |
John Pitcher |
07-13-2007 |
Music
(At) Largely Loquacious in Nashvillenew
One at-large Metro Council candidate hopes a wacky theory about the "illegal immigrant invasion" will get him elected.
Nashville Scene |
P.J. Tobia |
07-13-2007 |
Politics
Thirsty for Company at El Dos de Orosnew
A Nashville bar draws Mexican men and the white girls (and boys) who love them.
Nashville Scene |
P.J. Tobia |
06-29-2007 |
Culture
Nashville's City Paper Readies a Dramatic Website Makeovernew
Gone will be the static, blue-and-white template that readers have grown accustomed to, and in its place will be a new home page that directs readers to top stories, to four blogs and to an e-paper driven by the software Olive Active Paper.
Nashville Scene |
Liz Garrigan |
06-29-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Somebody Needs to Fall on His Swordnew
So to avoid a Bob Clement administration in Nashville, we'd argue for throwing idealism -- and either candidate Karl Dean or candidate David Briley -- overboard.
Nashville Scene |
Liz Garrigan |
06-29-2007 |
Commentary
Free Paul House, Urge Lawmakers and a Federal Judgenew
What will it take for Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen to pardon a death row inmate even the U.S. Supreme Court believes is innocent?
Nashville Scene |
Sarah Kelley |
06-29-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Anybody But Bob Clementnew
Should Karl Dean or David Briley drop out of Nashville's mayoral race to save day the for progressives?
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
06-22-2007 |
Politics
Mayoral News from Nashvillenew
Candidates promise to "take the urban plunge" at a forum sponsored by the Nashville Homeless Power Project. Plus: snubbing Kenneth Eaton, the end of a campaign gimmick, and the good 'ole stand-and-wave.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
06-08-2007 |
Politics
Grocery Store Pulls GLBT Paper from Newsstandsnew
Are religious freaks to blame?
Nashville Scene |
Sarah Kelley |
06-08-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Charles Burnett: The Good Shepherdnew
After 30 years, Killer of Sheep gets its due -- but its maker still fights the machine.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
06-08-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Charles Burnett, Killer of Sheep
Get John Herbisonnew
When Nashville's smut peddlers and killers get one call, it goes to this man; his reasons for taking their calls might surprise you.
Nashville Scene |
Kay West |
05-25-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Lack of Clergy Support Could Doom Howard Gentry's Candidacynew
Some of Nashville's black preachers have yet to embrace the only black candidate in the mayoral campaign -- but Gentry insists he will eventually win the full support of the pastors, who will play an important role in turning out black voters for the Aug. 2 election.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
05-25-2007 |
Politics
