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Critic's Pick: "It's the perfect time to revisit 'Gremlins,' the horror-comedy cult classic that revels in tearing down ...
12/25/2025

Critic's Pick: "It's the perfect time to revisit 'Gremlins,' the horror-comedy cult classic that revels in tearing down everything we hold dear during the holiday season."

Dec. 26 at local Regal locations

Critic's Pick: "W Nashville is throwing out cinematic Christmas-themed triple-headers this holiday season."
12/25/2025

Critic's Pick: "W Nashville is throwing out cinematic Christmas-themed triple-headers this holiday season."

4 p.m. Dec. 25 in the Living Room at W Nashville

Critic's Pick: "With its stunning designs and localized approach to storytelling, it’s no wonder 'Nashville’s Nutcracker...
12/25/2025

Critic's Pick: "With its stunning designs and localized approach to storytelling, it’s no wonder 'Nashville’s Nutcracker' has become such a beloved holiday tradition."

Through Dec. 28 at TPAC’s Jackson Hall

Private attorneys have finally reported back to city leaders about the scattershot allegations brought by a retired MNPD...
12/24/2025

Private attorneys have finally reported back to city leaders about the scattershot allegations brought by a retired MNPD lieutenant.

Long-awaited review clears MNPD of extensive allegations from retired police lieutenant

Critic's Pick: "'Rote' walks the line between learning and ignorance, tracing a liminal space where logic might be baffl...
12/24/2025

Critic's Pick: "'Rote' walks the line between learning and ignorance, tracing a liminal space where logic might be baffled by the fantastic."

Through Dec. 26 at Neue Welt

Critic's Pick: "Catch 'It's a Wonderful Life' in the Belcourt’s 1925 Hall, where Jimmy Stewart’s megawatt charisma will ...
12/24/2025

Critic's Pick: "Catch 'It's a Wonderful Life' in the Belcourt’s 1925 Hall, where Jimmy Stewart’s megawatt charisma will come pouring off the screen."

Dec. 19-24 at the Belcourt

Writes reporter Hannah Herner, 'Song Sung Blue' — opening wide on Christmas Day — mirrors real life for local tribute ar...
12/24/2025

Writes reporter Hannah Herner, 'Song Sung Blue' — opening wide on Christmas Day — mirrors real life for local tribute artists.

The Neil Diamond-adjacent film featuring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson opens Christmas Day

Owners of longtime East Nashville record store The Groove announced the closure of their Calvin Avenue store Dec. 31, wi...
12/24/2025

Owners of longtime East Nashville record store The Groove announced the closure of their Calvin Avenue store Dec. 31, with plans to reopen at a new spot in 2026.

The longtime East Nashville record store is set to leave its current location after Dec. 31 and reopen in 2026.

Strategic Hospitality — the team behind three Michelin star-winning restaurants — will revive the classic West Side rest...
12/24/2025

Strategic Hospitality — the team behind three Michelin star-winning restaurants — will revive the classic West Side restaurant Dalts in the same footprint.

Strategic Hospitality will revive the classic West Side restaurant in the same footprint

Contributor Ron Wynn catches up with deft Nashville-residing blues producer and drummer Tom Hambridge for a look at a re...
12/23/2025

Contributor Ron Wynn catches up with deft Nashville-residing blues producer and drummer Tom Hambridge for a look at a remarkable career that keeps getting more interesting.

Talking with the Nashville-residing blues producer and drummer about his work, including producing Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram and making his own records.

12/23/2025

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Contributor Chris Chamberlain has details on Taco Week results, Pinewood's Vols giveaway and Our Kids Soup Sunday ticket...
12/23/2025

Contributor Chris Chamberlain has details on Taco Week results, Pinewood's Vols giveaway and Our Kids Soup Sunday tickets.

Taco Week results, Pinewood's Vols giveaway and Our Kids Soup Sunday tickets

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