Nashville Scene

01/02/2026

Start your New Year's resolution off right with Trainbetr, our 2025 Best of Nashville writer's pick for Best Way to Hit Your Fitness Goal.

Finding and trying out a new gym can feel like a workout in itself — intimidating, exhausting and with no clue where to start. It’s precisely why I felt like

01/02/2026

New h**p legislation went into effect in Tennessee on Jan. 1. Revisit our June cover story 'Into the Weeds' to understand its impacts.

With legal changes on the horizon, we take a three-part look at the cannabis industry and related regulations

01/02/2026

Burger joint Joyland is parking a food truck at Franklin resort Southall.

Burger joint parks a food truck at the Franklin resort

01/02/2026

From protests at the state Capitol and Ag Day on the Hill to Paul McCartney at The Pinnacle, here are 23 of the Scene's favorite photographs from 2025.

The Nashville Scene's talented staff and freelance photographers helped us document all of 2025's important action.

01/01/2026

Critic's Pick: "Although our local squads won’t be involved, the FCS national title game will be played at Vanderbilt’s FirstBank Stadium in January."

6:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at FirstBank Stadium

01/01/2026

Critic's Pick: "Here’s a living slice of Nashville’s history you can experience for yourself."

8 p.m. Jan. 3 at 3rd and Lindsley

12/31/2025

Critic's Pick: "If, for you, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum falls into the category of 'downtown attraction that I’ve unjustly ignored,' now is your time to do away with that notion."

Through Jan. 31 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

12/31/2025

Critic's Pick: "If there was ever a moment when we needed the commercialized punk of Blink-182, it’s this feckless political era."

10 p.m. Dec. 31 at The Basement East

12/31/2025

Critic's Pick: "After two decades as one of the genre’s premier folk-country-rock bands, Old Crow Medicine Show continues to expand the boundaries of Americana."

Dec. 30-31 at the Ryman

12/30/2025

The new year is the perfect time to discover a new local favorite. Fishmonger is our writer's choice for Best New Addition to Germantown in the 2025 Best of Nashville issue. With a menu centered on fresh oysters and tuna, it’s poised to become your go-to spot for nights out in 2026.

12/30/2025

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12/30/2025

"Speak the truth. You never know who might need to hear it." This week, Advice King Chris Crofton — in a column dedicated to his father — writes about New Year's resolutions.

I would encourage all elected officials to speak the truth. To not “stay in their lane.” You have a podium, and a legal team. Speak. Let the kids know that America has lost its way.