Nashville Scene

11/21/2025

Via the Nashville Banner: A coalition that includes a former MNPS administrator and parents of Tennessee public school students filed a lawsuit against Gov. Bill Lee’s universal voucher law on Thursday.

Group of parents claims centerpiece of Gov. Bill Lee’s educational agenda ‘drains funds from under-resourced public schools'

11/21/2025

Congratulations to our friends at for winning Best Coffee Shop in the Scene's Best of Nashville 2025 readers' poll. 8th & Roast's mission statement is "Be a good friend, drink local coffee," so it's no surprise Scene readers chose it as the city's Best Coffee Shop.

A deeper dive into our winners:
- 8th & Roast offers an exciting seasonal drink menu, created collaboratively by the talented baristas
- their commitment to responsible sourcing through fair pay and deep partnerships with farmers means you can feel good about every cup you drink
- 8th & Roast will ship coffee anywhere in the US

Visit 8th & Roast at one of their THREE local shops today to congratulate them on their win.

11/21/2025

Critic's Pick: "Acid-rock tour de force" Maanta Ray hosts a "better-late-than-never release party" for their self-titled debut tonight at Soft Junk. https://www.nashvillescene.com/calendar/ #/details/critic-s-pick-maanta-raay-album-release/17454500/2025-11-21T19

11/21/2025

The Downtown Presbyterian Church's beloved annual Waffle Shop event has been held on the first Thursday of December for more than a century.

The event has been held on the first Thursday of December for more than a century

11/21/2025

You can now listen to the first three episodes of Braden Gall's craft-beer-centric podcast 'Mashville' — created in part with Scene contributor Chris Chamberlain.

You can now listen to the first three episodes of Braden Gall's 'Mashville' — created in part with yours truly

11/20/2025

The Scene’s Eli Motycka talks with podcast host Lee C. Camp about life, faith and ‘No Small Endeavor’ live at the Schermerhorn.

Lee C. Camp’s nationally syndicated interview program tackles life, happiness and faith at the Schermerhorn this month

11/20/2025

Culture correspondent and seasoned critic Ashley Spurgeon Shamban put boots on the ground at Bridgestone Arena and brought us this in-person report on the 59th Annual CMA Awards.

Cultural correspondent Ashley Spurgeon Shamban put her boots on the ground at Bridgestone Arena for a report on the 59th annual awards show.

11/20/2025

With a team of Folk and Rolf and Daughters veterans, chef Philip Krajeck’s third restaurant, Junior, is an East Side success.

Krajeck built his third restaurant with chef Brian Mejia and a team of Folk and Rolf and Daughters veterans

11/20/2025

A companion piece to this week’s cover story: Looking back at three decades’ worth of love connections, food and post-movie hangouts at Fido.

Looking back at three decades’ worth of love connections, food and post-movie hangouts at the Hillsboro Village cafe

11/20/2025

Mayor Freddie O’Connell, the Metro government and TPAC officials have announced an agreement regarding a future facility to be located in the city’s East Bank neighborhood.

Performing arts nonprofit takes a key step toward future facility near the Cumberland River

11/20/2025

This week’s cover story: For 29 years, Fido has given Nashvillians somewhere to sit and stay. Here’s a look at the Hillsboro Village cafe’s long legacy.

For 29 years, the Hillsboro Village spot has given Nashvillians somewhere to sit and stay