Nashville Scene

08/23/2025

School's back in session, and it’s time to pick Nashville’s “Best Of” Class of 2025! Don’t forget to cast your votes now through August 28th.
But first, check out just a few class faves from 2024:
• Nashville Zoo, Best Summer Camp
• Plaid Rabbit, Best Kids Clothing
• East Nashville Beer Works, Best Family Taproom
• Cheekwood, Best Outdoor Fun
Now…get to voting at bestofnashville2025.com! 🎓

08/22/2025

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who made national headlines after being wrongfully deported to El Salvador in March, has been released from custody in Tennessee and is heading to his home state.

The Maryland man at the center of national media attention is heading to his home state

08/22/2025

The winner of our first Vodka Yonic Writing Contest is Kory Wells. Her essay, “Low Point,” offers an intimate look at Tennessee that will stay with you long after reading.

The winner of our first Vodka Yonic Writing Contest says it’s hard to rise from the bottom

08/22/2025

Cuban-born pop rockers Sweet Lizzy Project tell a cinematic story with ‘Objects in Mirrors Are Closer Than They Appear.’ Catch them this weekend at 3rd and Lindsley.

The Cuban-born pop rockers tell a cinematic story on ‘Objects in Mirrors Are Closer Than They Appear’

08/22/2025

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn has disbursed more than $6 million across three political accounts so far in 2025, spending down balances ahead of her return to state politics.

Senator reported more than $6 million in disbursements in 2025 as she spends down D.C. accounts

08/21/2025

Nashville is expected to see an uptick in ICE activity starting in September. According to a document obtained by the Scene, National Guard troops will be deployed in Nashville to assist ICE in administrative “support roles.”

ICE mum on details about its ‘expanding mission’ through end of 2025

08/21/2025

Our music scribes find Hayes Carll’s ninth LP ‘We’re Only Human’ to be a sly, humane addition to the canon of Texas-to-Tennessee art song.

Taking a listen to the songsmith’s ninth LP

08/21/2025

"With all the environmental destruction, there aren’t going to be any more birds to watch — so that’s out." This week, Advice King Chris Crofton on picking up a midlife hobby.

With all the environmental destruction, there aren’t going to be any more birds to watch — so that’s out

08/21/2025

This week’s cover story: Male revues like Ranch Hands and Music City Gents are cementing their place as the city’s hunky-tonk angels.

Groups like Ranch Hands and Music City Gents are cementing their place in the city

08/20/2025

Franklin Cocktail Festival is headed to the Lake at Westhaven on Oct. 4 for an epic night of cocktails, community, and lakeside vibes you won’t want to miss!

More info is available at franklincocktailfestival.com. This event is strictly 21+

08/20/2025

Killer Nashville founder Clay Stafford speaks with the Scene’s Logan Butts about the literary conference’s 20th annual event.

The international genre-focused conference hosts its 20th edition this week in Franklin