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Spider-Man saves the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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At the beginning of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the world has forgotten that Peter Parker is Spider-Man.
2417 Jefferson Street Open Again
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The Band Concurrence Shows How Music Can Transcend Destruction
On the Harbor Stage at the 2026 Newport Jazz Festival on July 31, bassist Greg Bryant and pianist Paul Horton of Concurrence were playing their way through the history of North Nashville: the clubs and communities that once surrounded Jefferson Street, the construction of Interstate 40 through them and the musical possibilities that disappeared with the physical places that had sustained them. The pair were showing that what is gone can still have life in music. Halfway through the duo’s Newport Jazz Festival debut set, Bryant asked the audience to consider where they were standing. Fort Adams had served as a summer White House during Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidency, which meant that 70 years after Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, a Black bassist from Nashville was standing on grounds associated with his presidency, performing music about what happened when the interstate system reached North Nashville.
Hoboscopes: August 12, 2026
Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a trained trash can repairman, or a registered hot sauce brand.
Remembering the Legacy of Steve Lindstrom
I remember thinking: who is this middle-aged man who looks like he just came out of a business meeting but has endless energy for outreach?
Q&A with Kaycee Ensign
Ensign currently serves as the Housing Policy Manager working in Metro’s Housing Division, which is part of the Planning Department.
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Rita
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A couple of months after I became homeless, I befriended a guy who had just gotten out of jail. We were around the same age and had similar “complicated” backgrounds.
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Back to School for Homeless Kids
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Homeless kids are often sleeping on someone’s living room floor, in the car with their parents or in a shelter. Homeless kids are instructed to hide the fact that they are homeless from their teachers. The teachers can usually tell though. This year, you may want to approach your child’s teacher and offer fresh kids’ underwear and socks, perhaps a few hand me downs. Underwear and socks are the hardest things to keep clean.
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Obstacles To Learning In A Classroom As A New School Year Begins
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It’s time to go back to school for students here in Tennessee.
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Leading with Purpose: Andrew Terry IV Honored for Transforming Lives Through Compassion and Service
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Every organization has individuals who quietly make an extraordinary impact. At The Contributor, Andrew Terry IV is one of those leaders whose commitment to serving others extends far beyond his daily responsibilities.
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What Metro Nashville Public Schools Faces This School Year
As school heads back into session for the 2026-27 year, Metro Nashville Public Schools faces a number of new challenges, opportunities and mandates that affect students, teachers and families. From new laws from the state legislature to increased state spending on vouchers to new school start times and a giant budget, MNPS starts the year with a bevy of things on the slate. Here are a few of the larger items facing the district:
MNPS Makes Adjustment to School Start and End Times
After community input and surveys to families last year, Metro Nashville Public Schools will start this year with a new schedule. Start and end times for elementary, middle and high school will now be staggered, with later start times for high school and elementary and no change to the middle school schedule. The Metro Nashville Board of Education voted to approve the schedule ahead of the 2026-27 school year.