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Nashville Humane Association Celebrates 80 Years
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“When we help people, we help pets stay in their homes”
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A Growing Legacy
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How the first Black Girl Scout leader in Nashville’s work continues through Camp Holloway
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All Sorts Lobby fills gaps by providing space for community
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Helpers: This is the first in a series about people pitching in for their neighbors, friends and community in ways big and small.
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‘Tennessee Voices, American Stories’ Shows Tennessee’s Contributions to America’s History
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The Tennessee State Museum opened Tennessee Voices, American Stories on Jan. 13 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Tennessee State Museum
The exhibition, which is organized around three concepts from the preamble to the U.S. Constitution: “We the People,” “A More Perfect Union,” and “The Blessings of Liberty,” highlights items from the museum’s collection. Miranda Fraley Rhodes, Ph.D, is the assistant chief curator at the Tennessee State Museum. She curated this show, and says the exhibit shares artifacts and stories related to remarkable people who helped to build Tennessee and the United States.
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Homelessness Year in Review 2025
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The Contributor looks at the events and policy shifts that shaped the year
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Unzine Nashville and The Contributor Partner to Create Wrapping Paper
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The pages of wrapping paper inside the Dec. 3 issue of The Contributor were created as part of collaboration between vendors who sell The Contributor newspaper and Unzine Nashville.
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Unzine Pop-Up Exhibition Opens Nov. 8 at Gallery 56
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The show brings to life the eponymous zine series created through a partnership among The Contributor, Nashville Street Poetry Project, and Stagger Press
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Longtime Contributor writer and vendor, Jen A., leaves a legacy of brilliant art and love
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Jennifer Alexander, longtime Contributor vendor, artist, poet and writer, died Sept. 19 after suffering from a terminal illness. She was 74 years old.
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Cover Story
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The Salas Family Builds Businesses, Dreams and Community in Nashville
When you walk into LB Auto Repair in South Nashville, there’s a good chance you’ll be greeted not only by the smell of motor oil and the sight of cars in various stages of repair, but also by a four-year-old with big dreams. Her name is Lucy, and though she’s not even in Kindergarten yet, she’s already claiming her spot in the family business world. “She says she sells houses,” laughs her uncle, Jesus Salas Balcazar. “She’s our little CEO.”
That entrepreneurial spark runs through the entire family. Between Jesus, his sisters Perla and Ingrid, and their father, the family operates multiple small businesses in Nashville: LB Auto Repair, Perla’s beauty salon, and Ingrid’s real estate work and her husband’s business J. Any Fix, LLC. Together, they represent not only their own dedication and hustle but also the growing strength of Hispanic-owned, family-run businesses in Middle Tennessee.