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Q&A with Dr. Sam Tsemberis
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Globally recognized advocate for ending homelessness Dr. Sam Tsemberis, met with Contributor vendors and staff to chat about his experience in homelessness advocacy and leadership.
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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Where to Turn in Nashville: More Than Decade of Empowering Access to Resources
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New booklet released in late June available for pickup at Downtown Presbyterian Church
Hoboscopes
Hoboscopes: July 2, 2025
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Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a trained sculptor or a certified shark apologist.
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Animated film adds a killer new chapter to the Predator-verse
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The film’s three chapters all involve lots of violence and bloody action.
Vendor Writing
The Importance Of Making A Connection
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I’ve often spoken of the importance of making a connection with people while selling The Contributor. I’ve even gone so far as to say it’s more important than the amount of money you make. I was recently asked what I meant by that. Aren’t you trying to make money? The short answer is yes, but there are times when other things take priority over that.
Vendor Writing
A Short Story of my Life
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I remember back when I was a kid I used to see my dad go out in the fields and plow cotton or whatever needed to be done in the field. He would stay all day, come home, eat dinner and shower. But what was so amazing was he would then spend five or six hours studying God’s word. I come to the conclusion and wonder, how can someone be so devoted to God like he was? I would say to myself, I wonder when I get up in age can I be that way?