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Before the start of Giancarlo Guerrero’s final season with the Nashville Symphony, John Pitcher catches up with the longtime musical director about his plans for his swan song in Nashville and going forward.

Nashville Symphony’s Giancarlo Guerrero Prepares for His Final Season Ahead of the season kickoff, we check in with the longtime music director about plans for his swan song in Nashville.

According to a federal indictment, a Green Hills-based “online content creation company” is at the center of a covert Russian propaganda effort that aims to “illegally manipulate American public opinion by sowing discord and division.”

Federal Prosecutors: Tenet Media Makes ‘Covert’ Russian Propaganda The Nashville media company has reached hundreds of thousands with its pool of right-wing influencers

Jason Verstegen writes, "As a prolific session guitarist for more than 40 years, Marc Ribot has made significant contributions to the discographies of iconic artists who have tended to overshadow his equally vast body of solo work. A dig just below the surface, however, reveals the veteran artist's eclectic catalog — one that plays like a survey of genres and cultures brought to life by the hands of a Jewish punk rocker born in Newark, N.J., during the ’50s." Full Critic's Pick below.

Marc Ribot Feat. Shahzad Ismaily and ... | Sep 8 | Nashville Scene As a prolific session guitarist for more than 40 years, Marc Ribot has made significant contributions to the discographies of iconic artists who have tended to overshadow his equally vast body of solo work. There's no mistaking Ribot’s signature visceral sound on award-winning recordings by Tom Wa...

Celebrate Australia in East Nashville and commemorate 20 years of Puckett’s in Franklin.

Wednesday Menu: Hearts and Puckett's Edition Celebrate Australia in East Nashville and commemorate 20 years of Puckett’s in Franklin

Hannah Herner writes, "The Middle Tennessee Highland Games is focused on Scottish and Celtic traditions, including Scotch whisky and Scottish ale tastings alongside Scottish athletic events. A single-day adult ticket is $25, and since my 23andMe told me that I am, in fact, Scottish, I need to go — at least to inquire about which tartan print is ours." Full Critic's Pick below.

Middle Tennessee Highland Games & Cel... | Sep 7 | Nashville Scene Driving down Hillsboro Pike a few weeks ago, I heard an unmistakable sound. “Bagpipes!” I exclaimed, and my roommate promptly pulled over into a church parking lot so we could watch. The pipers and drummers told us we could see another performance at the Middle Tennessee Highland Games & Cel...

On First Reading: In her latest recap, reports the Metro Council's attempts to rein in actions by hate groups.

On First Reading: Anti-Nazi Rule Changes and Defining 'Hate Groups' In her latest recap, reports the Metro Council's attempts to rein in actions by hate groups

Participating establishments include Four Walls, Tall Tales Rooftop Bar, Rosemary & Beauty Queen and more.

It’s Almost Time for Negroni Week in Nashville Participating establishments include Four Walls, Tall Tales Rooftop Bar, Rosemary & Beauty Queen and more

Highlights include Brady Haston at Zeitgeist and Samuel Dunson at Julia Martin Gallery.

Crawl Space: September Is Stacked With Local Favorites Highlights include Brady Haston at Zeitgeist and Samuel Dunson at Julia Martin Gallery

Hundreds of local AT&T workers have joined 17,000 striking across the Southeast for a new contract.

AT&T Workers’ Strike Enters Third Week in Nashville Hundreds of local workers join 17,000 striking across the Southeast for a new contract

The Scene’s music scribes have a stack of new recommendations for you, from $hrames and Chuck Indigo, Maren Morris and more.

Another Look: More Recent Releases You Don’t Want to Miss Scene music writers’ latest stack of recommended recent Nashville releases includes The Dreaded Laramie, Laura Reed and Megan Coleman, Jeff Coffin and more.

According to a federal indictment, Nashville-based content creation company Tenet Media is at the center of a covert Russian propaganda effort.

Federal Prosecutors: Tenet Media Makes ‘Covert’ Russian Propaganda The Nashville media company has reached hundreds of thousands with its pool of right-wing influencers

The irresistibly good Nolensville Pike outpost offers Kurdish and Turkish cuisine.

Edessa Restaurant Welcomes All to Little Kurdistan The irresistibly good Nolensville Pike outpost offers Kurdish and Turkish cuisine

In this week's cover story, managing editor Alejandro Ramirez looks at the development of a new podcast telling the history of North Nashville through the voices of some of its longtime residents.

‘We Are North Nashville’ Lets Elders Share Their Wisdom The new podcast explores the history of Nashville’s enduring Black neighborhood as told by some of its longtime residents

Lipscomb University track and field athlete Liza Corso won the second Paralympic medal of her career over the weekend when she earned bronze in the 1,500-meter T13 race.

Lipscomb's Liza Corso Wins Paralympic Bronze Track and field athlete earns second medal of her Paralympic career

Longtime beneficiary Cheekwood files concerns as lawsuit continues.

Swan Ball Moving Fundraising Power to Friends of Warner Parks Longtime beneficiary Cheekwood files concerns as lawsuit continues

In the run-up to her new LP ‘Sunset Drive’ and a release party at The Basement Nashville, contributor Rachel Cholst talks with country ace Denitia about finding her identity as a country musician.

Denitia Stakes a Claim on ‘Sunset Drive’ In the run-up to her new LP, we talk with country ace Denitia about finding her identity as a country musician.

An MNPS program assists students who are new to the U.S. and have gone without schooling for two or more years.

How Nashville Teachers Are Supporting Students With Interrupted Formal Education An MNPS program assists students who are new to the U.S. and have gone without schooling for two or more years

Higher costs and declining number of diners contributed to the end of John Stephenson's West Side restaurant.

Charlotte Avenue’s Hathorne to Close Higher costs and declining number of diners contributed to the end of John Stephenson's West Side restaurant

The debut memoir from Tchou — who grew up in an ‘Appalachian enclave in Tennessee’ — is available now.

Wei Tchou’s Experimental Memoir Speaks Several Languages at Once 'Little Seed' chronicles the writer's personal history as the daughter of Shanghainese immigrants in an “Appalachian enclave in Tennessee.”

Judith will offer new American tavern fare on Monteagle Mountain.

Henrietta Red Chef Julia Sullivan Announces New Restaurant in Sewanee Judith will offer new American tavern fare on Monteagle Mountain

The ghost with the most hits theaters everywhere this week, while Megalopolis and the Nashville Film Festival loom.

Splices: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,’ the Nashville Film Festival and More The ghost with the most hits theaters this week, while ‘Megalopolis’ and NaFF loom

Writes Betsy Phillips, hubNashville — Davidson County's non-emergency service portal — now has a place to leave compliments.

The Tricky Math of Doing Good HubNashville — Davidson County's non-emergency service portal — now has a place to leave compliments

In our 11th episode co-hosts Jerome Moore and D. Patrick Rodgers are joined by associate editor Cole Villena and Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell to talk about transit.

The Nashville Scene Podcast, Episode 11: Talking Transit With Mayor O’Connell In the fifth episode of our second season — and our 11th episode overall — co-hosts Jerome Moore and D. Patrick Rodgers are joined by Nashville Scene associa...

Hannah Cron writes, "The 2000s truly wouldn’t have been the same without Avril Lavigne’s influence. Her success paved the way for girls to rock on major labels and see commercial success beyond the in-crowd. She even made neckties cool in a way they never have been and probably never will be again. That’s power!" Full Critic's Pick below.

Avril Lavigne | Sep 4 | Nashville Scene All hail the pop-punk princess! True royalty will take the stage in Nashville when Avril Lavigne graces Ascend Amphitheater with her presence. The 2000s truly wouldn’t have been the same without Lavigne’s influence. Her success paved the way for girls to rock on major labels and see commercial s...

After two straight seasons of frustrating losses, endless injuries and anemic offense, there’s no guarantee the Tennessee Titans will bounce back to their winning ways in 2024. But this much we do know: If they fall short, it won’t be for a lack of trying.

The New-Look Titans: A Season Preview The Tennessee Titans are starting the season with a new coach and plenty of new players. How much will it help?

Amy Stumpfl writes,"The first day of autumn may still be a few weeks off. But Labor Day has always marked the “unofficial” end of summer, and whether you’re hoping to make big plans or just take it slow, there’s a wide range of events happening all over the city." Full Critic's Pick below.

Labor Day Festivities | Aug 29 | Nashville | Nashville Scene The first day of autumn may still be a few weeks off. But Labor Day has always marked the “unofficial” end of summer, and whether you’re hoping to make big plans for an action-packed long weekend or just take it slow, there’s a wide range of events happening all over the city — and highlig...

Southern goths look to set an example for alternative newcomers.

In the Club: GOTHBATS It’s hard to be a goth in the American South, but what the lifestyle lacks in practicality, it makes up for in community.

Logan Butts writes, "Paul Thomas Anderson’s masterwork 'Boogie Nights' starts off perfectly and never lets up through its two-and-a-half-hour runtime, providing both tear-producing laughter and tear-jerking emotional devastation. Playing in 35 mm as part of the Belcourt Theatre’s Music City Mondays series." Full Critic's Pick below.

Music City Mondays: 'Boogie Nights' | Sep 2 | Nashville Scene The Emotions’ “The Best of My Love” plays as the camera zooms in on a neon-pink nightclub sign. As we enter the nightclub and the iconic song ramps up, the camera bounces from one intriguing character to another. Part Martin Scorsese, part Robert Altman, but also fully its own thing, Paul Thom...

The nonprofit offers assistance to local restaurant and hospitality workers in crisis.

Big Table Invites You to 'Eat Around the World' The nonprofit offers assistance to local restaurant and hospitality workers in crisis

Last week, WeGo Public Transit officially opened the new Dr. Ernest "Rip" Patton Jr. North Nashville Transit Center on Clarksville Pike. Look back at contributor Lena Mazel's April preview of the center here.

Street View: An Early Look at the Dr. Ernest ‘Rip’ Patton North Nashville Transit Center WeGo says the transit center — set to open this spring — is currently ‘80 percent finished’