Parks & Rec name Barry Booker keynote speaker for Coaches Banquet

Scarritt-Bennett Center hosts “Draw the Circle Wide” conference

Six people will speak on their experiences speaking out about sexuality in religious communities, with attention paid to racial, interdenominational, and generational differences. A major theme of this conversation will be the role of communication in communities grappling with sexuality.

Birth control debate is really about women’s rights

The latest example of the right wing’s complete lack of a grasp on reality is a stunning trumped-up “controversy” over a requirement that all employers include contraception coverage as part of their medical insurance plans.

Clarksville For Obama to host State of the Union Watch Party

On January 24, 2012 Clarksville For Obama, the grass roots organization for the re-election of President Barack Obama will host a State of the Union Watch Party at the New South Coffee Company Restaurant/Café, 110 Franklin Street Clarksville, TN starting at 7:00 PM. Come watch the State of the Union Address and meet other supporters [...]

Don’t be surprised by new TN voter ID requirements

One of the most hotly contested laws that was passed by the Tennessee legislature last year was a strict voter ID law that requires a voter to present a valid, state-issued photo ID in order to vote.

Today’s GOP has become a party of bullies

Whenever I read about a bill that has been filed by a Republican legislator — state or federal — I prepare myself for insensitive, mean-spirited bile that’s designed to do nothing more than keep certain classes of people “in their place.”

Independent fashion, film and music to merge at nD Festival

The nD Festival is an annual fundraiser for The Belcourt Theatre that celebrates the convergence of independent film, fashion and music in Nashville. Launched in 2010, the nD Festival offers a diverse range of stylish events that take place throughout Nashville—from a boutique crawl, pop-up shop, parties and more—over a five-day period. The festival culminates with a fashion show and party at The Belcourt Theatre, featuring looks by three outstanding designers merged with music and short films created exclusively for the nD Festival.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

As American films go, Rise of the Planet of the Apes proves once again that summer blockbuster films can also be great films with plenty of soul.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II

Harry Potter brought books, fantasy and imagination back into the lives of children, many of whom came to love reading because of Rowling’s magical world of Harry Potter. There was a sadness when the series ended at Book 7, just as there is in this eighth and last installment of the film. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II is a five-star film, not because of its occasional imperfections, but because it is, simply, a superb end to a triumphant story.

Way Far Gone

Way Far Gone, the debut feature film from Rough Customer Films, features the darker side of the South, yet tells a story that’s filled with enough twists and turns to put a smile on the face of even a Tarantino fan.

‘The King’s Speech’ leads in Oscar nominations

The King’s Speech leads the pack of the year’s best movies with 12 nominations for Academy Awards. True Grit has 10 nominations, and The Social Network and Inception are tied with eight nods.