City Cast Nashville
📰 Local leaders warn immigrants to be prepared
January 27, 2025 · 💌 Margaret Kingsbury
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Be prepared. Share that with your community. It’s hard for us to say you’re going to be okay, but we will be here.
📰 Leaders Warn Immigrant Communities
At a recent news conference organized by the Metro Council Immigrant Caucus, local leaders warned our immigrant communities to prepare in case Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detain them. [Tennessee Lookout]
- A proposed bill being considered at the special session starting today would hold local elected leaders who vote for “a sanctuary policy” accountable. They could face fines, jail time, and removal from office. [Nashville Banner]
🎒 New Fund Supports Antioch High School Students
Mayor O’Connell has announced a new fund, the Nashville School Violence Support & Healing Fund, dedicated to supporting families, schools, and students affected by school violence. [The Tennessean]
- Donate to the fund. [Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee]
- Here’s a list of local therapists offering their services to Antioch High students.
🏨 Gaylord Opryland Expansion
Ryman Hospitality Properties has announced a $131 million expansion to Gaylord Opryland, mainly focused on increasing the size of its meeting spaces, to be completed in the spring of 2027. [WKRN]
🍗 Hot Chicken Week Is Coming
Hot Chicken Week starts today! On the City Cast Nashville podcast, we’re previewing all the unique and spicy $8 hot chicken specials available, from hot chicken fettuccine to an intimidating wing-eating challenge. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
What To Do
Monday, Jan. 27
- 🥔 Food Bank | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Volunteer | Glencliff
- 🎨 Journey through Japan: Myths to Manga | 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | $10+ | Frist Art Museum
- 🏛️ Rally for Antioch | 1:30 p.m. | Free | TN Capitol Steps
- 🎨 Creative Monday for Teens | 3-6 p.m. | Free | Madison Library Branch
- 🎥 Winter Family Movie Night: “Elemental” | 4-6 p.m. | Free | Goodlettsville Library Branch
- 🍗 Hot Chicken Week Kick-Off Party | 5-7 p.m. | Free | Tee Line
- 🎤 Song Suffragettes | 6 p.m. | $10 | The Listening Room Cafe
- 💐 Winter to Bloom: A Floral Refresh Workshop | 6 p.m. | $85 | Pont Neuf
- 📖 Andy Corren in conversation with Stephanie Silverman | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Parnassus Books
- 🎵 We Are Here: Songs from the Holocaust | 7-9 p.m. | $10 | Blair School of Music's Ingram Hall
Tuesday, Jan. 28
- 🧒 Library Play Date | 10:30 a.m.-Noon | Free | Goodlettsville Library Branch
- 🌱 Restore the Forest - Invasive Plant Removal | 1-3:30 p.m. | Volunteer | Shelby Park and Bottoms
- 🧶 Hip D Hookers | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Free | Donelson Library Branch
- 🍷 Wine School 301 | 6-7:30 p.m. | $75 | Miel Restaurant & Bar
- 📕 Lauren Kung Jessen in conversation with Clare Gilmore | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Parnassus Books
- 🎤 Rod Wave: Last Lap Tour | 7 p.m. | $96.80+ | Bridgestone Arena
- 🎭 “Chicago” opens | 7:30 p.m. | $72.30+ | TPAC Andrew Jackson Hall
- 🎶 Turning Music Into Hope | 7:30 p.m. | $24.76+ | 3rd and Lindsley
- 🎵 Hippo Campus | 8 p.m. | $29.50+ | Ryman Auditorium
I know it feels too cold to think about gardening right now, but the Nashville Tree Conservation Corps is having its 8th annual tree sale! 💚
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