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🥫 The Nashville neighborhood in a food crisis
October 27, 2025 · 💌 Margaret Kingsbury
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What's CITY Talking About
🥫 North Nashville’s Food Crisis
North Nashville has struggled with food insecurity for years, and the recent closure of its Kroger for renovations is making the situation worse. On today’s City Cast Nashville podcast, we’re discussing the issue and possible solutions with Nashville Banner reporter Sarah Grace Taylor and North Nash resident Carlos Partee. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
👮 A Guide To Interacting With Law Enforcement
Wondering what your rights are when dealing with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, private security, or police officers? The Nashville Banner’s guide outlines how to identify these types of law enforcement/security, your rights, and the legal authority these entities have. [Nashville Banner]
- We interviewed attorney Sarah Subramanian earlier this year about what to do if you encounter ICE at home or in the workplace. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
🏠 Homeless Encampment To Close
The Office of Homeless Services is beginning to clear residents from a North Nashville homeless encampment after a riverboat company bought the property. So far, OHS has connected eight people with housing solutions. [WKRN]
- Advocates have criticized OHS for their handling of previous encampment closures. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
🧑⚖️ Free Legal Services for South Nashville Community
Law firm Bass, Berry & Sims and the nonprofit Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands are teaming up to provide free legal aid at the Pruitt Library Branch in South Nashville on the first Thursday of every month, starting Dec. 4. They hope to address the “justice gap” for 37210 residents. [NewsChannel 5]
- We recently chatted with the Legal Aid Society about renters’ rights in Nashville. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]
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What To Do
Monday, Oct. 27
- 🍎 Matthew 25 Nueva Vida Food Project | East Brentwood Presbyterian Church | 9 a.m-1 p.m. | Volunteer
- 🀄 Mahjong Monday | Hermitage Library Branch | 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Free
- 🎵 The Music of My Life: An All-Star Tribute to Anne Murray | Opry House | 7 p.m.
- 🙏 Josiah Queen | Ryman Auditorium | 7:30 p.m.
- 🍿 “Sinners” | Belcourt Theatre | 9 p.m.
- 🤠 The Honey Darlins | Skinny Dennis | 9 p.m.-Midnight
Tuesday, Oct. 28
- 🧷 Diaper Bank Sorting and Packaging | Nashville Diaper Connection | 9-11 a.m. | Volunteer
- 🎉 Music and Movement: Library Birthday Party! | Green Hills Library Branch | 10:30 a.m. | Free
- 🎤 White Reaper w/ DAZY, Worlds Worst | The Blue Room | 6:30 p.m.
- 🏒 Nashville Predators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | Bridgestone Arena | 6:45 p.m.
- 🎻 The Composer is Not Dead! | Schermerhorn Symphony Center | 7:30 p.m.
- 🎵 Straight No Chaser | Ryman Auditorium | 7:30 p.m.
- 🎸 Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen | The Pinnacle | 8 p.m.
Anyone else’s allergies running amok? It’s officially ragweed season, which is probably why I’m going through a tissue box a day 🤧
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