Special Thanks and Farewell to former Mayor Richard Fulton

Special Thanks and Farewell to former Mayor Richard Fulton December 1, 2018 On November 28th, former Metro Government Mayor Richard Fulton passed away at the age of 91. Here's a look back at his years of service to the city of Nashville and Davidson…

Best of 2018

Best of 2018 December 6, 2018 The year’s not quite over, but here are my top 5 picks in fiction, nonfiction, and movies, in no particular order: Fiction FINALLY, a thriller that…

Warm Up to a Good Book

Warm Up to a Good Book December 7, 2018 When it’s cold outside, the sun refuses to show, and no amount of hot tea is enough to cure your winter-time blues: it might be time to warm up from the inside out with a good book.…

My Favorite Books of 2018

My Favorite Books of 2018 December 17, 2018 This year has been full of great reads. I found some excellent new series, a couple of graphic novels that made me cry, and lots of amazing YA novels. Here are some of my most favorite reads from 2018…

Film Preservation in Metro Archives: James Kilgore Collection

Film Preservation in Metro Archives: James Kilgore Collection December 9, 2018 Welcome to the sixth post in Nashville Metro Archives’ Audiovisual Conservation Center’s blog mini-series about film preservation. Throughout this series we have taken you…

Happy Holidays Remembered

Happy Holidays Remembered December 18, 2018 In the 1950s and 60s, Church Street was a bustling shopping center that truly went all out for the holiday season.  */ Looking East and…

Spotted! New Books at Your Local Library

Spotted! New Books at Your Local Library December 21, 2018 The displays at your local library offer a bevy of wonderful new titles for you to take home! This month the Madison Branch…

Dumplin'

Dumplin' January 10, 2019 #FatGirlsForever Thanks to Goodreads and its magical end-of-the-year Best of voting, I stumbled across this book. A skinnily-challenged teenage girl…

I Love Nick Offerman

I Love Nick Offerman February 14, 2019 I love Nick Offerman. (It’s ok. My husband loves him, too.) Happy Valentine’s Day. Or bah humbug, if you will. I’ve never been the biggest fan of…

Melanie Meents

Melanie Meents, Audiovisual Archivist

The October Country

The October Country September 24, 2018 “...that country where it is always turning late in the year. That country where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist; where noons go quickly, dusks and twilights linger, and midnights stay…

The 50th Anniversary of Nashville's First Hijacked Flight...and the Holidays

The 50th Anniversary of Nashville's First Hijacked Flight...and the Holidays December 22, 2018 50 years ago this month marks the anniversary of the first flight ever hijacked flying out of Nashville. Or if you'd prefer something cheerier, continue…

Hoopla Holiday Hangover

Hoopla Holiday Hangover January 6, 2019 Not ready to leave behind the holiday season? Binge until your heart’s content with these movies streaming on Hoopla. If you want to continue…

The Best Overlooked Movies of 2018

The Best Overlooked Movies of 2018 December 30, 2018 As we leave behind 2018, check out Legends of Film host Bill Chamberlain's picks for best overlooked movies of the year. A group of…

Eat and Drink to Your Health in 2019

Eat and Drink to Your Health in 2019 January 7, 2019 The new year is finally here, along with the pressure to make huge resolutions that most likely won’t last. If you are choosing to focus on your health this year, check out some of these simple …