Jennifer Cole named Nashville Arts Commission Executive Director
Jennifer Cole was recently selected from a field of more than 400 applicants and will begin work in her new position on January 19. Jane Alvis, who steered the 11-month nationwide search, says of Cole, “She is a passionate supporter …
The Pilates Place
At first thought an art gallery may seem like an odd, incongruous place for an exercise class. But as Julee Jones begins to guide the members of her Tuesday morning group mat class through a series of Pilates stretches and …
Antiques | Appraise It!
American Silver and Enamel Serving Spoon, Gorham Manufacturing Company, circa 1880
When clients sent this spoon for evaluation, their expectation was that they owned a piece of Russian enameled silver. Russian silversmiths may have had a hand in the crafting …
My Wish for the World Is . . .
They have the brightest eyes and smiles. They read Shakespeare and honor him in their monologues. They recently packed out the performance hall at Vanderbilt’s Sarratt Student Center where teens and college-age youth buzzed with anticipation for the …
Publisher’s Note
Growing up in Massachusetts my aspiration was to be a writer. It did seem like I was well on my way to success in that career path when at 15 years old and a sophomore in high school I had …
The Amun Ra Theatre | Walking in the Light!
Actors, directors, writers or even tech virtuosos, whatever the discipline, have all been known to start theater companies, and the reason is always the same. Something is missing on the boards, and they have the vision and fire to fill …




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