Leisure & Sports

Tennessee State’s NCAA Tournament return ends with loss to Iowa State

Tennessee State’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1994 ended with a 108-74 loss to No. 2 seed Iowa State in St. Louis, as Aaron Nkrumah’s

Ryan Gosling takes the universe, and humanity, along for the ride in Project Hail Mary (***)

Ryan Gosling anchors the sci-fi epic Project Hail Mary, a charming, high-stakes space adventure from directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller that blends humor, heart,

Fisk University 97th Annual Spring Arts Festival March 30 – April 6  

Fisk University in Nashville hosts its 97th Annual Spring Arts Festival March 30–April 6, 2026, featuring student and faculty art, theatre, jazz, poetry, and a

Black excellence shines at 98th Academy Awards

Black excellence took center stage at the 98th Academy Awards as Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for Sinners and Black creatives made history across

KiKi Shepard, beloved Showtime at the Apollo co-host and cultural trailblazer, dies at 74

KiKi Shepard, beloved Showtime at the Apollo co-host and Black entertainment icon, has died at 74 after a heart attack, leaving a powerful legacy in

Vote Now for Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, New Edition, Sade Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced 17 nominees for the Class of 2026—including Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, New Edition, Sade, Luther Vandross,

Frist Arts Fest 25th Birthday Celebration Saturday, March 28   

Celebrate the Frist Art Museum’s 25th birthday at Frist Arts Fest on Saturday, March 28, with a full day of performances, art-making, music, special exhibitions,

Travel Smarter for Spring’s Most Anticipated Moments

Travel smarter this spring with World of Hyatt’s Bonus Journeys offer, earning up to 28,000 Bonus Points on sportcations built around tennis, basketball, baseball, horse

NMAAM to Host Women in Harmony Weekend Celebrating Women in Music

NMAAM will host its Women in Harmony Weekend March 27–28 in Nashville, honoring Michelle Williams with a Destiny’s Child tribute, a Women in Harmony Summit,

A bride too complicated: Gyllenhaal’s Frankenstein tale struggles to find its soul

NNPA film critic Dwight Brown reviews Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride, a visually striking but tonally uneven Frankenstein reimagining starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale that

Destiny Theatre Experience Presents “23/1,” A Solo Play by Shawn Whitsell  

Destiny Theatre Experience presents ‘23/1,’ a powerful solo play by Shawn Whitsell at Nashville’s Darkhorse Theater, exploring solitary confinement, mass incarceration, and community impact performances

Put the Grill to Work In 2026

Put the grill to work in 2026 with this Grilled Chicken Bundt recipe featuring whole chicken, potatoes, carrots, and Brussels sprouts cooked over indirect heat

MTAC Super welcomes John Bentley April 3-5, 2026

Meet voice actor John Eric Bentley at MTAC Super 2026, a three-day anime and cosplay convention at Sheraton Music City and Embassy Suites Nashville, April

The Sporting Life: TSU Men’s Basketball OVC Champions Edition

Tennessee State men’s basketball clinches a share of the OVC regular-season title, earns the No. 1 tournament seed, and chases its first conference crown since