Spotlight: Spencer Dean — From Franklin to the Beast’s Castle

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Spotlight: Spencer Dean — From Franklin to the Beast’s Castle A person wearing a blue polka dot shirt over a green tank top stands against a dark background, with arms relaxed at their sides.
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Franklin native Spencer Dean returns home with "Beauty and the Beast," celebrating love, authenticity, and community in Disney’s timeless tale of transformation.
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Spotlight: Spencer Dean — From Franklin to the Beast’s Castle

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A person sits on a red background, wearing a black shirt and pants, with visible tattoos and white sneakers. Madeline Finn to Headline The East Room with Ryan Cassata & Lauren Horbal 2 min read

Madeline Finn to Headline The East Room with Ryan Cassata & Lauren Horbal

Editor Connect 2 months ago
At the top of the image is a pink icon showing a maze, with a headline below reading “The Trans Youth Emergency Project Helps Families Through the Maze of Accessing Gender-Affirming Care.” Below that are three icons with text. The first is a blue and pink compass with text reading “Patient Navigation to out-of-state healthcare options,” the second is a network with a person in the middle, reading “Ecosystem of care where families can reliably turn” and the final is a blue and pink gift with text that reads “Emergency grants to offset travel and medicine costs.” Beneath that is the Trans Youth Emergency Project logo, and a line that says ““www.TransYouthEmergencyProject.org” Trans Youth Emergency Project Supports Trans Youth, Families 2 min read

Trans Youth Emergency Project Supports Trans Youth, Families

Editor Connect 3 months ago
800x550 (41) In Loving Memory of Phil Michal Thomas – Author, Advocate, Community Leader 2 min read

In Loving Memory of Phil Michal Thomas – Author, Advocate, Community Leader

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Entertainment

Madeline Finn to Headline The East Room with Ryan Cassata & Lauren Horbal A person sits on a red background, wearing a black shirt and pants, with visible tattoos and white sneakers. 2 min read

Madeline Finn to Headline The East Room with Ryan Cassata & Lauren Horbal

Editor Connect 2 months ago
Madeline Finn headlines The East Room in Nashville on September 17, 2025, featuring Ryan Cassata & The Top Surgeons and Lauren Horbal. Tickets start...
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Ty Herndon, Ashley McBryde Join Forces For Powerful Reimagining of ‘A Man Holdin’ On (To A Woman Lettin’ Go)’ Ty Herndon and Ashley McBryde pose together in a dimly lit setting, showcasing their stylish outfits and shared musical connection.

Ty Herndon, Ashley McBryde Join Forces For Powerful Reimagining of ‘A Man Holdin’ On (To A Woman Lettin’ Go)’

From AGT to Billboard: Wyn Starks drops ‘Dance All Night’ Wyn Starks, dressed in a stylish outfit, sits pensively on a couch surrounded by rich textiles and warm, earthy tones in a cozy room.

From AGT to Billboard: Wyn Starks drops ‘Dance All Night’

Nashville Pride Unveils 2025 Festival Lineup: Kim Petras, 4 Non Blondes, Big Freedia & More Colorful poster for Nashville Pride 2025, featuring event details, a rainbow, city skyline, and Kim Petras as the concert headliner.

Nashville Pride Unveils 2025 Festival Lineup: Kim Petras, 4 Non Blondes, Big Freedia & More

Lips Speak Louder Bring the Noise — and the Heart — on ‘Consolation Prize’ Two women pose near a partially open door, showcasing a vibrant, graffiti-covered interior with colorful stickers on the walls.

Lips Speak Louder Bring the Noise — and the Heart — on ‘Consolation Prize’

Arts

Spotlight: Spencer Dean — From Franklin to the Beast’s Castle A person wearing a blue polka dot shirt over a green tank top stands against a dark background, with arms relaxed at their sides.

Spotlight: Spencer Dean — From Franklin to the Beast’s Castle

‘The Outsiders’: A New Musical — Heart, Heat, and Staying Gold on Tour A group of diverse performers in colorful costumes poses dramatically on a theater stage, showcasing a lively musical scene.

‘The Outsiders’: A New Musical — Heart, Heat, and Staying Gold on Tour

Cheekwood Presents INTERVENTIONS: Shawn Huckins An artist in a green shirt and mask works on a colorful painting, using a brush over a detailed, vibrant surface. A white mannequin stands nearby.

Cheekwood Presents INTERVENTIONS: Shawn Huckins

REVIEW: ‘MJ’ is a Thrilling Tribute to a Legend A group of diverse dancers in stylish outfits perform energetically on a brightly lit stage with large windows in the background.

REVIEW: ‘MJ’ is a Thrilling Tribute to a Legend