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New initiative evaluates food insecurity across Nashville
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C.J. Sentell, CEO of The Nashville Food Project, addresses the crowd at FeedBack Nashville’s launch event. | Photo by NASHtoday
$444 billion. That’s the approximate dollar amount of wasted food across the US each year, according to Kendra Abkowitz, Metro’s chief sustainability and resilience officer. Locally, one in 10 people and one in five Nashville children face food insecurity.

Those are numbers FeedBack Nashville hopes to change. The initiative introduced this week aims to address the city’s food system as a whole — from the field, to your plate, to our landfills — while also evaluating how other systems like healthcare, housing, and transportation are interconnected.

You might be asking, “How does this effort differ from some of Nashville’s other programs working to alleviate hunger locally?”

The programs that might come to mind — The Nashville Food Project, The Store, Patchwork, and more — are directly supporting the two-year, community-led project comprised of 16 members.

What they’re saying

“What I noticed when I started talking to people who work in the food world was that there was this disconnect between collective and cross sectional impact,” said Mark Eatherly of the Metro Human Relations Commission. "[In other words,] getting together to address issues as a community vs. as organizations and individually.”

The steering committee will focus on understanding the root of why hunger and food waste exist in Nashville, and through shared visions of community members just like you, identify opportunities for a better food future. Funding comes from the American Relief Plan Act via Metro’s COVID-19 Oversight Committee.

Help set the table

Like any true community-led effort, FeedBack Nashville wants you to get involved.

Next week, the steering committee will convene to finalize the calendar for late January and early February. Those events will act as the first big kickoff of more to come — think: potlucks, community dinners + conversations.

To stay in the loop, sign up for the newsletter and follow @feebacknashville on Instagram or Facebook.
Events
Thursday, Dec. 7
  • Amelia Day EP Release Show | Thursday, Dec. 7 | 8 p.m. | The East Room, 2412 Gallatin Ave. | $15.10 | Join the artist for the EP release of “Little One” with special guests Katie Lynne Sharbaugh and Riley Whittaker.
Friday, Dec. 8
  • Home Brew Methods Coffee Class | Friday, Dec. 8 | 11:30 a.m. | Crema Coffee Roasters, 15 Hermitage Ave. | $50 | Learn how different brew methods highlight various characteristics of your coffee.
  • Porter Flea | Friday, Dec. 8-Saturday, Dec. 9 | Times vary | The Fairgrounds Nashville, 401 Wingrove St. | Cost of purchase | Shop from a variety of artisan vendors offering handmade and curated goods — Friday’s preview-only market costs $25 for entry.
Saturday, Dec. 9
  • Ugly Sweater Park for Kids | Saturday, Dec. 9 | 12-2 p.m. | Plaza Mariachi, 3955 Nolensville Pk. | Free | There will be a story time, arts and crafts, characters, and dance lessons.
  • LeAnn Rimes | Saturday, Dec. 9 | 8 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium, 116 Rep. John Lewis Way N. | $45+ | The singer’s holiday tour features a mix of festive songs with some of her greatest hits.
Sunday, Dec. 10
  • Santa Paws at St. Nicky’s | Sunday, Dec. 10 | 3:30-6:30 p.m. | Nicky’s Coal Fired, 5026 Centennial Blvd. | Free | Santa Claus will make an appearance at this pet adoption event.
Monday, Dec. 11
  • Gentle Flow Yoga | Monday, Dec. 11 | 6 p.m. | Global Education Center, 4822 Charlotte Ave. | Free | This all-levels class is designed to release tension, improve flexibility, and promote inner calm.
  • Alanna Royale - A Royale Holiday | Monday, Dec. 11 | 7 p.m. | City Winery, 609 Lafayette St. | $15+ | The 3rd annual show will be a night of deep soul and R&B favorites with special guests.
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News Notes
Development
  • AEG Presents, a concert promotion and artist development company, will relocate its office from Music Row to Nashville Yards in 2025. The news follows a previous announcement that AEG will book and operate the forthcoming onsite music venue.
Travel
  • The Nashville International Airport announced British Airways will increase its aircraft size for daily flights to London beginning Sunday, March 31. The change includes an additional 58 seats + features new product “Club Suite” business class. (WSMV)
Arts
  • There’s a fresh coat of paint outside downtown’s Black Rabbit. NewsChannel 5 commissioned a geometric mural designed by artist Kimberly Clo. She hopes “Embrace” encourages people who see it to do just that. A bench by woodworker Tony Pearson also sits in front of the piece.
Show
  • Brooklyn Bowl knows how to “Make It Sweet.” The venue, which serves as the official watch party for Nashville’s New Year’s Eve celebration, announced Old Dominion will perform throughout the night. Tickets include a midnight toast and two drink vouchers.
Award
  • Eater Nashville announced its 2023 award winners, and your tried-and-true favorite or new hangout may be recognized. Bastion (Restaurant of the Year), Noko (Best New Restaurant), and The Twelve Thirty Club (Best Night Out) all secured bragging rights. See the full list.
Sports
  • MTSU hired former Vanderbilt University football coach Derek Mason to replace Rick Stockstill, who was fired at the end of November after spending 18 years with the team. Mason served most recently as the defensive coordinator for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. (WZTV)
Holiday
  • This evening marks the beginning of Hanukkah — the Jewish Festival of Lights. Celebrate with Butcher & Bee’s Hanukkah Feast over the weekend or attend the 10th annual Gordon JCC Hanukkah Fest on Sunday, Dec. 10.
Nonprofit
  • What a rockin’ wonderful way to say happy holidays. Give your fam’s biggest music fan a Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum membership and let them enjoy unlimited gallery admission, exclusive events, dining + shopping discounts, and lots more all year long. See details and current discounts.*
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  • To help you find the best local gifts this season, we’re sharing our NASHtoday Holiday Picks — including the Wine Collections from Arrington Vineyards. Experience “Nashville’s Wine Country” at home with curated duos and trios of award-winning local wine.*
Travel
  • The holidays are here. Luxuriate in the season with festive events, winter workshops, delicious farm-to-table food + peaceful nights at Shaker Village, Kentucky’s largest National Historic Landmark — it’s beyond worth the trip. Plan your visit.*
 
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Who’s all aboard this idea?

Grant supports plans for a rail line linking Nashville and Atlanta
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Passengers get ready to board Amtrak’s Crescent as it arrives at Peachtree station in Atlanta, GA. | Photo by Harrison Keely via Wikimedia Commons
Imagine if Tennessee’s biggest cities were all linked — hey, NOOGAtoday. Well, it could rail-y be happening thanks to a $500,000 grant awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration.

The proposal supports a rail line connecting Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, Atlanta, and other stops in between. The award allows the proposal to advance to the first step of the Corridor ID program, which involves development of a scope, schedule, and cost estimate.

Local or state leaders would have to pay for 10% of the costs for a service development plan, which would likely follow. Total share of costs increase to 20% in the program’s final stages and review.
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