Amanda Brahlek

Embrace Nashville's Subculture: Urban Cuisine & Cafe

Nashville has no shortage of culture. From the honky-tonks to a full-scale replica of the Parthenon, Music City is one-of-a-kind. Yet many of us have seen a different side of the city lately: one where the streets that used to throb and buzz with excitement, now buzz with an eerie silence. While many of us locals rub our eyes in disbelief at Google Maps' lack of traffic, visitors across the country cancel flights and un-book their Airbnbs. Many of us felt a wave of defeat, tragedy, and grief from the tornado that destroyed many homes and businesses in East Nashville. And before we could even catch our breaths, COVID-19 wiped out the livelihood of friends, neighbors, family, and fellow Nashvillians.