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Want to eat healthy, but also keep grocery bills low? Check out this coupon advice guide to get started saving money on groceries!
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Jonathan Demme, Academy Award winner for Best Director for Silence of the Lambs, died today at age 73.
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Legends of Film: Michael Mann

During this episode we talk to Writer and Director Michael Mann. Mr. Mann’s filmmaking credits include Heat, Manhunter, The Insider, Collateral, and the upcoming Movies @ Main feature Thief. Mann discusses the making of Thief, including working with real cops and robbers on set. Mann also speaks about the importance of time in his films.

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Though its campus is visible from I-65 South near Armory Lane, Father Ryan High School hasn’t always been at its Norwood Drive location. Metro Archives holds photos of the former building, its demolition, and other materials that tell the story of the school’s history.
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Children’s Day/El día de los niños, also called Día (Diversity in Action), is an annual national event that is celebrated on or around April 30th that highlights the importance of literacy throughout all cultures and languages. Libraries and organizations around the country celebrate this day with a variety of events to showcase the beauty of diversity within their communities.
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Animanga month is every March at Nashville Public Library. By now, you may need new ideas about what to read in the manga world. What to read among the hundreds of series that come out in a year? Look no further for something a little older along with something newly released in America!