See what I did with the title there? Re-vamped? Come on. You know that's good. That's half the reason I wanted to write this post.…

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In his latest prediction, Larry Sabato sees a bleak election night for Democrats in November. He says Republicans will win the House; he thinks…

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The Wandering Wino can usually fill his tasting calendar with events that are within walking/staggering/crawling/cabbing distance of his Wine Cave. But occasionally, it's good to…

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Hoorah! The Cream is now 4 years old. As you may have noticed us mention a time or two, we'll be celebrating tonight at Exit/In…

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Dirt, Guts, & Donuts II calls itself "the South's most delicious mountain bike race." But that is really underselling it.

DGD II…

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This week’s Scene dining column introduces Peter Chinn’s Korean BBQ Taco, the drive-through enterprise of Joong Feo and the eponymous chef Chinn. Brevity is…

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There's only one thing worse than the dreaded singer-to-actor crossover, and that's the actor-to-singer crossover. Lindsay Lohan, anyone? Jared Leto? How about J.Lo? Or…

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Twice a year the Nashville Originals, the band of locally owned restaurants that collaborate to promote the independent restaurant scene in Nashville (and Franklin, too)…

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As soon as we heard that tickets to The Greenhornes’ show at The Basement Wednesday night were sold out, we knew we were going to…

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I wasn't in the mood to go out, but OK. Not in the mood for sushi, but a Japanese place was OK with me. Nothing…

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Well, if you can say one good thing about Nashville restaurateur Doug Crow, he's prolific. Actually that's not fair, because you can say lots of…

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Handheld Vices by Carrington Fox From BlackBerrys to iPods, handheld technologies are all the rage, and the analog world of culinary trends appears to be following suit. Restaurateurs are kicking…

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Four Square by Steve Haruch In keeping with our now-annual ritual of self-congratulation and own-horn-toot-tooting, the Scene's music blog, Nashville Cream, is throwing itself a party and inviting friend, foe…

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Mighty Rearranger by Chris Neal It began, as so many great things do, over beers in an Irish pub more than a dozen years ago. That's when Robert Plant and…

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With a bonus statement on unemployment numbers:

“Labor Day honors the contributions American workers have made to our nation throughout our remarkable history,” said Rabidoux. “On this Labor Day, I especially want to thank and recognize the hard working families throughout the 7th District and all of Tennessee.”

Rabidoux also expressed gratitude for the support of so many labor unions who have endorsed his candidacy. “The support of so many working Tennesseans advocating for issues like workplace safety, fair wages, against discrimination on the job, and competitive training is both an honor and a call to action for me,” said Rabidoux. “I am honored to have their support, and I will continue to fight hard for all our working families in the 7th District.”

“I will also continue to voice my strong belief that the surest way out of tough economic times and into prosperity is to provide real, meaningful tax relief to our middle class and to fully support our small businesses across Tennessee. A strong and vibrant middle class and thriving small business community are the twin engines to growth. It’s about Main Street, not Wall Street. Rep. Blackburn continues to not get this critical point.”

Rabidoux notes that as Labor Day nears, it is also natural to reflect on all of our fellow Americans and Tennesseans that are struggling with unemployment right now. “There is likely not one person who has not been either directly or indirectly affected by the high rates of unemployment. We all know someone affected by the loss of a job,” said Rabidoux. “Unemployment weakens our communities across the board. No one is completely immune.”

“Marsha Blackburn recently voted against a bill that would have extended unemployment insurance benefits,” Rabidoux continued. “I would have voted for this extension. With over 600,000 Tennesseans currently out of work, now is the time to extend a helping hand until they can get back on their feet. It’s not the time to turn our back on those in need.”

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