Some of the Pulse‘s favorite kettle concoctions, flavorful creations for the Super Bowl, or any chilly winter’s day. Chicken Rice soup Tastes just like Demos’. Well, almost. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter (or margarine) 1/8 cup all-purpose flour 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth (reduced sodium or fat free is fine) 2 cups cooked chicken [...]

Goodbye 2011. You brought us many great nuggets to talk, text and tweet about. Here are your 10 greatest hits. 1. Protests. In Arab countries, 2011 will be known as the year of the Arab Spring. Egypt, Libya, Yemen and Tunisia all had protests and revolutions that lead to the outing of longstanding governments and [...]

Dimly lit with an open, centrally located lobby amidst multiple dining areas colored with subdued oranges and blues and a barroom with a fully stocked bar that is delightful on the eyes, Blue Agave serves as a welcoming atmosphere for families, daters and friends looking to relax and bond over delicious food and assorted beverages. [...]

Climbing and fitness enthusiasts, challenge seekers and people of a social nature unite; The Ascent has arrived! Inside a large green warehouse located at 831 Park Ave., tucked back near the intersection of S. Church St. and Middle Tennessee Blvd., owner Jeff Hess and his highly motivated and passionate team have designed and built a [...]

Mixed Martial Arts, one of the nation’s fastest growing sports, is a full-contact sport that combines elements from the most effective martial arts. Although the sport was outlawed in the state of Tennessee until just a few years ago, Guardian MMA is a premier academy that has built a strong tradition in Murfreesboro over the [...]

In the Light in the Night 5k, held at Gateway Island Park on Dec. 3, Robert Davis of McMinnville led the pack with a 18:13 time. Kristen Wasik of Murfreesboro led the females with a finishing time of 22:07. Check out the full results here Though the competitive road racing season will be in a [...]

These days it seems like anyone who can hold a bow will throw some strings into their sound and slap “orchestral” in front of whatever homespun twist on “indie” they’ve created. But the inclusion of strings on greater>than’s month-old EP Break Us is fluid and natural, and to call the title track a folksy orchestral [...]

It’s been two years in the making but Murfreesboro’s resident funk/soul nonet, Sky Hi, has spent their time juggling tremendous live shows with life outside of the band and, thank God,  studio time as they worked out their much-anticipated second full-length LP Testify, released out of GED Soul Records late this October.  To think all [...]