Hello, everybody. I hope everybody is getting ready for the holidays. When I think of Thanksgiving I think about the Pilgrims and Indians of 1621 having a huge feast. With that being said, the first Indian I think of around these parts is Chief Black Fox. So, this month why don’t we talk about Chief […]
Why are animated robots always trying to make me cry? From The Iron Giant to Wall-E, these soulless hunks of metal and circuitry are the perfect mediums for us meatbags to teach ourselves more about . . . well, ourselves. Add The Wild Robot to that pantheon. Based on the first book in a trilogy […]
November 7 – Brew Business Mixer Brew Business Networking continues the first Thursday of each month at Middle Ground Brewing Co. (2476 Old Fort Pkwy.) on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 4:30–6:30 p.m. There is no cost to attend and network. For more information, visit middlegroundbrew.com or find Middle Ground Brewing Company on Facebook. Nov. 8 […]
Tex-Mex/Zydeco/cowpunk/roadhouse-blues-driven Smyrna quintet Los Swamp Monsters hopped on the scene with its 2014 debut, bringing a Louisiana punk sound as they kick in the door to your mule stall or turn out a punk room with accordions. Ever since, the group has been touring in and out of the area with gusto, growing an ever-evolving […]
As fall takes hold in Middle Tennessee with its crisp air and golden leaves, it’s not just the squirrels stocking up for winter that you see on the move. Armadillos, those armored, roly-poly creatures, are increasingly popping up around Murfreesboro, especially near wooded areas and open fields. While they might not be everyone’s idea of […]
When I see Christians call for their brothers and sisters in Christ to be still, pray and have faith, it leads to a stirring deep within my psyche. All of those actions are a given for Christians, or at least they should be. Statements such as these assume that Christians are not already implementing these […]
The Train Daddy is back with sports news, life lessons and politically incorrect talk. All aboard! I am writing this article on the heels of success for Tennessee athletics! It’s rare you get a weekend where the Titans, Vols, Vanderbilt, MTSU and even the Nashville Predators all pull off a victory, but that’s exactly what […]
Stand-up comedian Reno Collier will come to Murfreesboro for a Saturday, Nov. 23, show at Hank’2 Doors Down. A former P.E. teacher, Collier has endeared himself to a wide range of audiences. His journey in comedy began at the Punchline Comedy Club in Atlanta, where he tended bar to supplement his day job. One night […]
