Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion, chasing a sweet tooth with a robust cup of coffee while studying in a quiet setting, or simply indulging in some leisure treats, check out these local options for baked goods (and more, in some cases). Bart’s Kitchen and Bakery 117 E. Vine St. For the month of March, […]
Country music fans can experience an evening with Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Pam Tillis at the Harvester Event Center in downtown Smithville on Wednesday, April 2. With a career spanning decades, Tillis soulfully sang of Southern summer nights on her 1991 hit “Maybe It Was Memphis” and continues to captivate audiences. “In many ways this part of […]
Who decides what is appropriate for public libraries? That is at the heart of the case Fayetteville Public Library et. al. v. Crawford County, Arkansas et. al. The representatives of the people of Arkansas passed a law, Arkansas Act 372, which both established a crime of furnishing a harmful item to a minor and established […]
Paris Baguette, a French-inspired bakery cafe with South Korean roots, will open a Murfreesboro location at the Avenue beside Bar Louie in addition to its current Nashville cafe, which is located at 1109 Church St. “We opened our first U.S. cafe in 2005 and we are growing rapidly with a projected 1,000 locations by 2030. […]
If you’ve ever strolled along the Stones River Greenway or wandered the boardwalk at Murfree Springs, you’ve probably caught a glimpse of one of the water’s most fascinating residents—the heron. These birds can be found standing motionless in the shallows or soaring overhead with slow, steady wingbeats. From the towering great blue heron to the […]
Hello everybody, I hope life finds you doing well and looking forward to some spring weather. I know I am. For this month’s story I thought we would concentrate on what 18–21-year-olds did growing up in Murfreesboro in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. So, fasten your seat belt, we’re gonna take a look at the […]
The Grundy Forest Day Loop Trail, located at the north end of the 12-mile Fiery Gizzard Trail within South Cumberland State Park, offers hikers a chance to experience a variety of remarkable natural attractions within a manageable two-mile hike. This scenic tour through the Tennessee forest features not one, but two waterfalls that empty into […]
The annual MTSU Illinois Jacquet Jazz Festival celebrates jazz music and education. Held this year on Saturday, March 29, the day-long festival will feature a packed slate of jazz at MTSU, which has a connection to legendary swing saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, as his daughter has endowed the university with funds for a scholarship. This year’s […]
