This Boro Balloon Fest looks fun. Held the first weekend of August at the Grove, the event should offer a beautiful scene as massive, colorful balloons rise above the Murfreesboro site. I’ve never ridden in one, but that should soon change.
The fest offers tethered rides, a brief float that takes riders about 90 feet off the ground—which should make for a nice view in itself—and, for the more adventurous and financially prepared to invest in a memorable balloon excursion, longer flights lasting a couple of hours and reaching altitudes of up to 3,000 feet!
The Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra (the artist formerly known as the Murfreesboro Symphony) cranks up; the organization will host a special free outdoor brass show this month, and prepares to launch its full season in September.
Football is back! The Blue Raiders kick off the 2019 season the final Saturday in August up in Michigan’s Big House; the huge home stadium of the Wolverines is the largest stadium in the country, and the second biggest sports stadium in the world, in fact, after one in North Korea.
NFL preseason festivities take place this month as well.
T.H.B. and the Heat Machine are still going at it! These guys were big inspirations for the Pulse way back in 2006 and a big part of the local music scene at that time. They’ll play an Aug. 30 show out at Hop Springs.
That facility is now becoming a big part of Murfreesboro entertainment life, with yoga, trivia, concerts and activities of various sorts. Stairway to Zeppelin, The Secret Commonwealth, the Eaglemaniacs and others will appear there in August.
The Walnut House continues its Middle Tennessee songwriters series, and brings a magic show over the coming weeks.
MaupinFest celebrates the legacy of Mr. Thomas Maupin with plenty of buck dancing, square dancing and fiddling in the Hootenanny Haven field.
Otherwise, Murfreesboro residents will take in the Art Crawl, a vintage base ball exhibition (yes, it used to be two words), the Bruce Gilley 5K and 10K, Heart of Tennessee Century Ride and various free public concerts and community activities in August.
Law enforcement raided a Murfreesboro insurance business last month after customers complained that they did not receive the insurance coverage they paid for. Allegedly, Universal International Insurance collected money for insurance policies but, in more than one instance, did not secure the policies. This scandal is interesting enough itself, but in a fun local twist, Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron owns the business, and his daughter, Kelsey, operates it—potentially without a valid insurance license. This will be widely covered as it unfolds, and though the wheels of justice can turn very slowly, the angry social media mob wants immediate justice, along with blood and resignation.
Entertaining outdoor festivals, Blue Raider football, local political controversy and social media drama, restaurants opening and closing—mix all of that together and you have a very Murfreesboro end to the summer.
Make your plans for the final swimming, water skiing, lake and waterslide activities of the season. Fall, football and cooler air are just around the corner.
Murfreesboro Little Theatre received sudden notice from the City of Murfreesboro that it must vacate its building in late July. Look for more to develop on the future of this local community theater organization soon.
Thanks again many times over to all of the cool local organizations who help make the Pulse available to the community.
If you need a haircut, go see the good people at NexGen.
If ginger, carrot and pineapple juice sounds like the ticket, Juice Bar has what you crave.
Stop by Wall Street for an early morning breakfast, a pool game or a late-night drink.
Check out Float Alchemy and you may discover a new technique for physical rehab and mental relaxation.
Sponsors are too numerous to list them all here; please read about them in the coming pages. Enjoy the August edition.
Do what you love, be with the people who bring you joy.
Challenge your body and work your mind.
