Leisure: Arts & Entertainment

8 Reasons to Visit Oaklands in October

8 Reasons to Visit Oaklands in October

Oct 08, 2019 at 11:00 am by Laura Beth Payne

Having grown up in Murfreesboro I've counted Oaklands Historic House Museum as a given in my life. I toured the Antebellum home as a middle-schooler, and in my 20s fell in lov.... Read More
Murfreesboro's Poet Laureate Kory Wells

4 questions for Murfreesboro's Poet Laureate Kory Wells

Oct 08, 2019 at 09:00 am by Michelle Willard

One thing people may not know about Murfreesboro's Poet Laureate is that she began her career as a software developer.  A life-long poet, she has turned a hobby int.... Read More

Local Author Tony Turnbow to sign books at Linebaugh

Oct 08, 2019 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Linebaugh Public Library is hosting local author Tony Turnbow for a book signing on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Turnbow will be signing and selling copies of his.... Read More
Boro Art Crawl Logo

Boro Art Crawl returns Friday, Oct. 11

Oct 07, 2019 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

The Boro Art Crawl returns Friday, Oct. 11 to downtown Murfeesboro. The October event features venues in and around historic downtown Murfreesboro, some new to the crawl.... Read More

MTSU's Center for Popular Music captures 'uncanny' old-time fiddling pair on new CD

Oct 04, 2019 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

If the recent focus on music's roots has you hankering to hear more, a young pair of old-time Tennessee fiddling wizards, captured on 21st-century digital CD for the MTSU.... Read More
Fall festivals abound

18 family festivals to fall for this month

Oct 01, 2019 at 09:00 am by Laura Beth Payne

There can be a lot that divides our city, but one thing that seems to unite is a love of fall. Evidenced in a plethora of corn mazes, pumpkin patches, bashes, festivals, hoedo.... Read More
African Drum and Dance Festival

2nd annual African Drum and Dance Festival comes to Patterson Park

Sep 28, 2019 at 09:00 am by dreeves

From 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 28, Patterson Park Community Center will host the Second Annual African Drum and Dance Festival. The event is organized by th.... Read More
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Murfreesboro Mama

Try 'Dayton on a Dime' for your next family getaway

Sep 24, 2019 at 09:08 am by Laura Beth Payne

I don't know how travel plans go for your family, but my husband's and my conversations go something like this: "I have a work trip coming up; do you and the kids want to go?.... Read More
Third Friday Concert Series

Cannonsburgh plays host to 231 South Band at Third Friday Concert Series

Sep 19, 2019 at 09:01 am by dreeves

Are you looking for some family fun to start your weekend? Or maybe you just want a relaxing atmosphere to kick off your weekend? Consider visiting Cannonsburgh Village this F.... Read More
Murfreesboro Mama takes to the trail

7 ways to rediscover the Greenway this fall

Sep 17, 2019 at 10:33 am by Laura Beth Payne

I don't know about you, but I don't take advantage of our Greenway system nearly enough. The paths winding around Stones River include 13 trailheads, but my family and I tend.... Read More
Storytelling and poetry

Myth, Moral and Meaning: How stories shape the context of our lives

Sep 02, 2019 at 09:00 am by Paulette Jackson

Myth and Moral …  The sunbeams shone brightly on the high walls of the old garden. The bees hummed around a bed of purple borage and the fragrance of the blu.... Read More
Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift again has record sales on first weekend of album release

Aug 27, 2019 at 11:00 am by Powersn93

Taylor Swift broke records once again with her seventh studio album "Lover," which was released Friday, Aug. 23. The record is the top-selling album in&nbs.... Read More
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Ladies Day Out

Shabby Lane Ladies Day Out - Cynthia Jones Photography and Designs August 24, 2019

Aug 22, 2019 at 09:00 am by Cynthialynn Jones 1

This is a MUST come Murfreesboros event. In it's 7th year and continuously growing with more than 65 select vendors for Ladies Day Out.  Each guest receives a free s.... Read More

For This Life And Love: A Grace in Time

Aug 21, 2019 at 08:00 am by Paulette Jackson

Gather loveHold it closeCherish itLearn of its waysthis guide and guardianof the heart and soul~Paulette Jackson  When asked, "What is poetry?" my response might be, "Po.... Read More
The Bloom Stage

'Dog Days' show features storytelling, music and more

Aug 19, 2019 at 07:00 am by KoryWells

The Bloom Stage is presenting another multi-genre show of storytelling, poetry, music and art. "Dog Days: Wagging our Tongues at Summer's End, School's Begin, Furry Friends an.... Read More