Leisure: Arts & Entertainment

Puritans. Pilgrims. Mr. Perkins and Praise

Nov 19, 2020 at 09:00 am by Paulette Jackson 3

Religion, has been amongst us these 35 years; but the more it is disseminated, the more it is condemned by many. Thus, not profanity or wickeness, but Religion itself is.... Read More

Local 2021 wall calendar available for pre-order

Nov 18, 2020 at 11:30 am by KoryWells

Over 40 local poets and photographers are featured in a 2021 wall calendar available for pre-order through Friday, 11/20. The calendar is a project of Poetry in the Boro, who.... Read More

T.S. Eliot: Writer and Poet Turned Christian

Nov 03, 2020 at 10:00 am by Paulette Jackson 2

T.S. Eliot's material was words. And those words seemed to express what more than a few of us have felt, but also brought a capacity to experience experience. He was th.... Read More

Gaylord Opryland’s A Country Christmas: Tickets Now On Sale, Full Christmas Program Unveiled

Oct 02, 2020 at 10:00 am by JMotis

Guests and Locals Can Pre-Purchase Tickets to Resort’s Legendary Annual Christmas Programming Returning in November, Alongside New Marquee “I Love Christmas Movies.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: 6 Artful Activities for Kids This Fall

Oct 02, 2020 at 09:07 am by Laura Beth Payne

I don't know about you, but there's something about this time of year that just makes me want to paint. Enter our community's visual artists offering art boxes, pop-up lessons.... Read More

Murfreesboro Couple Writes New Book on Marriage, Parenting Children

Aug 26, 2020 at 09:00 am by LHPRTN

Progress Not Perfection – Building a Powerful Marriage While Raising Challenging Children Murfreesboro couple, Roy Thompson, DDS, MAGD, and Margrey Thompson, PT, M.Ed..... Read More

Convenient Fictions

Aug 20, 2020 at 12:10 pm by Paulette Jackson 1

Some years ago, a woman with whom I went to church, gave me a stack of newspapers she had saved, which included articles written by Southern Agrarian, Donald Davidson. Her hus.... Read More

Food Truck Block Party #foodtruckroundup

Aug 07, 2020 at 10:21 am by Downtown Hotness

Food Truck Block Party Saturday 11am-4pmHosted at MorningBrew Featuring local food trucks:Franklin's Fruit TeaTrinidaddy Island GrillThat's My Dawg follow Fo.... Read More

Taylor Swift drops surprise new album 'Folklore'

Jul 24, 2020 at 12:31 pm by Powersn93

Taylor Swift has used her time during this pandemic wisely. While 2020 was supposed to include a Taylor Swift Lover fest stadium tour. Due to Covid-19 canceling her tour, Swi.... Read More

How to gain nuggets of wisdom from the Desert Fathers and Mothers

Jul 22, 2020 at 10:00 am by Paulette Jackson

Waiting for Hope To restTo rest apartTo rest apart in quietCan be a placeTo gently holdThe hand of one's own soulThe only one you could turn toWho would simply beWith youjust.... Read More

The Heart of the Matter

Jul 10, 2020 at 07:00 am by Paulette Jackson

I search my heart – I search, and find no faith.Hidden he may be in its many folds –I see him not revealed in all the worldDuty’s firm shape thins to a misty.... Read More

The Spirit of Freedom. Her Name is Hope.

Jul 04, 2020 at 03:00 pm by Paulette Jackson

My name is HopeWhose arms have always remained openSince the beginning of timeTo embrace the throngs of seekers,The dreamersAnd those who followed a vision for lifeLike the on.... Read More

With Love on Father's Day, to the Dads, Husbands and Sons in our Lives

Jun 19, 2020 at 03:59 pm by Paulette Jackson

It’s 1983 in Sydney, Australia. A spokesman stands on stage addressing a crowd of running athletes with an announcement; “It is my pleasure to ann.... Read More

Murfreesboro's new poet laureate has community plans for national fellowship

Jun 16, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro’s poet laureate is far from resting on her new national laurel. Instead, MTSU English professor Amie Whittemore is busy using.... Read More

Local artist featured in virtual reception, City Hall Rotunda exhibit June 2-July 23

Jun 15, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Cultural Arts hosted a virtual reception featuring the works of local artist James Threalkill on June 12 at 6. The exhibit, Kaleidoscope of Color, opened June 2.... Read More