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Last call: regulars pour one out for Murfreesboro’s Mayday Brewery

Feature photo by Megan Goble Story by Megan Goble On the surface, Mayday Brewery looks like a typical craft beer hangout. Brick walls. String lights. Metal-framed windows. Concrete floors. But beyond the...

MTSU queer couple finds home in faith – and each other

Feature photo by Alyssa Williams Story by Alyssa Williams For some, Christianity and queerness represent two separate circles, rather than...

Students uncover local history at Center for Historic Preservation cemetery workshop

Feature photo by Shauna Reynolds Story by Shauna Reynolds Friday morning, a small group of students assembled at Old City...

Nashville Pagan Pride day educates the curious while celebrating pagan traditions

Feature photo by Matthew Olson Story by Matthew Olson Each year in Nashville, a joyous festival draws in spiritual seekers...

‘My mom, I love her ‘cause she loves me’: Bonnaroo with Ma

Feature Photo by Skyler Wendell Story by Hannah Carley Bonnaroo headliners the Red Hot Chili Peppers sold out The Farm...

Mayday Brewery supports local fare with fifth annual Folk ‘N Art Festival

Photo by Steve Barnum / Reporter Mayday Brewery celebrated its fifth annual Folk 'N Art Festival Saturday, and people came out to enjoy live music,...

Fairy lovers live a fantasy at Southern Charm’s Woodland Fairy Tea Party

Photos by Meredith White / Contributing Writer Bell Buckle, Tennessee is known for its small-town charisma and Southern Charm Boutique, a standout venue offering specialty...

Mewsic Kitty Cafe is brewing up the ‘purrfect’ cup of coffee for cat lovers

Photos and story by Krystal Loritts / Contributing Writer Contributions by Tayhlor Stephenson / Lifestyles Editor and Brinley Hineman / Editor-in-Chief The days of sipping...

Fireworks and food trucks: Murfreesboro’s Independence Day ‘Celebration Under the Stars’

Photos by Connor Burnard / Assistant Lifestyles Editor Story by Krystal Loritts / Contributing Writer Contributions by Tayhlor Stephenson / Lifestyles Editor Fireworks, food trucks and inflatables...

‘The mind is powerful’: MTSU alumna writes book on ‘black experience’

Photo courtesy of Raymond White Photography Story by Rachael Anne Keisling / Contributing Writer Although Chanekka Pullens currently works as an assistant manager in the retail...

The tale of MTSU’s Baldwin Gallery and the man who inspired it

Photo by Barbara Harmon / Contributing Writer Video by Tayhlor Stephenson / Assistant Lifestyles Editor and Barbara Harmon / Contributing Writer Harold Baldwin is recognized for...