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Let the Fun Begin Cycling, music and art enthusiasts gather for a weekend of Boro Fondo page 14

Enter to Win! Tickets to the Nashville Film Fest; Muddy Roots Spring Weekender

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MUSIC ININMUSIC: MTSU's Mike Aleyne writes The Encyclopedia of Reggae page 4

INALBUM MUSIC:REVIEWS Bear Cub, Adam Dalton, Kory and Kelsey Wells, Tall Dark Stranger page 6

INLIVING USIC:

Repurposing Your Favorite Local Newspaper page 12

CONTENTS SOUNDS

MTSU Professor Writes the Book on Reagge Mike Aleyne's Encyclopedia of Reagge talks of the growth, and commercialization, of Jamaica's music.

Bluegrass Underground Images from the 2013 PBS taping underground.

Album Reviews Bear Cub, Kory and Kelsey Wells, Tall Dark Stranger, Adam Dalton and the B-Sides

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APRIL CONCERTS America's Music Community music appreciation series features films and concerts.

LIVING

COMMUNITY EVENTS

High school archery tournament, MT Fashion Week.

Living Simply 21 Ways to reuse the Pulse.

Poetry Month in Tennessee A look at some recent collection releases by our state's poets.

Boro Fondo The 'Boro's weekend bicycle tour features dozens of local artists.

Tabatha Take-over in the ’Boro Tabatha Takes Over takes mixes things up at Nexgen Barber Shop.

Viva la Vagabond Rides for Reading Group to cycle across U.S. to raise awareness for literacy charity.

Elders First Group provides hang-out spot for for community's older residents.

SPORTS

COVER STORY

Sports Talk with Z-Train March Madness, we're down to four.

MOVIES

Reviews Evil Dead, Oz the Great and Powerful, The Last Exorcism 2

Living Room Cinema Dylan.

ART

Nous, a Salon-Style Event Also, City Hall hosts local students' work.

THEATER

March Performances A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Aladdin, Love, Loss, and What I Wore

OPINIONS

La Palabra Wine and spirits; a little red, a little white, a little fright.

Phil Valentine States shift those on welfare to federal disability.

Hell is not Other People Community is a beautiful thing.

Recover Rutherford "Turn, Turn, Turn": Though song's lyrics come from scripture, The Byrds turned to drugs, not God.

FOOD

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The House that Hummus Built Mousa Masters Mediterranean Meals in Murfreesboro

The B Man: Honey and More from Lazy B Ranch LaVergne company offers rotating stock of area honeys.

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Publisher/Editor in Chief: Bracken Mayo Art Director: Sarah L. Mayo Advertising Rep: Don Clark Copy Editors: Steve Morley and Kelda Sturgis

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Music Editor: Jessica Pace Contributing Writers: Ryan Chilton, Gloria Christy, Ryan Egly, Zach Maxfield, Hayden Owens, Cameron Parrish, Alex Richey, August Saucier, Elizabeth Scott, Frank Shepard, Jay Spight, Andrea Stockard, Justin Stokes, Norbert Thiemann, Phil Valentine, Kory Wells

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THE MUSIC FESTIVAL SEASON IS UPON US— time to hit some outdoor concert events. Coachella kicks off the front end of the 2013 major festival circuit with two (identical) weekends out in California. A little closer to home, over in Memphis, the Beale Street Music Fest in early May boasts a pretty solid lineup. Rivaling Bonnaroo, the Memphis fest features some of my favorite (rockin’ but not too heavy) bands from the ’90s: Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains and the Flaming Lips, joining Bassnectar, the Roots, Public Enemy, Black Keys and Jerry Lee Lewis. Tickets for this (non-camping) event are going for $85, a fraction of Bonnaroo’s ticket cost. However, the ’Roo does have a Beatle and a Weird Al. Look for more soon from the Pulse on the Weird One and his appearances at Bonnaroo in June and at TPAC on April 18. Also on the horizon, Hangout, Forecastle, Lollapalooza, ROMP, Firefly, Bunbury—oh, the decisions. Send us pictures! Or a “My Summer Vacation” report. Here in Murfreesboro everyone’s gearing up (their bicycles) for Boro Fondo weekend. A huge event, open to all, on a beautiful day, involving hundreds of folks from the art community, and not about money or fame or selling records or any other product. It just may be about community, the kind of community Mr. Shepard refers to in his column this edition. So, other than for taxation purposes and end-of-life decision making, I just don’t see the point of trying to get the government to recognize your marriage. Who needs a corrupt bureaucracy to validate or approve their private relationships anyway? Those with a financial interest in it, I suppose. If it would save you some money on your tax bill, or make it easier for the one you want to receive your insurance benefits or inheritance when you die, then I guess there’s a reason. Rather than fighting for equality in the right to file a joint tax return, why not just abolish the IRS and end its seizure and control? “Free people don’t ask permission.” I like it. Get those seeds started now! The 2013 growing season is here. In case you were wondering, the Mayos’ chickens did leave us a few Easter eggs. Keep on laying, ladies! Make sure your chicken is getting the proper amount of calcium in her diet. Only the finest cheeses and meats for my birds! Enjoy your month. Go see a play, or read a poem, or attend BoroVino, or ride a bike. Volunteer to help someone in need, make some art, attend the symphony, eat some late-night hummus, support your neighbors. As Flea says, “Be nice.” Peace, Bracken Mayo Editor in Chief BOROPULSE.COM

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SOUNDS RELEASED IN NOVEMBER 2012 by Sterling Publishing, The Encyclopedia of Reggae: The Golden Age of Roots Reggae is the new work of Dr. Mike Alleyne. An MTSU professor in the Recording Industry department for the past 13 years, Alleyne spent the past two researching and writing the encyclopedia using his background as a music journalist and experiences teaching in the Caribbean, England, Sweden and Germany in addition to MTSU. Here, he discusses the book and how his intercultural experiences fed into its writing. What inspired you to write this encyclopedia? I wanted a volume that has most of the information condensed into one book. It’s not the first attempt to write an encyclopedia of reggae, but other publications are way out of date. This coincided with a publisher who had the same idea and was looking for an author to fulfill the project. Without the publisher, it would have been difficult to make it happen in full color the way it has, using the most crucial reggae archives. What did you want this encyclopedia to have that other publications lacked? Accuracy. I understand it’s very difficult for anyone, myself included, to get everything right. Also, many of those publications had been outsourced to a number of different writers with one central editor. Because of that, there were a number of historical contradictions, so I wanted to make something with one author. In addition, the other volumes didn’t have the visual landscape that helps to communicate the nature of reggae culture. It’s very difficult to get the full ﬂavor of the music just reading print as opposed to having photos of the artist or the studios in which they recorded or anything that represents their world. I had the desire to create something I hoped would be more fully formed and more effective in communicating aspects of reggae culture. I would say there’s an academic perspective, but this was not written to be a purely academic text. The intent was to have that kind of analysis, but communicate the ideas in a more accessible way. How is the encyclopedia arranged? The entries are alphabetical. However, it also includes a number of sidebars that deal with larger issues associated with reggae. There’s a segment on Jamaican politics, which has a lot to do with reggae. A segment on Rastafarianism.

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One that deals with Dub. There’s a segment in the book on album cover designers. Tell me about the research process. How did you collect your information? I was not personally responsible for sourcing photos. Sterling hired a production company, Sideshow Books, who were responsible for going through extensive archives and licensing material and designing layout. It is a very daunting task to try and write an encyclopedia. While I was able to use some print sources, one has to bear in mind that a lot of those conﬂict on historical details and dates. You really have a problem finding any single source that has all the information you need. There was a lot of cross-referencing. Over the years, I’ve conducted a lot of interviews with musicians and producers, and I was able to draw on my own research. I also had to use newspapers, magazines and other books and try to extrapolate something that appeared to be the truth. How long did you work on this book? The agreement between the publisher and myself was made in 2010. In theory, it took two years to put together. The reality is you can probably add at least 40 years to that two years, because in that time I was accumulating data I never knew would be used. You have to go back to the late ’60s, when I was growing up in London and reggae first debuted. It’s been through several phases. By ’68, it was a primary form of Jamaican pop music and established a national foothold in the UK. How have your teaching experiences and previous writing experiences influenced the writing of this book?

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MTSU recording professor Mike Aleyne talks about his new book, The Encyclopedia of Reggae story by JESSICA PACE

A lot of what I’ve written on reggae was about its commercialization. The normal cycle in pop music generally is that in order to make a type of music a mass commodity, it usually has to be diluted in some way. It doesn’t have to be that way, but it usually does become diluted. So I wanted to explore that process by having case studies of particular artists and what happened over the course of their careers as they became more associated with major labels and how that seemed to parallel a creative decline. I would say that that phase of writing had a great deal to do with the angle I took on reggae in this book, which is not necessarily the angle that other writers have taken. As for the teaching aspect, that inﬂuenced the book, too. So did the writings about reggae I’ve had published in academic journals. I used to work in radio before falling into the academic world, so there are lots of different aspects that have led me to form a perspective on reggae music. What draws you to that particular genre? Reggae is more than just a music. It represents a whole culture. When you look at the lyrical and sonic content of reggae in the golden

age, which was in the ’70s, that material is very cultural, very spiritual and extremely creative. There are a lot of intangible elements that fit into it. You can teach someone the mechanics of a musical style, but they still have to feel it, and part of that feeling comes from a connection with the culture out of which the music arises. So the musicians have to have some experience of the world they’re representing in the music. You can’t teach someone that; they have to live it. I also say that I think the reggae subgenre of Dub is one of the most important music forms ever. That established a lot of precedence for electronic ambient music with its textures and use of space, long before we had digital synthesizers and it was trendy to have ambient music; before regular use of the term “remix,” which comes out of Dub itself. This music style was many decades ahead of itself then, and it still is. That, for me, is the most appealing dimension of reggae, because it’s just so progressive and done on very limited equipment compared to what was the norm in British and American studios in the early ’70s. The Encyclopedia of Reggae is available at Barnes & Noble and many other online retailers.

PBS Taping at Bluegrass Underground

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CUMBERLAND CAVERNS hosted a weekend packed with incredible musicians March 8–10 as recording was underway for the Bluegrass Underground PBS series. Old Crow Medicine Show and Leon Russell joined forces with North Mississippi Allstars and Andrew Bird and others. Check local television listings for showtimes, and visit bluegrassunderground.com for more scheduled performances in the cave's Volcano Room. The Greencards will appear there on April 20. Scan here to view more photos from the March performances.

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ALBUM REVIEWS

BEAR CUB

TALL DARK STRANGER

The third album from Nashville’s Bear Cub, Good Morning, Every Morning, is a blatant and bare-bones odyssey of indie folk. Filled with plinking pianos and shouting backing vocals, Jesse Hall sings of forgoing stability for travel, thoughts on love and either one or many women that screwed things up good for him. Opening track “I’ve Been Around” is an anthem to wanderlusting artists with practicality nipping at their heels: I don’t think that we’ll be rich/but I know we won’t be bored… what’s the worst that could happen/I said with a grin as I turn my back on income for a life I want to live. In the sound of Bear Cub, Bright Eyes meets the Beatles with heartfelt, sometimes strained and scrapedraw vocals paired with cascading piano and some quiet but breezy melodies like the softer spots of the White Album. Lyrics are far from abstract but still accessible to anyone even as Hall tells a story that belongs specifically to him or someone he knows, like in “Cheer Up, Rich”: 2010 was hard on me/but I finally found some room to breathe/I had to fight my way out of it/I had to rearrange everything/oh but heartbreak is nothing new/it’s only unique when it happens to you. The song, like many on the LP, is backed by a chorus sloppily but charmingly shouting encouragement. Laughter and stress both creep audibly into Hall’s voice, whether describing a different sort of needy phone call (“Tell Me I’m Wrong”) or growing from a boy to a man in the toughest way (“Show It to Me”), and the words hit the hardest when he describes people at odds through small circumstances: I told you how I used to smoke two packs but now I don’t/you said that’s great I’m really proud of you/but do you have a light? (“The Fight”). I favor the latter half, which sheds some pop buoyancy for darker waters: a folky stomp cut with screaming punk vocals on “Three Records Deep,” distortion coated black over lyrics about being gunned down in “Free at Last,” a slow and beautiful stomp-and-shake punctuated with vocal backup that sounds like a drunken buddy cheerfully throwing in his two cents at a bar on “Good Lord!” Good Morning, Every Morning features fantastic, slipshod gang vocals, well-spun stories and innovative melodies—not so bad for a record about a lot of rough times. Hear and download Good Morning, Every Morning at bearcubclub.bandcamp.com. — JESSICA PACE

The nom de guerre Tall Dark Stranger evokes mystery and intrigue. You wonder if this person is a drifter, a person on the run, or someone followed closely by danger. All of those elements are on display in Tall Dark Stranger’s There It Is. The 11-song set opens with the guitar anthem “Psychic Surgery,” a song about ﬂirtation with a vague source of danger and temptation. The song is laden with crunchy guitars and purposefully mysterious lyrics that leave you wondering what the singer is searching for, and whether he even knows. It leaves the mind to wonder, and wander, about the various possibilities of unfulfillment with which the singer is struggling. The album adds to the intrigue by taking a turn from cutting guitar rock with the next three songs, which feature more ’80s-style rhythms and arrangements. The album keeps adding unexpected elements, switching styles throughout. Tall Dark Stranger—aka the multitalented Dee Allen—could just as easily be called “Jack of All Trades.” There is no settling for predetermined genres or styles, just an artist who presents a different side of himself at every chance. This album could be labeled unfocused by some, but that’s part of its charm. Listeners will never be bored. It is the definition of an artist unencumbered by genres or beholden to fitting into a specific shape. Tall Dark Stranger has truly made a gritty, powerful and rocking album and declared, “There It Is.” Overall, the album has some great guitar work, spoton vocals and heartfelt lyrics. It's loaded with quirky word choices and vivid imagery. A glance through the song titles and you'll find “Psychic Surgery,” “Solar System,” “Watery Hands” and “Center of the Universe.” High points on the album are “Psychic Surgery” and the ballad “White Gold.” — RYAN CHILTON

Good Morning, Every Morning

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There It Is

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KORY & KELSEY WELLS

ADAM DALTON & THE B-SIDES

Decent Pan of Cornbread

Eye on the Prize (Part 1 & 2) Kory & Kelsey Wells’ Decent Pan of Cornbread is a half-music, half-spoken-word record that encapsulates the sensory images of the small-town and rural Southern, and sometimes leaving that behind. With published poet and prose writer Kory telling the stories and her daughter, Kelsey, a former Uncle Dave Macon Days MaconDoubler Scholarship recipient, providing instrumentation and her own singing voice, these 16 short tales—and one instrumental track, “Dustpan Bill”—are tiny snapshots of simpler times getting more complicated. Kory speaks a beautiful and descriptive Southern language, opening Cornbread with “New Frontier,” a story about a child moving and getting used to her new home: I don’t like Tennessee, but I turn and there’s the house that came here with me/Shaky on stacked blocks, but a steady place/A home. Most stories are roughly 2:30 in length. Some, like “Intersection” and “Environmental Impact Statement,” lament the inevitable sprawl, changes and modernization of areas that once had only a few houses 10 miles apart. The draw of other stories lies simply in the diction itself, rather than the meaning, like in “This Will Be My Last Letter”: My mood as dark as night, though as I write/ White blossoms ride the warm spring breeze in swirls is spoken over a beautiful cello’s sound delving deep. Or “At the Old-Time Jamboree,” when a musician plays her instrument for a crowd: It’s a fiddle she warms up, grooving and greasing bow over strings/Tossing double stops and slurs like salt and soda, uh huh. Kory’s characters are complex ones, sometimes ﬂawed. A Southern kid is assimilated into Northern culture in “Acquired Taste.” A promiscuous woman says the lines between right and wrong are often blurred: There’s good and bad in this wayward world/ But the line between—are thin as this ribbon in my hair/ Easy to tug this way and that. Regardless of the story, they all have strong conviction and an Appalachian tinge complimented perfectly by Kelsey’s fiddle and banjo. Find Decent Pan of Cornbread on CD Baby. — JESSICA PACE

RATINGS: AVERAGE

Lots of musicians are getting on the “releasean-album-one-single-at-a-time” bandwagon, which does do something to prolong the novelty of an artist’s new record. That’s what Adam Dalton & the B-Sides started doing last month with the release of Eye on the Prize (Parts 1 & 2), a follow-up to Dalton’s 2009 solo debut, Self-Loathing Blues. Self-Loathing Blues spanned the gamut of genres from soul to country, putting the Massachusetts native right at home in Nashville. Dalton says that unlike his first, the record that begins with Eye on the Prize (Parts 1 & 2) will be much more cohesive, although he says the next single will be a mix of Americana and soul. Whatever the entire project will turn out to be, this first taste is an emotive, palpable and limber blues jam alive with Hammond organ (courtesy of Kazuri Arai) and written about hard times and looking ahead. Just keep an eye on the prize and on the road ahead/Keep an eye on the prize and on the road ahead/Don’t wait to be reborn and find yourself dead. As Dalton puts it, the two-part record is a “blues romp,” which is true for the latter half of the song when the rhythm and tempo pick up and gang vocals echo back Dalton’s admonitions and advice. Depending on which way you lean when it comes to blues, you may prefer that or the slower, heavier blues drag of the first half. Part one and two start over again after the first play, bringing the record to just over 13 minutes of Southern-infused blues that changes moods from up to down. Eye on the Prize was recorded live to 2-inch tape at Nashville’s Fry Pharmacy Recording. The next single is expected for release this spring. For more information on Adam Dalton & the BSides, visit adamdaltonmusic.com or like the band on Facebook. — JESSICA PACE

A CLASSIC BELOW AVERAGE

OUTSTANDING AVOID AT ALL COSTS

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APRIL CONCERTS Send your show listings to listings@boropulse.com

THURS, 4/4

TUES, 4/9

BONHOEFFER’S The Jenny Mills Band, Mogli The Iceberg BUNGANUT Pig Cali & Ashley JOZOARA Rik Gracia THE BORO Mantra Mantra Mantra, Crayons and Antidotes WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. Corbin Phillips (vocal), Paul Petterson (composition)

BUNGANUT PIG CJ Vaughn Classic Blues Jam JOZOARA Songwriters Night THE BORO Guiltless Cult, Oppossom WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. MTSU Percussion Ensemble

FRI, 4/5 BUNGANUT PIG Stretta FAIRWAYS Mulch Brothers FANATICS John Salaway MAIN ST. LIVE East Main, Bass1 THE BORO The Radio Symphonic, Tuscarora, Terra Meets Gaia WALL STREET Static Revival, Thelma and the Sleaze, Tuscarora WILLIE’S WET SPOT Justice Colt WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. Matt France (trumpet recital), Student Saxophone Chamber, Leslie Freeman (vocal)

SAT, 4/6 BUNGANUT PIG Zone Status FAIRWAYS Conductor Kelly & the Underground Railroad FANATICS Ivan LaFever MAIN ST. LIVE Burning Las Vegas READYVILLE MILL Johnny B & The Balladeers THE BORO Calhoun WALL STREET The Holy Ghost Electric Show, Kristen Cothron WILLIE’S WET SPOT Pluto’s Revenge WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. D.J. Creech (trumpet recital)

SUN, 4/7 FAIRWAYS Open Mic Night WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. Robert McDonald (piano), Shannon Moore (flute), Kevin Howard, Amy Wood (joint jazz recital)

MON, 4/8 WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. Joseph Falconer (cello recital), Stones River Chamber Players

WED, 4/10 BUNGANUT PIG Mike Palmer Duo THE BORO Kay Retard, Roman Polanski’s Baby, Tennessee SCUM, Lisa Doll & the Rock n Roll Romance WILLIE’S WET SPOT Shane & Lenny WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. Spencer Lambright (composers recital)

THURS, 4/11 BONHOEFFER’S Mirrors BUNGANUT PIG 17 Stories FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Andrew Janes (trombone) JOZOARA Rik Gracia WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. E’Narda McCalister (composition recital), William Hickok (percussion)

FRI, 4/12

(flute recital), Sarah Upchurch (vocal), Victoria Stephens (vocal)

SUN, 4/14 FAIRWAYS Open Mic Night WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. Micah Snow (piano recital), Sarah Wofford (vocal), Jovan Quallo (saxophone)

MON, 4/15 WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. MTSU Jazz Ensemble I & II with Duffy Jackson

TUES, 4/16 BUNGANUT PIG CJ Vaughn Classic Blues Jam JOZOARA Songwriters Night WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. Kevin Whalum & the MTSU Singers

FORD THEATRE REUNION TUESDAY, APRIL 23 @ THE BORO Get to The Boro for a motley assortment of rock that ranges from the theatric and experimental (locals TronAteMyBaby, The Most Amazing Century of Science and Kentucky’s Ford Theatre Reunion) to the scrappy and punkish (The Langoliers). WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. String I & II Recital

SUN, 4/21

BUNGANUT PIG Franklin & Farris WILLIE’S WET SPOT Shane & Lenny WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. Juan Alonzo (guitar recital), MTSU Guitar Ensembles

FAIRWAYS Open Mic Night HIPPIE HILL 5th Annual 4/20 Fest HOLY CROSS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Cremaine A. Booker (cello) WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. Nashville Chamber Singers, Kayla Allsop (vocal recital), Brass Chamber Ensemble

THURS, 4/18

MON, 4/22

WED, 4/17

BONHOEFFER’S Monohand, Collin Baxter, Worlds Untold BUNGANUT PIG Amber Lynn Nicol Band JOZOARA Rik Gracia WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. MTSU Wind Ensemble

FRI, 4/19

BUNGANUT PIG Casual Exchange FAIRWAYS Midnight Highway FANATICS Keg Belly THE BORO Denny Presley, Jeff Keeran & Friends WILLIE’S WET SPOT Citizen Rejects WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. Aurora Hernández (conduction recital), John David Welch (vocal), Rebecca Murphy (flute)

BUNGANUT PIG Phoenix Rising FAIRWAYS Markey Blues Band FANATICS Zone Status HIPPIE HILL 5th Annual 4/20 Fest MAIN ST. LIVE Terravita THE BORO The Glorious Return WILLIE’S WET SPOT Backlit WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. Yong Goo Kim (piano recital), Jonathan Thibado (vocal)

SAT, 4/13

SAT, 4/20

BUNGANUT PIG Karl & the Undertones FAIRWAYS Missy Garnett FANATICS Chris & Elle Vijet READYVILLE MILL Johnny B & the Balladeers THE BORO Star and Micey WALL STREET Feather Oars WILLIE’S WET SPOT Double Image WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. Heather Loree Finchum

BUNGANUT PIG 2nd & Vine FAIRWAYS Southern Spice FANATICS Jonathan Gower HIPPIE HILL 5th Annual 4/20 Fest READYVILLE MILL Johnny B & The Balladeers THE BORO Boro Fondo: Gnawhal, Tennessee Scum, The Langoliers WILLIE’S WET SPOT Who Shot Jr?

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3 Brothers 114 N. Church St. 410-3096

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SOUNDS

IF YOU GO:

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WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. Marusia Pola (cello recital), Concert Band

TUES, 4/23 BUNGANUT PIG CJ Vaughn Classic Blues Jam JOZOARA Songwriters Night THE BORO Ford Theatre Reunion, TronAteMyBaby, Most Amazing Century of Science, The Langoliers

WED, 4/24 BUNGANUT PIG Paul FM WILLIE’S WET SPOT Shane & Lenny WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. Drew Jones (percussion), Jeff Fratus (guitar recital)

THURS, 4/25 BONHOEFFER’S Jeremy Robertson, East Main BUNGANUT PIG Scattered Pieces JOZOARA Rik Gracia THE BORO Rhythm Kitchen B-Day Jam WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. MTSU Women's Chorale

FRI, 4/26 BUNGANUT PIG Reckless FANATICS Gravel Road Gypsies MAIN ST. LIVE The Advocate Project THE BORO Boo Boo Bunny, Dank Williams Jr.

WILLIE’S WET SPOT Milk Bone WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. Dustin Odom (clarinet recital), Elizabeth Chua (collaborative)

SAT, 4/27 BUNGANUT PIG Nite Traxx FAIRWAYS Lincoln Layne FANATICS The Eclectics MAIN ST. LIVE The Low Down READYVILLE MILL Johnny B & the Balladeers ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Tanner Antonetti (trombone) THE BORO Outlaw Serenade, Alterknation, LOBO, Sometimes Saturday WALL STREET Gnarly Charlies WILLIE’S WET SPOT Greez Monkeez WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. Amelia Honea (horn recital), Jarrelle Wolff (flute recital), Megan Baldwin, Anna Laura Williams (joint flute recital),

SUN, 4/28 FAIRWAYS Open Mic Night WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. MTSU Symphony Orchestra, Mara Miller (flute recital)

MON, 4/29 WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. MTSU Flute Choir, Ross Student Woodwind Chamber

TUES, 4/30 BUNGANUT PIG CJ Vaughn Classic Blues Jam FAIRWAYS Vagabond Train JOZOARA Songwriters Night CJ Vaughn Classic Blues Jam WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. MTSU Symphonic Band

WED, 5/1 SAUNDERS FINE ARTS BUILDING Joel Gage (jazz guitar) WRIGHT MUSIC BLDG. Commercial Music Ensemble

Aura Lounge 114 S. Maple St. 396-8328 Bonhoeffer’s 610 Dill Lane 202-3517 Bunganut Pig 1602 W. Northfield Blvd. 893-7860 Fairways Golf & Grill 127 SE Broad St. 962-7853 Fanatics 1850 Old Fort Pkwy. 494-3995 First United Methodist Church 265 West Thompson Lane JoZoara 536 N. Thompson Ln. 962-7175 Liquid Smoke #2 Public Square 217-7822 Main St. Live 527 W. Main St. 439-6135 Mayday Brewery 521 Old Salem Hwy. 479-9722 MT Bottle 3940 Shelbyville Hwy. 962-9872 New Life Christian Church 343 Rucker Rd. 977-3770 Nobody’s Grill & BBQ 116 John R. Rice Blvd. 962-8019 Readyville Mill 5418 Murfreesboro Road 563-MILL Social 114 N. Church St. 904-7236 Temptation Club 2404 Halls Hill Pike 217-0944 The Boro Bar & Grill 1211 Greenland Dr. 895-4800 Wall Street 121 N. Maple St. 867-9090 Walking Horse Hotel 101 Spring St., Wartrace (931) 389-7050 Willie’s Wet Spot 1208 S. Lowry St., Smyrna 355-0010 Wright Music Bldg. 1439 Faulkinberry Dr. 898-2493

MUSIC HISTORY ENTERTAINS MTSU’s Celebration of America’s Music ﬁlm and concert series continues.

THE CENTER FOR POPULAR MUSIC at Middle Tennessee State University, in partnership with Linebaugh Public Library and the City of Murfreesboro, presents a sixweek “Celebration of America’s Music” program. The series features documentary film screenings, scholar-led discussions and concerts by local musicians of 20th-century American popular music. “America’s Music” seeks to enlighten and entertain audiences with images, thoughts and sounds on America’s great music. Musical genres covered include blues and gospel, Broadway and Tin Pan Alley, swing jazz, bluegrass, rock ’n’ roll and rock, mambo and hip-hop. Murfreesboro’s celebration is one of 50 sites nationwide selected to host this program series. “America’s Music” is a project by the Tribeca Film Institute in collaboration with the American Library Association, Tribeca Flashpoint and the Society for American Music. It has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. “America’s Music,” designed for a general audience, will introduce genres of 20thcentury American popular music that are deeply connected to the history, culture and geography of the United States. Older and younger Americans alike will have the chance to recognize how the cultural landscape that they take for granted today has been inﬂuenced by the development of the popular musical forms discussed in this series. For more information, visit popmusic.mtsu.edu, e-mail ctrpopmu@mtsu.edu or call (615) 898-2449.

Upcoming Films:

Corresponding Concerts:

THURSDAY, APRIL 4

FRIDAY, APRIL 5 Murfreesboro City Hall Rotunda, 5–6 p.m. MTSU Jazz Combo, Don Aliquo  Director

Linebaugh Public Library, 4–6 p.m. Ken Burns’ Jazz, “Episode 6: The Velocity of Celebration”; and The International Sweethearts of Rhythm

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Murfreesboro City Hall Rotunda, 5–6 p.m.  Sweet Fancy Moses and Bradford Lee Folk and the Bluegrass Playboys

Linebaugh Public Library, 4–6 p.m. High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

THURSDAY, APRIL 18

Linebaugh Public Library, 4–6 p.m. The History of Rock ’n’ Roll, Episode 6: “Plugging In”

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Linebaugh Public Library, 4–6 p.m. Latin Music USA, “Episode 1: Bridges”; and From Mambo to Hip Hop: A South Bronx Tale

FRIDAY, APRIL 19 Murfreesboro City Hall Plaza, 5–6 p.m. 2nd and Vine

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Murfreesboro City Hall Plaza, 5–6 p.m. Amerigo Gazaway (and B-boys)

Pianist Robert McDonald to Visit MTSU April 6–7

PRIZE-WINNING PIANIST and Juilliard professor Robert McDonald will perform works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Nielson and Fauré in a free public concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 7, in Hinton Music Hall inside MTSU’s Wright Music Building. McDonald, a prize-winning soloist and chamber musician as well as a longtime recital partner for renowned violinist and conductor Isaac Stern, also will teach two free master classes to 10 of Tennessee’s most promising high school and college piano students on Saturday, April 6, in Hinton Hall. The classes, which will be held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. April 6, will be open to the public, too. “It is tremendously exciting to have Mr. McDonald on campus to perform and work with Tennessee students,” said Dr. Lynn Rice-See, professor of piano and coordinator of keyboard studies at MTSU. “His stature both as a performer and a pedagogue place him on the highest level, and we are delighted to welcome teachers, students and the public to hear him work with students and perform.” During the master classes, the students, who were selected through an audition process, will perform works of their solo piano repertoire and will receive input from McDonald. The participants include: - MTSU master’s degree candidate Elizabeth Chua, who is one of MTSU professor Arunesh Nadgir’s students - Tennessee Tech sophomore Joshua Davis, a student of TTU music professor Catherine Godes - Elizabeth Gray and Rebekah Lim of South Haven Christian School in Springﬁeld, Tenn., students of Karen Krieger at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music - MTSU junior Yong Goo Kim, one of Rice-See’s students - Siyou Li, a student at Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn., under music professor Ning An - Montgomery Bell Academy’s Kevin Wang, a student of Blair School of Music professor Amy Dorfman - Vanderbilt junior Brian Woods, a student of the Blair School’s Craig Nies - Vanderbilt senior Susan Yang, who studies with Dorfman at the Blair School - Wan-Lin Yu of Lee University, a student of Ning An For more information on this and other MTSU School of Music events, visit mtsumusic.com. BOROPULSE.COM

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EVENTS compiled by ANDREA STOCKARD

Send event information to murfreesboropulse@yahoo.com

APRIL 4–5 TWRA REGIONAL ARCHERY TOURNAMENT TWRD (Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency) Regional Archery Tournament will be Thurs., April 4, at 3:30 p.m. and Fri., April 5, at 8:30 a.m at Tennessee Miller Coliseum (304-B West Thompson Ln.). Admission is free. For more information, call Shana Miller at (615) 494-8879 or visit nasptournaments.org.

APRIL 6 WHOA INTERNATIONAL GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW WHOA (Walking Horse Owners Association) International Performance Grand Championship Horse Show will be April 6, 6 p.m., at Tennessee Miller Coliseum (304-B West Thompson Ln.) For more information, call WHOA at (615) 494-8822 or visit walkinghorseowners.com.

APRIL 6 LOVEY’S JAZZ CAFE PRESENTS STEFAN FORBES A wonderful evening of Christian jazz: Lovey’s Jazz Cafe presents Stefan Forbes at Journey Pointe Church (1267 Middle Tenn. Blvd.). Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with coffee and desserts while supplies last. For more information, visit loveysjazzcafe.net.

APRIL 6 A WORSHIP EVENT FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY The Music Ministry of Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church will present “An Evening with the Grove” at Patterson Auditorium featuring the musical selections of a mass choir and the sounds of the Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church Music Ministry. Spearheaded by key members of the Music Ministry, also professional musicians who tour with well-known bands and perform around the country, the production “An Evening with the Grove” was born. Tickets are $10; the event is open to the public. The show begins at 7 p.m. and doors will open to ticket holders at 6:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, contact Angela Bingham at (615)

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969-4571. For more information about the event, visit walnutgrovemissionarybaptist church.com or contact Jurena Cantrell at (615) 573-3941 or jglasspr@gmail.com.

APRIL 6 VETERANS RECOVERY CENTER COUNCIL GOLD TOURNAMENT The 2nd Annual Veterans Recovery Center Council will be April 6 at 1 p.m. There will be $2000 in Prizes based on a minimum of 18 teams and a $10,000 cash prize. To find out more, contact tfoote@championsrun.biz.

APRIL 20 IRON HORSES TO VISIT WARTRACE Iron horses weighing from 425,000 pounds to less than 4 ounces will congregate in Wartrace (located on State Highway 64, 10 miles west of exit 97 off I-24 at Beechgrove, or eight miles east of Shelbyville on Highway 64), the cradle of the Tennessee Walking Horse, on Saturday April 20 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. During these Dixie Line Days at the Walking Horse Hotel, the all-day train show will feature operating model trains, dealer swap tables, how-to-clinics for model railroaders, switching and model contests, Q & A with a steam locomotive engineer, live music by The Dixie Flyers, food, and door prizes. Admission is $5 with children under 12 free. Lunch, drinks and snacks will be offered throughout the day. For information about the model contests or dealer tables contact (615) 428-7366 or contact@thedixieflyer.net.

APRIL 6, 13, 20 & 27 UPTOWN TALK Each Saturday morning from 9–11 a.m., Pa Bunk’s hosts a podcast recording, Uptown Talk, focusing on Murfreesboro’s social services, nonprofits, faith-based ministries and a wide variety of interesting topics. Local musicians also perform during the two-hour program. April programs include: • April 6 – Mike Courtney – Director, Branches Recovery Center • April 13 – Tom Starling – TN Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse • April 20 – Larry Curtis – Never Doubt Personal Coaching • April 27 – Shannon Guy – Director of Career Training, Goodwill Industries, Murfreesboro For more information on the podcast, or if you’d like to appear as a guest or musician, contact Thom Christy at thomchristy@gmail. com or (615) 896-6288. To hear archives of past recordings, visit uptowntalk.com.

APRIL 6 THE SUTTON OLE TIME MUSIC HOUR & SUTTON GENERAL STORE 5TH ANNIVERSARY The Sutton Ole Time Hour will celebrate its 5th Anniversary on April 6 with a full day of activities. The monthlong celebration of Sutton Ole Time Music Hour will begin on March 2 with a full month of celebration each Saturday Night with the Stoney Lonesome performing April 6. Weekly bluegrass shows begins each week with dinner by reservation at 5 and 6:30 p.m. with warm up show and 6 p.m and live radio taping at 7 p.m. For reservations, call (931) 653-4151.

APRIL 6 MEDIA RERUN’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Come celebrate Media Rerun’s 10th Anniversary with huge deals all day on video games, vinyl, DVDs, Blu-ray, musical instruments, house-ware and more (2820 S. Rutherford Blvd.) There will

be live entertainment by The Hardin Draw and the store arcade machines will be set to free-play all day! Visit Media Rerun in store, find them on Facebook or call (615) 907-0901 for more.

APRIL 6 BOROVINO Murfreesboro’s premier wine festival is back this year at Embassy Suites Murfreesboro (1200 Conference Center Blvd.) April 6, from 5–9 p.m, to benefit the Blue Raider Athletic Association. Tickets are $29 plus tax in advance (tickets are limited) and includes all wine samples. Attendees must be 21; photo ID is required for entry. For more information, please call (615) 664-2488 or visit borovino.com.

APRIL 6 JUKEBOX HERO SHOWCASE Jukebox Hero (Rock Band for Adults) has a Showcase Battle of the Bands April 6 from 7–9 p.m at Carpe Artista at LifePoint Church (506 Legacy Drive, Smyrna, TN). The band that wins gets to take the step of being a Rocker to the ultimate experience by getting to go into the studio and record music they’ve learned through the camp. The Showcase is open to the public and is a benefit to the Arts Programming of Carpe Artista. For more information, call (615) 378-7845.

APRIL 8–12 MT FASHION WEEK  Fashion and Design Students of MTSU will host their second annual MT Fashion Week April 8–12. Events include: April 8: Curvy Couture, MTSU’s first fashion show for sizes 10 and up, in the Tom Jackson Building at 7 p.m. April 9: ECOuture sustainable fashion show. Outside the Keathly University Center at 1 p.m. Guest Speaker, American costumer Manuel, the artist behind the style of such stars as Johnny Cash, Elvis, Bob Dylan, Hank Williams, the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead. Often referred

to as the “Rhinestone Rembrandt”, Manuel will speak about working in the Nashville fashion industry in the BAS State Farm Room at 7 p.m. April 10: MTSU Student and Alumni Trunk Show. Several student fashion designers and MTSU alumni will be showing their work in a showroom setting in the Business and Aerospace Building’s Suntrust Room at 7 p.m. April 11: M.A.D. fashion show, a collaboration between design students André McGowan and Liz McLean, the Square Rooted Noodle. The theme of the show is Alice in Wonderland with a surprise twist. In the Tom Jackson Building at 7 p.m. April 12: Dear McQueen: Walking into Wonderland. MT Fashion week culminates with the annual Textiles, Merchandising and Design (TXMD) fashion show, which is planned and executed entirely by students. Dedicated to the memory of late fashion designer Alexander McQueen, the show will be in the JUB Tennessee Room at 7 p.m. All events are free (donations encouraged), other than the Dear McQueen show, which is a $15 ticket. For more information, visit mtfashionweek. com or e-mail stephen_t88@ymail.com.

APRIL 11 NEFARIOUS: MERCHANT OF SOULS The Offices of International Affairs and Global Studies at Middle Tennessee State University present the International Documentary Series 2013 April 11 from 6:30-10 p.m at the MTSU Business & Aerospace Building, State Farm Room, Room S-102. Justin Phalichanh, Global Studies faculty, and his students are partnering with End Slavery Tennessee, whose mission is to create a slave-free Tennessee, to educate the campus and community on local and global issues in human trafficking. Free and open to the public, there will be a screening of Nefarious: Merchant of Souls, a hard-hitting documentary that exposes the disturbing trends in modern sex slavery followed by a brief Q&A forum. Donations will be accepted (but not required) to benefit local victims through End Slavery Tennessee. For more details, visit endslaverytn.org or mtsugsjp.com or call (617) 863-6598.

Rutherford County Health Department will hold a free two-hour, six-week workshop beginning at 6 p.m. on April 15, April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13, and May 20 at Lane Agri-Park (315 John R. Rice Blvd.) If you or someone you love has health problems such as diabetes, arthritis, cancer, chronic bronchitis, high blood pressure, or other chronic diseases, this could be exactly what you need. To register or for more information, visit fcs.tennessee.edu/lwwcc call (615) 898-7710 or e-mail mlaynewatkins@tnstate.edu.

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dogs. Admission to the event is free and open to the public. For more details, contact the UT-TSU Extension at (615) 898-7710.

APRIL 25 BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE EVENTBowl for Kids’ Sake is more than just a bowling party—it’s how Big Brothers Big Sisters raises money to recruit and screen volunteers, create life-changing matches between Bigs and Littles, and provide ongoing support to children, families, and mentors. The Big Bowl will be April 25 from 5:30–8:30 p.m. For more information, e-mail Danielle.Clement@mentorakid.org or call (615) 522-5665

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Maestro Joseph Lee and the Murfreesboro Symphony will present the timeless Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture and the Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, works that are known by music lovers around the world for their soaring melodies, intense passion and wide emotional range, at First United Methodist Church (265 W. Thompson Ln.) April 18. For more details, please call (615) 898-1862 or visit murfreesborosymphony.com.

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Refreshments, children’s activities and live entertainment will be held at the 12th Annual Earth Day Celebration from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. with environmental and educational booths set up at Murfreesboro’s Historic Square. This event is free to the public; for more details, please call Murfreesboro Electric Department at (615) 494-0407.

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Join MTSU Alumni & Friends night at The Bridgestone Arena in Nashville April 12 with a pre-game reception from 5:30–7 p.m. Cost is $40 per person and includes your game ticket and the reception ($12 reception only). Food and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided as well as a cash bar. The reception will be in the lower concourse, D–G Room. (entrance at 501 Broadway, corner of 6th & Broadway). All reservations and prepayment must be done by Friday, April 5th. To reserve your seat, please call the Office of Alumni Relations at (800) 533-6878 or reserve online at mtalumni.com.

APRIL 13 CHICK-FIL-A DADDYDAUGHTER DATE NIGHT The Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Nashville Area will host a “Date Night” for fathers and daughters on Sat., April 13, from 4:30–7:30 p.m. During this special evening, fathers and daughters are encouraged to spend some time together while they enjoy dinner, great conversation and several activities. Seatings are available every hour, and reservations are required. Customers can visit daddydaughterdate.com/nashville to make a reservation. Every Daddy-Daughter pair will receive an activity sheet with questions and topics to get the conversation started, and a take-home booklet called “Continuing the Conversation” that provides ideas for future dates and questions that dads and daughters can ask each other. For more information, e-mail hwagner@ jacksonspalding.com.

APRIL 15, 22 & 29 LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS Living well with chronic conditions can be the turning point between enduring everyday life and enjoying life every day! Free workshops presented by UT–TSU Extension in partnership with

The 3rd Friday night Concert series at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) will be April 19 from 7–9 p.m. in the pavilion and is free and open to the public. The featured band will be The Rooted Wings. Bring your lawn chair and a picnic and enjoy the evening. For more information, call (615) 890-0355.

car show, hayrides, Art League show and a bluegrass concert. Enjoy the event at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) from 10 a.m.–5 p.m April 27. Admission is free. For more information, call (615) 890-0355.

APRIL 27 EARTH DAY CELEBRATION

PIONEER DAYS Activities at Cannonsburgh Pioneer days will include blacksmithing, lye soap making, a craft show of over 40 local crafters and artists, square dancing, clogging, a petting zoo, antique

APRIL 28 ZUMBATHON FOR THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION The Zumbathon at the Murfreesboro Athletic Club (710 Memorial Blvd.) will dance into place April 28, 2–5 p.m., and will benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. This foundation funds Parkinson’s research and patient therapies and outreach. Over 7 million people have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease; there is currently no cure and very limited treatment options available. Admission is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. There will be several popular Zumba Instructors there. For more info. or tickets call (615) 396-0999.

APRIL 20 TOUR DE BORO The 7th annual Tour de Boro Bicycle Event kicks off April 20 starting at Barfield Crescent Park (697 Barfield Crescent Park). Hosted by MTSU’s Recreation and Leisure Services Program, the supported ride (SAG, rest stops, breakfast, and lunch) will host three routes (17, 31, and 64 miles). Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the ride at 8 a.m. All profits will go towards Special Kids, a Christian nonprofit organization that provides therapeutic rehabilitation and professional nursing services to children with special needs. There will also be a grand prize drawing of $500 MOAB Bike Shop Gift Certificate. For more information, visit tourdeboro.webs.com.

APRIL 20 ADVENTURES IN AGRICULTURE Adventures in Agriculture is set for April 20 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Lane Agri-Park (315 John Rice Blvd.). The theme for this year’s event will be “Farmers Care,” which will highlight the ways in which producers maintain and preserve their crops, animals, recreation and the environment. Farmers will share their knowledge of animals, crops, homegrown foods and handmade products with parents and children. Adventures in Agriculture will feature live farm animals, crops to pick, eggs to gather, hayrides around the park, exciting booths, exhibits, games, prizes, food and safety equipment such as fire engines and K-9 BOROPULSE.COM

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21 Ways to Reuse the Murfreesboro Pulse

LIVING SIMPLY column by SARAH MAYO

sarah@boropulse.com

Burn it! Newspaper makes a great fire starter.

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Use newspapers as a drop cloth for painting or art projects. Lay it on the floor to catch drips, or an even better trick to know—dampen sheets of newspaper and stick on windows

he thing about being in the newspaper publishing business is that there are always papers lying around our house, which isn’t a bad thing because newspaper can come in really handy if you know how to reuse it. Rather than tossing your leftover newsprint in the recycle bin, try repurposing it around your home and in the garden. when painting window trim to prevent splatters on the glass. Make origami or paper airplanes.

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Get artsy! Make collage art with articles or pictures you clip from the paper.

Create papier mâché items with newspaper. The possibilities are endless, from piñatas and piggy banks to bangle bracelets.

Gift wrap. Wrap some gifts inside the pages. Cut the pages into strips to loop handmade bows.

Make a lightweight ball for playing with your kids or your cat. Simply scrunch it up and toss. Cats really dig it.

Use newspaper to clean windows or glass without streaking in lieu of paper towels. Perfect for car windows.

Newspaper is a great weed barrier for gardens/flower beds. Layer newspaper about ¼-inch thick under dirt or mulch to prevent weeds from invading. (Moisten the newspaper with the hose pipe so it stays in place while you’re covering it with mulch).

Compost it! Shredded newspaper makes greet bedding for a worm bin.

Make small “seed cups” to start seeds for your garden. Fold pages into a cylinder, then fold up the bottom to hold the soil in. Place the cup with the seedling directly into the ground.

Absorb odor. Put crumpled newspaper in plastic storage containers to get rid of odor.

Line refrigerator drawers with newspapers to prevent condensation and to absorb odor.

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Line your puppy crate, cat litter box or bird cage to absorb odor and for easier cleanup.

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Place friend meat such as burgers, bacon, fried chicken, sausage, etc. on a newspaper to drain grease. Wrap fruit in newspaper to ripen it more quickly.

Pack it up. Wrap valuables in newspaper for shipping or moving. Gently scrub your stainless steel kitchen sink with

wadded up wet newspaper to restore shine. Keep a small stack in the back of your car. They come in handy for muddy feet or for transporting potted plants in spring and fall.

Sit on them! They can be laid down anywhere to cover a dirty surface if you’re intending to nap somewhere out of the ordinary, during a road trip, when camping, or at an outdoor music festival. (Another good reason to keep some in your car).

Fold or roll up pages to use as a bug or spider swatter.

PHOTOS BY BRACKEN MAYO

READ THESE TENNESSEE POETS DURING NATIONAL POETRY MONTH “Everywhere I go I find a poet has been there before me,” said Sigmund Freud. He was speaking metaphorically, of course, but there’s also some literal truth to the statement when we consider the poets currently living, writing and publishing in our state. In observation of National Poetry Month this April, here are three Tennessee poets among the many I enjoy and recommend:  Continuum | BY SANDY COOMER

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In her first collection of poems, Continuum, published by Finishing Line Press (2012), Sandy Coomer writes of nature, motherhood and the “furious throb of life” that courses through past and present, art and science, and the tension between relationships and the self. In poets’ by KORY WELLS lingo, Continuum is a chapbook—a small, soft-cover book, typically 30 or 40 pages in length. But good poetry isn’t measured by length, and Coomer delivers a meticulously crafted, musical debut, as illustrated in the sensuous “Charmer”: [T]here is no bee not beguiled by the buzz/That sings them drunk on sound. Coomer grew up in Nashville and lives in Brentwood, Tenn.

BOOK REVIEW

Notes for a Praise Book | BY JEFF HARDIN 

One of my favorite poems in Jeff Hardin’s latest collection, Notes for a Praise Book (Jacar Press, 2013), is “When I Stay Awake All Night”: How blessed to walk a road in rural Tennessee/that passes by some graves and a creek and no point/must be made. Its dust I find/on my skin, on my tongue. As a native Tennessean, I love this earthy reference to our state; as a reader who feels too often caught in a swirl of suburban life and technology noise, I find that Hardin’s poems slow me down and make me join him in giving praise for a heartbeat, coffee steam/and listening. Hardin lives in Columbia, Tenn., and teaches at Columbia State Community College. Paper Anniversary | BOBBY ROGERS 

Much as I’d like to be, I’m not a person who easily recalls very many lines of poetry, prose or witty movie dialogue, so it’s a tribute to Bobby Rogers that a phrase from his book Paper Anniversary (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2010) has made its way into my consciousness. [E]very now and then you have to/throw a lawn mower into the volcano, he writes in “Philosophy,” a poem in which he grapples with doing business in the old part of town after a theft of items from his car—most notably, his Johnny Cash CDs. This is a writer who moves with grace and ease from Eliot and Epictetus references to the everyday sublime of meringue half a foot tall/airy and sweet. Rogers is a professor of English at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. [M]aybe the world is a heap/of miracles, one on top of another, Rogers writes in his poem “Meat and Three.” The miracle of these poets is that their words make us more appreciative, more aware. Explore their work and you’ll be inclined to observe some miracle of your own when you next look up from the page. Read To Succeed is the community collaborative created to promote literacy in Rutherford County. The objective of this partnership between schools, area agencies, and businesses is to support local programming and raise awareness about the importance of literacy. For more information and to find out how you can make a difference in Rutherford County’s literacy rates, visit readtosucceed.org. The opinions expressed in this book review are not necessarily representative of Read To Succeed, but simply intended to promote the joy of reading.

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Continuing the tradition of recent years' Tour de Fun, the 2013 Boro Fondo features dozens of area bands, plus artists, poets, comics and more.

MUCHO FONDO 2012 PHOTOS BY RYAN GREEN

Boro Fondo Bike Tour revels in local artistic hodgepodge story by JESSICA PACE

icking off on April 19, Murfreesboro will hold its fourth annual lesson in community arts appreciation. In other words, Boro Fondo Music & Arts Bicycle Tour Fest will give the community an opportunity to “appreciate each other and revel in each other’s awesomeness,” says Phillip Maloney. MTSU students Maloney and Asher Johnson, both members of Murfreesboro bands, are curators of Boro Fondo, the new Murfreesboro incarnate of Tour de Fun. Tour de Fun was started in 2010 by Tyler Walker (a musician who performs locally as Meth Dad) as a community bike ride with stops at venues and houses around town to see local music. The event made huge strides in terms of support over just a few years, making the kid in capris holding up a Pabst and pedaling from house to house something of an item among Murfreesboro’s wealth of art and music. When Walker moved to Nashville, he wanted to take the name “Tour de Fun” with him (he has plans to hold Tour de Fun 2014 throughout the city of Nashville). However, he supported the idea of continuing the event in Murfreesboro, so Maloney and Johnson took over with the help of another local arts enthusiast, Eric DeTorres. Boro Fondo will be a two-day, all-ages event that begins Friday night and ends in the wee hours of Sunday. In addition to music, the event features visual art, poetry and fiction readings, stand-up comedy and performance art at the Murfreesboro Little Theatre. Maloney manages publicity, sponsorship and artwork, while Johnson is the Boro Fondo producer of sorts, handling the technical needs of the performers. In trying to rename the event, they threw around some ﬂippant titles including Tour de Torres and Tour de Pizza until multiinstrumentalist for The Most Amazing Century of Science and avid bike rider Chris Watts

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Hundreds should be biking all over the downtown Murfreesboro area April 19 and 20, stopping at a handful of venues in addition to lots of house parties.

suggested “Boro Fondo.” (A fondo is a large group bicycle ride during which wine or other alcohol is often consumed.) “That kind of sounds like what we do here,” Maloney says, adding that they wanted “Boro” to be a part of the title so the event sticks around Murfreesboro even after he moves. “But as long as I’m in town, I’ll be doing this kind of stuff,” he says. Last year about 44 bands played Tour de Fun. This year, there are more than 60 bands on the roster. In addition to Murfreesboro and Nashvillebased bands—many returning from previous years—there are some from Knoxville, Chattanooga, Kentucky and Alabama. But in an effort to expand community involvement as well as gain sponsors, Maloney and Johnson say they want people to perceive Boro Fondo as more than just a “music thing.” “We didn’t just want to rip off Tour de Fun and make it the same thing with a different name. We wanted to make it something more all-encompassing,” Maloney says. Johnson adds, “In the past, it was pretty exclusive to the house show scene. We want it to be more open to basically anybody who likes to ride a bike and see music.” DeTorres is planning the route and arranging the bands so there’s something for

everyone at every stop. Maloney says they want to get artists to watch bands, bands to hear poets and writers to see actors. The broadening of the event has piqued enthusiasm and the willingness of the community to help out. Six-hundred have posted messages that they will attend on the Boro Fondo Facebook page. “Everyone who’s going to play is super-excited to help. Bands have volunteered to lend their PA. Local artists have helped with T-shirt and poster designs. This has kind of been the really cool thing that’s happened to Murfreesboro in the past two or three years. Everyone talks about Tour de Fun all the time. Now everyone’s talking about Boro Fondo,” Maloney says. Boro Fondo is turning toward the theatric as well. Besides the bike ﬂoat competition (there will be at least one winner, who will be awarded a free bicycle from Smoopy’s Vintage Bicycles), there will likely be a costume contest, though Maloney says it hasn’t been decided yet. “We’re planning on a punk marching band headed up by Ben Spencer. He’s got some basic, easy music and is getting as many people as he can that used to be in band to join in with whatever instrument they’ve got,” Johnson says. “And we’ve got a guy to walk around on stilts.” In other new developments, it sounds as though Boro Fondo will be well document-

ed. Maloney mentioned some riders possibly attaching cameras to their bikes. The curators were also approached by a Canadian filmmaker, David Beckett Padbury, who expressed interest in making a documentary on Boro Fondo. But in order to enjoy Boro Fondo, you’ve got to do it safely. “Having a CamelBak is really useful. Don’t ride into oncoming traffic,” Johnson advises. Maloney adds, “Last year I did not drink any water and had 14 to 18 beers. Hydrate. I think Beverage Mart is giving away free water.” But the golden rule, from the mouths of the organizers: You gotta be rad to each other. “This brings people together. It’s a whole day when everyone’s in a good mood the whole time. That doesn’t happen every day. It doesn’t even happen once a month. Everyone’s being so nice to one another, and it’s just socially healthy to do this, I think,” Johnson says. “So many people here are good at so many different things. And MTSU’s music program brought so many good musicians. Murfreesboro has a name for itself outside of here and we don’t even realize it. There are out-of-town bands who say they played Murfreesboro and remembered it,” Maloney says. “This is a day to celebrate all the cool things our town is doing and the entire arts community.”

BORO FONDO 2013 SCHEDULE 5 P.M. Austin Audio • 707 W Main St The Habbits of Rabbits (acoustic), O Youth, Deep Machine

7:15 P.M. Main St Live • 527 W. Main St. (Upstairs) The Fallopian Tube Tops, AFRO, Copper Into Steel (Downstairs) The Subnovas, Creature Comfort, Inert Ingredients

9 P.M. Aura Lounge • 114 S. Maple St. (Upstairs) Methdad, Phillip Maloney’s Armada/FORT MO MONEY, Armsdale/ Best Friends Forever (Downstairs) Technikiller, Fancy Tramp, CJ Boyd

9 P.M. Little Shop of Records 109 E. Main St. The Radio Symphonic, Josephine, Vortices

9 P.M. 3 Brothers • 114 N. Church St. Mantra Mantra Mantra, Men and Mountains, Linear Downfall, The Ascent of Everest

9 P.M. Rutherford County Courthouse 105 N. Maple St. Stand-up Comedy sponsored by Out Front On Main

SATURDAY, 4/20 10 A.M. Smoopy’s Vintage Bicycles 2602 E. Main St. Big Horn, Future Dog, MegaJoos

10:15 A.M. The Handlebar 2601 E. Main St. Jimmy Carter Kennedy, DUO!, KnightMare

12:30 P.M. Rack City • 1209 Twin Oak Dr. ADITLOAD, Dapper Dan Man Band, Mobility Chief

CJ Boyd

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Spring fun at The Boro Bar & Grill

Das Plumpkin House 1100 Old Lascassas Hwy. Shedodoshe, Inﬁnite Balance, Tomato Face Don Coyote

2 P.M. Jurassic Park 5 1109 Old Lascassas Hwy. German Error Message, New Industry Standard, Warmachine

Gnarwhal

3:15 P.M. The Boro Bar & Grill 1211 Greenland Dr. Gnarwhal, Langoliers, Tennessee Scum

5 P.M. Spaceship Studios 1107 Harrison Ave. HARRISON AVE BLOCK PARTY Christlove, The Flying-Tinis

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TronAteMyBaby, Bad People, Self Help, Don Coyote  Scan here to hear the online Boro Fondo mixtape featuring bands from the lineup, or visit spaceshipstudios.com

The Cubby Hole 1002 Leaf Ave. Baby Breath, Magnus Jr.

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Ewing Boulevard Block Party Trap House • 812 Ewing Blvd. Roman Polanski's Baby, Young Wolves

6:30 P.M. The Humdinger House

7 P.M. Avalon • 815 Ewing Blvd. TBA

9 P.M. Aura Lounge • 114 S. Maple St. (Downstairs) Body of Light, Crayons and Antidotes, Thelma and the Sleeze 9:30 p.m. (Upstairs) Somaaa, Seth Moore, Tender Bear Langoliers

8:15 P.M. Mac Shack 1023-B N. Spring St. Uncle Skunkle, Pig Party

9 P.M. 3 Brothers • 114 N. Church St.

9 P.M. Rutherford County Courthouse 105 N. Maple St. Stephen Lovelace (poetry) Andrew Locke (poetry) Jessica Pace (poetry) Kyle John McCarthy (10-minute play) Ken Lovett (acoustic set)

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TABATHA TAKES OVER NEXGEN BARBER SHOP Local barber shop makes its reality TV debut. story by ELIZABETH SCOTT

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ne local barber shop will be featured on a national television show, Tabatha Takes Over. Nexgen Barber Shop on Old Fort Parkway received a renovation in an episode of the show, and the shop is already reaping the benefits. Tabatha Takes Over, a reality television show on Bravo, features Tabatha Coffey taking over small, struggling businesses. She assesses the problems, renovates and gives advice before leaving. This season of Tabatha Takes Over will begin April 4. The change has made a visible difference at the barber shop. The new paint, ﬂoors, chairs and paintings make the place seem new. “They came in and revamped everything, but still kept us looking similar to what we were,” said Nexgen owner Michael Garcia. After a rough year, which included leaving the business for nine months to help tornado victims in Alabama, Michael and Layla Garcia lost their entire staff and manager. “We’re going to be okay,” Layla said after the renovation. “It kind of changed everything.” “We’re picking up,” said Michael. “It brings that buzz back in.” It began while sitting at the dining room table one day. The couple received a phone call from L.A. “Who do we know from L.A.?” Mike said. “Nobody,” Layla replied. “Just answer it and see.” And that was the call that would start the long process of filming a national television show. “You never think this is something you’re going to be doing,” Layla said. The television crew was there for five weeks

before the actual filming, watching and studying them. “Everything about it is just different,” Michael said. “It’s very stressful,” Layla added. The actual filming took about a week. “It takes some time getting used to,” Mike said, “having cameras all in your face.” Despite the stress, the change brought a lot of confidence back into the shop and the barbers. The change made Nexgen unlike a regular barber shop. “We feel like we’re a higher class, upscale barbershop. We’re tradition meeting modern man,” Michael said. All the guys at the shop wear a dress shirt, tie and vest “to bring a more upscale feel to Murfreesboro with the barber shop,” Michael said. Nexgen will also be carrying a lot of highclass shaving creams like Dreadnought, Truefitt & Hill and D.R. Harris. “Our exposure to the show actually gave us the favor to do that,” Layla said. “We never would have been able to do that without the show.” Nexgen’s signature nine-step shave uses seven hot towels, each with different oils. The relaxing shave takes anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes. The shaving brushes, razors, and other products will be available for sale as well. “We call it an experience, not just a haircut,” Michael said. “A dad and son can come in, have a root beer together, have a haircut and have those memories.” Nexgen is located at 2705-B Old Fort Parkway, Murfreesboro. They are open Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. They can be reached at (615) 907-4006.

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Local group Viva la Vagabond to cycle crosscountry in support of reading organization. story by ANDREA STOCKARD

he adventurous and inspirational biking team comprised of Israel Valdes, Jordan Taylor and Natalee Lewis hit the road this summer in Viva La Vagabond, an estimated three-month-long bike ride from Tillamook, Ore., to Yorktown, Va., via the TransAmerica Trail. Their mission is to spread the word about Ride for Reading—a non-profit organization, founded in Nashville, which promotes literacy and a healthy lifestyle for children and adults by activities such as biking donated books to lowincome families. Pretty cool! According to team Viva la Vagabond’s blog, “Our plan is to inspire more people to take up cycling and make it a part of their lifestyle. Therefore, even if we only inspire one person to pick up a bike, then we will be able to call our ride a success.”

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Having had this trip is the back of his mind for the past three years, Israel Valdes (AKA Papa Iz), an MTSU graduate and a “part-time geographer, barista and dreamer,” is more than excited for this epic journey. Valdes has worked at small cycling programs, been a part of local cycling groups (MFBN) and ridden RAGBRAI (Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa) as well as others. The TransAmerica Trail the group will be traveling is a commonly traveled trail which has been around since the ’70s. “We definitely don’t expect it to be a walk in the park,” says Valdes. “There will be days that will really hurt, but as a team we will make the best of it.” The team will be riding self-sufficient, meaning they will be staying in motels, camping and couch surfing along the way.

“Couch surfing has becoming very popular,” says Valdes, “and 'Warm Showers’ is the same concept geared towards traveling cyclists.” Beginning May 22, the team’s trip is estimated to take about 85 days and seems like quite a responsibility to take on. “I believe the hardest part will be mentally adjusting to the lifestyle we will be living,” says Valdes. “I am very close to the people around me. Luckily, I am riding with two already-great friends and we will be each others’ close family for the time.” This being the group’s first big biking trip together, the TransAmerica Trail seemed to be the most fitting. By using Adventure Cycling Association maps with information on hotels, bike shops, campgrounds, etc., the group will travel through Missoula, Mo., Eugene, Ore., Pueblo Colo., Yellowstone National Park and Carbondale, Ill. “We are really looking forward to just being in the middle of the mountains and in and out of national parks,” Valdes exclaims. “We are also looking forward to meeting people along the way and taking on any adventure that we may find.” So how does one find the dedication within themselves for something like this? Taking on such a mission does not seem to be for the faint at heart. For these bikers, it seems the “inner peace” and fulfillment of accomplishing this task will be the most rewarding. “We have all spent extensive time living out of tents and in the back country,” Valdes explains. “My personal source of encouragement is the desire to accomplish something great beyond the realm of academia. I have been in and out of school for over 20 years, and I am ready for a test that books won’t offer.” Born and raised in Middle Tennessee, team member Jordan Taylor (AKA Sloppy Joe) has spent most of his recent time in or around the Appalachian Mountains backpacking, bouldering, climbing, boating, biking, exploring and doing some schooling in music and biology.

“I’m doing this to escape my comfort zone and experience new things,” says Taylor. “I want to meet new people, see new places, learn new things and get healthy!” So, why a bike ride to raise awareness for reading? “In my opinion cycling is a perfect way to encourage a healthy lifestyle,” says Valdes. “It provides the right cardio (exercise), while having fun! It also encourages alternative and more green ways of transportation. As far as literacy, it goes without saying it is the most pivotal skill that everyone should possess. Without the power of books and literacy in the hands of our youth our society has no future.” Team member Natalee Lewis (AKA Snatty) is a Murfreesboro native and currently a Nutrition and Food Science Major in the Pre-Physical Therapy Program at MTSU. Most recently a yoga instructor, Lewis is also a bike mechanic for the newly developed bike program and a trip leader for Middle Tennessee Outdoor Pursuits (MTOP). With her love for traveling, adventures and being active, she cannot be more excited to bring all of these things together in one big venture across the country on a bicycle. Those interested in supporting Viva la Vagabond can help the team by spreading the word about this mission for Ride for Reading, filling the group in on any friends or family who might be interested in showing hospitality along the way and by donating any touring gear or bike parts. Much support has already come from the group’s friends and families, including MOAB bike shop, and any support is appreciated. Unique cycling posters created by Caitlin Rozell at The Write Impression will be sold to support Viva la Vagabond at Boro Fundo (April 20), Murfreesboro’s Earth Day Festival (April 27) and Murfreesboro’s JazzFest (May 3-4). For more infomation, visit vlvagabond.blogspot. com or e-mail 3borobikers@gmail.com. For more on Ride for Reading, visit rideforreading.org.

CARE AND AFFECTION FOR THE ELDERLY story by ELIZABETH SCOTT PROVIDING HAPPINESS AND LAUGHS

in a dark situation is what Elders First does for its clients. The adult daycare center provides care for those 55 and older who are fragile and have compromised memory or health. Elders First will soon be changing its name to Mindful Care and reinventing the center’s image. An informational event will be held on May 21 at 6 p.m. at Garrison’s Cafe, inside the Murfreesboro Medical Clinic. “It’s not a fundraiser; it’s just to reintroduce who we are,” said Lori Domer, director. The caring and professional staff provide friendship and assistance to those who need guidance and supervision. “They come to socialize with people their own age,” Lori said motioning to the seniors can volunteer with Elders First. group working on puzzles. Clients do ac“If you love it and you want to do it, pick tivities and exercises that provide physical, a day to come in once a week or month,” mental, and cognitive stimulation. Lori said. “We plan our schedules around Elders First provides games, cooking our volunteers.” projects, birthday parties and group outMany of the caregivers and families of the ings, among other things. elderly become family to the Elders First staff. “We try to bring the things that are “Our families stay in touch,” Lori said. taken away from them back,” Lori said. Some say, “You all saved our lives when Some past local outings have been trips we had nowhere else to turn . . . We can’t to the grocery store, restaurants, the aquarcure what’s wrong with them, but we can ium and Build-A-Bear at Opry Mills. “They all made Build-A-Bears; that was one of the give them something to look forward to every day. And if they have that, that’s a happiest days ever,” Lori said, smiling. will to get up.” Many families aren’t able to give the elderly One woman comes every day to work. the attention they need or opportunities to get “She really thinks she works with us,” Lori out of the house, which is especially hard due to work schedules. Elders First is an affordable said, “and that’s great because it gives her a purpose to get up every day.” way to get them the attention they need. “At the end of the day you always know The cost is $20 for any 4 hours and $30 for you provided a lot of happiness and a lot of a whole day. A fee assistance program is also laughs in an otherwise dark situation.” available for families that can’t afford that. Elders First is located at The staff wants to take New Vision Baptist Church, trips that will be inexpensive 1750 N. Thompson Lane, to the families, and they can Murfreesboro, and can be do more when they have contacted at eldersfirst@ more volunteers. dtccom.net or (615) 542Anyone from homeON 4371. schooled kids to retired

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SPORTS THE FINAL FOUR AND WARE’S LEG ARE SET

he Train Daddy is back and my Bracket was a bust. I don’t know how you fared in your pool, but my money is swimming with the fishes now. I was talking mad smack and honestly believed the cash prize and bragging rights were all mine for the taking in a group pool of 25 people. I led all the way up to the Elite 8 games and then, Game Over for the Train! Enough said. Last month’s column dealt with MTSU basketball, Ambassador Rodman playing Barack Obama in a pickup basketball game and the April showers that bring May ﬂowers and sexy girls in short shorts. This issue I am bringing sexy back and that’s a fact, then we will discuss some of sport’s most gruesome injuries, some NCAA tournament breakdown, and then I will ramble about nonsense and whatever I feel like. There is something intriguing about sports injuries and violence. Ultimately we as humans don’t want to see anyone get hurt; but then again we do. Remember back to high school when a fight would break out. Everyone had to rush to get a front-row seat. Fighting has been a source of entertainment for people since the beginning of time. Watching a man pound in another man’s face is exciting. Dana White has turned mixed martial arts into a billion-dollar business and his UFC league is more popular than ever. Dog fighting and cock fighting can both be traced back to ancient times, and was a form of entertainment for royalty. Dog fighting can be traced to China around 240 AD and cock fighting—said to be the world’s oldest spectator sport—goes back 6,000 years in Persia. Obviously illegal these days (just ask Michal Vick), like it or hate it, hundreds of generations enjoyed watching these animals battle to the death. At a NASCAR race we hope for a wreck, and not just a wreck but a multi-car pile up with fire and smoke. These things get the crowd roaring and the blood pumping. They’re exciting. Bullfighting is often considered a blood sport by its detractors, but fans regard the spectacle as a fine art, and not a sport. The bulls are baited, and then killed in a bullring for the entertainment of the crowd. People

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winning an emotional Elite Eight game over Duke and moved on to the Final Four. Ware underwent a two-hour surgery that night to repair a compound fracture in his right leg. I hope the kid makes a comeback; it’s going to be some grueling rehab for the next year.

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titanman1984@ yahoo.com love this in Spain, Portugal, France and Mexico. I don’t know about you, but I will always root for the bull, and I believe it’s karma when the matador gets a horn up the . . . well, you know where. All I am saying here is people flock to danger, it’s intriguing, and when these professionals get injured doing what they do, we flood the Internet to view it. Recently point guard Kevin Ware of Louisville suffered a nasty broken leg right in front of his own bench that had everyone stunned. Kevin was attempting to block a three-point shot when he came down on his right leg hard and it snapped like a twig and flared around like a limp noodle. It was horrific. The four other Louisville players on the court fell to the ground and attempted to hide the tears with their hands and jerseys. Players on the bench were so distraught that a few vomited at the sight of the mangled leg. Coach Rick Pitino  wiped away his tears as medical staff worked to get Ware off the court, but before exiting Kevin called over his teammates and stated “Don’t worry about me. I’ll be OK. You guys go win this thing”. Louisville ended up

DEVASTATING INJURIES Now it’s time to share some of the more gruesome and well-known injuries that athletes have suffered. There is no hiding it these days with giant H-D TVs; there is no hiding it when it’s live. Back in 2006 Villanova guard Allan Ray had his eye poked out of socket during a game vs. Pittsburgh. That’s right, eyeball popped out! Willis McGahee tore his ACL and MCL during the 2003 Fiesta Bowl and many thought it was the end. He would not collect on a $2.5 million insurance policy and therefore entered the 2003 NFL draft, and is still to this day pounding the rock. During last NFL pre-season, Marc Mariani, a wide receiver for the Titans had an ankle break that was one of the worst injuries seen in some time on the football field. Teammates told Marc not to look at his ankle. He didn’t listen and immediately was questing if he would ever play again. Probably the most famous of injuries would have to be Super Bowl-winning QB Joe Theisman, taking a brutal tackle from Hall-of-Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor. The tackle snapped Joe’s leg in half and the career-ending injury has been voted by the NFL as “The most shocking moment in history.” For all you strange wrestling fans, the famous Mick Foley (a.k.a. Cactus Jack, Dude Love, Mankind) had his right ear completely ripped off while performing a stunt between the ropes. The ref picked up the ear and Foley finished the WCW match vs. Big Bad Vader. Back in 2001 Sid Vicious broke his leg during a high ﬂying move off the ropes, maybe the worst break I have ever seen, make sure you check that one out. In 2012 South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore suffered a nasty knee dislocation against the Volunteer defense; this was his first season back after previously suffering a similar injury. The most gruesome injury to

Louisville player Kevin Ware's broken leg in the Elite Eight round was so shocking, his teammates were literally ﬂoored and sick.

ever be caught on tape isn’t even up for debate; in 1989 Sabres goalie Clint Malarchuk had his jugular vein slashed by a skate. The scene looks more like a horror slasher film than a hockey game. Once the vein was cut, blood gushed on the ice as if it was coming out by the gallon. He almost died on the ice but quick thinking by a man applying pressure and plugging the wound may have saved the goalie’s life; he was back on the ice in only five days. It’s hard to imagine being on the wrong end of one of those gruesome injuries, but it happens. DOWN TO FOUR The NCAA tournament has been exciting and Florida Gulf Coast gets the Cinderella trophy being the first 15 seed to advance to the Sweet 16, but they fell short to the real Florida team. This article will hit the stands April 4 and the national championship game takes place April 8. So right now all I have in front of me are the Final 4 matchups: Louisville vs. Wichita St, and Michigan vs. Syracuse. I don’t like making predictions but here goes, Louisville is playing with heavy hearts and will play hard for injured player Kevin Ware and get a win over Wichita St. Michigan will crush Syracuse. Ultimately I have Michigan defeating Louisville in the Championship game. Michigan is playing the best basketball out there.

So only one of the No. 1 seeds made the Final 4: Louisville. Wichita St made an impressive run at the 9 seed and both Michigan and Syracuse at the 4 seed. Congratulations to MTSU for an impressive season, but it closed with a disappointing end, losing the final two games. They hadn’t lost two straight all season. MTSU lost in the Sun Belt tourney to Florida International, and then was easily handled by St. Mary’s in a play-in game of the tournament. Next season, MTSU moves out of the Sun Belt and over to Conference USA. It would have been bittersweet to have taken that Sun Belt Championship. So that’s all I got, time to wrap this thing up. Like I always say gentleman, a great idea! Life can be a roller coaster. One day you’re preparing for a basketball game on top of the world, the next day you’re in a hospital bed unable to stand. Life throws us all curve balls and we will be remembered by how we handle these situations. Never give up people. This life is too short. Remember to have fun, cherish what you love. For me it’s faith, family, friends, football and food, the 5 F’s. Remember to treat people like you would expect to be treated and if someone doesn’t abide by that rule and disrespects you, well just do what my man Albert Haynesworth did, head stomp that fool! The Train Daddy is out the station. Choo, Choo! Until next time, peace out my friends.

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MOVIES REVIEWS

EVIL DEAD

OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL

Starring: Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Jessica Lucas Directed by Fede Alvarez

Rated R

Starring: James Franco, Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams Directed by Sam Raimi

Evil Dead follows five twenty-somethings who, in a last-ditch effort to save their drug-addicted friend Mia (Jane Levy), head to an abandoned cabin for a weekend of peace and quiet. All hell (literally) breaks loose when the friends discover a mysterious Book of the Dead, filled with disturbing illustrations and satanic profanities scrawled in blood. Upon reciting a verse from the tome, the friends are possessed by a malevolent force that promises an agonizing death. We went into this with quite a bit of reluctance. The original Evil Dead is a wonderfully ﬂawed, camp-filled exploitation film that wasn’t afraid to laugh at itself. In the age of glossy, stylized horror movie remakes, this didn’t look too promising. Even with original director Sam Raimi on board as producer, the previews didn’t tease anything groundbreaking. We left the theater thoroughly disgusted, and we mean that in the absolute best way possible. Horror fans around the globe can all take a collective sigh of relief—Evil Dead is absolutely fantastic. Fans of the original will be happy to see that Fede Alvarez, in his first feature-length directing gig, makes numerous homages to the source material. Alvarez also implements a neat trick of introducing weapons early on, as if they were characters. For instance, Mia’s brother uses a nail gun to repair a door in the first act; the audience is given a sinister chuckle when the nail gun is brought back later for a more cringe-worthy use. Alvarez & Co. have created a film that captures the fervor of its predecessors while building upon them. The result is a dark, unrelenting screamfest that overﬂows with gore, which will introduce a new generation of fans to the Evil Dead saga.

Rated PG

The newest addition to the canon of the wonderful land of Oz is a Disney production of Oz the Great and Powerful, an origin-story/ psuedo-prequel to the universally beloved 1939 technicolor classic, directed by Sam Raimi (The Evil Dead, Spider-Man). The opening sequence dazzles, beginning á la The Wizard of Oz, in an anachronistic 1.33:1 aspect ratio, featured in glorious black and white, establishing the eponymous Oz (James Franco) as an unscrupulous, womanizing hack artist with dreams of fortune and glory, who, after seducing the wrong strongman’s girl, finds himself ﬂeeing in a hot air balloon, directly into one of those infamous Kansan tornadic portals to the fairy tale land of witches, wizards and ﬂying monkeys. It’s once in Oz that the movie falters a bit, feeling slightly schizophrenic throughout for having to appeal to three generations of filmgoers, the older of which puts up with the dizzying 3-D, while the young ones yawn

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through all the allusions. Then there’s the Raimi fans eating up the spooky graveyard, puckish water faeries and off-kilter camera angles. The idea that “there’s something for everyone” proves to be too much here. But through all this is the simple story of a man coming to terms with his desires and limitations. James Franco is well-suited for the role of Oz, a man whom everybody seems to think is skilled and talented but instead has all fooled. His smarmy Oz’s origins coincide with those of three witches of the realm: sisters Theodora and Evanora, and Glinda (Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams, respectively), all of whom see one thing or another in Oz and his prophesied arrival. But what could have been something deep and emotionally resonant instead devolves into a tired love triangle, providing for a somewhat unbelievable explanation as to the hows and whys of one witch’s becoming so wicked. Despite the ownership by Warner Bros. of certain trademark elements in the original film (the ruby slippers and even the Wicked Witch’s wicked chin mole) Oz the Great and Powerful still manages to capture some of the magic of a world most of us have grown up with. But with the story’s shortcomings and overreaching technology, the tale of how Oz became the Wizard is both a marvel and a mess. — JAY SPIGHT

doubt having a fantastic year in movies, and this project, much like the beanstalk, will only elevate his platform. This project also sees the likes of Eleanor Tomlinson, Stanley Tucci, Ian McShane and Ewan McGregor. You come to embrace each of these players as your own, falling in love with them or being repulsed by their actions. A wellassembled cast, indeed. In addition to this, the story shifts from fear to laughter without skipping a beat. It’s a fun film that doesn’t come off heavy-handed in the slightest. It’s not trying to tell or sell you anything but a good time, which you can have with the film. I will say that I did feel the giants were not utilized, and I would have like to have seen more of their kingdom. Still, it is a film that warrants a rental. — JUSTIN STOKES

THE LAST EXORCISM: PART II Starring: Ashley Bell, Julia Garner, Spencer Treat Clark Directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly

Rated PG-13

JACK THE GIANT SLAYER Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci, Ewan McGregor Directed by Bryan Singer

Rated PG-13

The magic of fairy tales lays not in the fact that they’ve come back, but that they’ve never left. Jack the Giant Slayer returns the magic of the fairy tale to the big screen, as Bryan Singer reimagines the tale of a poor farm boy who climbs a beanstalk. Only this time, the beanstalk takes off with the king’s daughter, and now the poor farm boy who is afraid of heights must venture with the king’s men to rescue a beautiful princess from being eaten by an army of bitter giants, banished to their kingdom in the sky. Hungry for ﬂesh and thirsty for vengeance, the giants will stop at nothing to annihilate the human race. This is a fun film with a wonderful cast. The star, Nicholas Hoult, had the luxury of captivating audiences with two films playing simultaneously in the winter lineup (the other being the zom-rom-com Warm Bodies). Hoult is no

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I believe it was comedy genius Craig Ferguson who who pointed out the paradox in making a sequel to a movie called The Last Exorcism. The 2010 film provided to be one of the best examples of “found-footage” horror one could watch. So why is its sequel so bad? Never mind that—why was this film made? The Last Exorcism: Part II picks up much later after the first film, finding the young possessed girl recovering from her ordeal in a home for young women in New Orleans. Her recovery

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doesn’t last long, as the girl becomes the target of menacing activity of the supernatural variety. This film has a great deal wrong with it. It’s nothing like the first, so anyone who was a fan of its predecessor will be disappointed, to say the least. The intrigue of this film is about as ﬂat as a pancake and half as interesting. It’s easy to get bored here and walk away from this. To be fair, it did have a pretty cool ending sequence, but is a neat scene before the credits worth the payoff? I’d say not. Don’t bother with this one. The only terror experienced is when you realize just how terrible this film is. — JUSTIN STOKES

THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE Starring: Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Jim Carrey, Olivia Wilde, James Gandolfini Directed by Don Scardino

Rated PG-13

I’m not really a Steve Carell fan. Never really liked The Office. But damn, is he funny in this movie! The Incredible Burt Wonderstone follows the leading partner in a Las Vegas magic act. Wonderstone and his partner Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) are soon upstaged by a newcomer to the magic scene—a street-illusionist named Steve Gray whose cable TV show, “Brain Rapist,” will

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Bob Dylan stop at nothing to whitewash traditional magic and repaint it with his own gross-out tricks that repulse more than amaze. As Wonderstone’s popularity wanes, he realizes that he needs to rediscover his love for magic and update his image for the present day. This movie’s funny as hell. It’s got James Gandolfini in a role that proves that he’s more than just a tough guy (he has really good comic timing). Olivia Wilde and Alan Arkin are also really great players in this comedy, amping up a funny script and helping it go the extra mile. Jim Carrey, however, steals the show as the bad guy. He’s funny without being overtly confrontational, which was my only negative marking for the film: There really isn’t a huge conﬂict between Carell and Carrey, and this feels like a missed opportunity. This was a good movie that could have been amazing, but still remains a solid effort. — JUSTIN STOKES

grew up fully aware of my father’s appreciation for Bob Dylan. They share the same birth year of 1941, and Bob will be 72 years old this coming May. One of my fondest memories is when my brother and I took Dad to the Dylan concert in our freshman year of high school. These three ﬁlms take very different approaches, peering into the life and music of a very complex and celebrated man.

 No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

 Don’t Look Back (1967) is a docu-

I’m Not There (2007) is directed by Todd Haynes. An artistic and abstract look at Dylan’s life is achieved in this feature ﬁlm. Haynes’ deploys a new actor playing Dylan to represent the different dimensions of the man. Each vignette takes on its own life through unique designs. It is one of the most surreal of bio pics, and quite enjoyable. You can also ﬁnd Living Room Cinema on Facebook and Tumblr.

mentary directed by D.A. Pennebaker. He accompanied Bob on his 1965 tour, where the evolution from strictly acoustic music to the electric realm occurred. The transition caused much controversy among folk die-hards, and the film is a wonderful document about that very specific time and place. The film includes appearances by other notable figures, including Joan Baez, Donovan and Allen Ginsberg.

(2005) is a documentary directed by Martin Scorsese. A broader look into the living legend is achieved through Scorsese’s access to countless hours of old footage. The ﬁlm mainly focuses on the pivotal years of 1961 through 1966, and not his entire career. At 207 minutes in length, the ﬁlm is very rich in scope.

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ART Nous: A Salon-Style Event NOUS—THE FRENCH WORD FOR “WE” OR “US”—expresses the sentiment behind the members of the MTSU Department of Art’s Student Gallery Committee concerning their exhibit in Todd Art Gallery 210, shown through April 11. The exhibit features a wide variety of student artists working across the department’s studio areas of book arts, ceramics, printmaking, painting and sculpture. Additionally, graphic design, drawing and two- and three-dimensional design are involved. Photography, mixed media, digital art and a host of other emerging art forms are also included. Nous truly describes this trans-departmental experiment to place work wall-to-wall and ﬂoor to ceiling. Not an easy-task for the faint at heart. Exhibit curator Amber Lelli, a sophomore in studio arts states, “Nous is a show that provides us [art students] the opportunity to show the diversity of the art department. It includes student artists at all different skill levels using different mediums. It is a salon-styled show intended to embody as much student work as possible while exploring different gallery showings in our new 210 space. This show gives us a glimpse into our current art community . . . at Middle Tennessee State University and how each student is growing on their own creative paths through this program.” Nous, a salon-style event, is free and open to the public. For more information, call (615) 898-5653 or e-mail eric.snyder@mtsu.edu.

City Hall Hosts School K–6 Art Competition THE MURFREESBORO CITY HALL ART COMMITTEE presents its annual Murfreesboro City Schools Youth Art Competition for children in grades kindergarten through sixth. This important community event promotes youth involvement in the arts and allows young artists to showcase their promising artistic abilities. Once again, the beautiful rotunda of Murfreesboro’s City Hall will serve as host to the artwork, on display through May 3. The exhibit is free and open daily, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Murfreesboro Mayor Tommy Bragg presented awards for each grade level at an opening reception held March 21. The exhibit and competition are sponsored and presented by the City Hall Art Com mittee. Additionally, City School Representatives Leslie Eatherly and Lisa Trail serve as organizational liaisons between city schools and the committee. The City Hall Art Committee is comprised of artists and art supporters from the Murfreesboro community who are appointed by Mayor Bragg and approved by the City Council. The committee is responsible for advancing the awareness and support of visual arts resources in Murfreesboro and for scheduling exhibitions of community artists and artists of local interest in the rotunda and lobbies of City Hall. The current committee consists of Chairman Eric V. Snyder and members Patricia Tenpenny, Lee Ann Walker, Ashley Stearns, Lee Anne Carmack, Charles Clary and Michael Baggarly. For more information on the competition or the City Hall Art Committee, call Patsy Smith at (615) 893-5210.

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APRIL PERFORMANCES

THEATER

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM

7:30 p.m. April 4–6 and 10–13; 2 p.m. April 14 MTSU Tucker Theatre Corner of Faulkinberry and Blue Raider Drive mtsu.edu/tuckertheatre DISNEY’S ALADDIN (DUAL LANGUAGE EDITION)

Mama Won't Fly

A Funny Thing Happened . . .

Love Stories of Mayberry

Out Front on Main 1511 E. Main St. outfrontonmain.com LOVE STORIES OF MAYBERRY 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., April 4–5 Sutton General Store 169 Clover St., Granville granvilletn.com MAMA WON’T FLY

7:30 p.m. April 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27; 2 p.m. April 14, 21 and 28 Murfreesboro Center for the Arts 110 W. College St. boroarts.org

7:30 p.m. April 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27; 2 p.m. April 14 and 21 The Arts Center of Cannon County 1424 John Bragg Hwy. artscenterofcc.com

STAND-UP COMEDY

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Jackie McGibney 9 p.m. April 4–6 Love, Loss, and What I Wore 7:30 p.m. April 11–14 and 18–21 Gary Fletcher 9 p.m. April 25–27

7:30 p.m. April 12, 13, 19 and 20; 4:30 p.m. April 14 and 21 Lamplighter’s Theatre 14119 Old Nashville Hwy., Smyrna lamplighterstheatre.com

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OPINIONS

Wine and Spirits

Vinos y Espiritas

IN ENGLISH: HIDDEN WITHIN THE HIGHLANDS of the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee, Red Boiling Springs is a retromantic and mysterious destination for anyone seeking some Victorian-era nostalgia, delicious wine and perhaps even an encounter with the unexplained. Looking for an escape from the mundane, Angela and I booked a suite at the Thomas House, one of three bed-and-breakfast style hotels in the small town. Before arriving at our intended destination we first stopped in for a visit at the Red Barn Winery a few miles away. The narrow lane which leads to the quaint vineyard epitomizes the rural Tennessee landscape that many who live in the urbanized areas surrounding Nashville forget exists. supernatural activity, making it a frequent Inside the Red Barn we found a welcoming destination for researchers of the paranormal. atmosphere for tasting and a wide selection It was even the location for an investigaof wines that are made on site. This isn’t tion which was featured in an episode of Napa Valley, of course, nor is it trying to A&E’s Paranormal State. The building itself be. Tennessee wines have their own unique dates to 1890 and exists on the site of a history and distinct taste. In fact, winemakprevious hotel. An all-brick structure, it has ing in Tennessee was purely a bootlegging two floors and countless rooms to explore, industry after prohibition laws were in place mostly decorated in the flamboyant style of and commercial wine production ceased. Not the Victorian era. Several rooms are also dediuntil recent decades have wineries begun to cated to various themes like ‘Gone With the produce native varieties again for commercial Wind,’ one full of antique sale. After my second time Christmas decorations, coming to Red Barn, I can still another one is full of confirm that it offers some children’s toys. Una columna del idioma español por of the best in Tennessee. CAMERON PARRISH We made reservaLeaving the picturesque tions on a night when vineyard, we then venthey were hosting a group of swing dancers tured to our final destination. The history of which contributed to the timeless atmothe Thomas House is interlaced with that of Red Boiling Springs, which began as a resort sphere of the hotel. After dancing, we sat and talked with the Cole family, who has town during the Victorian era. The location owned the hotel since 1993. They relayed owed its popularity to the belief that the to us a number of strange encounters with local mineral springs had curative properapparitions that appeared to be living people ties and restorative health benefits. Once only to disappear from sight. Unfortunately boasting more than a dozen hotels, dance we had no experiences ourselves that could halls and an amusement park, its popularity be characterized as paranormal. continued to roar through the ’20s and ’30s This sort of destination isn’t for everyone. If as a getaway for the well-to-do of society. you are too easily freaked out, require five-star However, the postwar era brought a decline, accommodations or enjoy the music of Ke$ha as transportation to other places became and Lil’ Wayne then you probably won’t get easier with the new interstate system. Exthe beauty of this place. But the adventurer, cept for a small resurgence in the 1950s, the wine connoisseur or the artist will all find its decay was steady until a flood all but something here that captivates and refreshes destroyed the town in 1969. them, much as it did for those who were lookThe Thomas House is intriguing to say ing for an escape more than a century ago. the least. It is widely known for its suspected

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EN ESPANOL: ESCONDIDO EN LAS TIERRAS altas de la región de Upper-Cumberland de Tennessee, Red Boiling Springs es un destino misterioso y retromantico para quienes buscan cierta nostalgia de la época victoriana, delicioso vino y tal vez incluso un encuentro con lo inexplicable. Buscando un escape de lo mundano, Angela y yo reservamos una habitación en el Thomas House, una de las tres pensiones en la pequeña ciudad. Antes de llegar a nuestro destino paramos primero a hacer una visita a The Red Barn Winery a pocos kilómetros de distancia. El carril estrecho que conduce a la Viña pintoresca personifica el paisaje rural de Tennessee que muchos que viven en las áreas urbanizadas que rodean Nashville olvidan que existe. Dentro del Red Barn encontramos una atmósfera de bienvenida para la prueba y una amplia selección de vinos que se hacen allí. Esto no es el Valle de Napa por supuesto, tampoco trata de serlo. Los vinos de Tennessee tienen su propia historia única y un sabor distinto. De hecho, el vino en Tennessee era puramente una industria “negra” después de las leyes de la prohibición, cuando la producción de vino comercial cesó. No antes de que las décadas recientes comienzan algunas bodegas a producir variedades natales otra vez para su venta comercial. Después de mi segunda vez viniendo al “Granero Rojo,” puedo confirmar que ofrece algunos de los mejores en Tennessee. Dejando el pintoresco viñedo, nos fuimos hacia a nuestro destino final. La historia de

Thomas House se entrelaza con la de Red Springs, que comenzó como un balneario durante la época victoriana. La ubicación debe su popularidad a la creencia de que fuentes de agua minerales locales tenían propiedades curativas y beneficios restaurativos. Una vez que cuenta con más de una docena de hoteles, salones de baile y un parque de diversiones, su popularidad siguió avanzando a través de los años 20 y 30 como una escapada para los adinerados de la sociedad. Sin embargo, la posguerra trajo una disminución como transporte a otros lugares llegó a ser más fácil con el nuevo sistema interestatal. Excepto un pequeño resurgimiento en la década de 1950 su decadencia fue constante hasta que una inundación destruyó prácticamente la ciudad en 1969. El Thomas House es intrigante para decir lo menos. Es ampliamente conocido por su actividad paranormal, hacendándola un destino popular para los investigadores de lo paranormal. Incluso fue el lugar para una investigación que apareció en un episodio de Paranormal State en el A&E. El edificio data de 1890 y existe en el sitio de otro hotel anterior. Una estructura de ladrillos, tiene dos plantas e innumerables cuartos para explorar, sobre todo decorado en el estilo extravagante de la época victoriana. Múltiples salas también están dedicados a temas diversos como ‘Gone with the Wind,’ una de antigua adornos navideños, otra todavía llena de juguetes infantiles. Hicimos reservas en una noche coincidiendo con un grupo de bailadores de swing que contribuyó a la atmósfera atemporal del hotel. Después de bailar nos sentamos y hablamos con la familia de Cole que ha poseído el hotel desde 1993. Ellos compartieron con nosotros una serie de encuentros extraños con apariciones que parecían estar viviendo personas sólo en para desaparecer de la vista después. Desafortunadamente no tuvimos experiencias nosotros mismos que podrían caracterizarse como paranormal. Este tipo de destino no es para todo el mundo. Si usted se asusta fácilmente, requieren alojamientos de cinco estrellas o disfrutan de la música de Ke$ha y Lil’ Wayne, usted probablemente no entenderán la belleza de este lugar. Pero el aventurero, el conocedor del vino o el artista encontrarán aquí algo que cautiva y actualiza, tanto como lo hizo para aquellos que buscaban un escape hace más de un siglo atrás. PHOTOS BY ANGELA AMMONS PARRISH

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States Shift Welfare Recipients to Disability

ational Public Radio recently produced a feature called Unfit for Work. It was about the startling rise in people on disability. CNSNews.com and others have been calling attention to the disturbing rise in disability benefits for some time. What was new in the NPR piece was the fact that states have been making a concerted effort in this direction for some time.

the top 10 states for disability claims and ran a comparison to the top 10 states for obesity. Guess what? Six of the top 10 states for obesity were also in the top 10 for disability. Imagine that. So, what am I saying? I’m saying that obviously there are states that don’t have an obesity problem and there are states that do. I don’t think it’s the climate so it must have something to do with personal choices. That should be considered when we dole out tax dollars. Are you doing everything you can possibly do to remedy your situation? If not, you don’t get a dime. The number of people on disability also They told the story of PCG, Public obscures the true number of unemployed. Consulting Group. This is a private comThose people, although they’re of working pany that states having been paying to age, don’t show up in that highly-touted sift through their welfare rolls and shift unemployment number from the Labor as many people as possible from welfare Department. The more people who go on to disability. Why? Well, it’s always about disability the better that number looks. the money, now isn’t it? States have to The percentage of workforce age people pay a certain percentage for each person on disability in 1985 was 2.2 percent. In on welfare. If that same person moves to 2005 it was 4.1 percent. By 2011 it was 5.4 disability, instead, then it’s the federal gov- percent of the workforce. ernment that picks up In typical NPR fashion, the entire tab. they managed to find an VIEWS OF A Of course, we the taxexcuse for the explosion payers are getting screwed of disability claims rather column by either way but there has than the glaringly obvious PHIL VALENTINE been an astounding shift reason of too many lazy philvalentine.com from welfare to disability people. “There are now over the last 20 years. Bill Clinton vetoed millions of Americans who do not have the the Republicans’ welfare reform twice before skills or education to make it in this counfinally signing it in 1996. What’s interesting try,” they stated. Wait a minute. A guy with is what happened after that. The number of a second-grade education can sneak across families on welfare began to drop dramatithe border from Mexico and find a skilled cally. What no one was paying attention to job laying bricks and you’re telling me too was the number of new disability claims. many Americans don’t have the skills or If you overlay the welfare chart on the diseducation to make it in this country? There ability chart you see the number of people are truly those who are too disabled to work on public assistance remained essentially the but certainly not triple what it was in the same. They just started collecting disability. ’80s. In the process we’ve robbed millions What’s also interesting is what they’re of their dignity and that’s something they claiming disability for. In 1961 the number of may never get back. disabled workers claiming back troubles was 8.3 percent. That number today is 33.8 perPhil Valentine is an author and nationally cent. Have we had an epidemic of back trouble syndicated radio talk show host with Westover the last 50 years? I don’t think so. wood One. For more of his commentary and I did my own research on a hunch. I took articles, visit philvalentine.com.

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STATES HAVE TO PAY A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE FOR EACH PERSON ON WELFARE. IF THAT SAME PERSON MOVES TO DISABILITY, INSTEAD, THEN IT’S THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THAT PICKS UP THE ENTIRE TAB.

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Hell is Other People? I AM A COMMUNITY JUNKIE. I love people. But, at times, I hate people and can be very judgmental. I want to be in community—true community—friends, honesty, fun fellowship. I bounce between Sartre’s “hell is other people,” Jesus’ “love your enemies,” and this idealistic quote from 16th century Spanish priest, Bartolomé de las Casas: It clearly appears that there are no races in the world, however rude, uncultivated, barbarous, gross or almost brutal they may be, who cannot be persuaded and brought to a good order and way of life, and made domestic, mild and tractable, provided . . . the method that is proper and natural to men is used; that is, love and gentleness and kindness. If you’ve ever camped out at a music festival, you’ve experienced the kind of community I want to elucidate. The lack of walls between households, the open schedules, the scarcity of resources, all contribute to the ease and frequency of engaging with one’s neighbors in the borrowing of ketchup, late night talks and songs, or joining in a game of volleyball. People make new friends, break bread together, invite others to their campfire, or assist neighbors with setup and/or take-down of campsites. I argue that is at least virtuous, if not divine, to be a soul that delights in constructively contributing to the formation of community. I’ve often wished that my residential neighborhood could achieve such intimacy. I know there are elderly widows and widowers in my block that would benefit. But it’s not just they that suffer from loneliness; everyone does. People that are surrounded by numerous, ﬂawless, easily maintained friendships only exist in fictional TV characters. I often relate to “Hell is other

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people.” People are hard work. Social interaction is awkward. Relationships are high-maintenance. Small talk is difficult to conjure, boring, and often a waste of time. People, some more than others, are emotionally exhausting. Humans interface others with a long list of pet peeves, irritations and aversions. Hygiene, grammar, dress, gender, race, political and religious affiliations, sexual orientation, sexual attraction, worldviews, ideologies, sports interests (or lack), how and what we like to eat, musical tastes, etc. all complicate the interaction of two people and multiply exponentially with each additional person. Let’s remove any shame that accompanies wanting to avoid people. We are each stewards of our own lives with a finite amount of energy in a 24-hour day. It is perfectly legitimate to see someone you don’t have the energy for and maneuver to avoid contact or put a time limit on the encounter. It is not necessary to be the martyr that always sacrifices your freedom for the sake of another’s feelings. Can we not sometimes “love our enemies” from a controlled distance? Of course we can, and should. I cannot underestimate the value of me-time, solitude and silence. These times energize me to have more to give when I am with others. The introvert/extrovert labels are never mutually exclusive. It has more to do with where one generates energy—among people or apart. But “no man is an island.” That said, we are not off the hook from doing our part to foster community. In acknowledging that people are hard work, I am inferring that laziness, not realism, is a big deterrent to us buying in to Casas’ vision of community. Vibrant community, with all its benefits, does not just happen without exerted effort on the part of its participants. Society spends too much energy on behavior management and not enough energy on exercising our grace/compassion/forgiveness muscles. I anticipate the day when we, as a society, recognize the nobility and maturity of those who are not easily offended and the underdeveloped and immature state of those who are. My advice for maintaining long, sustainable and vibrant communities

column by FRANK SHEPARD

frank@boropulse.com

is to become tough-skinned, and acknowledge that it’s simply a matter of “when,” not “if,” we hurt one another. Expecting people to sooner or later screw up is an honest, common sense approach to human relationships and preempts the shock (and some of the sting) of its inevitable occurrence. The strength of a community, like a chain, is partly determined by the strength of its individual members, or links. It is a great mystery how one finds a balance in bringing to the group both the need to receive and the ability to give. We cannot deny that we are all coming because of unmet needs in our lives and there’s certainly no shame in that. However, a deep pitfall exists when one enters the community with reciprocal expectations. We’ve all known scorekeepers—every good they perform has a built-in expectation of repayment, and every offense they incur has a built-in intention of revenge. This is where the genius of Jesus’ teachings shine. The love that Jesus describes is not meritorious— only for those who deserve it. What makes Jesus’ love transcendent was it was without qualification or reciprocation. This love is not mastered overnight. This love, like all artisan master crafts, is only developed over time and through rigorous practice. As difficult and contrary to nature as “turn the other cheek” sounds, Jesus elucidates a powerful secret to overcoming destructive behavior in our communities (and ultimately in the world). Jesus modeled a subversive exposure of evil by not warring against it, but by creating a witness to its emptiness by becoming the stage upon which it is played out. Ideally, a mature community, which includes the offender, will bear witness to the inferior path taken by the violence and, being careful to avoid blame and shame, will seek a healing reconciliation that fosters longevity. I am throwing down a challenge to all who read this column. In the month of April, walk out your lives with the intention of creating the community you want for yourself. Toughen up, see yourself connected to everyone, strangers even. Let’s contribute to making Murfreesboro the type of community everyone wants to be a part of.

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Step III: “Turn, Turn, Turn” column by GLORIA CHRISTY

WE MADE A DECISION TO TURN OUR LIVES AND OUR WILLS OVER TO THE CARE OF GOD. Against a turbulent background of a country going wild—the assassination of John F. Kennedy, racial violence and Vietnam—emerged some of the most thought-driven music ever recorded. Roger McGuinn (lead guitar and vocals), Gene Clark, (tambourine and vocals), David Crosby (rhythm guitar and vocals), Chris Hillman (bass guitar and vocals) and Michael Clarke (drums) formed in 1964 and were called The Byrds, arguably one of the most influential bands of that era. The hysteria surrounding the Beatles and the subsequent void of suitable U.S. counterparts knocked the American music industry for a loop. In early 1965, Beatlemania and the British Invasion resulted in the Top 5 records in the U.S. being recorded in Britain. The songs were so energized that it put an end to the folk music craze in place at the time. Something had to give. So refugee folk artists like Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark and David Crosby surfaced from their acoustic roots, grabbed electric guitars, let their hair grow, and unintentionally began a transformative effort to reclaim significance in the American music scene. It became apparent that if music was going to have importance and meaning again, there had to be change. Left to its own devices, it risked becoming merely an imitation of the Beatles’ sound. Although session musicians were used on their landmark debut hit, with only Roger McGuinn allowed to play on the recording, The Byrds were well on their way with their debut album and its Bob Dylan-penned title track, “Mr. Tambourine Man” Topping the charts in the summer of 1965, “Mr. Tambourine Man,” ornamented with McGuinn’s jangling 12-string Rickenbacker guitar, was clearly distinctive and identifiable. No doubt the folk-rock genre had been born, melding the influences of folk and rock ’n’ roll. By the mid-’60s, trapped in old paradigms, American rock ’n’ rolll had become more playful than substantive. Serious musicians considered it to be dismissible. The Byrds, in a not-so-typical rock style, blended soft, rhythm-fueled tones with intense and purposeful lyrics, becoming America’s most dominant band and inspiring such future bands as Jefferson Airplane, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Pretenders and R.E.M. Coming from the California folk scene, The Byrds could scarcely help but create a new sub-genre with each new original song, including raga-flavored psychedelic rock (“Eight Miles High”). The Byrds had become America’s answer to Beatlemania. In the U.S., amid an emerging counter-culture, the year 1965 became characterized by great social tumult. In October of that year, alongside the backdrop of race riots and war demonstrations, came The Byrds’ third single, “Turn, Turn, Turn”

(“To Everything There Is a Season”). The song’s plea for peace and tolerance was in keeping with the sentiment at the time. This slightly simplistic folk song was adapted from a song by Pete Seeger. With its angelic harmonies and jangling guitar riffs, the song was inspired entirely from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible with the exception of the last line, added by Seeger. Sounding like a folk/ rock hybrid, The Byrds began having a wider appeal, validating the disposition of the day. Crossing the demographic lines, “Turn, Turn, Turn” and its passionate message became an anthem for peace. Although few of their contemporaries can claim to have made a greater impact on pop culture than The Byrds, these one-time rock gurus turned to drugs, not God, despite their Biblical lyrical references, and were destined to descend from their lofty pop-music perch. As McGuinn would tell People magazine in 1979, musical success made it all too easy to feel like part of an elite cult. So The Byrds, along with many of their devoted followers, fell into decadence and superficiality. Songs like “Eight Miles High” became drug-culture anthems and transformed The Byrds into drug-culture folk heroes. The consequences were death and destruction for founding members Gene Clark (dead at 46) and Michael Clarke (dead at 47). Transitional Byrds member and country-rock pioneer Gram Parsons died at 26, ending his soaring career. All three met their demise due to health complications linked to either alcohol or drug abuse. McGuinn, now a devoted Christian, recalled his experience in his 1979 interview with People: “In the bad old days those rituals were 20 acid trips, daily pints of booze, breakfast of potent grass, and eventually, a frightening reliance on cocaine.” Most of the original band members’ energies, including Roger, David, Gene, Michael, to some extent Chris and eventually Gram, were consumed with the next score and a life dominated by tormenting paranoia. All of their personal lives were strewn with broken relationships and turmoil. So, by the end of the decade, most of The Byrds had ﬂown the coop with the band’s characteristic genius in shambles. The founding members had created such a unique band and probably could’ve gone onto much greater heights and garnered far

more success as The Byrds, had addictions not caused the band to prematurely implode. In a 2008 interview, founding Byrds member Chris Hillman, said, “I don’t know if God put me in that position to be a voice of reason. I don’t know to this day. I often wonder how I didn’t end up a statistic 30 years ago.” An Up-close and Personal Epilogue: Blurry eyed from lack of sleep, the storm clouds of life have converged on the horizon, leaving one battered and bruised soul. With defiant, willful determination, still you fight, hoping for a better day, yet your thoughts are as black as midnight. Visible are billowy gray clouds, dark as coal blending into a blazoned sky of orange and reds streaked with blue. Exhausted, you rock and roll, reeling from life, hoping against hope weary-eyed as you stare into a fierce wind. For so long your destiny has been determined by wrong decisions, one after another. You need meaning and purpose as you fearfully grit your teeth and huddle, waiting for the next struggle. Time passes; days melt into weeks, months into years. Will help ever arrive? Your thoughts begin to turn to images of a different life. If that is to happen, there must be change and perhaps that change is indeed a “turn.” Finally comes the revelation, “My destiny is determined by my decisions, one choice at a time.” So, you turn—turn to a Power greater than yourself who can help you make sense out of all this. Moments later, the storm subsides and the clouds dissipate, leaving your mind in peace. Although there are many life-storms ahead, the

clouds begin to break forth and in bright sunlight, you see and welcome the many veterans that have passed this way. They are there to surround you and show you the way to the calm and tranquil. My friends, let God’s love surround you and unveil a new life filled with significance! In my experience, I have found that my relationship with the One and Only Higher Power, Jesus Christ, has lifted me up and above my life circumstances. As I have learned to turn my will over to God one step at a time, I have found Him trustworthy, a shelter, a refuge from the storms of life. Stop the struggle! “Turn, turn, turn” your life over to His care! In 2004, my desire to increase my knowledge of God led me to a group at Belle Aire Baptist Church called Celebrate Recovery. Celebrate Recovery is that safe-place where people can remove the mask of denial. If you are interested in finally dealing with the pain of your past, there are people who will stand with you. In Celebrate Recovery, where anonymity and confidentiality are basic requirements, one can address life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups utilizing biblical truths. One can find change in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. There are now three Celebrate Recovery meetings in Murfreesboro, one every Monday at North Boulevard Church of Christ, 1112 Rutherford Blvd. at 7 p.m.; one every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Belle Aire Baptist Church, 1307 Rutherford Blvd.; and another every Thursday at 7 p.m. at New Vision Baptist Church, 1750 Thompson Lane. For more information about the ministry, visit celebratebraterecovery.org or call (615) 896-6288.

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The House That Hummus Built Mousa masters Mediterranean meals in Murfreesboro story by JUSTIN STOKES and ALEX RICHEY photos by JARED SCHNEIDER

House of Hummus on Middle Tennessee Boulevard offers a comfortable place to hang out late night, Middle Eastern fare, such as grape leaves (below) and hummus (below right) along with Roma pizza and a wide variety of hookah flavors.

here can one go if they’re wanting the whole experience of the Middle East in Murfreesboro? Mousa Abuqyas offers an answer to the question. Formerly the proprietor of ‘Boro-favorite Tarboosh, Mousa has accomplished what many in our college town are looking to do: find an identity. His restaurant, House of Hummus, offers a great late-night place (open until 5 a.m.) for college students to dine in and chill out. The experience of House of Hummus starts as soon as you get out of your car. The outside mural on the windows, the conversations on the patio, and the music feel like a hidden pocket of the ’Boro. Once inside, the establishment has a very informal nature. It’s dark, with a “rundown” charm like your favorite pair of sneakers, or an old hang-out spot. With the pleasant service, along with the atmosphere, comes a feeling that you’re not dining at a business, but eating at a friend’s house. You feel really welcome. Our staff always wants to try the next new taste in beverages, which we were able to find in Turkish coffee. Many claim they can make it, but only the House of Hummus serves the real deal. It’s a dark, sludgy delicacy and its warm sweetness will betray you if you drink too quickly, as the heat can turn your tastebuds into tar. If you haven’t had their Turkish and consider yourself a coffee fan, then you’ve sorely robbed yourself. Their tea—a very sweet, minty medley of jasmine and sage—is just as refreshing as the coffee, and is a special something. Their beverage selection is an all-star cast, only missing the beer of your choice (which you can provide yourself for a small container fee). But what of the food? With the name House of Hummus we had high expectations for the real thing. The expectations were met and passed tenfold. We noticed how nicely the platter of hummus was decorated with drizzled olive oil and spices to garnish the edges. We took a few seconds to enjoy

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THE DISH NAME: House of Hummus/Roma Pizza LOCATION: 1621 Middle Tennessee Blvd. PHONE: (615) 890-0615 HOURS: 4 p.m. to 5 a.m., 7 days a week PRICES: Hummus: $4.99; Pot of tea: $4.99; Large gourmet pizza: $14.99; Hookah for 2: $9.99 ONLINE: houseofhummusmtsu.com

the sight, then we all grabbed a handful of warm pita bread and dove in. The warmness of the bread contrasted nicely with the coolness of the hummus and left a clean aftertaste begging you to have more. Next, we ordered a plate of grape leaves. Sometimes served hot, our order was served cold and wrapped over rice. Our feelings over this dish were mixed, as those who preferred the texture of seaweed salad, for instance, liked the cold tartness of the grape leaves. They had a pickly, vinegar taste and the texture of a Chinese dumpling. Others were on the fence, not disapproving of the grape leaves but unable to recommend them. We moved onward to the next item, from the Roma’s Pizza portion of the menu. First we opted for the Philly Steak Pizza. We couldn’t help but im-

mediately notice the onions and bell peppers. Funny how the simple ingredients can be cooked so well to where just the right amount of bite enhances the taste and ﬂavor. Served with garlic butter and pepperoncini peppers this little touch only added to the already delicious pizza. Although slightly disappointed with the steak (or lack thereof ) on the pizza, the vegetables kept us satisfied. The shishkabob platter turned out to be our favorite of the night. A generous portion of meat grilled perfectly to a greasy finish was served over a bed of rice with a side bowl of tomatoes, onions and other vegetables to complement the meat. To cap off the meal, our server suggested we try the rose, jasmine and honey-ﬂavored hookah. The whole excitement starts with the basket of coals being brought to your table and watching the

server light the hookah. We all tried the hookah and enjoyed it immensely. Breathing in the smoke feels very smooth, and you can barely notice, but the ﬂavor slowly creeps to your senses and, before you know it, it is buzzing around your head. We felt very pleased with our experience at the House of Hummus and walked out comfortable that Murfreesboro’s identity of exploring new things and broadening horizons is thoroughly exemplified in the restaurants the city offers.

THE B MAN

Great tastes for your table from the Lazy B Ranch story by BRACKEN MAYO photos by SARAH MAYO

FOOD AND NUTRITION EXPERTS have long touted the healing, nutritional and immunesystem-boosting properties of local honey. Plus, honey offers a more complex taste than simple refined white sugar. So many enjoy it as a sweetener for health and taste reasons, as well as the fact that it is native to the area, and doesn't have to be imported. (Honey-producing bees are found practically all over the world, for that matter.) One LaVergne-based company offers a variety of honeys from Tennessee farms and beyond. The Lazy B Ranch stocks a selection of area honeys, along with other delicious products like jams, jellies, apple butter, maple syrup and more. Honey’s taste and appearance can vary based on what flowers the bees visit to gather the nectar they use to make the golden goodness. A bee can gather nectar from nearly any flowing plant, and some beekeepers make available a certain plant to control the flavor of honey. Clover is a popular one; surely you’ve seen a bee hovering over a small white puffy clover flower at some point. But some honey farmers may direct a particular colony of bees to a specific flower such as pumpkin, garlic, mint, sunflower or apple. Wildflower, or polyfloral (meaning many flowers), honey comes from bees allowed to roam free and gather from whatever variety of flowers they can find. “Clover and wildflower are our two most popular honeys,” Bruce Burgess told a customer at his booth at the Nashville Flea Market. But some of the delicious specialty honeys he offers include blueberry (yes, a sweet berry fruitiness comes through in the honey), and orange

blossom, made from nectar his bees harvest from Florida orange groves. Although Lazy B Ranch owner Bruce Burgess owns a multitude of bees, he doesn’t keep them on his modest-sized LaVergne property, rather he places them at different farms all over the region as plants are flowering. “We may visit 300 farms in a year,” he says. When he strikes a deal with a landowner to host his bees, he can pull a trailer full of bees to that location with flowers in bloom. “A lot of our bees are on flatbeds; we just drop them off, then when the honey is ready, we’ll pick them up,” Burgess said. He’ll also buy and sell honeys from other beekeepers, so his product line is forever changing. “It’ll vary; I may have a beekeeper call and say he has so many gallons of raspberry, and I’ll sell that for a while,” he said. Burgess won’t be at the Flea Market April 27–29; he will be hitting the National Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburgh, Tenn. (What could a cornbread festival need more than a big load of honey?! His products will surely be appreciated there.) But he’ll be back in his usual spot in the Nashville Flea Market’s Agriculture Building May 24–26. In the meantime, Martin’s Home & Garden Center (1020 N.W. Broad St.) and Murfreesboro Chiropractic Clinic (1535 W. Northfield Blvd.) offer Lazy B Ranch honey for sale. For more information on honey and other products from the Lazy B Ranch, call (615) 604-1939.

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