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Hey Murfreesboro, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Chinwag by Alex Belew and Shane Nasby, giant flag rules, and Beethoven’s Fifth live + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

New Murfreesboro dining destination: Local chefs Alex Belew and Shane Nasby are bringing Chinwag to 1500 Medical Center Pkwy, a bistro with sandwiches, favorites, and cocktails, slated to open late spring or early summer — get all the opening details.

New rules for large properties: Murfreesboro City Council passed an ordinance allowing larger flags for certain industrial or park properties, including American flags up to 4,000 square feet and 150-foot poles, with strict setback rules — get all the details.

Boost for local agribusiness: State Sen. Shane Reeves announced a $52,207 grant for Evans Plant Farm in Rutherford County, helping upgrade equipment and expand capacity through AEF, supporting jobs and value‑added agriculture — read the full story.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Experience Beethoven’s Fifth at Hinton Hall
• Enjoy Garfunkel, Manilow, Campbell tributes benefiting seniors
• Toddlers create sidewalk chalk masterpieces

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Your deli night upgrade: Domenico’s Italian Deli turns weeknight cravings into happy silences with stacked signature sandwiches and build-your-own options on soft rolls, and yes, the meatball’s a thing. When you want a low-effort, high-reward dinner, this place makes it easy. Always a win.

Weekend trail + chill: Need an easy reset? At Barfield Crescent Park, wander wooded backcountry trails, play a round of disc golf, and pop into the Wilderness Station for nature programs. It’s a choose-your-own outdoor adventure without leaving town. Roam a bit and let the Stones River work its low-key magic.

Build something fun: Whether your kid can spot a minifig at 30 feet, or you’re that kid, Bricks & Minifigs Murfreesboro has new sets, retired gems, and bins of bulk bricks. It’s a low-stress way to spark creativity this week and keep little hands (and big ones) building instead of scrolling.

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📆 Free events worth checking out

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🦴 Fantastic Fossils @ Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park | Tuesday (3/10) at 10:00 AM – Step into deep time on a fossil hike with hands-on digging, real finds, and tales from the park’s ancient past. Free for all ages, and strangely more fun than sorting the garage. Bring sturdy shoes, curiosity, and register here: https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=47604&month=3&year=2026&day=10&calType=0

❓ March 2026 Theme Night Trivia: Schitt’s Creek @ Boombozz Craft Pizza & Taphouse – Murfreesboro | Tuesday (3/10) at 7:00 PM – Think you know your Moira-isms and ‘Ew, David’ moments? Free to play Schitt’s Creek trivia is serving themed cocktails, mocktails, and prizes for the top three teams. It is Tuesday, so bring the kids, let them eat free, and pretend you folded in the cheese.

🔢 Bingo @ Lions Club Building at Cannonsburgh Village | Thursday (3/12) at 4:00 PM – Craving the thrill of yelling BINGO without the side-eye from the HOA? Head to the Lions Club building at Cannonsburgh for easygoing games, free, all ages, and blissfully low-fuss. No reservations, no cover, just daubers, neighborly banter, and bragging rights.

☕ Breakfast on the Go @ Alder Terrace Apartments | Friday (3/13) at 7:00 AM – Craving breakfast you don’t have to make? Swing by for a free, hot Chick-fil-A grab-and-go before work, class, or the school run, then slide back into the day. Supplies are limited, first come, first served, so consider this your permission to skip the dawdling.

🧘 Community Yoga Class @ Royal Massage And Yoga Lounge | Saturday (3/14) at 9:30 AM – Flexibility check-in for those of us who creak when we tie our shoes. Our monthly community yoga welcomes all levels with a certified instructor, a warm vibe, and poses you can do. $10 suggested donation keeps the space humming, and joints will thank you.

🎼 Middle Tennessee Sinfonietta: Beethoven @ MTSU School of Music | Sunday (3/15) at 3:00 PM – Beethoven’s Fifth is thundering into Hinton Hall, which is code for goosebumps and that four-note ringtone stuck in your head all afternoon. The Middle Tennessee Sinfonietta is pairing it with fresh concerto winners, real-deal talent, and the best price in town, free, open to all.

🌙 Night Sounds Hike @ Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park | Wednesday (3/18) at 5:30 PM – Trade Netflix for night noises and meet at Barfield Crescent Park’s Wilderness Station for a guided, moderate 3-mile hike in the dark, meeting our local nocturnal weirdos in their natural habitat. Headlamps are covered, you bring water and closed-toe shoes, and it’s gloriously free, all ages.

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📻 Murfreesboro report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 79°F – Low: 67°F – Precip: 50%

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 79°F – Low: 40°F – Precip: 52%

A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

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