Happy weekend, Murfreesboro! In today’s happening-today edition: No tax hike budget, Juneteenth celebration, and Hairspray onstage + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Budget priorities set: Murfreesboro City Council approved a $782 million 2026–27 budget with no property tax hike, tapping reserves and MED sale proceeds to fund roads, parks, and cover operations and employee pay -- read the full story.
District property moves forward: Rutherford County Schools may add a 75,000 square foot alternative school building to replace trailers. The board approved $20,000 toward McFadden School demolition and bought five houses for $1.5 million -- see the property plan.
Weekend lineup keeps rolling: From the Juneteenth celebration at Bradley Academy and along South Academy Street to a three-day sci-fi convention and Hairspray onstage, Murfreesboro’s big weekend continues today and Sunday -- explore the weekend lineup.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Quick nature reset: When you need a low-fuss nature fix this week that doesn’t eat your whole day, Fall Creek Recreation Area delivers shady picnic nooks, easy shoreline wandering, and room to simply be still. Pack a snack, leave the to-do list, and let the water and birds do their thing.
Seafood night, solved: Gandy Seafood Cajun Market Murfreesboro brings in wild-caught fish, live crawfish, shrimp, and lobsters, plus catering when the whole crew shows up. If you don't see what you need, they'll help track it down so dinner doesn't settle for freezer-aisle meh.
Upgrade your routine: If your week could use more green and fewer errands, Stones River Country Club packs championship golf, tennis courts, a pool, a fitness center, and legit dining into one hometown hangout. Perfect for swapping screen time for member time, right here in Murfreesboro.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🏟 Baseball Card Show @ Ramada Inn | Saturday (6/20) at 6:30 AM – Clear off the coffee table, the Murfreesboro Ramada’s hosting a baseball card show that’s pure cardboard nostalgia. Free admission, free parking, plenty of vintage stats to squint at, and if you’re ready to deal like it’s ’89, six-foot tables run twenty bucks.
🚲 Middle Tennessee Recumbent Rally @ Barfield Crescent Park (Pavilion 7) | Saturday (6/20) at 7:00 AM – If you’ve been waiting to dust off the lawn chair on wheels, the Middle Tennessee Recumbent Rally is back after an eight-year nap, tradition intact. Expect familiar faces, easygoing miles, and plenty of low-slung swagger, plus that community vibe we still miss.
🖤 Juneteenth @ Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Head to Bradley Academy Museum on South Academy for Murfreesboro's Juneteenth celebration, where history is honored, grills are working, and the music actually gets better as the day goes. Presented by Cultural Arts Murfreesboro, expect neighbors, pride, and zero pretense.
🎤 Joseph Akins @ Just Love Coffee Cafe | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Give your ears a treat and your caffeine habit a friend with a laid-back set from Dr. Joseph Akins, local professor, composer, and pianist. Settle in with Murfreesboro’s best coffee, sip, chat, and enjoy elegant keys you can actually hear yourself over.
💇 Hairspray @ CENTER FOR THE ARTS | Saturday (6/20) at 2:00 PM – This buoyant musical drops you into 1962 Baltimore, where big-haired optimism meets TV fame as Tracy Turnblad fights to dance on the Corny Collins Show. Expect catchy tunes, sly humor, and more hairspray than your prom photo, plus a feel-good jolt of civic backbone.
🎣 Fishing With Dad @ Painting with a Twist | Sunday (6/21) at 2:00 PM – Trade actual bait for paint at Fishing With Dad, a family painting session where everyone 7 to 107 needs a paid reservation. No observers, just brushes, dad jokes, and tidy canvases, a wholesome way to earn Best Kid points without untangling a single line.
🍩 Donuts with Dad! Family Friendly Workshop @ Board & Brush Creative Studio | Sunday (6/21) at 2:00 PM – Father’s Day calls for donuts and a little crafting therapy, so bring the crew to a family-friendly workshop where grown-ups and kids, ages 5 and up, pick their own projects. They bring materials and guidance, you bring the jokes, memories, and sticky fingers. Live music & entertainment:- 6/20 Juneteenth @ Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center - 10:00 AM
- 6/20 Joseph Akins @ Just Love Coffee Cafe - 10:00 AM
- 6/20 Hairspray @ CENTER FOR THE ARTS - 2:00 PM
- 6/20 Copper & Lead @ Boro Bourbon & Brews - 8:00 PM
- 6/20 Vinyl Four debut @ Happy's Sports Lounge - 8:00 PM
- 6/30 Game night @ TN Axe and Smash • Rage Room • Axe Throwing - 6:00 PM
- 7/12 D&D @ Cultivate Coworking - 2:00 PM
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
06 — The Murfreesboro report Weather forecastToday — High: 88°F — Low: 67°F — Precip: 1%
Patchy fog before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 89°F — Low: 73°F — Precip: 59%
A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. This house is wildThis beautifully remodeled 4-bedroom home offers flexible space for a 5th bedroom, plus 3.75-inch white oak floors and tile in the baths. The kitchen shines with quartz countertops, stainless appliances, bar seating, and a walk-in pantry-laundry area overlooking the fireplace great room. Outside, a 3-year-old saltwater pool anchors a fenced backyard with an expansive patio and circular driveway.
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