Arts & Entertainment

Banana Pudding Festival a sweet success

Saturday’s Banana Pudding Festival saw a good crowd turn out on a beautiful day to sample puddings and peruse vendors at the event. There was, of course, plenty of banana pudding to try out. Other vendors sold different sweets and treats. There were toys, handmade crafts, leather goods, team gear, and jewelry to pick from. It was all well supported by the community, with approximately a thousand people showing up for the all-day event. More than one vendor sold completely out of their stock.

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RenFest back for 40th season

The Tennessee Renaissance Festival launched its 40th anniversary season in Williamson County near Triune during the month of May and has already showed strong momentum— ticket sales were up 66% over opening weekend last year, with more than 19,500 attendees.

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Blue Monarch opens Out of the Blue

On a chilly morning on March 12, the opening of a new commercial kitchen for Out of the Blue Granola marked another major milestone for Blue Monarch, a local non-profit, which serves women in recovery and their children. After a ribbon cutting hosted by the Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce, the dedication began with the history, as told by Susan Binkley, who founded the business in 2008. Three granola employees shared their journeys, and the benefactors explained why they were inspired to provide the new kitchen. Lydia Fulks, a new baker for Out of the Blue, told the crowd, “I am so proud because this is the first time I have worked a job sober after fifteen years of addiction,” which illustrated the significance of the business and its purpose.

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