Arts + Culture

Mt. Juliet After Dark

Ghost stories, legends, and more Article by Brooklyn Mayhugh | Photography by Courtesy of Featured Partners On a quiet stretch of Mt. Juliet, there is a road that has earned a reputation far darker than its name suggests. Tate Lane is narrow, winding and heavily wooded, and for generations, local teenagers have swapped stories about what happens after dark. The most enduring version of the Tate Lane legend centers on an old man known simply as "Old Man Tate," said to have lived along the...

Food + Beverage

Before The Day Begins

Where Mt Juliet Goes For Breakfast Article by Brooklyn Mayhugh | Photography by Sam Penland At Bagel Barn, a love of food, a hometown heart and a whole lot of community come together in the most delicious way. There are restaurants you visit because you’re hungry, and then there are restaurants that somehow become part of your routine. For me, Bagel Barn is firmly in the second category. Tucked into Mt. Juliet, Bagel Barn feels like the kind of place that has always belonged here. The...

Food + Beverage

To Eat And Stay Awhile

A Mt. Juliet Gathering Place Where Food, Music and Creativity are Meant to Be Savored Article and Photography by Brooklyn Mayhugh Walk through the doors of Red River Nomad and you may find yourself doing something increasingly rare: slowing down. Part restaurant, boutique, coffee shop and listening room, the Mount Juliet destination was intentionally created as a “third space”—somewhere that feels relaxed and welcoming, almost like home, only with someone else cooking the meal and making the...

Life + Culture

The Guide: Where to Go If…

A place in town for every occasion. Article by Brooklyn Mayhugh | Photography by Courtesy of Featured Restaurants Kids are with you You want somewhere casual, welcoming and not precious. Hillside Hangout is an easy answer, especially when the weather cooperates. The huge, fenced backyard gives kids room to move while parents can settle in with burgers, wings and a drink. It also has live music, so the grown-ups don't have to feel like they've sacrificed the evening. It's date night For...