
Event Planning + Services
Reinvesting In Historic Lebanon
City Lifestyle Asks Executive Director Robyn Willis About Downtown, Grants Photography by Captured by Katie and Historic Lebanon Historic Lebanon Main Street exists to preserve, enrich and promote Lebanon’s historic downtown as the vibrant heart of our community. At the center of that mission is a belief that downtown is more than buildings and businesses. It's a place where people connect, relationships are built and community pride takes shape. Supporting downtown businesses isn't just about...
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Food + Beverage
Share Life Around An Authentic Table
Break Bread At Whited Family Farm May 16, With Meat, Drinks, Dessert, New Friends Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Elizabeth Combs Photography With ingredients straight from local farmers, bakers, gardeners and craft beverage producers, a scrumptious Farm-to-Table Dinner will be hosted in historic Watertown at Whited Family Farm, 10001 Sparta Pike, on May 16. This evening of dining under the pavilion, from 6-9 p.m., will be enveloped by incredible farm views and a relaxing...
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Life + Culture
11th Annual Duck Derby
Chance To Help Wilson County Help Center Help The Community Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Nancy Marquez This year's Wilson County Help Center Duck Derby annual fundraiser is scheduled for May 2, from 5-10 p.m., at Cedar Springs at Bone Hollow, 784 Phillips Road in Lebanon. Approximately 2,000 rubber ducks will be dropped into water and race to a finish line. Guests will enjoy dinner, live auctions and live entertainment. Party tickets to attend are $125 each. Duck tickets are...
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Life + Culture
Building Community Leaders
Leadership Wilson Participants Making Community Investments Since 1993 Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Provided "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead Making positive differences through communal solutions: Founded in 1993, Leadership Wilson is a nonprofit organization that serves the local community by educating and supporting Wilson County leaders. Each year...
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Arts + Culture
42nd Phoenix Ball
'A Gilded Affair:' Cumberland University's Annual Charity Event June 6 Article by Joey Clark | Photography by Cumberland University For four-plus decades, one evening has stood as the pinnacle of elegance and impact in Wilson County. On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena will again transform into a beacon of philanthropy as Cumberland University presents the 42nd Annual Phoenix Ball. This year, the university is honored to have John and Traci Pope as the Ball Chairs, who...
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Event Planning + Services
Iroquois Spring Steeplechase 85th Anniversary
'Rite Of Spring' Through An Equestrian-Anchored, Southern Hospitality Annual Tradition Article by Jennifer Kaufman There’s something about the first Saturday in May that feels quintessentially Nashville — wide-brim hats, polished boots and the thunder of hooves rolling across Percy Warner Park. On May 9, the Iroquois Steeplechase returns for its 85th anniversary, ushering in another unforgettable “Rite of Spring.” This year, the beloved tradition adds a new layer of energy with the debut of...
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Professional Services
IT Investment That Truly Matters
BlueCore Technologies: Proactive MSP Partner Offers Planning, Support, Network Management To Help Businesses Thrive Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Kat Bradshaw Photography For today’s business owners, technology is no longer optional; rather it's a wise and necessary investment to ensure business operations are protected and running as efficiently as possible, asserts Courtney Paschall, MHA, managing partner/CEO at BlueCore Technologies, a managed service provider with local...
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Arts + Culture
Third Annual Wheels & Heels: Connect, Inspire, Lead
Wheels & Heels Impactful Event Returns to Nashville Superspeedway April 23 Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by NSS and Micro Moments Photography Power, passion and purpose: Join a special event that celebrates and empowers women via sports and entertainment, all while benefiting the Nashville chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities. Lebanon City Lifestyle and Gallatin City Lifestyle team members are thrilled to again co-host this dynamic gathering alongside the Nashville...
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Food + Beverage
Boozy Bunny Salted Caramel Cocktail
Creative Recipe Shared By Morgan (Wetherington) Weinstock, 'Half' The Namesake Of Jackson Morgan Southern Cream Photography by Spirits Of Tennessee Looking for a playful twist on an Easter favorite? Then consider the boozy bunny cocktail, which combines rich Jackson Morgan Southern Cream in Salted Caramel as a Tennessee whiskey-based cream liqueur, with a hollow chocolate bunny for a decadent spring treat. Ingredients: 1 hollow chocolate bunny 4 ounces Jackson Morgan Southern Cream in...
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Travel
Escape to Home in the Smokies
A Lebanon-to-Sevierville Adventure Article by Lindsey Hickman | Photography by Provided by Kathleen Ting and Sevierville CVB Just a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Lebanon, the Smoky Mountains await with a perfect blend of adventure, natural beauty, and the comforts of home. Nestled among the rolling foothills of Sevierville, Misty Bliss isn’t just a vacation rental—it’s a retreat designed to make guests feel immediately at ease, as if they’ve stepped into a home crafted just for them. Owner...
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