UTM is in a quaint town with not much to do for entertainment. Or could there be entertainment that people aren’t telling you about? The thing about UTM is that it is a small college in a small town, but there is always something going on around campus and the surrounding areas. Students just have… Continue reading Little town offers fun oppurtunities
Category: Arts & Entertainment
Soybean Festival brings excitement to town
The fall semester brings with it the 20th annual Tennessee Soybean Festival. The Soybean Festival will be held in downtown Martin from Sept 1-8. The festival gives the UTM students a chance to get off campus and relax after the first week of classes has ended. First begun in 1994, the Soybean Festival has become… Continue reading Soybean Festival brings excitement to town
Review: ‘Percy Jackson’ haunts audience
“Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters,” the follow-up to “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief,” dwarfs the first in both scope and storytelling. Based on the book series – which I haven’t read yet, so don’t expect any comparisons – the film follows the tale of the half-blood children of the Greek gods and… Continue reading Review: ‘Percy Jackson’ haunts audience
Review: ‘Our Town’ enthralls audience
When I went to see The 3rd Floor Theatre’s performance of “Our Town” in Union City this weekend, I went with pretty high hopes. I remembered seeing this Thornton Wilder classic when I was a junior in high school, and while the details were hazy, I remembered enjoying it as a 16-year-old. So, I knew… Continue reading Review: ‘Our Town’ enthralls audience
Masquerade Theatre’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ debuts Oct. 4
Masquerade Theatre’s production of “Steel Magnolias” opens Oct. 4, 2012, at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Union City. “Steel Magnolias” is a Comedy/Drama that examines the events that take place over a two-year period in the lives of six women, set in a beauty shop, located in the fictional small town of Chinquapin, La. The… Continue reading Masquerade Theatre’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ debuts Oct. 4
The Third Floor Theatre opens ‘Our Town’ Friday
The 3rd Floor Theatre will be presenting “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder the weekend of August 23-25 at the Stepz Dance Studio in Union City. The 3rd Floor is a local business dedicated to serving Union City by presenting the arts in a variety of ways and reaching out to the populace in order to help everyone reach their full artistic potential. “Our… Continue reading The Third Floor Theatre opens ‘Our Town’ Friday
The 3rd Floor holds ‘Our Town’ auditions June 9 and 10
All the artistic energy floating around West Tennessee has found a new outlet above First Street in downtown Union City – The 3rd Floor. The 3rd Floor is an innovative and groundbreaking local business that supports all the artistic endeavors in West Tennessee and will be holding auditions 5-8 p.m. June 9 and 10 for… Continue reading The 3rd Floor holds ‘Our Town’ auditions June 9 and 10
Martin Community Band concert kicks off patriotic season
Patriotic tunes and applause filled the UC Ballroom 7 p.m. Thursday, June 27, as the Martin Community Band continuing its summer series performed “A Star-Spangled Celebration!” to an enthusiastic crowd. This third concert of the series was guest conducted by Steven Westbrook, Peabody High School band director and UTM alumnus. Westbrook graduated from UTM in… Continue reading Martin Community Band concert kicks off patriotic season
House Band takes part in summer series
This past Thursday, Martin community members gathered at Festival Park to enjoy the summer heat with some easy-going tunes from the House Band, a group made up of UTM’s Dr. David Coffey, Dr. David Carithers, Dr. James Fieser, Dr. Chris Brown and alumnus Micah Barnes. Along with a variety of covers that included the Allman Brothers Band, Bob Dylan and… Continue reading House Band takes part in summer series
Review: ‘Man of Steel’ soars above expectations
“Man of Steel,” the new Superman franchise reboot, is the typical summer entertainment, but with substance. Zack Snyder, the director of “300,” “Watchmen” and “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole” also takes on Superman’s origin story. This script works well for Snyder’s abilities. He also gets to showcase his love of capes, as… Continue reading Review: ‘Man of Steel’ soars above expectations