At a cozy house off of 12th Avenue South, a sea of strangers sits cross-legged holding mugs of Thursday night dinner tea. The floor is barely visible and personal space is invaded, but nobody seems to mind. Their wide eyes are fixated on the wooden stool in the front of the room. Full of laughter and tears, Story House brings the audience on an emotional rollercoaster as storytellers sit on the wooden stool and share experiences or tales. It is a place where people gather to

After 42 years of operation, local running store and Belmont University neighbor The Athlete’s House is approaching the finish line and is slated to close its doors in October. “It’s been a good run, but it’s time at 71 to find something else to do,” said owner and founder David Graeflin. “You have to change with the times, but we’re fortunate to have weathered 42 years.” Graeflin founded the store in 1973, five years before he set up shop in the historic, light blue brick bu