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Free Year of Play: WireMasters, aMuse’um Gift Families Museum Memberships

Issue #590

October 20, 2025

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🌤️ Columbia’s Tuesday Weather - Mostly sunny w/ high of 73, low of 40

📰 Free Year of Play: WireMasters, aMuse’um Gift Families Museum Memberships

🚧 City of Columbia Releases Street Paving Update

🗓 List of Upcoming Events
 
🎵 This Week’s Live Music

🗓 Know of Some Local Events Not Listed? Send us the Details!

Free Year of Play: WireMasters, aMuse’um Gift Families Museum Memberships

Maury County families stand to benefit from Columbia Children’s Museum, aMuse’um’s partnership with WireMasters in the form of one-year free of memberships to the Children’s Museum of Columbia.

aMuse’um announced the new membership initiative in partnership with WireMasters, a global leader in wire, cable and interconnect products headquartered in Columbia. WireMasters has extended their commitment to community by sponsoring the local program to support children and families.

The new program, titled “Launch into Play with WireMasters,” is part of aMuse’um’s broader Access Membership Initiative — aimed at removing barriers so more children and families in the community can learn, play, and explore together. Through the partnership, participating families will receive a free one-year family membership to aMuse’um.

Thanks to the WireMasters’ partnership, the first wave of foldable “Launch Tickets to Play” has been distributed to students at six local elementary schools: Baker, Brown, Highland Park, Howell, Mt. Pleasant and Riverside. Additional elementary schools in Maury County, as well as local Head Start programs, will receive certificates later this month.

Each certificate invites creativity and connection:

• Families are encouraged to fold the ticket into a rocket, plane, or glider of their own design.

• When they bring their creation to the museum, it can be redeemed for a free one-year family membership with unlimited admission, discounts on event tickets and birthday parties, and early access to programs.

• QR codes link families to aMuse’um’s event calendar, donation page, newsletter signup and social media.

“This initiative is about more than admission — it’s about opening doors and creating space for families to play and learn together in meaningful ways. We’re thankful to WireMasters for helping us break down barriers and bring the gift of play to more children in our community,” aMuse’um Executive Director Maeghan Wall said.

The program was further supported by the generosity of the local UPS Store, which printed the first wave of certificates in full color and two-sided at no cost.

Certificates began going home with students the week of Sept. 8, and families are encouraged to bring their folded rocket or plane to the museum to launch their membership.

City of Columbia Releases Street Paving Update

From the City of Columbia’s post on Oct. 17th…

The City of Columbia's largest-ever paving project is progressing—resurfacing 28 miles of city-maintained roads through a $4.5 million investment to improve local infrastructure. Roads were selected based on a comprehensive assessment that utilized advanced technology and machine learning to evaluate pavement conditions and prioritize those in most critical need.

If your street isn't included in this year's paving project, it may be:

-Scheduled for upcoming utility work
-Set to receive curb, drainage, or sidewalk upgrades first
-In lower priority based on overall condition

Public Works continues daily road maintenance, repairing 20–35 potholes using up to 2 tons of asphalt.

Report city potholes: 931-388-8650

Report state road issues: 833-TDOTFIX or here 

Upcoming Local Events

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Tuesday, October 21st

Wednesday October 22nd

Thursday, October 23rd

Friday, October 24th

Saturday, October 25th

Sunday, October 26th

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Thursday, October 23rd

Todd Ciprian – Tito’s Spring Hill, 6–9 PM
Larkin & Leigh – Whiskey Alley Saloon, 7:30–9 PM

Friday, October 24th

Josh Hastick – Buck & Board, 6–9 PM
Nick Bentley – Grinder’s Switch Winery, 7–9 PM
Neal Pennington – McCreary’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 7–9 PM
John Siegel – Puckett’s, 7:30–9 PM
Ben Cannon – Whiskey Alley Saloon, 7:30–9 PM
Benji & The Jets – Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 8–11 PM

Saturday, October 25th

Ben Daniels – Keg Springs Winery, 2–5 PM
Grasskickers – Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, 3–7 PM
Rett Stocstill & The Ministry of Fun – Buck & Board, 5–8 PM
Music on the Porch – Walnut Grove (510 N Main St, Mt Pleasant), 6–9 PM
Johnny Jameson & The Empty Pints – McCreary’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 7–9 PM
Fall Series – The Bourbon Gospel, 7:30 PM
Banjo Joe & Danielle – Puckett’s, 7:30–9 PM
Vintage Voltage – The Rebel Bar & Grill, 7:30–10:30 PM
Scotty Morton – The Boondox, 8 PM
8-Track – Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 8–11 PM

Sunday, October 26th

Jay Rin – Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, 1–5 PM
Phoenix Rising – The Rebel Bar & Grill, 4 PM

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