The Arts

Visual Arts
 The Row
@ The Factory


Featuring a group of highly talented artists woriking in open-air studios. For more information, visit
www.factoryatfranklin.com/FoodFun_ArtGalleries.html.

Performing Arts

It was 1968 when Vance Ormes, a 16-year-old BGA student, thought it was time for Franklin to have
its own community theatre. After becoming interested in theatre in school, he gathered with several
of his parents' friends, and within a few months Pull-Tight's first production, Our Town, was off and
rolling. Soon Pull-Tight found a more permanent home at an old jailhouse on Bridge Street. However,
a few dinner theatre performances were held at the Holiday Inn on Highway 96.

Other homes through the years have included Freedom Intermediate School, which was Franklin Junior
High School at time, Page High School, and even outdoors at Carter's Court. In 1979 Pull-Tight moved
into what is now the public defenders' office at 405 Main Street. It was a long, narrow space that held
about 75 patrons. In 1985 we moved into our present home, complete with a late-night costume parade
and a police escort down Main Street. Our current location is our favorite thus far because it is a
charming old building that has served as a grocery store, a restaurant, an antique store, and other
things, but mostly because it provides an intimate setting for a great performance.

For more information, visit www.pull-tight.com.
Bravo Creative
Arts Center
The mission of Bravo is to provide quality, innovative programming in a safe, clean, family-friendly
atmosphere. Much of Bravos work addresses the need for engaging our youth in a variety of
positive activities and programs. We strive to provide, promote and support the artistic talents
of youth. For more information, visit www.bravocreativeartscenter.com.

Franklin's professional theatre at the Factory. For show schedule, season passes or more
information, visit www.boilerroomtheatre.com.

Culinary Arts


Discover your inner chef at The Viking Store conveniently located in the heart of Historic Franklin.
We are your mecca for all things culinary, offering the finest in professional-grade Viking Appliances,
cutting edge kitchen tools, and culinary instruction in one of our state-of-the-art teaching kitchens.
For more information, visit www.thevikingstore.net.


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