2025

Off-trail in the Smokies, remembering a friend's final bushwack to what's next My feet were dangling way too far from terra firma so I death-gripped a bending piece of rhododendron. The branch stretched with increasing gravity, and my…
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Like most kids, I spent a lot of time playing baseball. There’s something magical about a ballpark—the crisp white chalk lines, the rhythmic crack of a bat meeting the ball, the shouts of teammates, and the scent of fresh-cut grass mixed…
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Step into a world of music and art in East Tennessee This is your year. The one where you turn a new page, broaden your horizons, and dive in to all things art that East Tennessee has to offer—and there is plenty to choose from! Last…
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Stepping into a once familiar world with GO! Contemporary Dance Works I hadn’t stepped into the Bijou Theatre since my senior show with my dance company in February of 2021. I expected for it to feel much more uncomfortable, like trying…
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The one that started everything: The Tetons and the Yellowstone by Ansel Adams. This was the book that taught me to be comfortable being uncomfortable, to push through rugged terrain, and expand my perspective beyond my youthful edges. Over…
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As we gear up for March, Cityview sends high fives and good lucks to the Lady Vols. Head here for updates on how these all-stars do throughout the SEC tournament. Tournament Updates March 6, 9:31 a.m. - The Lady Vols took home a 77-37 win…
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Former UT History and English majors come home to play at Tennessee Theatre They met at a cookout before a UT football game about 20 years ago. He was a history major from Memphis and she was an English Lit major from Nashville. Let’s…
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The Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show is back and this year, organizers say it has more vendors and DIY experts than ever before. The interactive home improvement workshop provides many ways to support local businesses and give back…
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The Vols played stifling defense and grabbed 51 rebounds enroute to a 76-52 victory. “They’re the No. 1 team in the nation for a reason,” said Arkansas coach John Calipari after the Razorbacks’ 76-52 loss in Thompson-Boling Arena. “They…
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Xocatl and chocolate have been working wonders for thousands of years—And local chocolate makers are stirring the pot When local chocolate makers Peggy Davis and Rita and Susan Key reach into their cabinets, they’re probably not…
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