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It’s that day again when people talk in exaggerated brogues and toast the luck o’ the Irish with Guinness or green beer. Nary a bar in town isn’t celebrating with a party and live music or a silent disco or a Celtic band. So jig on over…
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Big Ears Founder Ashley Capps talks with Cityview as the 10th festival approaches Described by The New York Times as “one of the world’s greatest music bashes,” the Big Ears Festival returns March 30-April 2 for its 10th celebration in…
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Joy Grissom and Gerry Moll had been friends for some time. They shared hiking adventures and a love for gardening. But in 2015 they took on new roles: saving native plants in harm’s way. At the time, Grissom and Moll were seeing a…
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CEO moves United Way beyond fundraising to help address Knoxville’s most pressing needs A 27-foot Airstream trailer provided a cool spot for new moms to nurse their babies during a World Breastfeeding Day event hosted by the Knox…
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Debbie Alley transfers nature to fabric for abstract botanical prints Where nature and science and art collide is where Debbie Alley’s creations live. The silk scarves, linen napkins and wall art she makes begin with a walk in the…
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Even if it’s in your own home, there’s nothing more relaxing than a spa day, and with Valentines Day just around the corner, you might still be looking for a way to show your loved one you care on this day of love. Lucky for us, Knoxville…
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Knoxville Poet Laureate Rhea Carmon will join vocalist Michael Rodgers, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and other musical ensembles, including Indigenous Vibes and Drums Up, Guns Down, in a tribute concert honoring the life and legacy of…
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Horse Haven nurtures abused and neglected horses — and the people who love them When Ashley Ford arrives for a day of work at Horse Haven, she knows she is at a place of peace. “My favorite thing is when I walk in, everyone greets me,”…
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Kathie Odom’s success as a plein air painter holds a life lesson for all of us. A University of Tennessee art school graduate, her career led her to creative endeavors that weren’t fine art: framing, faux finishing, decorating, and…
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There are millions of reasons to visit Pickett State Park on the Kentucky border, adjacent to the Big South River and Recreation Area. In the fall, those reasons might include the fall foliage, even when they fall to the ground. But…
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