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Knoxville's beautiful Tennessee Theatre opened its doors for the first time on Oct. 1 1928, and on Oct. 1, 2023, the community celebrated its anniversary with a tour of the building and a silent film: Charlie Chaplin's City Lights. House…
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Read into it what you will: locally owned bookstores have popped up around Knoxville, hosting book clubs and story times and special events. Why not do some shelf browsing yourself? Here are five great options: Union Ave Books:…
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If you’re like me, Labor Day makes you a little sad. It’s the unofficial end of summer, of sitting poolside, of grilling out, of lazy afternoons. All we have to look forward to is pumpkin spice everything and a race toward the holidays.…
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Jeanne Kidd uses sculptures to tell stories, convey emotions Jeanne Kidd’s artistic heritage lies in Italy, where her grandfather, a marble carver, lived before coming to New York, and where her favorite artistic medium, Carrara marble,…
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Susan French hadn’t been any further from Knoxville than Myrtle Beach before she met George Nichols. An airline pilot and her second husband, Nichols introduced her to international travel. After he died in 1994, French kept going. By the…
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Sometimes we just need to learn something new. To see life from a different perspective. To have an adventure, explore fresh territory. These five Tennessee museums offer all of the above after an easy drive from Knoxville. Plug one into…
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Variety is the spice at Market Square Farmers Market Butchers and bakers and candlestick makers, florists and farmers and honeybee charmers — all of those and more sell their wares at the Market Square Farmers Market on Saturdays.…
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Hometown Heroes: Tom Daughtrey's road to Rotarian of the Year in Bearden For his work with teens and children, Tom Daughtrey was named 2023 Rotarian of the Year by the Rotary Club of Bearden. Tom Daughtrey A club member…
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The American Horticultural Society comes to town this week to promote the importance of teaching kids about gardening. The National Children & Youth Garden Symposium will be July 12-15 at the UT Institute of Agriculture and UT…
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Seven things to do on the Fourth of July in East Tennessee Tuesdays are usually set aside for complaining that it’s not even Hump Day yet. Not Tuesday, July 4! Get ready for fun and fireworks around East Tennessee. Here are seven great…
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