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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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Feeling thankful for the blessings you’ve been given? Ready to share your gratitude with the organizations that help others? The Big Give, Knoxville’s 24-hour online giving campaign to raise money for local nonprofits, is coming on Nov.…
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Sertoma Center offers support for adults with intellectual disabilities Eric works a full-time job keeping a loading dock clean and organized. He lives alone in the home he purchased through Habitat for Humanity. He likes to turn in…
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Andrew Saftel’s work provokes thoughtful immersion into art History. Nature. Literature. Travel. Those are among the influences that find their way into the bold abstract collages Andrew Saftel creates. “I think of them as picture…
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As sure as the temperatures cool and every possible food and beverage becomes flavored with pumpkin spice, so too does October fill up with an array of East Tennessee festivals. Here are eight to add to the calendar.  Robert Tino Smoky…
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Painter-sculptor Marga McBride believes in sharing gifts Marga McBride sees the sublime in the simplest of images. The brilliant red seeds of a towering magnolia. The determination in the face of a toddler who sees himself as Captain…
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This is the time of year that students — and their parents — are hoping for success for the school year ahead. There are things parents can do to help their children prepare, says Krista McGrath, co-owner with her husband Matthew of…
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