10 Years of Big Ears

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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Native Plant Rescue

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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“Yes, And….”

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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Dyeing to Create

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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Safety & Serenity

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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Out in Open Air

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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