A ground-breaking ceremony will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at 817 Hollywood Road to kick off the construction of the Flats at Pond Gap, an affordable housing development in Northwest Knoxville. Knoxville Mayor…
KCT Performing “Charlottes Webb”
Knoxville Children’s Theatre will present a live stage adaptation of the classic children’s novel Charlotte’s Web, by E. B. White. The play will be performed September 13 through October 6: Thursdays and…
NAACP 2019 State Convention; Sept 26-28 in Oak Ridge, TN
The NAACP of Oak Ridge, branch 5607, is hosting the 73rd Annual Tennessee State convention. For additional information, or to purchase tickets to events call branch Pres. Dave Anderson, at 865-705-4712. …
9/11 Memorial events in downtown Knoxville
On Wednesday, Sept. 11th two events will be in downtown Knoxville on the 18th anniversary of the attack on the Twin Towers in New York. Both events, at the 9/11 Memorial, 400…
Performance of Knoxville’s Race Riot of 1919 at Bijou Theatre
In recognition of the 100th anniversary of Knoxville’s race riot in August 1919, Knoxville’s own Carpetbag Theatre, Inc. will be performing an adaptation of “The Red Summer” at the Bijou Theatre. (KNOXVILLE…
City of Knoxville Labor Day Schedule
CITY OPERATIONS FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND City offices and recreation centers will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, for the Labor Day holiday, but Waste Connections’ pickup of garbage and recyclables will continue…
Wrestling SHOWDOWN at the Jewish Center
Watch out Kane! Menace: the Blackanese Assassin is coming to your town for a wrestling showdown. Is the Arnstein Jewish Center okay? An evening with homegrown artists will be Sunday, Aug 25th,…
Scarboro Alumni Awards Scholarships to College Bound Students
By Rose Weaver (OAK RIDGE, TN) The Scarboro Community Alumni Association (SCAA) held a reception to honor their 2019 Scholarship recipients on August 4, 2019 at Spurgeon Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church. The…
Free Cultural Events for Students in Knox and Surrounding Counties
ONE PENNY admits school-aged children (up to age 18) in Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, and Union counties to arts and culture events/activities. (08/14/2019/Knoxville) – The Arts…
Free Expungement Clinic & Driver’s License Assistance
You may be eligible for free record expungement license reinstatement! Is a criminal history holding you back? Is your Tennessee driver’s license suspended or revoked, and you need to get it back?…
Scarboro Comm Alumni Assoc Elects Officers
(OAK RIDGE, TN) The Scarboro Community Alumni Association held its election of officers on June 27, 2019, 7 p.m. at Spurgeon Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church. Executive Officers for 2019/20 were President, Tina…
CITY’S SUMMER INTERNS LAUNCH #FEEDKNOX CAMPAIGN
One Love Day to be held Thursday, July 25, 7-8:30 p.m. at Christenberry Recreation Center, 931 Oglewood Ave. with refreshments and a performance by Voodoo Cadillac, who are former police officers. The City…
Naturalization Ceremony Added 129 New Local Citizens
USCIS celebrates Independence Day by welcoming nearly 7,500 new citizens (KNOXVILLE, TN) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) presented 129 citizenship candidates to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of…
AREA FARMER’S MARKETS
Join us for Tomato Jam 2019! Tickets are on sale now for our 3rd annual Tomato Jam: a drinks competition featuring Knoxville’s best bartenders and East Tennessee’s finest tomatoes! This fundraiser for Nourish…
Scout’s Eagle Project Honors Grandmother’s Life
(KNOXVILLE, TN) Scouting is a family tradition in the Berry family. Mike Berry is dedicated to scouting, and so is his son Max Keomalu Berry who is a member of Smoky…
Downtown Detours and Weekend Events
Make your own detour from the detours and garage parking carousel. Ride a KAT – Knoxville Area Transit bus! Activities and events in downtown Knoxville will temporarily close some streets and on-street…
Meeting Today for Inner-City Residents Concerns to Candidates
Inner-city Organizers providing a platform for residents’ to share their concerns through the Community Voices Survey, and methods of resolve at planned Community Concerns gatherings. A diverse group of local inner-city organizers…
Get Social this Father’s Day
CHURCH WITH DAD Danish and Doughnuts for Dads 9:15 am, Mount Zion Baptist Church – Knoxville. Father’s Day Service, 9 and 10:45 am, Life Church Knoxville · Knoxville. Father’s Day Service, 9…
WEEKEND WRAP: Parkridge, Green McAdoo and much to do
By Patricia Williams If you were at a loss for things to do this weekend, you were not in Knoxville. With the exception of one event, I didn’t get beyond East Knoxville….
NAACP oppose cuts to indigent health care
KNOXVILLE, TN (June 2019) The Knox County Commission will be voting on decreasing funding to indigent health-care, from a budget that has a surplus, in a special call meeting 4 pm, Thursday,…
Speed Limit Reduced on Section of Chapman Hwy.
The Knoxville Police Department is conducting enhanced enforcement along Chapman Highway. Officers are focusing on citing motorists who speed, do not wear seat belts or are distracted. Following an in-depth City Traffic…
Goodge to Share Historic Downtown Knox Weather Kiosk Past and Future.
U.S. Weather Bureau Kiosk in downtown Knoxville was installed in 1912 and is the last of 100 across the country. (Knoxville, TN) The East Tennessee Historical Society will host the spring meeting of…
Parent Grateful for Project GRAD Promises Kept
Op-Ed By Felicia Outsey As A parent of A Project Grad Scholar, I must say that Project Grad Knoxville Really Achieves Dreams. They kept their promise to assist Lanyah in her education…
APRIL COMMUNITY, FAMILY, ARTS & CULTURE
April, 2019 To submit an event email to [email protected] Dogwood Arts Festival, Apr 26 at 11 AM – Apr 28 at 9 pm, 58th Annual Dogwood Arts Festival will be in…
Freeman to Speak at Crutcher Youth 25th Anniversary Banquet
By P. Williams The Crutcher Memorial Youth Foundation will host its milestone 25th Anniversary Celebration and Student Awards Banquet at 6 pm, on Friday, May 24th at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 1807…