REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom. KNOXVILLE, TN (Dec. 2020) – December 19th, was the wreath-laying day for Wreaths…
Opposition to Taxpayer Funded Smokies Stadium is Rising
The mechanisms needed to clear the way for a new Smokies baseball stadium to be built in downtown Knoxville are strategically underway. Tonight’s (Dec. 15, 2020), agenda for Knox County Commission meeting…
Bronze Kingdom Museum offers event, retreat space in Orlando
The Bronze Kingdom is home to the world’s largest collection of Bronze African Art, and the home of a premier African diaspora event space in its new 27,000 square-foot facilities. …
The Maker City Local Gift Guide
For unique gifts, Shop Small throughout the holiday season! (December 2020) – The clock is ticking for gifting! Don’t wait till the last minute to check off everyone on your gift list!…
WALLS: A Play for Palestine by Knoxville artist Summer Awad
A Zoom reading of a semi-autobiographical political play by Knoxville playwright Summer Awad. WALLS: A Play for Palestine is a play written by Summer Ghasan Awad. Based on the playwright’s life, WALLS tells…
Senior Drive-thru Expo today at O’Connor Center
Knoxville, TN (Nov. 3, 2020) – Aging a Family Affair will kick-off its 36th year with a Senior Expo Drive-thru from 9 am to noon on Thursday, Nov. 5 at O’Connor Senior…
Halloween events and activities for all ages
Halloween Whether your plans are to trick-or-treat, visit a pumpkin patch or celebrate Halloween at home or a friend’s house, it’s important to practice the COVID-19 Five Core Actions: Wear a mask…
CDC: Halloween Safety Tips and Alternate Suggestions
ALERT! First of all, if you may have COVID-19 or you may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you should not participate in in-person Halloween festivities and should not give out…
Farmers To Families Food Boxes of Meat, milk, and cheese continues on Fridays
UPDATE: This program of the Federal government was stopped in October after 3 weeks. KNOXVILLE, TN (October 2020) – This Friday, October 23rd, a “Farmers To Families Food” truck will again deliver…
Today is National Cheeseburger Day; Offers and Fun Facts
Today, Friday, Sept. 17th is National Cheeseburger Day. Local eateries are offering cheeseburger specials nationwide, which includes East Tennessee. Call ahead to your favorite burger spot for participation or simply visit one…
9/11 Memorial events in East Tenn cities
City of Knoxville and Knox County 9/11 ceremony on Friday. City of Knoxville and Knox County officials will gather this Friday to honor the victims of September 11, 2001. The ceremony will…
JUNETEENTH Events: Freedom Rally & Town Hall
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the union soldiers, led by major general Gordon…
Beaufort Delaney Acclaimed From Paris to Knoxville
By Patricia Williams KNOXVILLE, TN (February 2020) – “Gathering Light: The Delaney Project” brings hometown recognition to Knoxville born artist Beauford Delaney. Delaney is recognized as one of the greatest artists of…
FEBRUARY EVENTS: Arts & Action
JUSTICE KNOX with Leon Evans, 6-8 pm, Thursday, Feb. 13. First Presbyterian Church, 620 State St., Knoxville. Speaker Leon Evans, retired President and CEO of The Center for Health Care Services in…
Family Friendly Events Feb 6-9 2020
Family Friendly Child Events through Feb. 9, 2020 TEDDY BEARS FOR ABUSED & DISPLACED CHILDREN; Pellissippi State Community College Division St. Campus, 3435 Division St.; will be accepting donations of only new…
“Bad Boys for Life” movie review
By Jered Croom (January 2020) – Movies often keep going stop after stop on the sequel train not knowing when to stop. The latest installment of the Bad Boys franchise featuring…
Winter Farmers’ Market Opens Saturday
Nourish Knoxville’s Winter Farmers’ Market Opening this Saturday, January 11, 2020 KNOXVILLE – Nourish Knoxville’s Winter Farmers’ Market opens this Saturday, January 11, from 10a.m. – 2p.m., for its seventh season at…
CHANGE CENTER FREE MONTHLY HIGH SCHOOL SKATE NIGHT
Johnson University is sponsoring a series of free high school skate nights on the second Saturday of every month. Johnson University High School Skate Nights are free and open to the public…
CHANGE CENTER HOSTS BLACKOUT FRIDAY FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS
While mom and dad are Black Friday shopping, the Change Center offers a safe space for high school students to be popping. KNOXVILLE, TN (Thurs. 28, 2019) – The Change Center, 203 Harriet…
Save Our Sons Fair brought resource to East Knoxville
We had a great turnout at SOS’s Community Resource Fair! Save Our Sons presented a Community Resource Fair at the new Honey Rock Events Center at 4001 Holston Drive that is adjacent…
REVIEW: Ford v Ferarri – Race off to see it
By Jered Croom There are few things more iconic than the automobile and even fewer names more sacred than Ford and Ferrari. This film captures a glimpse into their rivalry over a…
Midway Movie Review
Now showing in area Regal Cinemas By Jered Croom History is difficult to capture in a movie. Viewing in 4DX technology helps. It activates all of your senses throughout the film. There…
Knoxville Ice Bears Hosting Skating Rink Events at the Change Center
The Knoxville Ice Bears will be sharing their skating skills without ice for Skate & Shoot Night on the roller skating rink at the Change Center at 203 Harriet Tubman Street in…
Local author connectsheart threads across continents
KNOXVILLE (Nov. 2019) “In Her Threads” is a collection of short stories that portray the cultural struggles and the pure will to survive that has driven countless refugees to take on the…