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…
An Evening With Lillian Coleman
On September 28th there will be a free event at the Payne Avenue Baptist Church. This event, a brief clip from the documentary will be shown. As I continue to secure licensing…
Arts & Culture Alliance Events Sept. 11-17
The Insider for Sep 11-17, 2019 Arts & Culture Alliance SEPTEMBER 11-17, 2019 Sent by the Arts & Culture Alliance and representative of the upcoming week’s events at MoretoKnoxville.com. The asterisks ** below indicate a…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
JUNE/JULY Summer Activities for Children and Adults Young at Heart
MAPLE HALL BOWL-IVERSARY & Comedy Showcase, Thursday, June 27th, 4pm to midnight, 414 S. Gay St. Bowl 1-hour for free (first come placement), enjoy a chef-designed dish, wash it down with a…
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…