October 2017 119
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Special Spaces: Changing Children’s Lives One Bedroom At A Time
Special Spaces is a nonprofit organization that creates dream bedrooms for children with life challenging illnesses. Just what the doctor ordered. Special Spaces evolved on the premise that children battling life threatening illnesses need a place to find peace and comfort. Through the generous support of volunteers, sponsors and you, we are transforming the bedrooms […]
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Bach on the Move: Adventurous cellist takes classical music ‘to the people’
Matt Haimovitz was born in Israel and grew up on the West Coast, listening to classical music, taking up the cello at 7 and performing as soloist with Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic by age 13. The prodigy recorded for Deutsche Grammophon for a decade, performed with music legends such as Isaac Stern, James […]
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Studio Brew Claims Silver Medal at the Great American Beer Festival®
Studio Brew received a silver medal at the 2017 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition. Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the largest commercial beer competition in the world and recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the United States. The top three winners in the competition’s 98 beer-style categories were announced October 7 […]
Pop Life
Tyler Perry’s BOO2! A Medea Halloween
I really like the character of Medea, as created and preformed by Tyler Perry. Yes she is outspoken and outrageous, but always funny. The character of Medea returns to the big screen in the new film “Tyler Perry’s Boo2! A Medea Halloween”, a sequel to the 2016 original film. Even though I like the Medea character, […]
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The Paul Brock Band plays Northeast State
Dance a jig and get your Irish on when the Paul Brock Band performs at Northeast State Community College bringing an evening of unmatched traditional folk music. This internationally popular Irish folk band travels from Ireland to share Celtic, Irish and Global music and dance on Nov. 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Wellmont Regional Center for […]
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Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers to play Holston River Brewing Co.
The Brewery continues to attract top notch entertainment, this Friday, Nov. 3rd with the well-known bluegrass band Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers. By Paul Kavanaugh These guys have an energetic mix of quality Bluegrass and Gospel music, a professional presentation, inventive instrumental work, a wide variety of vocal arrangements including a Capella quartets and tasteful, […]
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Veterans Day Ceremony
In observance of Veterans Day, the Veterans Affairs Standing Committee, the Student Veterans of America, and the East Tennessee State University Department of Military Science will hold a ceremony on Friday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. to honor and remember those who have served their country through military service. The public is invited to attend. […]
Kelly's Place
Wanna Play?
You have to admit that a book containing the following passage is worth more than a passing glance: “God help me for admitting it, but I enjoy circulating through the Atlanta Walmart more than I enjoy visits to the Atlanta High Museum of Art–my hometown mausoleum for culture rather than consumption.” The book in question […]
Mountain Movers
Eric Wheeler: The Interview
When you meet Eric Wheeler, you will remember him from that day forward. My friends and I are frequent fliers at his shop “Wheeler’s Bagels” and the food is as wonderful as the service. This sort of success in food service does not come by accident. Eric comes from a family tradition that helped lead […]
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Things To Do
Blood Drive Marsh Regional Blood Center will conduct public blood drives at the area locations. Visit http://tinyurl.com/n4aujx9 to find a location near you. In addition to scheduled blood drives, donors are welcome at Marsh Regional’s collection centers: 111 W. Stone Drive, Suite 300, Kingsport, 2428 Knob Creek Road, Johnson City and 1996 W. State St., […]
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Pets of the Week
The Bridge Home has an ongoing aluminum can can collection in front of the shelter at 2061 Hwy 75 in Blountville,TN 37617. The cans are collected by a volunteer and the money from the aluminum goes towards badly needed food and supplies for the animals. The Bridge Home No Kill Animal Rescue has started a […]
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The Niswonger Performing Arts Center welcomes Country Music Legend Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Milsap, known for timeless classics such as “Smoky Mountain Rain” and “It Was Almost Like a Song,” performs to a sold out crowd at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on November 4th. With 40 number one hits, seven Grammy® awards and eight Country Music Association Awards, Ronnie Milsap has earned a reputation as one […]
