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South Pacific: Up Next for the JRT
The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre closes their 2016 / 17 season with the vibrant Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. Shows run June 23-July 9. The theatre is located at 125½ West Main Street in Jonesborough. It is 1943 and the United States Navy has established several bases in the Solomon Islands in preparation for invasions […]
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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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Survivorman to Visit Tri Cities: Les Stroud Plays Holston River Brewing Company Sunday
Best known as the Canadian Screen Award winning producer, creator and star of the hit TV series Survivorman (OLN Canada, The Science Channel US, Discovery Channel International, City TV (Rogers) Canada), Les Stroud is the only producer in the history of television to produce an internationally broadcast series entirely written, videotaped and hosted alone. With […]
Stargazer
Area Stargazers Mourn Loss of One of Their Brethren
Let me tell you about the wonderful bond that weaves between the friendships of amateur astronomers around the world. My motivation is the passing of by best stargazing buddy for more than 30 years, Terry Alford of Johnson City, Tennessee. The outpouring of love and condolences to Terry and his family from the astronomical community […]
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Abingdon Farmer Market’s Berry Festival
The Abingdon Farmers Market will hold its third annual Berry Festival Saturday, June 24th. With free berry tastings, a best dessert competition, live music and a food demonstration, the festival is a time to celebrate the start of berry season in Southwest Virginia and the true beginning of summer. The Abingdon Farmer’s market opens at […]
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Skies This Week
Celestial events in the skies for the week of June 20-26, 2017 as compiled for The Loafer by Mark D. Marquette. With daylight lasting nearly 16 hours, there’s not much time for stargazing, but hanging out under the stars after 10 pm has its rewards of two planets and a handful of bright stars. And […]
The Casual Word
A Hedge Around Hell
Forgive the assertion But troubled waters Must be stilled I have yet to understand Why the origins of these words Must be bound to a singular entity Why formation Of literary art Necessitates interpersonal connections I assure you It is broader in scope The culmination of events Of words spoken Thoughts Actions Ideas Or Nothing […]
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The Marcus King Band at Thursday Jams Summer Concert
On Thursday, June 22 at 7 p.m., the Town of Abingdon continues its Thursday Jams Summer Concert Series by showcasing The Marcus King Band at Abingdon Market Pavillion. The band leader, Marcus King, is only 20 years old. King is a songwriter, guitarist, and lead singer. He is also the driving force behind the band’s […]
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The Dustbowl Revival: Coming to The Down Home
Over the past few years, THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL has been making a name for itself with a vibrant mix of vintage Americana sounds. Critics have proclaimed that this eclectic eight-piece “would have sounded utterly at home within the hallowed confines of Preservation Hall in New Orleans’ French Quarter” (Los Angeles Times) and their “upbeat, old-school, […]
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Olympic Day 2017
East Tennessee State University will host “Olympic Day 2017” on Friday, June 23, from 9:30 a.m. – noon at Kermit Tipton Stadium, which is on the Science Hill High School campus. Two-time skeleton Olympian John Daly, who competed in the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, will serve as visiting Olympian for the event. Opening ceremonies […]
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Who was General Morgan…and How Did He Get an INN?
In the heart of Historic Downtown Greeneville rests the General Morgan Inn, one of the most beautiful aesthetic gems of East Tennessee, second only to the enchanting mountainous views. The hotel was first a simple, wooden structure in the 1790’s known as the De Woody Tavern. Graduating from De Woody Tavern, to Bell Tavern, to […]
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Theatre Bristol Announces Auditions for “Mark Twain’s TOM SAWYER”
Theatre Bristol announces June 19, 20, 24, and 26 auditions for its upcoming production of Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer, directed by Steve Baskett. This fall, Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer, adapted for the stage by Joe Sturgeon, takes us on an adventure at the Theatre Bristol ARTspace, weekends August 25 through September 10. Tom, Huck, Becky, […]
