January 2018 110
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Don’t Surrender, BEAT Cabin Fever
By Paul Kavanaugh I know, I know, it sounds like a chant at a basketball game, but this time of year it is darn real for many folks in our beautiful region. Earlier this week, I got an email from my friend Dave Wade who runs our golf group. He exclaimed that he has cabin […]
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Asylum Suite Returns to Holston River Brewing Co.
Sucker Punch also part of the action this weekend By Paul Kavanaugh One of the most popular local bands, Asylum Suite has been wowing Tri Cities audiences for some time now. They are a powerhouse of musicians who combine a blistering guitar driven rock attack with a skillful blend of four-part harmonies to achieve an […]
Mister
Cabin Fever Furtitude
Cabin Fever solidarity slip-ups are something we are all bound to do; from bangs triminjuries, to bowl cuts—we’ve seen people use actual bowls—you could be the next Epic Fail on Youtube. But don’t you fret that fringe! I’m here to provide you with clip tips to save yourself from shear shame. HAIR TIPS FOR HAIR […]
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Simple Elegance Bridal Show
Soon-to-be-married couples and their guests are invited to the Simple Elegance Bridal Show hosted by Simple Elegance Tennessee Photography on February 18 from 12:30 to 3:00 at the Jonesborough Visitors Center in Jonesborough. At the show, brides will be able to finalize plans for their special day all in one place or just gather ideas. […]
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Continental Euphony
“Continental Euphony,” an evening of eclectic harmonies from across the Americas featuring the tuba in combination with a variety of other instruments, will be presented by the East Tennessee State University Department of Music on Friday, Feb. 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mathes Hall auditorium. Dr. Stephanie Frye, who teaches tuba and euphonium in […]
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Skies This Week
Celestial events in the skies for the week of Jan. 30 – Feb. 5, 2018 as compiled for The Loafer by Mark D. Marquette. That super, blue, blood-red Moon is this Wednesday when our celestial neighbor slips into Earth’s shadow and the Full Moon turns dark and ruddy. The early morning lunar eclipse is visible […]
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Things to Do
Big Brothers Big Sisters Looking for Community Volunteers Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Tri-Cities (BBBSGTC) is looking for community volunteers to make a difference in a child’s life. Spending approximately 4 hours a month with an at-risk youth can help them improve in school, their behavior and their self-esteem. “Our kids have a need, […]
The Casual Word
Definitive
Magnificence Is now quantifiable Not in carats Or clarity Not in brilliance Nor purity But in moments Of intense acceleration Multiplied By the number of moments And though this heart Beats rapidly Liken to hummingbird wings This speed In your presence Makes all things Come to a complete stop And I float Somewhere between Each […]
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PUSH! Film Festival Now Accepting Submissions
Mark your calendars! PUSH! Film Festival is returning to Historic Downtown Bristol, Virginia and Tennessee for a fourth year! The Festival plans to host a variety of curated movies, workshops and presentations about film, along with screenings of juried films including shorts, features, and films focused on Tennessee and Virginia over the course of a […]
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Speaking Volumes
Mayhem Poets spread word with mash-up of spoken word, stand-up comedy, hip-hop, theater An evening with The Mayhem Poets has been described as “The Simpsons meets Malcolm X at a Notorious B.I.G. concert” and “a rap show meets off-Broadway meets underground theater.” Yet, while “their spoken-word performances derive from hip-hop, their material wouldn’t make your […]
Batteries Not Included
Young Mr. Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is a towering American figure, his mythos looming large over America’s history. 1939 was also a towering year for American movies. Considered by many to be the greatest year in Hollywood’s history, 1939 saw released in that single year: “Gone With The Wind,” “Ninotchka,” “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” and “The Wizard of […]
Kelly's Place
Voice Assistance: In The Winter Garden
Last week I came across a very interesting, and slightly annoying column in 9TO5Mac by Ben Lovejoy that gives us insights into the mind (or at least one mind) of a voice assistant enthusiast/fanatic. The product in question is the new and much-discussed Apple HomePod that joins the ranks of today’s hottest new gadget category–the […]
