March 2018 106
The Loafer
The Loafer Focuses on Craft Beer
By Paul Kavanaugh Last year for our Craft Beer issue we interviewed three local brewers, gleaned a ton of information and included them in the story. This year we are adding another local brewery, Yee Haw, of Johnson City. We also decided to go back and revisit the three originals and see what has changed […]
Kelly's Place
The Friendly Orange Glow of Plato
I am not a computer nerd and only got familiar with computers after they had become consumer-friendly. Growing up in a world when “high-tech” meant an electric typewriter, I never got to experience the thrill of tinkering around with punched cards (except for a very brief introduction when I was a history student at UT […]
The Loafer
Crooked Road Ramblers at Carter Family Fold
Saturday, March 31st, 2018, at 7:30 p.m., the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia, will present a special concert by Kilby Spencer & the Crooked Road Ramblers – an old time band. Admission to the concert is $10 for adults, $2 for children 6 to 11, under age 6 free. The Crooked Road Ramblers are […]
Stargazer
A Late Easter? Blame it on the Moon
Some of us are looking at the calendar this week and wondering why is Easter on April 1st? …without making a fool of one’s self, of course! Which also may provoke the question: Why is the day for Easter always flipping around from sometime in late March to late April? What determines it? Blame it […]
The Loafer
Dulcimer Dad: Ted Yoder at Paramount Bristol
Ted Yoder’s cover of Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” became one of the most-watched Facebook Live posts in 2016, with more than 101 million views from fans around the world. When a barefooted Yoder performed the hit on his hammered dulcimer in his Indiana family’s backyard with their pet raccoon, he […]
The Casual Word
Feeling Numb
On a blustery Winter day In March As I do On my daily commute I could feel the cold air Standing all my hair at attention Trying feverishly To shield my skin How do I know God is real? I am cold to the bone But bones I cannot feel Nor their connective sinews In […]
The Loafer
Steam Up! Returns to Carter Railroad Museum’s Heritage Day
The popular tribute to steam locomotives – “Steam Up!” – will return to East Tennessee State University’s George L. Carter Railroad Museum during Heritage Day on Saturday, March 31. From Thomas the Tank Engine to the legendary Union Pacific Big Boys, Heritage Day will highlight these miniature machines in action. Sometimes referred to as “iron […]
The Loafer
‘Go To’ Craft Beer Winner
By Paul Kavanaugh It’s been an interesting couple of weeks on the local craft beer scene. Our contest, with our readers doing the voting, generated a lot of buzz. And the winner is . . . JRH Brewing Company for their Tree Streets Pale Ale. Congratulations to the entire JRH team for creating and promoting […]
The Loafer
Juried Art Exhibition Returns
Featuring dozens of artists from around the region, Jonesborough’s Open Juried Art Show is one of the area’s premier exhibitions. With works ranging from ceramics, acrylics, watercolors, photography, encaustic, metal work, mixed media, and more, art lovers will have the opportunity to see the best in the region as this annual event opens in April. […]
The Loafer
Kingsport Chamber Annual Golf Scramble
The Kingsport Chamber 26th Annual Golf Scramble is set for Monday, May 7 at Ridgefields. Due to the popularity of the event, two rounds will be available with tee times at 8:45 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sponsored by Food City, Pepsi and Hunter Smith Davis, the tournament benefits the Kingsport Chamber and its Keep Kingsport […]
Pop Life
Dollywood Festival of Nations
Dollywood is currently alive with the sights and sounds of the Festival of Nations running now through April 9th. The festival just happens to be one of my favorites of the parks festivals, and not only features entertainment from around the world, but tasty international food items. The festival features several new acts this year, […]
Mister
Denim Don’t Denim Do
Denim Don’t We all remember the double denim disaster brought to our attention in 2001 by the imfamous Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears–in that event, SOMETIMES it’s okay to CRY ME A RIVER. However, denim doesn’t have to be this fashion faux pas we’ve been accustomed to all these years–in fact, it can be quite […]
