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July 4th 2018 Celebrations
Looking for something to do this upcoming holiday? Check out the July 4th 2018 Celebrations going on around the Tri-Cities area. Elizabethton TN Independence on the Frontier: Militia Muster at Fort Watauga (Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park) Saturday, June 30 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm and Sunday, July 1from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm […]
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Sex on the Moon & More!
Sex on the Moon & More! There are a lot of strange things that I love about the Moon, and even stranger things that have happened to the rocks taken off the lunar surface by men and machines. And that includes confirmed sex on the Moon…but not exactly what you might think! The lunar bounty […]
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FL3TCH3R Exhibit: Art & Activism 2018
FL3TCH3R Exhibit: Art & Activism 2018 exhibit accepting submissions through Aug. 22, adds new award, announces David Carson as juror In 2009, senior East Tennessee State University Art & Design student Fletcher Dyer was in a fatal motorcycle accident. Three years later, a visual art exhibition illustrating timely – and timeless – social and political […]
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Full Moon Celebration at Shakti in the Mountains
Full Moon Celebration at Shakti in the Mountains will take place Thursday, June 28. Gather with other joyful souls under a full moon and celebrate your existence. Tune into your natural rhythms and listen to your inner wise voice. Each month’s celebration includes a wisdom practice as well as an outdoor bonfire (weather permitting). No prior […]
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48th annual Jonesborough Days Festival 2018
Tennessee’s Oldest Town will celebrate the 48th annual Jonesborough Days Festival 2018 The festival begins June 29 through July 1. Activities include music, handmade arts and crafts, patriotic parade, fireworks, storytelling and much more! The Annual Kick Off Dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. with music and more until 10 p.m. The festival will continue on […]
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Acoustic Syndicate at Abingdon Music Experience
Acoustic Syndicate has been a musical institution since 1994. Their unique blend of bluegrass instruments, rock sensibilities, and conscious songwriting has inspired a generation of musicians. Acoustic Syndicate has long been heralded as one of the important influences on the modern roots-music revival. The band is fronted by Steve McMurry on guitar and vocals, and […]
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A Note from Paramount’s Executive Director Miles Marek
A Note from Paramount’s Executive Director Miles Marek and what he has learned since taking the helm: The Paramount is a living piece of Bristol history that carries the memories of the people who grew up here. There’s a sense of hometown pride when you see the marquee lit up at night. Many reminisce about childhood […]
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Putt Putt for a Cure at St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Putt Putt for a Cure at St. Jude Children’s Hospital. We all know St Jude’s is a great cause. Well, here’s an opportunity to have some fun while supporting the kids at the hospital. This Thursday is the Annual Bristol Putt Putt Tournament. It is being held at the Bristol Putt Putt location, 319 Bluff City […]
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Yoga is alive and breathing….
Yoga is alive and breathing. Yoga Sudha celebrates their first anniversary next month. We got a chance to chat with proprietor Sudha Venkataraman about yoga in general and her practice in particular. She is from India and had the honor of getting her certification from the world-renowned Yoga Research Institute in India. There is no […]
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Appalachian Storyteller Adam Booth to host concert series
Appalachian Storyteller Adam Booth to host concert series. Adam Booth is a purveyor of Southern storytelling with a modern twist. He will soon serve as the next teller in residence for Storytelling Live!, the International Storytelling Center’s signature performance series. For each week during ISC’s six-month seasonal series, a new storyteller will be invited to […]
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DNA – Do you know your assets?
One of the most exciting things to come along this century is the opportunity to have your DNA tested! But what can your results truly tell you? A lot as it turns out. The first question is, what do you wish to learn from taking this test? Is your main goal to learn where you […]
Batteries Not Included
Parker Brothers Board Games
Parker Brothers Board Games. Living in 2018 is exhausting, both for global and personal reasons—my father has been dealing with lung cancer for almost a year. To cope and deal with it all I spend a lot of time indulging my passions more than usual. Which is to say I’ve spent a significant amount of […]
