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‘2020 Vision: A Postcard Exhibit’ on display in downtown Johnson City

The Johnson City Public Art Committee has installed “2020 Vision: A Postcard Exhibit” in the windows of the former Willow Tree Coffeehouse at 216 E. Main St. in downtown Johnson City. The exhibit showcases artwork from Johnson Cityresidents of all ages. Households within the city received a mailed brochure containing a blank postcard, and were […]

 

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NEW PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO TAKING STUDENTS TO HELP EXPLORE THEIR PASSIONS AND LEARN NEW SKILLS

Center Stage Performing Arts Studio is a newly established safe place for people of all ages to explore their love of the Arts and expand their knowledge in various areas of Performance Art. Center Stage was created by Melanie Yodkins, a graduate of Milligan University, with over 20 years of experience with performing arts, who […]

 

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Halloween with an Edge

This year adults and teens (13+) can try something new on Halloween – BLACK LIGHT AXEtravaganza.  Halloween is one of the most fun days of the year when you can dress up in a costume, be someone or something else and now learn how to throw an axe (hatchet) at a target. According to Jeff […]

 

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‘AMAZING GRACE’ RECITAL WITH PIANIST BOMIN PARK

After a stunning performance last fall, pianist Bomin Park returns with a recital entitled Amazing Grace on Friday, October 30th at 7:30 PM in Cantrell Hall on the UVA Wise campus. The concert will feature classic and popular hymns arranged for piano including favorites Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee and Breathe on Me, Breath of […]

 

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City of Johnson City announces Memorial Park Community Center reopening

The City of Johnson City will begin a multi-phased approach to reopening Memorial Park Community Center (MPCC) starting Monday, Nov. 9. The goal of the phased reopening, based on public health guidance, is to safely allow activities to resume while mitigating the risk of new COVID-19 cases. The City will continue to follow guidelines and […]

 

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ETSU Theatre and Dance presents virtual production of play ‘Every Person’

During the Medieval period, morality plays were written and performed to provide moral lessons with the goal of teaching people how to live better lives.  Among the most famous of the plays was “Everyman,” published in 1530 originally under the title of “The Summoning of Every Man.” Bobby Funk, a faculty member at East Tennessee […]

 

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 Bristol Ballet Presents The Nutcracker at the World-Famous Moonlite Drive-In 

“Thank you for calling the world-famous Moonlite Drive-In Theatre!” That was the friendly greeting on the line pre-internet, back when movie-goers had to call the historic outdoor cinema to hear show times via phone line. The line was disconnected years ago when the historic theater sadly closed, but the “world-famous” characterization remains— especially now that […]

 

Tea Time with Appalachian Barbie

Monsters Among Us

Happy Halloween everyone! When this article is published it will be the week of my favorite holiday and we’ll be hitting peak autumnal splendor, which means it is officially my favorite week of the entire year. So far the leaves are more vibrant than I can remember in years past, the weather has been so […]

 

Pop Life

Hubie Halloween

When I heard about a new movie called “Hubie Halloween” I was thrilled to know there was a new Halloween themed movie to enjoy. Then I discovered something really horrific: it starred Adam Sandler. I have never been much of a fan of the weird voiced star, as the majority of his “comedy” films seem […]

 

Batteries Not Included

Fantasy Dinners

Lately, at night I’ve been having trouble sleeping. It runs in my family, it comes and goes, but this year there has been a sizable uptick in nights not sleeping than usual. When each day feels like the same over and over again, each night feels the same over and over again, things start to […]