About Us
The Loafer Magazine has been dedicated to the Tri Cities region for 30+ YEARS. We are more than a comprehensive entertainment guide. We are an indispensable weekly resource that features the sophistication of ARTS and MUSEUMS, the reverberating sounds of the music SPOTLIGHT, the excitement of the FESTIVALS and SPECIAL EVENTS, and the enrichment of FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT – Complimenting all of this with DINING and NIGHTLIFE.
The Loafer keeps readers in touch with all that is happening in the world of Arts and Entertainment throughout Johnson City, Kingsport, Elizabethton, Jonesborough, Bristol TN/VA, Abingdon, VA and beyond. As the only weekly alternative publication of its kind, we guide our readers in planning the perfect day, evening or weekend excursion and provide them with the content to keep them knowledgeable in all things ARTS and ENTERTAINMENT. The Loafer brings the regions’ culture to the fingertips of our readers; no more googling endless websites, no more sitting at home, and no more hearing or reading about events AFTER they happen.
Meet the TEAM
Exceptional. Vibrant. Diverse. That’s the spirit of the Tri-Cities, and our team embodies that unique spirit. From the arts to cuisine to current events, we curate the best of what our area has to offer. For longtime residents, newcomers and visitors, we seek to inform, entertain, and create conversation.
Representatives
Kimberly Santucci
Owner / Publisher
Haley Hopkins
Distribution & Accounts Payable
Ashley Lawson
Graphic Design
JB Forrester
Graphic Design
Lisa Durbin
Managing Editor
Peggy Gale
Advertising Representative
Rhonda Leonard
Advertising Representative
Alex Tolley
Advertising Representative
Joshua Gilreath
Advertising Representative
Dalton Stout
Video & Digital MarketingWriters/Columnists
Andy Ross
Batteries Not IncludedAndy Ross is a humorist with a strong passion for classic movies and music. He collects records and board games, and is running out of room for both.
Ken Silvers
Pop LifeKen is a graduate of East Tennessee State University, a former DJ and current employee of AT&T. He is a huge Batman fan and loves Dolly Parton and Cher.
Kathie Scalf
Tea Time with Appalachian BarbieKathie Scalf is a single, 30something lifestyle columnist chronicling her experiences as a lifelong resident of Appalachia. Currently splitting her time between the Tri-Cities and Nashville, she is a sales representative for a distributor of fine wines and spirits.
