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Limited Edition, Kids Our Age headline August Friday Night Dances
Senior Services at Memorial Park Community Center, 510 Bert St., will host two Friday Night Dances in August for those 50 and older. Limited Edition will perform Friday, Aug. 2, and Kids Our Age will be featured Friday, Aug. 16. Both dances will be held 7-10 p.m. in the MPCC gymnasium and dining room. Cost is $5 […]
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Johnson City Community Concert Band to Perform in Honor of Sesquicentennial
The Johnson City Community Concert Band, conducted by Dr. Christian Zembower, will celebrate Johnson City’s 150th anniversary with an outdoor concert that includes the world premiere of “Echoes of 1869,” a piece commissioned for the community by the City’s Sesquicentennial Commission. The free concert will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 at Winged […]
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Golden Years Senior Living Expo at The Mall at Johnson City
The Mall at Johnson City and Simple Elegance Tennessee would like to invite you to be a guest at the Golden Years Senior Expo on July 30th in the Mall at Johnson City. The event will be held in the Mall at Johnson City from 10am to 2pm, inside the old Charlotte Russe space across from […]
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Chef of the Week – Ashley Higgins
The Loafer’s Chef of the Week is Ashley Higgins. Ashley works at Unicoi Grill located on 3615 Unicoi Drive. The business is open from 11AM-9PM seven days a week. Ashley is 32 years old and has been cooking for 15 ½ years, claiming it has definitely become her passion. She loves getting to make food […]
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Musician and storyteller William Oba King Plays Jonesborough Concert Series
Punctuating his performance with the djembe drum, the storyteller and poet Oba William King will keep the beat as the International Storytelling Center’s next teller in residence, July 23 – 27. As part of the acclaimed Storytelling Live! series, which hosts a new performer for matinee performances each week Tuesday through Saturday, Williams will share a […]
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Some ETSU Students Will Enjoy Savings in Textbooks Starting This Fall
East Tennessee State University students will begin to see big savings in textbook and course material costs this fall, thanks to the university’s Open Educational Resources (OER) Awards program. ETSU’s Charles C. Sherrod Library and Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) awarded $30,000 to faculty and departments as part of the 2018-2019 OER Awards Program. The awards […]
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Registration under way for fall adult softball and youth soccer leagues
Johnson City Parks and Recreation is offering two leagues aimed at giving adults and children the opportunity to enjoy some athletic fun. Registration is open through Aug. 2 for the fall softball league, which offers a 10-game season for those 18 and older. Individuals ages 16 and 17 may also play with parent or guardian consent. […]
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Appalachian Fair Advance Reserved Ticket Sales begin July 20th
The Excitement is building for the 2019 Appalachian Fair, August 19 – 24. Advance Reserved Ticket Sales begin July 20th at 9:00 am at the Fairgrounds. On-line ticket sales open at 11:00 am. Phone orders will be accepted beginning 11:00 am, Monday, July 22nd, by calling 423-477-1420. Opening acts start at 7 pm with headline […]
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Mellow Mushroom in Bristol, VA Under New Management
Mellow Mushroom Pizza was founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 1974. For over 40 years, Mellow Mushroom has been serving up fresh, stone-baked pizzas in an eclectic, art-filled, and family-friendly environment. Each Mellow is locally owned and operated and provides a unique feel focused around great customer service and high-quality food. The Mellow Mushroom in Bristol, […]
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Storyteller Antonio Rocha to return for his third ETSU Storytelling Institute
JOHNSON CITY – Storyteller Antonio Rocha, who brings a unique fusion of mime and spoken word to his performances, will be featured in a public concert at East Tennessee State University on Monday, July 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ball Hall auditorium. Rocha’s appearance comes as part of the second of two Storytelling Institutes offered […]
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CELEBRATE YOUR FURRY FRIENDS AT “TAILS IN TOWN”
Hendersonville, NC – Make plans to attend the event that everyone is howling about! TAILS IN TOWN! It’s the ultimate day for dog lovers of all ages and a once a year opportunity to celebrate the companionship, joy and unconditional love that our furry friends bring to our lives. Free event Pints for Pups Rescue Fundraiser 40 […]
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Rhythm & Brews Concert Series presents Colby Deitz Band and Kenny George Band-Thursday, July 18
Hendersonville, NC – Rhythm & Brews Concert Series presents Colby Deitz Band and Kenny George Band-Thursday, July 18, 2019-5:30-9:30 PM. How about an Americana/Folk Rock/Southern Rock/Country music awakening in Downtown Hendersonville NC? On July 18th Rhythm & Brews Concert series presents two bands that will not only draw a crowd, but will pull the audience into […]
