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Symphony of the Mountains
CASUAL COLORFUL OUTDOOR CONCERTS IN JULY Symphony of the Mountains Announces Their Summer Concert Series Symphony of the Mountains opens its 2018-2019 Season with the wildly popular Summer Concert Series · July 27 at 7:30pm at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock, NC; · July 28 at 8:15pm at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise […]
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Hungry Mother Arts & Crafts Festival
Big Stone Gap, VA. On Saturday, July 21 hop on the Museum’s bus for a summer excursion to Hungry Mother State Park’s Arts & Crafts Festival. This tour invites participants to enjoy a day of artists, crafters, musical artists, dancers, musicians and a variety of food vendors at the longest running festival held in a […]
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Dino Park in the Dark
Bring your flashlights and your courage ! The powers out and the dinosaurs are on the loose ! It’s after hours at Backyard Terrors Dinosaur Park and a volcanic eruption has the dinosaurs all riled up! Sneak through the park and discover the mystery of dinosaurs in the dark, here the sounds of the T-Rex […]
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Things To Do July 10 – 16, 2018
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at East Tennessee State University will offer two workshops for entrepreneurs in July at the ETSU Innovation Laboratory, 2109 W. Market St. Small business owners will discover the latest tools for the daily management of Facebook during Secret Social Media Tools on Tuesday, July 17, from 10-11 a.m. […]
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Monster Truck Madness
On July 14, the infield of Bristol Motor Speedway will once again become the battleground for some of the most destructive machines on the planet as eight of the best monster trucks in the world compete for glory at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Monster Truck Madness. Monster trucks that will perform at The Last Great Colosseum […]
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HomeSlice brings comfort food
Kim Prater is the proprietor of two local businesses, both called HomeSlice. What gets confusing is that many folks around here still call each location by its original name. In Bristol, it is Lilley’s Market and in Abingdon it is Treasure Island. Lilley’s was in business on State Street for over 60 years and Treasure […]
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Pets of the Week
There are so many cute puppies at the shelter. They will all be spayed or neutered and up to date on all vaccines. Please come by and meet some of the cuties! The Bridge Home has an ongoing aluminum can collection in front of the shelter at 2061 Hwy 75 in Blountville, TN 37617 and […]
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Skies for the week of July 10 – July 16
Celestial events in the skies for the week of July 10 – July 16, as compiled for The Loafer by Mark D. Marquette. The Milk Way draws attention this week as it rises at sunset and begins to dazzle our Summer nights this week of moonless evenings. Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars are all easy […]
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Outdoor Life – A healthier lifestyle
Put your phone away every once in a while. You’ll see a whole new world if you just step outside and look up. Enjoy the outdoor life. Outdoor Life Most people think living an “outdoor lifestyle” is mainly for fun and following a pursuit of passion. Or perhaps people are lazy and just an “outdoor […]
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Next 2 Rock 2018
AS PART OF CUMULUS MEDIA’S NEXT 2 ROCK 2018, THE 2nd ANNUAL NATIONAL AND GRASSROOTS SEARCH FOR AMERICA’S NEWEST ROCK STAR Iconic Korn Frontman Jonathan Davis to Lend Voice to National Campaign Contest to Guarantee Winning Artist Major Label Recording Contract and Opportunity for National Radio Play CLASSIC ROCK 101.5 WQUT kicks off neXt2rock 2018, […]
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Kids 4 Kingston
Kids 4 Kingston isn’t your typical fundraiser. First of all, it is kid-centric, featuring face painting, kids wading pools, water balloon fights, a DJ (Adam Capps of Elite Entertainment) playing music the kids want to hear and, of course, the ubiquitous corn hole games. As a special treat, there is a dunk tank with several […]
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Skies this Week July 3 – July 9
Skies this Week July 3 – July 9 Celestial events in the skies for the week of July 3 – July 9. Compiled for The Loafer by Mark D. Marquette. Skies this Week July 3 – July 9 Tuesday, July 3 Happy 83rd birthday to Apollo 17 moonwalker Harrison “Jack” Schmitt. The 12th and last […]
