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The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre Presents The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a Great Halloween Classic
By Pam Johnson The Headless Horseman. Oh, the image that brings to mind: a black cloaked, horseback riding, headless figure holding a jack o’ lantern. Spooky, classic ghost story material. The perfect thing to see this Halloween season. The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre will present Washington Irving’s well-known speculative fiction, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, for […]
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Free Music and a Community Poetry Reading Offered for Anniversary Week Events at Sandburg Home
Flat Rock, NC – Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will offer two special programs during the parkʼs anniversary week in October. The park was authorized on October 17, 1968, and celebrates 51 years this fall. On October 15, The Gathering Dark will present the music program, “Dylan at Connemara.” On October 19, a community […]
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Linda Gorham Brings Stories of Freedom and More to Jonesborough
Award-winning storyteller Linda Gorham will soon travel to Tennessee’s oldest town to continue the month-long celebration of storytelling sparked by the National Storytelling Festival. Performing in Jonesborough from October 15 – 18 (Tuesday through Friday), Gorham will host a series of matinees, each beginning at 2 p.m. All concerts are held in the International Storytelling […]
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Cultural Fusion Tuvan Throat Singers, Baltimore Beatboxer to Mash Up Eastern, Western Traditions in East Tennessee Concert
Baltimore vocal percussionist Dominic “Shodekeh” Talifero was introduced to the unique style of throat singing soon after college and he thought, “There’s this whole other world I didn’t know anything about,” so he started learning, from a distance. In 2011, that other world came to him when Alash Ensemble, masters of Tuvan throat singing, performed […]
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Appalachian Men’s Ensemble to Perform “A Harvest Homecoming” in October
JOHNSON CITY/KINGSPORT – The Appalachian Men’s Ensemble (AMEn) will present a concert titled “A Harvest Homecoming” on Saturday, October 12, at 7:30 p.m. at Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 South Roan Street, Johnson City, and Sunday, October 13, at 3:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 100 West Church Circle, Kingsport. These concerts are open […]
Lauren Stotsky
A Clockwork Orange
If you are looking for a twist on a coming-of-age novel that is subtly dystopian and features ultraviolence, then look no further. A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess features a vision of the future where criminals roam in the dark wreaking havoc on citizen bystanders. The novel is told from the perspective of Alex, who […]
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Super Spooky Saturday returns to MPCC with added attractions
Memorial Park Community Center, 510 Bert St., will host this year’s version of the very popular Super Spooky Saturday from 5-9 p.m. on Oct. 19. A large turnout of ghosts, goblins and revelers are expected. All ages are welcome, general admission is free and everyone is encouraged to wear a costume. Activities from 5-7 p.m. […]
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A Haunting at the Library
Washington County Jonesborough Library Thursday, October 31st, 1:00pm – 6:00pm Laura’s returned for another haunting! Come welcome back our friendly library ghost for another round of fun, food, and spooks, on Saturday, October 31st from 1:00pm to 6:00pm! It’s free for all ages! Activities will include Trick or’ Treat bag design, Paper Lantern crafts, a […]
Living Your Best Life
10 Tips for Fall Cleaning
We’re all familiar with spring cleaning, but what about giving the house a good cleaning before we close everything up for the winter? Fall is the perfect time to open up the windows and let some fresh air in. But why would I be talking about cleansing your environment as a health coach? Because your […]
Lauren Stotsky
Your Weekly Horoscope
October 15th – October 21st Aries (March 21-April 19) Be open to a deep and meaningful conversation this week as you may face a new perspective that you had not thought of before. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Are you taking steps to help out as many people as you can? If not, take […]
