Bays Mountain to host Park After Dark event

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Bays Mountain Park will host its Park After Dark event ahead of Halloween. The park has several other Halloween-themed events planned throughout the month. Park officials sat down with News Channel 11’s Terry Craig to discuss the details.

Restaurant Week brings new opportunities for local businesses

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Restaurant Week is being celebrated nationwide, including in the Tri-Cities. The celebration also brings new business opportunities for places like Jackson’s Prime in Jonesborough. “Restaurant Week is a great opportunity for us to welcome new guests into our door and hopefully have them have a great time and then become part […]

Johnson City restaurants showcase Hispanic culture through native cuisines

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Tucked away on Elm Street in Johnson City, you’ll find a way to immerse yourself in Venezuelan flavors at Budaré Latin Cuisine. “Budaré is like a pan where we used to make arepas in Venezuela,” said co-owner Orlando Maldonado. Maldonado and his husband, Angel Fernandez, share a passion for cooking […]

Beetlejuice by the Bridge planned for Oct. 24

Elizabethton Parks and Recreation will host Beetlejuice by the Bridge, presented by Brightspeed, Saturday, Oct. 24, at Covered Bridge Park. The free community event will begin at 6 p.m. The […]

Main Street Elizabethton invites community to pet-friendly downtown area

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — Main Street Elizabethton is promoting its pet-friendly program by highlighting that over 30 businesses in the downtown area welcome furry customers. Main Street Elizabethton Director Courtney Bean said leaders want the community to feel comfortable bringing their critters to Main Street. “Hopefully, by having these amenities here in downtown Elizabethton, it […]

Capitol Hall Theater to host several Halloween themed shows

Capitol Hall Theater to host several Halloween themed shows.

Public input sought on future of theatre, performing arts in Johnson City

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City Parks and Recreation and Johnson City Community Theatre are seeking the public’s input on the future of theatre and performing arts in the city. In a release, the city said “community input is an important part of understanding which opportunities, programs, and spaces matter most.” The survey will […]

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Fall fun continues in Johnson City with Movie in the Park & Super Spooky Halloween

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Johnson City is closing out its Movie in the Park season with a showing of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie this Saturday, Oct. 10, at Winged Deer Park. Festivities start at 6 p.m. With Mario-themed games and giveaways. The movie begins at 7:30 p.m. Then on Oct. 24, Freedom Hall […]

Your passport to Downtown Bristol Restaurant Week

Enter for a chance to win a $100 Downtown Gift Card. Bristol, Tenn.-Va.: (Oct. 7, 2026) - Downtown Bristol Restaurant Week, presented by Believe in Bristol (BiB), is under way now through Oct. 11, 2026, bringing together restaurants, cafes, bars, and food-and-beverage experiences of Downtown Bristol, Tenn.-Va. for a week-long celebration of the twin city's vibrant culinary scene. You could earn a chance to win a $100 Downtown Gift Card just for participating. Here's how:

Retro goes vertical with second marquee install at Bonnie Kate Theater

More visual evidence of the Bonnie Kate Theater’s reemergence was being posted on Wednesday with the installation of their new vertical marquee signage. The glory days of the movie house’s Art Deco design are featured, complementing the $100,000 horizontal fixture posted on the Elizabethton landmark in June. The...

Playground at Lake Louise is officially re-opened!

The playground is back open, and Public Works has it looking fantastic! Please note the construction fencing is protecting the newly graded areas and seeded grass and will remain in place for the next couple of months until it grows in. Public Works has also ordered new swings and parts to repair the handicapped swing and musical installations and will replace them as soon as they arrive.

‘Every book I write will be about Appalachia’: Why Barbara Kingsolver feels called to tell stories about the region

Her new novel “Partita,” which debuts Tuesday, involves the protagonist's upbringing on an East Tennessee cattle farm. The post ‘Every book I write will be about Appalachia’: Why Barbara Kingsolver feels called to tell stories about the region appeared first on Cardinal News .

LampLight Theatre brings Dracula’s creator to life this Halloween

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The LampLight Theatre brings the story of Dracula’s creator, Bram Stoker, to the stage.  The Reckoning of Bram Stoker: Dracula’s Descent explores Stoker’s life through supernatural encounters and theatrical illusions.  The show runs Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. And Sundays at 6 p.m. from Oct. 9 through Oct. 31. Tickets […]

Brightspeed supports Downtown Elizabethton pet-friendly program

Main Street Elizabethton is recognizing Brightspeed for its support of Downtown Elizabethton’s pet-friendly program, including the addition of dog water bowls at 38 participating businesses. Through its sponsorship, Brightspeed is […]

Capitol Hall Theater to host several Halloween themed shows

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Capitol Hall Theater has several events planned for the month of October. Several events slated for this month include Halloween-themed shows and events. Officials with the Capitol Hall Theater sat down with News Channel 11’s Terry Craig to discuss the October schedule.

Johnson County Community Theater presents "Once Upon a Mattress"

The Johnson County Community Theater will present its production of "Once Upon a Mattress," the wildly-comedic musical retelling of the classic fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea,” from Oct, 16-24 at Heritage Hall Theatre in Mountain City. Debuting on Broadway in 1959, "Once Upon a Mattress" was...

Dolly Parton’s ‘Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol’ coming to ETSU Martin Center

The holiday season is coming to the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts with a national touring production of “Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol” on Friday, Nov. 13, at […]