FOOD & DRINK
TWRA to restock lakes in Fountain City, Maryville for summer fishing
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Just in time for summer, the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency has announced plans to restock channel catfish in five community fishing lakes in Tennessee, including in Fountain City and Maryville. The restocking will take place in late April at Greenbelt Lake in Maryville, Fountain City Lake in Knoxville, Cameron Brown Lake […]
New Harvest Farmers Market kicks off for 2024 season
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Visitors to New Harvest Park now have a chance to grab delicious food from more than 15 East Tennessee vendors on Thursdays, after the New Harvest Farmers Market officially started on April 25. The market features a variety of locally-grown produce, meats, eggs, garden starts, prepared...
Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley with an Adorable Adoptable!
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley joins the Living East Tennessee crew with an adorable adoptable you can take home and make part of your family. Humane Society Tennessee Valley is the first animal shelter in the state of Tennessee and the first no-kill...
WATCH: Wednesday Bring Spring to Life with Fun Festivals, Events and Happenings
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — It was a wonderful Wednesday here on Living East Tennessee! Check out some segments you might have missed. Preparations are in full swing for the 63rd Annual Dogwood Arts Festival that is returning to World’s Fair Park in downtown Knoxville, TN from April 26th-28th. Festival organizers are anticipating record attendance this season!
Report: Comedian Leanne Morgan lands Netflix sitcom
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — East Tennessee native and comedian Leanne Morgan has landed a sitcom on Netflix, according to a report by the Hollywood Reporter. The entertainment magazine reported that Morgan would star in the untitled comedy she co-created with Chuck Lorre and Susan McMartin, revolving around the comedian as her “husband leaves her for […]
Food City Pantry: National Pigs in a Blanket Day
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — It’s National Pigs in a Blanket Day and Food City is helping this simple dish come to life. Food City is known for its incredible selection, friendly staff and great prices! Here on Living East Tennessee, we enjoy shopping to find ingredients for recipes that could be perfect for your home. You can find more information, recipes and even order groceries online at FoodCity.com.
University of Tennessee Strikes a Chord with New Taylor Swift Class, Explores Impact on Gender and Media
Fans and academics alike, take note: The University of Tennessee (UT) is set to meld pop culture punditry with scholarly scrutiny through a new class dedicated to none other than Taylor Swift. Come fall, students can dive into "Gender/Media (Taylor's Version)," dissecting the songstress's influence on everything from gender and media to the ethics of the music industry, reports The Daily Beacon.
Chef Robert McDonald III | Bistro by the Tracks, Happy Holler
Chef Robert McDonald grew up in Fountain City and got into cooking after his family built a gas grill into their back deck and he started grilling burgers for friends. McDonald was an actor at Central High and had stints in New York and LA. He was breaking down the grill at the Creamery Park Grille when he met his wife, Jennifer. McDonald was the 2023 Top Chefs Champion.
Glow and Gloom
Joe Parrott’s oil paintings display his passion for light and shadow. Certainly Joe Parrott inherited artistic abilities from both sides of his family. His grandfathers were painters and designers — one of them designed the first blade sign in front of the Tennessee Theatre — and his father both ran a screen printing company and was a set artist at the same theater. But it was the box of oil paints that passed to him after his grandfather died that put him on the path he has followed throughout his life, even while running the shop he took over from his dad.
Thrift couple uses sustainable initiatives to bring style to style to the Knoxville area
In a time where fast fashion and clickable clothing ads rule the shopping market, shopping secondhand isn’t at the masses. For a select group of fashion-forward shoppers, thrifting is a way to build a wardrobe while being environmentally conscious. Thrifting has grown in popularity throughout East Tennessee with weekend...
Tellico Voices Selected To Perform At Dogwood Arts Festival
LOUDON — The Tellico Voices have been selected to perform at the World’s Fair Park Amphitheater, Knoxville, on Saturday April 27, at 2:45 p.m. — as part of the 2024 Dogwood Arts Festival. Tellico Voices is the elite 20-voice ensemble of the Tellico Village Singers which has performed to sold-out audiences since its inception in 2017. Tellico Voices produces beautiful and intimate sounds from a variety of secular music, drawn...
'Bees' author to appear at Arboretum Book Trail event
The University of Tennessee Arboretum and the University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will celebrate the addition of a new book, "Bees: Honeybees, Bumblebees, and More!," to the Nature Book Trail from 10 a.m. to noon May 4. The Nature Book Trail consists of 14 large signs that display the pages...
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