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Farragut Harvest Fest Returns With New Dolly Parton Costume Category
Farragut Harvest Fest is coming back to Village Green Shopping Center this Sunday, Oct. 25, from 1 to 5 p.m., and this year's costume contest includes a brand-new category honoring Dolly Parton, the East Tennessee country music star who died in August. The free community event will mix trick-or-treating, food trucks, live entertainment and children's activities along the Kingston Pike corridor.
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Alt-rock trio Ben Folds Five to stop in Austin on first tour in 15 years
Alternative rock band Ben Folds Five is returning to the stage for the first time in 15 years in 2027, including a stop at ACL Live at The Moody Theater on Tuesday, April 20. Only a handful of tour dates have been announced so far, starting April 12 in Knoxville, Tennessee, and ending April 24 in Birmingham, Alabama. In that two-week stretch, the band will also appear in two other Texas cities: Houston on the 21st and Irving on the 22nd.
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Tennessee municipal golf course seeks public input, may scale back to just 9 holes
KNOXVILLE, TN — Big changes could be coming to the Knoxville Municipal Golf Course , and the city-county Sports Authority wants the public's input as it considers how the property could better serve golfers, young athletes and the broader community. The Sports Authority on Nov. 16 will begin looking for a private contractor that can build a multifacility complex featuring fewer golf holes and new sports fields on half the property, with a focus on hosting local leagues and large-scale weekend tournaments. A draft request for proposals, which asks contractors to submit their qualifications and approach, outlines the city and county's vision. But the RFP won't be finalized until after the Sports Authority holds two public meetings this month at the Knoxville Municipal Golf Course clubhouse at 3925 Schaad Road: 4-6 p.m. Oct. 22: Community listening session and roundtable discussion 9-10:30 a.m. Oct. 27: Sports Authority's public hearing on the draft RFP The Knoxville City Council and Knox County Commission in August approved moving forward with a multisport complex for the site just southwest of Powell, including a proposal to scale back the course from 18 holes to nine. The public meetings will help craft a final RFP to attract
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New cafe opens at Oak Ridge Public Library
Bud’s Library Café is opening in the lobby of the Oak Ridge Public Library , offering coffee, drinks and snacks to library patrons and visitors. City officials, library staff and representatives from Bud’s will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the library, located at 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike. “The café responds to a long-standing request from Library patrons for convenient access to coffee, drinks, and snacks,” Oak Ridge Public Library Director Julie Forkner said in a news release. “The city’s original request for qualifications for café services specifically identified refreshments as one of the Library’s most requested amenities.” The café was designed by Clark Nexsen with input from Bud’s owner Anne Holland and is on the east side of the library’s lobby. The renovation converted existing lobby space into a coffee bar and café with new casework, plumbing fixtures and equipment, flooring, paint and lighting. “We’re excited to bring Bud’s Coffee Shop into the Library and create another welcoming place for people to connect,” Holland said. The café is planned to operate from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Library officials are asking visitors to purchase
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Kelsea Ballerini Launches Musicians On Call Program at Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital in Hometown of Knoxville
"I know how important and magical these programs are. To be able to bring that here is truly a dream come true," said Ballerini. The post Kelsea Ballerini Launches Musicians On Call Program at Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital in Hometown of Knoxville appeared first on Country Now .
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My Tennessee mountain pearl: Museum of Appalachia debuts Clinch River Pearling exhibit
The Museum of Appalachia opened the Clinch River Pearling exhibit inside the Hall of Fame building Friday, Oct. 16. Upon arrival at the museum, vibrant peacocks roamed the grounds, making laps around the cascading branches of weeping willow trees. Inside the Hall of Fame building, fiddles and patchwork quilts decorated...
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Tentative timeline set for Knoxville Municipal Golf Course redevelopment proposals
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Local officials are continuing to explore whether to redevelop the Knoxville Municipal Golf Course and have released a proposed timeline for the proposal process. The Knoxville City Council approved an agreement in August allowing the Knoxville-Knox County Sports Authority to evaluate potential redevelopment for the...
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More Than a Movie Night: McClung Museum Pairs Halloween with History on Oct. 29
This Halloween season, the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture invites visitors to experience a scary movie night with a historical twist. On Thursday, Oct. 29, Movie Night at the Museum features a screening of The Woman in Black and a special opportunity to see a real Victorian mourning gown up close.
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Sequoyah Birthplace Museum receives state grant for capital improvements
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum has received a $34,545 grant for capital maintenance and improvements from the state of Tennessee, administered through the Tennessee State Museum. The funding will be used to repaint the entranceway poles, amphitheater and pavilion at the museum. The Tennessee General Assembly allocated $5 million through the 2026-27 Appropriations Act to provide grants to museums affiliated with a governmental entity or organized as a 501©(3) nonprofit for capital maintenance and improvements. Now in its fourth year, the grant program remains highly competitive. The Tennessee State Museum received 160 applications requesting a total of $10,434,851. The state organization awarded full or partial grants to 102 museums in 49 counties. Over the four years the program has been administered, museums in 76 counties have received funding. A complete list of 2026-27 grant recipients, counties and award amounts is available at TNMuseum.org/grants “The Tennessee State Museum’s Capital Grant program continues to support the infrastructure of Tennessee museums,” said Ashley Howell, executive director of the Tennessee State Museum. “It is an honor to support the incredible work of our strong network of Tennessee museums. This grant is an extension of how the state of Tennessee can further support their efforts and the
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Jimmy Carr Brings All-New Killing Jokes Tour to Knoxville's Tennessee Theatre
Jimmy Carr is bringing his brand-new stand-up show to Knoxville, with the British comedian set to perform at the Tennessee Theatre on October 8, 2027. The show, called Killing Jokes, is described as all new material, and tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, October 23, at 10 a.m.
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Big Slate Media Takes Over North Broadway Studio, Eyes Hollywood-Size Shoots
A Knoxville production company that started with little more than a drone has taken over the city's largest remaining studio. Big Slate Media has moved into the former HP Video building at 1200 North Broadway, rebranding the space as Marble City Studios and setting its sights on everything from first-time YouTubers to full-scale Hollywood productions.
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Part of G10 garage demolished as 865 Neyland entertainment district progresses
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A large portion of the University of Tennessee’s G10 parking garage is now demolished as construction continues to make way for the new 865 Neyland entertainment district. As of Friday, Oct. 16, crews were still working to clear concrete and debris from the site. Part of the garage remains standing near […]
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The 2026 Gatlinburg Chili Cookoff & Winter Festival to Be Bigger & Better
If you’ve ever wanted to soak up the holiday magic of the Smoky Mountains, the annual Gatlinburg Chili Cookoff & Winter Festival is the place to be! It returns in 2026, packing in even more entertainment and fun than in years past. You’ll find live music, family-friendly activities, a special VIP experience, and so much more as part of this year’s expanded event. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 Gatlinburg Chili Cookoff & Winter Festival: