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Posts From: September 2020

Seniors Get Free Admission and Early Access to Zoo at Senior Sunrise

Sep. 24, 2020

Seniors will get free admission and early access to Zoo Knoxville on Monday, September 28. Senior Sunrise, presented by Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel and Crematorium, offers senior citizens exclusive…

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Three New Sculptures in Oak Ridge

Sep. 23, 2020

On Wednesday, September 23rd at 4PM, Dogwood Arts, along with officials from ORNL Federal Credit Union, the American Museum of Science and Energy, and the Oak Ridge City Council will celebrate the…

Drive-in at the Midway Announced

Sep. 23, 2020

City of Knoxville and the Knox County Public Library are pleased to present Drive-In at the Midway this Fall. On October 9, 16, and 30, 2020, the public is invited to watch a free movie on the…

Maple Lane Farms Corn Maze Celebrates 22 Years

Sep. 15, 2020

Friday evening, October 2nd will mark the 22 nd consecutive year that Maple Lane Farms will open its Corn Maze and other “agritainment” activities that include tractor-pulled hayrides, pumpkin picking…

Visit Knoxville Sports Commission Recognized as Industry Leader

Sep. 09, 2020

Visit Knoxville is proud to announce Chad Culver, CSEE, Senior Director for Visit Knoxville Sports Commission, was recognized as a “Game Changer” by Connect Sports, a national, B2B magazine that…

Knoxville Opera Joins Of/By/For All Change Network

Sep. 09, 2020

Knoxville Opera is proud to announce that as part of its commitment to creating an inclusive space for our staff, artists, and community, the company has joined the September 2020 Cohort of the…

Flying Anvil Theatre Continues Their Virtual Mini Season

Sep. 03, 2020

Long-time Barter Theatre favorite Eugene Wolf brings his one-man show, The Book of Mamaw, to Flying Anvil Theatre’s virtual stage from September 24th through October 5th. The show is full of stories…

Upepo African Lion Makes His Public Debut at Zoo Knoxville

Sep. 02, 2020

Upepo, (pronounced ew-PEP-oh), a five-year-old male African lion, made his official public debut in the Valley of the Kings habitat this morning. The 400-pound lion, whose name means “wind” in…

Boyd Foundation Grants $75,000 to Restore Historic House

Sep. 01, 2020

Blount Mansion Association, operator of Knox County’s only National Historic Landmark, is proud to announce a new partnership with the Boyd Foundation to restore the circa-1818 Craighead-Jackson House…

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