The Sunsphere

YOU HAD TO BE THERE!

After 40 years, it’s still hard to believe it happened. Even those who don’t remember the 1982 World’s Fair – and at this point, most Americans weren’t even alive then – are obliged to know something about it. It’s the answer to “What’s that big golden thing standing on the west side of downtown?”…

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A History of Pride

This weekend is Pridefest, a celebration of tolerance for lesbians, gays, and transsexuals, and others who have felt excluded from mainstream society…

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First Friday - A Celebration of Our Local Flavor

The Emporium by Eric Thompson If you like to travel, you probably love getting a taste of local flavor and culture, and what better way to do so than to attend a city’s First Friday. The term “First Friday” refers to a variety of public events (generally free of charge), occurring in many national…

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Knoxville: A Destination for Jazz. Really?!

Vance & Christian McBride at the Bijou Theatre, photo credit to Bill Foster It’s no secret that Tennessee is home to a lot of great music. Music fans around the world know about the blues on Beale Street in Memphis and the rich history of country music in the Music City, but jazz in Knoxville…

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