Here’s what’s happening around East Tennessee today, along with helpful community resources and interesting things to discover beyond our backyard.
Motivation Monday
Small disciplines repeated consistently create remarkable results.
Highlights
- Early voting ends Saturday, August 1. Info here.
- July 24 – August 9: Theatre Knoxville Downtown: Arsenic and Old Lace
- July 30 – August 2: Clayton Center for the Arts: Broadway Center for the Arts presents Dear Evan Hansen
- Through August 10: Ijams Nature Center: The Tennessee Stage Company presents Knoxville Shakespeare
- Through July 31: Downtown Knoxville: Find Waldo
Featured Resource
East Tennessee History Center and Museum: Discover the stories behind East Tennessee’s past through engaging exhibits, genealogy resources, and interactive experiences at the East Tennessee History Center.
Community Calendar
Ijams Nature Center: Ijams offers programs, activities, and events for all ages on a weekly basis, and almost every day. Check their Calendar of Events here.
July Outdoor Concert Series: The Downtown Maryville Alliance announces the launch of a free, outdoor concert series coming to the Charles West Amphitheater in Jack Greene Park each Thursday during the months of June and July 2026. This inaugural season will feature an exciting lineup of regional and national talent, bringing live music to downtown Maryville on Thursday from 7-9 p.m.: July 30 – Wyatt Ellis.
Outdoor Knoxville: A calendar produced by Legacy Parks Foundation has a comprehensive list of upcoming local outdoor events. Find it here.
Visit Knoxville published 2026 Guide: The free 2026 Official Knoxville Visitors Guide is now available: Visitors Guide.
Helpful Community Links
Stay informed throughout the day:
KCS Calendar: Stay informed with Knox County Schools calendar here.
Knoxville/Knox County Planning Commission: The Planning Commission meets the second Thursday of each month. Find agenda, minutes, and information here.
KUB Construction: Traffic advisories and construction-related impacts are communicated primarily through the online construction map.
Mayor’s Kickin’ It with Kincannon: City of Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon shares a monthly podcast Kickin’ It with Kincannon.
Mayor Glenn Jacobs weekly podcast: Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs provides a weekly podcast.
Weather: The latest weather forecasts from WBIR Weather.
Across Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains Travel: Keep up to date on the TN/NC park Basic Information, Visitor Centers, Park Closures and Alerts, Parking Tags, Camping, Hiking, and general Visit Planning, all here.
TN Government meetings: Follow the latest here.
Tennessee Entertainment for All: The TN Vacation website links visitors to any region of Tennessee, featuring up-to-date venues and performances for all ages and preferences.
Tennessee Travel Information: As you make travel plans, get information on all travel issues across Tennessee, here.
Across America
July 27 is National Crème Brûlée Day: It honors the famous French dessert featuring a rich custard base topped with a hard, glassy shell of caramelized sugar.
National: Latest U.S. headlines at Google News US.
Congress: Check the schedule for meetings. Weekly Review
Entertainment: Latest in Movies, Music, TV, Books, Arts, Design, Celebrities at Google Entertainment.
Science: Latest in Environment, Space, Physics, Genetics, and Wildlife, at Google Science.
Sports: Latest in NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA, Soccer, NASCAR, & more sports at Google Sports.
Stocks: Follow the stock market: Market Watch.
U.S. Supreme Court: Follow the decisions of the top court here
Around the World
World: Latest World headlines at Google News World.
United Nations: Latest UN News.
Today in History
1789 – Congress created the Department of Foreign Affairs.
1953 – Korean War armistice signed.Tennessee Trivia
Did you know? Tennessee has more documented caves than any other U.S. state.
😊 Today’s Smile
Why did the calendar get promoted? Because it had a lot of dates.
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