Enjoy vehicle-free hiking or biking the Cades Coves Loop Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park every Wednesday through September 28, from sunrise to sunset. No reservations or fees …
Friday bird watch
Stephanie Briggs photographed this beautiful male goldfinch near Fort Loudoun Lake. And while we are on the subject of backyard birds, with this outrageous heat, leave some water out for …
Look up to see what’s new at the zoo
Ready to fly high over the zoo? Zoo Knoxville has opened the brand-new Soaring Eagle zipline experience presented by Cirrus Aircraft.
Soaring Eagle is an exhilarating flight experience and an exciting …
Northwest Greenway Connector opens today
Mayor Indya Kincannon and council members will officially open the new Northwest Greenway Connector with a ribbon-cutting at 2 p.m. today (06/13) at the trailhead to the connector in Victor Ashe …
Free fishing Saturday at The Cove
Saturday, June 11, is Free Fishing Day from 8 a.m. – noon at The Cove at Concord Park. Fish free without a license for the day. Bring your own equipment. …
Park experts to review books for publication
Great Smoky Mountains Association has created an advisory council for its book publications program to more efficiently drive the selection process for its boutique publishing house.
Comprising a carefully curated group …
Paul Beasley takes the stage Saturday at Clayton Park
The Second Saturday Concert Series kicks off this Saturday (06/11) with Paul Beasley taking the stage at Clayton Park. Mayor Glenn Jacobs also is expected to visit a few hours …
Friday bird watch … one more from the Outer Banks
This grand eastern brown pelican was hanging at a harbor in Hatteras Village waiting for a handout from a nearby seafood shop.
Whenever I see one of these magnificent birds it …