Striking gold in Cataloochee Valley
Struck gold! Hit the jackpot! Dropped into my lap! These expressions are ways to describe good...
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Category: Our Town Arts
ArtBeat: Opera, theater, gallery openings and fall creativity take center stage
East Tennessee’s arts scene offers plenty to explore this week, from opera and live theater...
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September Ease
The late summer sun was shining sweetly on the second painting of the day. The tall goldenrod was...
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ArtBeat: Symphony, theater and fall creativity take center stage
East Tennessee’s arts scene is hitting all the right notes this week, with a celebrated...
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Curtis Island Lighthouse
A spur-of-the-moment trip recently found us in the state of Maine. With little time to plan, we...
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ArtBeat: Piano passions, pop icons and a festival full of flavor
Your weekly guide to East Tennessee arts, music, theater and entertainment, Oct. 8-14, 2026. A...
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De la Cruz Buzz
While on a work trip last week, I made a quick U turn in Deep Gap, NC. Keeping an open mind, I was...
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ArtBeat: Knoxville arts events, Oct. 1-7
Your weekly guide to East Tennessee arts, music, theater and entertainment. October begins with...
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COOL THOUGHTS
Even my summer-loving friends are getting tired of the seemingly endless heat of this year. An...
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A Tale of Three Rainbows
Wispy clouds over the Asheville Watershed have a way of making themselves known. From the...
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ArtBeat: Knoxville arts events, Sept. 24-30
Your weekly guide to East Tennessee arts, music, theater, and entertainment. Sept. 24-30, 2026 On...
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A reward for the scene that waited
Being an Asheville photographer for over a decade, Badger has shot the venerable Mount Pisgah from...
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