Do good – and have a good time!

Carol EvansOur Town Outdoors

Excuse me, I can’t help myself:
“Thar be dragons!”
Isn’t that what everyone says when the annual KARM Dragon Boat Festival rolls around? It must be – my ears have been ringing …

By the light of the Strawberry Moon

Carol EvansOur Town Outdoors

You may have heard about the upcoming Strawberry Moon, June’s full moon so named by Native Americans because its appearance marked the time to pick ripe strawberries. Last year’s Strawberry …

So much to do, from water to air

Carol EvansOur Town Outdoors

I’m constantly amazed by the variety of outdoor activities available in our area, but it has really struck me lately how much the infrastructure for two specific interests has grown.
Paddling …

It’s play time on Sutherland

Carol EvansOur Town Outdoors

If you’re not aiming to be out in nature this weekend, the best place to get out and play is going to be Open Streets Knoxville on Sutherland Avenue.
Scheduled for …

Oh, go fly a kite!

Carol EvansOur Town Outdoors

All this recent passion for Mary Poppins has me humming “Let’s Go Fly a Kite,” and what do you know? The 10th annual Fine Arts Blount Kite Festival just happens …