Fans of Halloween-themed theater are in for a treat this month, as both the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre and the Johnson City Community Theatre are bringing classic Halloween stories to their respective stages.
A number of East Tennessee State University faculty and musicians, along with several community organizations, have been instrumental in organizing and bringing to fruition an upcoming celebration of Appalachian music.
Though not usually where one would visit in hopes of catching some trout, Legion Street Pool will transform into one of the area’s best fishing holes on Oct. 12.
Since forming in April 2018, Ghoulgasm has helped fill a niche for a local fanbase nostalgic for the ‘70s and ‘80s “horror punk” sound and live experience.
Events in the region.
For Rod Haaland, Saturday’s inaugural Mill Spring Makers Faire in Jonesborough was as much of a family outing as it was a business one.
Live music and more.
Diane Edgecomb, a storyteller who specializes in traditional lore from the British Isles and original tales about the natural world, will join the Celtic harper Margot Chamberlain for a weeklong performance series at the International Storytelling Center.
Though they’re still fairly new to the area, Jan and Vince Bowden have found the “perfect” home in Erwin, Tennessee.
Much like the punk bands of the ‘80s under President Ronald Reagan, Daybreaker is a band with a defiant political message in the age of President Donald Trump.
Some live music and other bar events to attend in the coming days.
Living up to its reputation as the storytelling capital of the world, Jonesborough is perhaps the only town in the world to have a dedicated practitioner of the oral tradition on hand at all times May through October.
This year’s festival, set for Sept. 20-22, will showcase an extensive lineup on nearly 20 indoor and outdoor stages throughout downtown Bristol.
Since forming in 2015, 1134 has been a fixture in the local heavy metal scene.
