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Loose Leaves will be performing at Jonesborough's Brews and Tunes.
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Stepping Out

Stepping out: live music, karaoke and more!

Looking for some shows to attend? 

Jun 25, 2019 at 10:01 AM
Colorful diesels like these of the Gulf, Mobile & Ohio F3 designs were among the equipment that once ran across the Midwest.
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ETSU

Heartland Memories: Midwestern history at Carter Railroad Museum June 29

To kick off 2019 summer Heritage Days at the George L. Carter Railroad Museum, the many colorful railroads of the Midwest will be on display Saturday, June 29, in the Campus Center Building at East Tennessee State University. Visitors will see replicas of some of these machines in action thanks to participating members of the Mountain Empire Model Railroaders (MEMRR) club.

Jun 25, 2019 at 10:00 AM
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Mountain Mischief

Get your nerd on: RobCon gears up for 34th year

For 34 years, RobCon has provided comic book fans in East Tennessee with a yearly convention right in their backyard.

Jun 24, 2019 at 10:58 AM
From left, Cross Anchor Union is made up of Lance McCloud, Ted Bradford, Gary Schwenke and Nathan Emmert.
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Featured artist

Featured Artist: Cross Anchor Union gears up for new album

Between the four members of local band Cross Anchor Union, there is nearly a century of musical experience. 

Jun 24, 2019 at 10:58 AM
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Mountain Mischief

Renaissance Child camps offered this summer at ETSU

East Tennessee State University’s Office of Professional Development invites children and youth to participate in the 2019 Renaissance Child Camps this summer.

Jun 18, 2019 at 1:54 PM
Tim Lowry is this week's headliner at the International Storytelling Center's "Storytelling Live!" series.
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International Storytelling Center

International Storytelling Center welcomes Tim Lowry to Jonesborough for "Storytelling Live!"

Early in his training, Tim Lowry faced a serious professional dilemma: should he become a serious thespian or go to clown college?

Jun 17, 2019 at 4:34 PM
While he wasn't born here, Matt Cohen came to the Tri-Cities in 1990 at age eight and never looked back. He's always been curious about photography, but -- in his eyes -- didn't become a photographer until 2017.
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Mountain Mischief

Featured Artist: Kingsport photographer/videographer Matt Cohen is on a mission to show off a more "beautiful" side of the Tri-Cities

Whether it’s photography or videography, Kingsport’s Matt Cohen is determined to show off the “beautiful” side of an area that’s oft-criticized as being “too small” or “dying.”

Jun 17, 2019 at 4:34 PM
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Bristol, Tenn.'s Sounds of Summer concert series celebrates 23rd year

Bristol, Tennessee kicked off its 23rd annual Sounds of Summer concert series last week, but there’s plenty of local live music on the schedule.

Jun 10, 2019 at 6:58 AM
"Vortex" by Laura Bowman.
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Mountain Mischief

‘Meditations for Chaos’ exhibit on display at Tipton Gallery

“Meditations for Chaos,” an exhibit by self-taught fiber artist Laura Bowman, will be on display at the Tipton Gallery in downtown Johnson City from June 6-26.

Jun 10, 2019 at 6:57 AM
Jim May will be speaking at Jonesborough's International Storytelling Center this week, June 11-15.
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Storyteller Jim May to perform in Jonesborough

Emmy Award-winning storyteller Jim May, the latest entertainer in Jonesborough’s unique “Storytelling Live!” series, will perform at the International Storytelling Center from June 11-15.

Jun 10, 2019 at 6:56 AM
Loose Leaves is made up of Jacob Tipton on bass, right, Justin Hoard on drums and Trace Hoover on vocals and guitar.
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Featured Artist: Loose Leaves begins work on new album

Loose Leaves, a local rock band from Church Hill, have been playing together since they were in middle school.

Jun 10, 2019 at 12:00 AM
Katherine Thrower (pictured with her dog, Poot) is a Tri-Cities native who does a little bit of everything. From painting to makeup to photography, she does it all. Photo: Jonathan Roberts/Johnson City Press
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Mountain Mischief

Featured Artist: Tri-Cities native Katherine Thrower does a bit of everything

Katherine Thrower might be one of the most versatile artists you’ll meet. Whether it’s fine art, mural painting, photography or makeup, she does it all — and then some.

Jun 3, 2019 at 12:00 AM
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Blue Plum Festival

Blue Plum set to kick off Johnson City's festival season this week

Johnson City’s festival season is here, and it starts with the annual Blue Plum festival this weekend.

Jun 1, 2019 at 7:03 PM
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Voices of Chester brings history alive

The walls of the Chester Inn are talking in a couple of weeks with decades-old stories of people who worked and stayed there, and there are plenty of tales to go around.

May 27, 2019 at 9:04 PM
Parker Bohon, pictured, is a Johnson City native who's traveled across the world, from North Carolina to Colorado and Oregon to Austrlia. Photo: Jonathan Roberts/Johnson City Press
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Mountain Mischief

Five Questions with Johnson City photographer Parker Bohon, whose photos have been featured by Tennessee's Tourism Department

After more than three decades of life and nearly a decade traveling the country — and the world, meeting his wife in Australia at Thredbo Ski Resort — working in the ski industry, Parker Bohon decided it was time for a change.

May 27, 2019 at 9:04 PM
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