Arts and Culture

Arts & Culture stories by TNJN journalists.

Ijams Nature Center features critters at weekly event

Teresa Cooper November 30, 2014

Every Saturday, Ijams Nature Center presents an up close look at a different animal during their Creature Feature event.

Arts and Culture

Visiting art critics speak on the public’s role in criticism

arodri30 November 25, 2014

It is the influence of the masses that now drives art criticism, according to two seasoned art critics that spoke in the University Center Auditorium on Nov. 20.

TNJN Spotlight: Alexia’s Dance Studio strives for cultural, personal awareness

Noreen Premji November 25, 2014

Alexia's dance studio, in Louisville, Tenn. aims to teach Middle- Eastern dance, otherwise known as belly dance or oriental dance. Alexia is a professional dancer that has trained and performed all over the U.S. and in other countries. She wants to spread cultural awareness and help her students become more self-aware and confident.

TNJN Spotlight: Dazzo’s Pizzeria

Hannah Hausman November 25, 2014

Dazzo's Pizzeria, located on 710 S Gay Street, offers a plethora of traditional Italian foods. They serve everything from subs and pasta to pizza and chicken. All of their sauces, dough, mozzarella and meatballs are made from scratch and create a taste that is unique to Dazzo's.

UT Italian Club hosts international dessert contest

Teresa Cooper November 24, 2014

On Friday, Nov. 21 the University of Tennessee's Italian Club hosted its first Department of Modern Foreign Languages & Literature's dessert contest.

TNJN Kitchen: Hot spice fruit tea

Susan Cowley November 23, 2014

Temperatures have been dropping and everyone is on the hunt for a way to warm up. We are all excited for a taste of those delicious fall and winter flavors, but what if you need a break from pumpkin spice and hot chocolate? A sip of hot spice fruit tea is sure to do the trick.

Fisk Jubilee Singers bring traditional spirituals to campus

Devin Huggins November 23, 2014

On Thursday, Nov. 20 the Fisk Jubilee Singers from Fisk University in Nashville performed at the Cox Auditorium. The choir sang a number of traditional spirituals including “Listen to the Lambs,” “I Know I've Been Changed” and “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” among many others.