Storytelling from the University of Tennessee's School of Journalism & Media
Arts & Culture stories by TNJN journalists.
The 87th National Future Farmers of America Convention (FFA) and Expo drew over 60,000 FFA members and advisors from across the nation to Louisville, KY. For one UT student it reaffirmed her drive to be continually involved with the UT chapter.
On Monday Nov. 10, Ewing Gallery opened Color Refined, an art exhibit curated by Sam Yates and co-sponsored by the Visual Arts Committee and the Ready for the World initiative.
Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, Tenn. celebrated the grand opening of their Plaza Pet Station Thursday afternoon. The Small Breed Rescue of East Tennessee and other pet businesses excitedly gathered for the station's commencement.
On Sunday Nov. 9, Dave Mason brought the crowd to their feet at the Bijou Theatre. While Mason's solo career included collaborations with a plethora of artists including Fleetwood Mac and Paul McCartney, he is remembered mostly for his involvement in the band Traffic.
Tuesday night the University of Tennessee Jazz Band took the audience on a trip back in time as they performed several big band numbers.The Jazz Band is a part of the School of Music's Jazz Studies program.
On Tuesday, Nov. 4 in the Humanities and Social Sciences Amphitheater, the All Campus Theatre presented "True West", a play written by Sam Shepard about brotherhood and the lure of the Wild West.
When one hears the term "dueling piano bar", one tends to envision two pianists performing increasingly difficult pieces in an effort to outdo one another on stage. However, this is not exactly accurate. Zack Spakowski, one of the two performers, explained that the term "dueling pianos" is a bit of a misconception.
Thousands of excited Eric Church fans, who refer to themselves as “the outsiders” filled Thompson-Boling Arena Thursday night. The show was part of the first leg of Church's Outsiders World Tour.
On Sunday, Nov. 2 people of all ages met in World's Fair Park for the 9th Annual East Tennessee Chili Cook-Off. The competition kicked off with VIP entrance at 11 a.m., followed by regular admission at 12 a.m.
Creating lifelong memories for over 28 years, Boo at the Zoo is a fun fall event for the whole family to enjoy. Children of all ages are encouraged to attend this festive event, held during the month of October at the Knoxville Zoo.
