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Featured image for “Knoxville Symphony opens 81st season with Music Director Aram Demirjian conducting music of Russian passion”
Aug. 24, 2016

Knoxville Symphony opens 81st season with Music Director Aram Demirjian conducting music of Russian passion

On September 15 and 16, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will kick off its 81st season and the Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series with Russian Passion: Rachmaninoff & Tchaikovsky. KSO Music Director Aram Demirjian conducts the Orchestra, joined by pianist Orion Weiss
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Featured image for “Knoxville Convention Center to host second annual ‘Tomato Crush’ to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee”
Aug. 24, 2016

Knoxville Convention Center to host second annual ‘Tomato Crush’ to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee

The Knoxville Convention Center is inviting volunteers to assist in the second annual “Tomato Crush” event to prepare hundreds of healthy, premade meals for hungry families across East Tennessee.
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Featured image for “Pilot Convenience Stores joins with Shell to offer fuel, more loyalty program options in East Tennessee”
Aug. 23, 2016

Pilot Convenience Stores joins with Shell to offer fuel, more loyalty program options in East Tennessee

Pilot Corporation will begin offering Shell gasoline at 29 Knoxville-area Pilot Convenience Stores starting in August. The new affiliation also will allow Pilot guests to participate in the Fuel Rewards® and grocery rewards programs. Pilot will maintain ownership and management
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Featured image for “Asbury Place, Kingsport Aquatic Center celebrate National Grandparents Day with second annual free senior swim day”
Aug. 22, 2016

Asbury Place, Kingsport Aquatic Center celebrate National Grandparents Day with second annual free senior swim day

Guests 55 and over swim free; others enter for half price Asbury Place will celebrate National Grandparents Day by sponsoring a free senior swim day on Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Kingsport Aquatic Center. Seniors 55 and over will be
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Aug. 22, 2016

Johnson Architecture names Joseph Staats staff architect

Johnson Architecture has named Joseph Staats a staff architect following his successful completion of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE). Staats, who joined Johnson Architecture as an intern architect in 2015, works on various projects, including Tiger Forest at Zoo Knoxville,
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Featured image for “Pattison Sign Group to return Tennessee Theatre sign to Gay Street on Aug. 23”
Aug. 18, 2016

Pattison Sign Group to return Tennessee Theatre sign to Gay Street on Aug. 23

After completing a three-month refurbishment of downtown Knoxville’s iconic Tennessee Theatre vertical sign, Pattison Sign Group will return the sign to its place on the Burwell Building on the evening of Aug. 23.
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Featured image for “Tennessee Theatre to hold open house, relighting ceremony for refurbished vertical sign, marquee on August 31”
Aug. 16, 2016

Tennessee Theatre to hold open house, relighting ceremony for refurbished vertical sign, marquee on August 31

The Tennessee Theatre will celebrate the return of its iconic vertical sign to Gay Street and the newly refurbished marquee with a free open house and relighting ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 31.
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Aug. 16, 2016

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra hires new director of operations

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra has hired Rose Sampley as the new Director of Operations, who will oversee scheduling and production of all orchestral events (rehearsals, performances, tours, community concerts) and ensure events run smoothly, effectively, and in a financially responsible manner. Sampley comes with experience in set construction, technical coordination in a performing arts environment. She joined the KSO staff on August 1.
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Aug. 15, 2016

Asbury Place Board Chair Nellie Cole earns statewide honor

LeadingAge Tennessee presents Excellence in Governance award LeadingAge Tennessee has selected Nellie Cole, board chair for Asbury Place, as the recipient of its 2016 Excellence in Governance award. The statewide honor recognizes Cole’s exceptional leadership and commitment to current and
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Aug. 11, 2016

Single tickets to all KSO concerts on sale Aug. 15

On Monday, Aug. 15, single tickets will go on sale to all Knoxville Symphony Orchestra (KSO) performances for the 2016- 2017 season, which kicks off Sept. 15-16. Handling fees will be waived for those who call the box office Aug
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