Off the Couch: These spooky events are happening in Chattanooga this week
Trick-or-treating is still 10 days away, but many of the big Halloween events will be happening this weekend.
Genesis the Greykid’s Kanye West-influenced painting part of Chattanooga exhibit before art tour starts
In recent years, artist/poet Genesis the Greykid has had his works, which he collectively calls PoAnguardia, featured in Forbes magazine and U.S. News and displayed in gallery showings in South Beach, Florida, New York, Los Angeles and New Orleans.
Tivoli Foundation reveals inaugural plans for theater makeover
Patrons to the inaugural Tivoli Gala, this year featuring Alison Krauss, saw plans before Friday night's performance for what the theater and the adjoining Tivoli Center might eventually look like.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd headlines new Big Foot Blues Festival
Kenny Wayne Shepherd believes he knows a hit song when he hears one.
City Beat: Music festival logistics take center stage
Every June for the last 15 years, I've made the pilgrimage to Great Stage Park in Manchester, Tennessee, for the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. I go for work - no, seriously - but it's become such a part of my life that I co-host a podcast at thewhatpodcast.com, where we talk about it almost year-round.
Off the Couch: Why you shouldn’t go looking for ham at HamFest or eggs at EggFest
BARRY COURTER: Lisa, it's been a very busy month already with festivals, special events, concerts and car events. I don't remember our event calendars ever being so busy, or well attended. It slows down a little bit this week, but not over at Songbirds. They have another busy week with some great shows.
Guitars for Kids: Songbirds Foundation program has impacted 1,600 kids in just three years
When Songbirds Foundation executive director Reed Caldwell takes stock of the fact that since coming online almost three years ago, the nonprofit has put about 1,000 guitars in the hands of nearly 1,600 kids - and provided lessons - in Chattanooga, Cleveland and Knoxville, he still wishes the numbers could be much larger.
Head bangers gather for Exit 111 festival in Manchester, Tennessee
For friends Tim Watson and Michael White of Atlanta, this weekend's Exit 111 festival in Manchester, Tennessee, is the perfect combination of adventure and music.
New Riverbend leadership, changes announced
Songbirds enlisted to help with entertainment, marketing
City Beat: Progress, diversity on display downtown Saturday
Last week I opined about the fact that the entertainment calendar was jampacked, and I kind of wondered if there would be enough people to support all the events. I got my answer - and boy howdy where did everyone come from?
