by Slamdot Hostmaster | Jun 1, 2026 | Arts + Culture
After 34 years as a special educator, Valerie embarked on a journey into the world of silversmithing approximately seven years ago. She began by enrolling in a beginner soldering class, which taught her that the craft definitely demanded patience, precision, and...
by Slamdot Hostmaster | May 1, 2026 | Arts + Culture
The Tennessee Theatre has been entertaining untold millions of East Tennesseans since it first opened in 1928. Built as a motion picture palace with a shallow stage for simple live performances, movies were the main attraction for the first five decades. The opulence...
by Slamdot Hostmaster | Apr 1, 2026 | Arts + Culture
By Randy Patterson, Boomerocity.com In Concert • April 15 • Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center When British synth-pop pioneer Howard Jones steps onto the stage at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on April 15, the Knoxville audience will be witnessing a...
by Slamdot Hostmaster | Mar 2, 2026 | Arts + Culture
By Randy Patterson, Boomerocity.com When A.J. Croce takes the stage at Knoxville’s historic Tennessee Theatre on March 14, audiences won’t just be attending a concert. They’ll be stepping into a living, breathing musical conversation – one that bridges...
by Slamdot Hostmaster | Feb 2, 2026 | Arts + Culture
“Next year will mark 40 years of my independent woodworking career. At Able Trade, the cooperative of woodworkers, metal workers, and artists in Jackson Terminal next to the Old City, I found what I was looking for – a community of creative makers.” Woodworker...
by Slamdot Hostmaster | Jan 2, 2026 | Arts + Culture
By Randy Patterson, Boomerocity.com Broadway Show • January 20-25 • Tennessee Theatre When MJ the Musical arrives in Knoxville on January 20th, one cast member will be performing for a hometown crowd in the truest sense. Treston Henderson, who co-stars in the national...
