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03 Ricky Skaggs at ETSU Martin Center 04 Spotlight 06 ETSU: Incredible Colors Likely This Fall 06 Beezwax 07 Tri-Cities Nightlife 08 Puzzle Page 09 Pets of the Week 11 Things To Do 13 Tri-Cities Faces and Places 14

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Fall Favorites 21 Pop Life: Barbie 23 Batteries Not Included: These Brownies Will Not Defeat Me

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You know “Christmas Time’s A Coming” when 15-time GRAMMY winner and Country Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs and his ace backing band Kentucky Thunder play in their refreshing acoustic style all your favorite Christmas songs in this delightful tour along with a few of their special friends.

bluegrass tune “Christmas Time’s A Coming” along with a beautiful rendition of “New Star Shining,” a hit song for Ricky Skaggs and James Taylor. Beloved classic songs “Silent Night,” “Deck the Halls,” and “Let it Snow” are fully represented, along with many other special Christmas melodies. Included in this seasonal show are sing-a-longs, rounding out The Bluegrass legend will perform this exclusive assortment of holiday at the ETSU Martin Center on jewels. Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Wednesday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m. Local tickets go on sale Thunder Christmas with Special Friday, September 22, at 10 a.m.

Guests holiday show is sure to please during this most wonderful time of This heartwarming show features a reason to listen to the season of songs the year. both old and new as Skaggs and For more information on Ricky his band perform their own perfect Skaggs, visit www.RickySkaggs. blend of tight harmony. Celebrate com or www.SkaggsFamilyRecords. the beauty and majesty of this time com. For more about the Martin of year with first-class vocalists and Center or to purchase tickets, visit musicians, singing and playing their ETSUMartinCenter.org or call the finest for Christmastime.

Martin Center box office at The show includes the joyful (423) 439-2787.

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Johnson City

Johnson City, TN

TUESDAY Sept 26th Brim & Marci Leal 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza WEDNESDAY Sept 27th

Bristol, TN/VA Bristol TN/Va WEDNESDAY Sept 27th Mike Presler 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House THURSDAY Sept 28th Jason Lloyd 7:00pm at Delta Blues BBQ FRIDAY Sept 29th The Pink Stones 7:00pm at Bristol Casino Bar

Rheva & Keegan’s Irish Fiddle Tunes 5:30pm at Mulligan’s Gaming Pub

Rob Ikes & Trey Hensley 7:00pm at Music on the Square BLOUNTVILLE Blountville, TN FRIDAY Sept 29th Shooterband 7:00pm at the Outdoorsman

THURSDAY Sept 28th

FRIDAY Sept 29th

Justin Mychals 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza

2HL7:00pm at Lakeview Marina

Adrian Bundy & the Honky Tonk Hearts 7:00pm at the Outdoorsman

Kasey Williams Solid Ground Album Release Show 7:30pm at Capone’s

Donnie & The Dry Heavers 7:30pm at High Voltage Kingsport

Abingdon, Va Abingdon, VA

Smith Creek 9:00pm at CJ’s Sports Bar

Teni Rane 7:00pm at Tumbling Creek Cider Company - Taproom

SATURDAY Sept 30th

Saturday Sept 30th

Big Son 7:00pm at Gypsy Circus Cider Company

Momma Molasses 4:00pm at Abingdon Vineyards

Banditos 10:00pm at Bristol Casino Bar SATURDAY Sept 30th

Jeff Lane 7:00pm at Rocks Wood FIred Pizza

Benjamin Weimer 5:00pm at Cascade Draft House

Songs from the Road Band 8:00pm at The Down Home

Anthony Childress 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

Uncle Lucius 7:30pm at the Down Home

Friday Sept 29th

SATURDAY Sept 30th

FRIDAY Sept 29th

Orbital Planes 11:00pm at Bristol Casino Bar MONDAY Oct 2nd

Rheva & Keegan’s Irish Fiddle Tunes 5:30pm at Mulligan’s Gaming Pub

Jonesborough, TN

Kingsport Kingsport, TN

Well Dogs 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts 8:30pm at Bristol Casino Bar

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Jonesborough

HB Beverly 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza

Highland Reverie 7:30 at The Down Home

Julie Williams and the Hired Guns:7:00pm at Painter Creek Marina

Strange Gods | Blackwater Drowning | Seasons 10:00pm at Capone’s

FRIDAY Sept 29th

Slick Cadillac 8:00pm at Tulips American Grub And Pub Mike Snodgrass Band 9:00pm at Wild Wing Cafe Club Rewind | Liquid Velvet 10:00pm at Capone’s SATURDAY Sept 30th Stitcher Band 8:00pm at Tulips American Grub And Pub

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ETSU: Incredible Colors Likely This Fall Fall color has the potential to be incredible in the Appalachian Highlands this year.

That’s according to Travis Watson, East Tennessee State University’s campus arborist.

“Having those bright sunny days during the fall is really a bonus,” said Watson. “We will get a really nice display of those reds if we can keep sunny days and cool nights.”

Some of the tallest peaks in the Appalachian Mountains are beginning to display hints of what will become a thrilling display of crimson, gold and orange.

The mountains of East Tennessee, Western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia will likely reach their peak the first week of October.

For the region’s lower elevations, color should begin to increase in early October.

There is a caveat, according to Watson: strong storms and lower-than-normal temperatures could trigger the leaves to change a few days early or come down sooner than expected.

For now, the weather forecast looks promising. The National Weather Service projects temperature highs in the upper-70s through the next week with limited rain.

Overnight lows will dip into the mid-50s.

“The biodiversity we enjoy in the Appalachian Highlands, including vegetation and trees that are truly diverse, so often makes for a stunning autumn,” Watson said.

ETSU is home to a range of scholars and professionals who regularly share their expertise with the community.

The goal: improving the quality of life for the people of the region and beyond.

Starting this week, ETSU will offer a weekly fall color prediction every Thursday until the season ends. Find it on ETSU’s social media channels, as well as ETSU News.

NIGHTLIFE

WEDNESDAY Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at The Pub Out Back (The Italian Pizza Pub) - Johnson City 7pm Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke Night at Wonderland Lounge and Bar - Johnson City, TN 9pm Karaoke with Ron at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6:30pm Loudmouth Karaoke at Michael Waltrip Brewing Company - Bristol, VA on Wednesday, April 5th at 7pm THURSDAY Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub - Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Wild Wings Cafe - Johnson City, TN 9pm Karaoke at Numan’s - Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke at Jiggy Rays Pizzeria - Johnson City, TN Karaoke at Tipsy Toad Tavern - Jonesborough, TN FRIDAY Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Rainbow Asian Cuisine - Johnson City, TN 9pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at The Sports Mill - Kingsport, TN 8pm Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke with Handsome Hodge Entertainment at O’Mainnin’s Pub and Grille - Bristol, TN 10pm SATURDAY Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke with DJ Clyde and Prestige Entertainment at Macado’s -Kingsport, TN 9pm Karaoke with Handsome Hodge Entertainment at O’Mainnin’s Pub and Grille - Bristol, TN 10pm

TRIVIA

TUESDAY Team Trivia at Wild Wing Café Johnson City TN DJ Trivia at Union Street Taproom Erwin, TN 5pm Trivia at The Corner Bar Bristol, VA 8pm Trivia at Aubrey’s Johnson City 7pm WEDNESDAY Trivia at Tipsy Toad Jonesborough, TN 7pm Trivia Night Mellow Mushroom Bristol, VA 7pm Trivia at Aubrey’s Bristol 7pm THURSDAY Mellow Trivia at Mellow Mushroom Johnson City, TN- 7pm Trivia at Riverside Taphouse at South Fork Bluff City, TN 7pm

BINGO

TUESDAY Singo at Riverside Taphouse at South Fork Bluff City, TN 6:30pm

DJ NIGHT THURSDAY DJ B-Digital at O’Mainnin’s Pub and Grille Bristol, TN 10pm

WEDNESDAY Bingo at Tipton Street Pub Johnson City, TN 9pm Singo at Holy Taco & Cantina Boones Creek, TN 8pm Blazin’ Bingo at Mellow Mushroom Johnson City, TN 6pm

FRIDAY Handsome Hodge Entertainment at O’Mainnin’s Pub - Bristol, TN 10pm

THURSDAY Bingo at Mellow Mushroom Bristol VA 6pm Singo at Aubrey’s Bristol 7:00 PM

SUNDAY DJ B-Digital at O’Mainnin’s Pub and Grille Bristol, TN 10pm

SATURDAY Handsome Hodge Entertainment at O’Mainnin’s Pub - Bristol, TN 10pm

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TRI-CITIES

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61. Latin line dance 25. Was affected by an 65. Bindings idol, perhaps 67. Balkan native 30. Not young 68. Doesn't keep up 33. "___ be a shame if..."

35. Corporate image 69. Old Roman years 36. Suddenly run (at) 70. Comedian Artie 37. Kindergarten students 71. Stallone and Stone 39. One of the Earp brothers 42. Ode or haiku 72. Pope of the 16th century

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24. Boat with an open hold 26. "And higher," on a sale rack sign 27. Subject of a treasured 1922 Flaherty documentary 28. Urged (on) 29. Regards 30. Heavy, as a favorite 31. Neighbor of Lib. 32. Household pest, for short 33. "May ____ you?" (suitor's request) 34. Share with the church 38. Dutch pop singer 40. Three, in Venice 41. Designer Oldham 44. Fertilizer material 46. Play with, like a puppy 49. Stylized Japanese theater 50. Trendy pencil-topper dolls, once 51. Sacred observance 55. "____ M for Murder" 56. Like challah bread 58. Shore eagle 59. Wine, when combined 60. Computer key 61. Quarter of M 62. "Are you a man ___ mouse?"

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PETS

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Ti g er Dark tabby, beautiful tiger stripes everywhere. Mr. Independent, loveable and a wonderful kitty. Tiger loves to play and play some more. A sweetheart of a guy. He can entertain himself with a dangly toy for long periods of time.

Tiger will lay on his back on your lap and be brushed and toenails trimmed.

Not as patient though as others. He is a clown, will sit like a human and relax.

A comedian. Comes to the dinner bell for his favorite daily treat, a little salmon pate, he thoroughly enjoys and expects. You can make a real quick friend keeping his routine. Neutered, Litterbox trained, Triple tested negative, FVRCP & rabies vaccinations, dewormed, and revolution plus monthly. Birthday 04/09/2023

There are 5 Red Birds hidden in this issue of The Loafer.

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Call for info Bill 423-444-6107 or Cheryl 423-262-6149 THURSDAY SEPT 28TH Farmers Market 10:00am at ETSU Pridewalk Artist Reception for Jason Flack 6:00pm at JC Public Library FRIDAY SEPT 29TH Johnson City Love & Hiking Date For Couples (Self-Guided) 7:00am at Willow Springs Park SATURDAY SEPT 30TH Johnson City Love & Hiking Date For Couples (Self-Guided) 7:00am at Willow Springs Park Johnson City Farmers Market 8:00am at Founders Park JLJC Annual Touch-A-Truck 10:00am at ETSU Season’s End Plant Swap & Sale 12:00pm at TN Hills Brewstillery Author Talk with Poet Linda Parsons 2:00pm Johnson City Public Library Comedy Show: Jojo White & Friends 7:00pm at Carver Pak SUNDAY OCT 1ST Hiking Date For Couples 7:00am at Willow Springs Park

WEDNESDAY SEPT 27TH State Street Farmer's Market 2:00pm at Downtown Center Open Mic Nite 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club THURSDAY SEPT 28TH Van Goul Canvas Class 6:00pm at Kil'n Time Contemporary Ceramics FRIDAY SEPT 29TH Liberty & Pursuit Of Laughs 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club SATURDAY SEPT 3OTH State Street Farmers Market 8:00am at Downtown Center Bristol Oktoberfest 2:00pm at Downtown Bristol Board Game Night 5:00pm at Bristol Public Library Shawn Carter 8:00pm, at Blue Ridge Comedy Club

Blue Ridge Artisan DaysCrafting into Autumn 9:00am at MeadowView Convention Center Nature: Wolf Howling 10:00am at Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium

ELIZABETHTON FRIDAY SEPT 29TH Carter County Car Club Cruise In 5:00pm on Elk Avenue SATURDAY OCT 30TH Wheels on the Hill Car Show 9:00am at Happy Valley High School

JONESBOROUGH TUESDAYS Jonesborough Storytelling Guild “Stories n’More” Show 7:00pm at The Intl. Storytelling Center SATURDAY SEPT 30TH Jonesborough Farmers Market 8:00am at Downtown Jonesborough

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Historic Jonesborough Town Tour 1:00pm at Chester Inn State Historic Site Old Jonesborough Cemetery Tours 2:30pm at Heritage Alliance

ABINGDON, VA WEDNESDAY SEPT 27TH Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center FRIDAY SEPT 29TH Movies for Adults 2:00pm at Washington County Public Library WEDNESDAY OCT 1ST Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center

GRAY, TN SATURDAY SEPT 30TH 3rd Annual Fall Festival 10:00am at Appalachian Fairgrounds

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Local Events: 1. Bluff City Heritage Day Sept 30th 9am to 1pm 2. Haunted Graham Mansion Sept. 29th- 30th Oct 6th–7th Oct 13th-14th Oct 20th – 21st 3. National Storytelling Festival Oct. 6th – 8th 4. Erwin Apple Festival Oct. 6th – 8th 5. Music & Culture Festival Oct 13th – 15th Damascus Va. 6. Fall-O-Dendron Festival Oct 14th Roan Mtn. 7. Bike Bash Oct 14th at TN Hills Brewstillery 3pm – 7pm 8. Howl-O-Ween Car Show Oct 21st Winged Deer Park JC, TN for Misfit Hounds 9. The Battletown Witch Festival Oct 28th 11am – 6pm Meade Olin Park Brandenburg, KY 10. Trick or Treat Oct 31st 4pm – 8pm Downtown Johnson City, TN

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Johnson City Public Library’s front steps Concert Schedule October 8: Demon Waffle October 15: Daniel Byrd’s Boogie Machine October 22: Alexis Wax

EVENTS Artist Reception for Jason Flack Thursday, Sept. 28, 6-8 p.m.

Johnson City Public Library Author Talk with Poet Linda Parsons Saturday, Sept. 30, 2 p.m.

Johnson City Public Library Downtown Johnson City Ghost Walk Tuesday, Oct. 10 Meet at Johnson City Public Library at 6 p.m. to walk downtown Fantasy Map Making Tuesday, Oct. 24, 6 p.m.

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Hello everyone, hope your summer is a great one.

September is here and so is Labor Day. Have a fun and safe Labor Day weekend.

New York – passed laws creating a Labor Day holiday. By the end of the decade Connecticut, Nebraska and Pennsylvania had followed suit. By 1894, 23 more states had Labor Day is observed the first adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1894, Congress passed Monday in September, Labor an act making the first Monday Day is an annual celebration in September of each year a of the social and economic legal holiday. Who first proposed achievements of American the holiday for workers? It’s not workers. The holiday is rooted entirely clear, but two workers in the late nineteenth century, can make a solid claim to the when labor activists pushed for Founder of Labor Day title. Some a federal holiday to recognize records show that in 1882, Peter the many contributions J. McGuire, general secretary of workers have made to the Brotherhood of Carpenters America’s strength, prosperity, and Joiners and a co-founder of and well-being. Before it was a the American Federation of Labor, federal holiday, Labor Day was suggested setting aside a day for recognized by labor activists a "general holiday for the laboring and individual states. After classes" to honor those "who municipal ordinances were from rude nature have delved passed in 1885 and 1886, a and carved all the grandeur we movement developed to secure behold." But Peter McGuire's state legislation. New York was place in Labor Day history has the first state to introduce a bill, not gone unchallenged. Many but Oregon was the first to pass believe that machinist Matthew a law recognizing Labor Day, on Maguire, not Peter McGuire, February 21, 1887. During 1887, founded the holiday. Recent four more states – Colorado, research seems to support the Massachusetts, New Jersey and contention that Matthew Maguire, later the secretary of Local 344 of the International Association of Machinists in Paterson, New Jersey, proposed the holiday in 1882 while serving as secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union.

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of each year a national holiday.

Many Americans celebrate Labor Day with parades and parties – festivities very similar to those outlined by the first proposal for a holiday, which suggested that the day should be observed with – a street parade to exhibit "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations" of the community, followed by a festival for the recreation and amusement of the workers and their families.

This became the pattern for the celebrations of Labor Day.

FACTS ABOUT LABOR DAY: 1. The idea first became public in 1882.

2. The New York parade inspired other unions.

3. Grover Cleveland helped make Labor Day a national holiday.

4. Labor Day is the unofficial end of Hot Dog season.

5. THE BIG QUESTION> Can you wear white after Labor Day? This old tradition goes back to the late Victorian era, where it was a fashion faux pas to wear any white clothing after the summer officially ended on Labor Day. The tradition isn’t really followed anymore. Emily Post explained the logic behind the fashion trend – white indicated you were still in vacation mode at your summer cottage.

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ETSU Theatre and Dance Announce Upcoming Performances For years, East Tennessee State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance has provided students with exceptional opportunities that boost social awareness, selfconfidence, communication skills and more.

Another important role of the department: enriching the university and the Appalachian Highlands with regular performances in the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts.

That tradition continues in the 2023-24 academic year.

“We are thrilled to announce our lineup, and I am so proud of the work our faculty, staff and students have already put in,” said Karen Brewster, chair of the department.

“We truly believe that the arts help us make sense of what is happening in the world, and we invite the public to attend these exciting shows.”

The first performance comes in October with “These Shining Lives” by Melanie Marnich. The show happens at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5-7, and includes a 2 p.m. performance on Oct. 8.

Here’s a look at additional shows: Roald Dahl’s “James and the Giant Peach,” Nov. 16-19.

“Eurydice” by Sarah Ruhl, Feb. 2225, 2024.

“Heathers: The Musical” by Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy, April 10-14, 2024.

Get more information and tickets here: www.etsu.edu/cas/theatre/ upcoming-production.php ETSU is home to a thriving arts community, hosting dozens of events and exhibitions throughout the year.

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Music by Richard Rodgers Book & lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Original choreography by Agnes de Mille Based on the play "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs

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Selfies flood camera rolls after major events. Capturing the moment reminds us of the wonderful times we have in our lives. When we're having a bad day we can use those photos to remind ourselves of the memorable times we've had.

Recently country music singer Miranda Lambert came under fire for chastising audience members for snapping a selfie during a show. The concert was disrupted when Miranda called out the selfie snappers. The singer criticized selfies stating that they were a disturbance to her show.

A discussion ensued regarding the audacity to call out those audience members.

So who's right? The audience members who paid to see the concert and were enjoying themselves or the performer who put a lot of time and effort into putting on a show so those members could have a fun night

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out? Both are actually correct, but out of respect to the fans, selfies should not be discouraged. The fans have paid for their tickets (and the exorbitant fees), taken their time to get there (sometimes from different states), spent money on travel, accommodations, food, and merchandise, made childcare arrangements, and stood patiently in line to get into the venue.

Understanding that the artist has given their all to make the show happen, there would be no show without fans.

More and more artists are including selfies in their meet and greet packages and taking them within their shows to encourage fan interaction. They understand the importance of those memories and how easily they can be shared online to bring attention to their work. Selfie moments add extra excitement to an already excited crowd.

Regardless of your take on selfies,

the experience can enhance an already amazing night out. A fan taking a selfie will not diminish an artist's work, but may be the highlight of their day. Embracing selfies can encourage confidence, boost serotonin, and create memories that will last a lifetime.

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Lyrical Collisions at the Lyric: An Evening of Traditional Music and Poetry Alaska’s Fiddling Poet Ken Waldman plays old-time Appalachian-style fiddle, writes smart poems, and tells Alaska-set stories. He’ll perform with “The Wild Ones” featuring Janie Rothfield and Allan Carr on Sunday, October 1st at 2 p.m. at the Lyric Theater in St. Paul, VA. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Children and students will be admitted free. For more information and to make reservations please visit proartva.org.

Allan Carr was born and raised in Aberdeen, Scotland—a region known for its rich traditional musical heritage. He began singing traditional songs in his teens and winning traditional singing competitions throughout Scotland. In the 80’s Allan teamed up with American fiddler Jane Rothfield—his traditional Scottish singing and Celtic guitar styles melding with Jane’s old-time fiddle and banjo styles for a unique sound. Jane is an award-winning fiddler, tune composer, and clawhammer banjo player adept in both the Celtic and American Appalachian music and song traditions. In addition to her work with Allan Carr, Jane has played fiddle and sung with Rude Girls, Groovemama, and with her own contradance band, Jane’s Gang.

Together, Ken Waldman with Janie Rothfield and Allan Carr offer a show that’s fun,

inspiring, and full of surprises. The Wild Ones are going to do what a bunch of ramblers with fiddles, banjos, and guitars are apt to do— make it a party.

Ken Waldman has drawn on 37 years as an Alaska resident to produce poems, stories, and fiddle tunes that combine into a performance uniquely his. Since 1995, he’s performed at leading concert series, festivals, universities, arts centers, and clubs. Though he’ll still occasionally perform solo, he prefers to bring an accompanist or two, or a whole troupe of musicians, many of them headliners themselves. Past accompanists have included Willi Carlisle, Riley Baugus, The Early Mays, and others who know their way around oldtime string-band music.

Tickets to the 47th Pro-Art season are on sale now. Explore the complete schedule of events, purchase season tickets, and make reservations at proartva.org. Individual shows over the course of the season range in price up to $20, while a season ticket to 30 performances can be purchased for $40—less than $2 per show! Season tickets are valid for all performances of the 47th season and can be purchased online, in person at any show, or by calling (276) 376-4520.

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the new cuisine. Summer-centric flavors like melon, lime, basil, and mint will take a backseat to ginger, sage, cinnamon, apples, oranges and nuts, while wines featured by-the-glass will swap light, crisp whites and rose’s for earthy and robust reds. I haven’t confirmed, but I would imagine Juniper, Gourmet, and Timber will be leading the pack in the Tri-Cities when it comes to exceptional seasonal menus.

by Kathie Scalf

so it’s nice to use the longer evenings stuck indoors to do some housekeeping. Remove things that no longer serve a purpose to make room for the new- that advice can go for your home OR your head.

Also use the extra time at home to get in the habit of journaling and reading; sometimes just getting Autumn is also the best time of intangible thing out of your brain year for festivals. I hate nothing and making them tangible on more than suffering through paper is enough to clear the muck. outdoor events in summer Align your mind with the seasons months; during September and October the weather is much more and remember that like leaves on trees, there is beauty in letting agreeable and predictable. From go of dying things and that new Oktoberfests to Pumpkinfests to growth will soon be right around harvest grape stomps, it’s time to the corner. get your butts outside this Fall.

The Tri-Cities is centrally situated These are a just a handful of my for enjoying all of autumn’s favorite fall things, but the list splendor and everywhere you could go on. Create your own turn, folks are celebrating within list and start ticking things off, a 1 hour radius. A quick Google because before we know it we will search of “festivals in Tri-Cities be in full holiday chaos!

TN/western NC” will return more options than you’ll ever have time to commit to and fill your weekends with outdoor family fun. cold-weather get-together would be complete without a fire, so invest in a firepit for after-dinner drinks, discussions and s’mores.

Everyone will save money and be able to avoid crowded, noisy bars full of people they don’t like and bad music they don’t want to listen to.

Long, cold nights are also the perfect time for staying home, which is why another one of my fall favorite things is hosting house parties. Not the kind we all snuck out to in high school of course, but elevated home This wouldn’t be a Kathie Scalf experiences that are intimate and certified list without starting relaxed and perfect bonding with at food and beverage. While close family and friends. Start it’s hard to beat the farm-fresh produce of summer, I must admit by making custom simmer pots for natural air infusions that will I’m a fan of the heartier fare that accompanies cozy nights indoors. greet your guests from the time Root veggies and roasts, red wines they step through the door and and whiskeys, these are definitely create an aroma illusion that sets the tone for a warm, cozy a few of my favorite things! All evening. Simply toss orange peels, Finally, there’s never a bad time to your fine dining and boutique restaurants will be switching their apple slices, cinnamon sticks and focus on mental health matters, cloves into a pot of boiling water but October being Depression menus in the surrounding weeks and let it simmer all day, adding Awareness Month shines an extra to reflect the season; make your fresh water as needed. These bright light on an issue that affects reservations now to be first in pots will not only perfume the most everyone I know at some line to sample hearty soups, slow time or the other. I’m someone roasted meats and spiced desserts. air inside your home, it will also add much-needed humidity that who has lived with bouts of These changes extend far beyond is stripped away from constantly depression for as long as I can the kitchen and into the lounge running the heat during winter remember, so I will probably do as well. Any bar worth their months.

Theme nights are a more in-depth feature article in margarita salt will roll out fresh always fun and encourage guest the coming weeks in honor of this features that incorporate seasonal participation; choose a topic like dedicated awareness holiday. In herbs and flavors into their “charcuterie,” “Italian,” “soups,” the meantime, we can all use the signature cocktails and update or “Friendsgiving” and go potluck changing of the seasons to really their wine lists to compliment style. Create an online group look inward and work toward invite where everyone can list 1 improving our headspace. For food and 1 beverage item they’re me, I always have better mental clarity when my living spaces bringing to prevent duplicates, then fill in the gaps as needed. No are less cluttered and organized,

XO - Kathie

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Gather your flannels and prepare your harvests, fall is finally upon us! Saturday, September 23 at 2:50a is the official date and time for this year’s autumnal equinox, and following a summer of recordsetting heat I am beyond ready for longer nights and cooler temperatures. Beyond the fact that cold weather months are my preferred time to thrive in general, there are certain things about this time of year that bring me immense joy that you may or may not already know about. For that reason and to avoid gatekeeping, I am going to share with you my list of Fall Favorite Things – look out Oprah!

Fall Favorites

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Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park October 2023 Special Events Come Share in the Glorious Cause of Liberty!

28th Annual Sycamore Stitchers Quilt Show Friday & Saturday, October 6 & 7 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Sunday, October 8 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Free Admission This three-day exhibition, sponsored by the Sycamore Shoals Stitchers, features a show and demonstrations by local quilters. Bed quilts, wall hangings, holiday and baby quilts, miniatures and antique quilts will be on display.

Bird Walks with the Lee and Lois Herndon TOS Chapter Saturday, October 7, 14, 21, & 28 8:00 am Meet other birders and naturalists at Sycamore Shoals for a morning of birding during the migratory season.

Solar Eclipse in the Park Saturday, October 14 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Free Admission Join us for the partial solar eclipse and view one of nature’s most spectacular wonders! Activities will include telescope viewing, making a pinhole solar projector, interpretive programs, and coloring sheets for all ages.

Be Safe! Only use ISO certified solar viewing glasses to look at the sun.

Eclipse viewing glasses are available in the park gift shop.

Sabine Hill Guided Tour – Featuring Early American Mourning Traditions Wednesdays, October 4, 11, & 18 1:00 pm Cost: Adults - $10.00; Seniors: 65 & up, Veterans, & Active Duty - $8.00; Ages 17 & under - $5.00 Tax included Max: 12 per tour

Registration required www.tnstateparks.com/parks/ events/sycamore-shoals Join Museum Curator Chad Bogart for a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary Patton Taylor, widow of Brigadier General Nathaniel Taylor. The site has been described as one of the finest examples of Federal architecture in the State of Tennessee. Take in the colorful and architecturally detailed interior while learning about the influential Taylor family who called Sabine Hill home in the early 19th century.

As an added feature, the house will contain exhibits on early American death and mourning traditions.

Learn about the clothing, foods, occupations, superstitions and rituals associated with death and funerary traditions in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Please note, only portable toilet facilities are available at this time. Accessibility to the home includes steps and an interior staircase.

Gardening Seminar Series: Winterizing Your Garden Beds

Death Comes to Sabine Hill Friday & Saturday, October 20 & 21 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, & 8:30 pm Admission: $14.00 tax included Registration required www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/ sycamore-shoals Visit Sabine Hill State Historic Site for a unique after-hours candlelight tour of the historic Taylor House. Learn about 18th and early 19th century funeral customs, superstitions, mourning attire, funeral food, and much more.

Pay your respects to the deceased at the wake and meet historically dressed interpreters throughout the house and grounds as they demonstrate the traditions and professions associated with death and mourning in Early America. Subject matter may be too sensitive for younger visitors. Parental discretion is advised. Please note, only portable toilet facilities are available at this time. Accessibility to the home includes steps and an interior staircase.

Sabine Hill is located at 2328 West G Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643.

Scary Stories at Fort Watauga

Thursday, October 26 7:30 pm Free Admission

Saturday, October 14 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Free Admission

Strange things happen around All Hallows Eve, especially at an old fort by the river. But don’t be afraid, Fort Watauga at Sycamore Shoals isn’t haunted… Or Is It?!?! Join us for an evening of family friendly stories, songs, and tales that are sure to send a shiver down your spine and tickle your funny bone. Be sure to bring a chair and dress warmly to ward off the chill.

The last instalment for the year of our gardening seminar series will focus on winterizing your garden beds and preparing for Spring.

Join master gardener Ben Hunter as share his experiences and techniques for growing the garden of your dreams! Meet in the Visitor Center Gathering Room.

Visitors Center Hours:

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday through Saturday (closed 11:00 -12:00 for lunch & cleaning) 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM Sunday Our Visitors Center is closed on most State holidays. Park grounds are open from dawn until dusk.

In the event of extremely inclement winter weather, contact the park about program cancelations and park office closings.

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Who among us could have imagined a movie based on a famous doll would have dominated the summer movie box office when facing off with fast cars, superheroes, Indian Jones, and Tom Cruise among others? I think we were all surprised. Nevertheless, the doll Barbie, full name Barbie Millicent Roberts, crushed the summer box office with the power of a pink Godzilla. The doll, created in 1959 was joined by Ken, full name Kenneth Sean Carson, himself created in 1961, made for a pink summer. When I went to the theater I saw women and girls, dressed in pink having a blast. So many fans had a blast ,"Barbie" the movie is the biggest box office hit directed by a woman in history. Barbie is played by Margot Robbie and her counterpart Ken is portrayed

by Ryan Gosling, and the two actors prove to be perfectly cast.

Robbie plays "Stereotypical" Barbie and Gosling is "Beach" Ken. The film opens in Barbieland where all types of Barbie and Ken's reside, along with only one Allan (Michael Cera), who was a discontinued friend of Ken. We see a typical day in Barbieland where all the Barbies hold important positions, including President, and are self-

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sufficient. Meanwhile, the Kens only participate in recreational activities and are basically window dressing for the Barbies. Beach Ken is only happy when he has the full attention of Barbie and desires a closer relationship with her. However, Barbie is against the idea and rebuffs Ken's idea in favor of a more independent lifestyle. During one of her parties Barbie mentions if any of the Barbies and Kens ever think about death, stopping the party "dead", and leaving the others in shock.

When she awakens the next day, Barbie is unable to complete her usual tasks, and her feet are now flat. When Barbie goes to Weird Barbie (Kate McKinnon), a wise outcast, she is told she must go to the real world and find the child playing with her in order to be cured. Barbie reluctantly agrees and heads to the real world with surprise stowaway Ken in tow.

When the two arrive in Venice Beach, CA, they get into antics that alert the CEO of Mattel (Will Farell) who orders the two to be captured and "reboxed". While Barbie finds her owner Sasha (Genvieve Toussaint) she discovers the tween no longer needs her. Meanwhile, Ken sees how men behave in the real world and realizes he has been conned by Barbie on how he should behave. Ken heads back to Barbieland to tell the other Kens how they can take control and be the real leaders of Barbieland.

While she is still in the real world, Barbie is being chased by men of Mattel, but eludes them and heads back to Barbieland with Sasha and her mom Gloria (America Ferrera), When the trio arrive, they see how the Kens have taken over and Barbie becomes depressed.

However, Gloria is able to save the day by encouraging Barbie, and let's just say Barbieland is soon back to normal, but will include better treatment for the Kens and the outcast dolls. The film does

a wonderful job of addressing inequality without pounding us over the head, and leaves most of us thinking about how we can positively address the issues dealt with in the film in our world. Yes, the film is still fun, has hilarious moments, and even resulted in Gosling hitting the music charts with his song "I'm Just Ken". The actors in the film are all perfectly cast, and frankly Gosling stole

the film with his on-the-spot performance. I really can't imagine anyone else as Barbie other than Robbie, other than maybe Reese Witherspoon. I am here to say "Barbie" is not just a film for women, but one to be enjoyed by all. Now playing in theaters. (Rated PG-13

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across, at last, a few things Sometimes a good excuse that were just on the verge for making brownies is if the of going bad. It wasn’t too best-by date on the box is fast bad, they had just a month approaching and you don’t want to waste a box of brownie to go. However, knowing me and my tendencies, I mix. Last week I was cleaning decided I should use one of out the pantry. I knew it was the things immediately before time to give it a going over when I had to forcefully place a it soon became the new “Worcestershire sauce of 2013.” box of Frosted Flakes and It was the weekend and a most the action of my trying to welcomed hint of Fall was in the shove it into place caused a air. This soon-to-expire brownie small avalanche. mix felt like a good way to As I began to explore the deep, celebrate the coming of dusty, long-forgotten back better weather. pocket of my pantry I was I took the box of mix to my downright shocked by some kitchen and prepared it as it of the things I had found. said on the back of the box.

There were half-ate bags of chips that had long gone stale, After mixing it up and making sure I had stirred it at least 50 boxes of cereal with just the times, I grabbed a 9x9 pan and crumbs left inside, and most shockingly a bottle of unopened sprayed it with some non-stick Worcestershire sauce that had cooking spray from a cabinet where I keep such things. I expired in 2013. How? I don’t know, I can only assume it was poured the batter in, placed it in the preheated oven, set a timer bought during a Christmas season Chex mix-making fugue. on my phone, and walked away.

This was a rather hum-drum Amid all this searching I came part of the process. I’ve made brownies countless times before and there was nothing spectacular or unusual about this.

The timer on my phone went off after a while and I went to check on the brownies. They weren’t quite done in the middle so I gave them another 10 minutes. After the additional cooking time, they were done Batteries and I set the pan on a rack to Not Included cool on my counter. After a

By Andy Ross good 15 minutes, I took a knife theloaferonlineprint and ran it through the brownies to cut them into squares. I got @gmail.com a spatula and carefully slid it along the side of the pan to lift a serving out.

Excitedly, I pulled up on the brownie square and soon found that it sort of tore apart as I was trying to get it out, leaving a large amount of brownie stuck to the bottom of the pan. I was a little confused by this since I had sprayed it all, quite well I thought, with non-stick spray. I looked at the can of non-stick spray only to see on the bottom of it it had expired three months ago.

Knowing that trying to get the remaining brownies out was going to be a chore, I decided to give it all a go right then and there. Now that I had one square removed it should give me a better shot at easier access to the others.

I got another spatula, a knife, and flat head screwdriver to help—I keep one in my kitchen for cheeses. I began to slowly scrape away and try to extract perfect brownie squares that were perfectly stuck.

I felt like a culinary archaeologist, chipping away at various bits of immovable

mass to get to the prize within.

The more delicate I was, the more it seemed to be making a mess. I got some edible squares out of the pan, but there was a lot stuck to the bottom too. It wasn’t as bad as the first slice, but I do have to admit I feel a bit silly I spent 20 minutes getting brownies out of a pan.

With as much as possible removed from the pan, I took it and placed it in the sink to soak. I may have let it do that for almost an entire day before I tried to clean the pan up.

Still a bit confused as to what failed in the non-stick spraying process? Did the fat go bad? Or maybe the propellant inside the can just wasn’t strong enough anymore to do a good job. Either way, I need to get better about not letting things linger in my pantry to just die several years later. See you next week.

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