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Volume 03 Issue 38 Publisher Lisa Durbin Creative DIrector Jon Bill Forrester Managing Editor Peggy Gale DIstribution Elizabeth Armstrong Sales Jessica Carlisle Entertainment Coordinator Andreax Jarre

your week’s line-up

04 Spotlight

Contributing Staff Andy Ross

07 Karaoke 07 Trivia 08 Puzzle Page 09 Pets of the Week 10 Tri-Cities Faces and Places

13 WQUT Concert Schedule 14 ETSU Hosting Event Celebrating Juneteenth 14 Biker Events by Biker Wear

High On A Hillside June 25th

Ken Silvers Wendy Hayden Ann Hartley

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Social Sentiments: MAke New Friends

19 Tea Time with Appalachian Barbie: On the Road but Falling Off Track 21 Pop Life: Top Gun: Maverick 23 Batteries Not Included: 100 Years of Judy

I hope everyone is having a fun, safe and healthy June so far! We would love to see more pictures of how everyone is enjoying the summer so far. Just put those on our Facebook page.

We are so please to feature HazzardFest on our cover this week. Justin is working really hard to bring us a magnificent festival with so many big stars. I hope you will make plans to attend. Details can be found inside. If you have an event coming up we would love to advertise it for you.

I hope that everyone has a wonderful week! Thank you for your support.

Love, Lisa Durbin Publisher

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Celebrating The Watauga Association - 250 Years

Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park Elizabethton Tennessee Friday-Saturday - June 3 & 4 Friday-Saturday - June 10 & 11 Thursday - Saturday - June 16 - 18 Thursday - Saturday - June 23 - 25 Performances begin nightly at 8:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Tickets & Show Information: www.thelibertydrama.com Further information: 423-543-5808

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Official Outdoor Drama of the State of Tennessee

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Johnson City, Tn Johnson City, TN

Kingsport Kingsport, TN

TUESDAY JUNE 14th

THURSDAY June 16th

Brim & Marci Leal 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza WEDNESDAY June 15th HB Beverly 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza Bristol TN/Va Bristol, TN/VA WEDNESDAY June 15th Chris Long 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House THURSDAY June 16th Vaden Landers 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

From the Edge Unplugged 8:30pm at Wild Wing Cafe THURSDAY June 16th Justin Mychals 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza JR & The Big Guns 7:00pm at Winged Deer Park

FRIDAY June 17th Ron Addison & the Tomcats Abby Bryant and the Echoes 7:00pm at Quaker Steak & Lube 5:00pm at Friday After 5 FRIDAY June 17th Daniel Byrds Boogie Machine Mama Fuma & TJ Darnell 6:30pm at Border Bash Noah Spencer 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

8:00pm at Tulips Grub & Pub Gentlemen and Liars 8:30pm at Wild Wing Cafe

Nick Swan Band 7:00pm at Delta Blues BBQ

Failure 2 Conform | Blood Butcher | Wise Blood 10:00pm at Capone’s

The Best of Times 8:00pm at Quaker Steak & Lube

SATURDAY June 18th

SATURDAY June 18th Knox By Night 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House StoneCreek Four8:00pm at Quaker Steak & Lube

Dang Gina! 8:30pm at Wild Wing Cafe The Kindest People | Jacob Moore and the Boys | Bob Fleming Cambria Iron 10:00pm at Capone’s

Underhill Rose 7:00pm at Music on the Square

SATURDAY June 18th VIctor Lawson & Boogie Chillen Lightning Charlie 6:00pm at 7:00pmat Marker 2 Grille, Jonesborough Barrel House Lakeview Marina Some Old Friends FRIDAY June 17th 8:30pm at Jonesborough Smokey Jones & The $3 Pistols Barrel House 7:00pm at Twilight Alive Elizabethton Elizabethton, TN Borderline 7:00pm at Marker 2 Grille, Lakeview Marina THURSDAY June 16th Rare Fiction 7:00pm at Gypsy Circus Cider Company Shank 7:00pm at Riverside Taphouse Memory Layne 9:00pm at CJ’s Sports Bar FRIDAY June 17th SATURDAY June 18th Know-Nothing Steve 7:00pm at Riverside Taphouse David Jones and Keeping Up With The Joneses7:00pm FRIDAY June 18th at Kc @ Sonny’s Marina Know-Nothing Steve Holly Ann & Dirt Road Rising 7:00pm at Riverside Taphouse 7:00pm at Marker 2 Grille, Lakeview Marina Virginia Hollow 7:30pm at Bonnie Kate Theater The Color 7 8:00pm at CJ’s Sports Bar SATURDAY June 19th Jonesborough Jonesborough, TN Some Old Friends 7:00pm THURSDAY June 16th

at Riverside Taphouse

Mick Kyte 6:00pm at Jonesborough Barrel House

Abingdon, VA Abingdon, VA

FRIDAY June 17th

THURSDAY June 16th

Anthony Wayne Vibe 6:00pm at Jonesborough Barrel House

Orbital Planes 6:00pm at Wolf Hills Brewing

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With Apperances By: Catherine Bach John Schneider Tom Wopat Rick Hurst Angelo Lamonea

Live in Concert

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers Monroeville Alex Miller Joe Nichols John Schneider & The Stars’N Bars Band Cledus T. Judd Whey Jennings Bo Bice Carson Peters & Iron Mountain Avery Roberson

Comedy

Zach Rushing Kristen Tuff Scott Killer Beaz Darren Knight Southern Momma Jimmie Walker Roger Tindell Kyle Shute Hillbillies In The Holler

Plus Many Others See our website for complete entertainment list:

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TUESDAY TUESDAY

Karaoke at Numan’s - JohnsonEntertainment City Karaoke with Absolute at The Pub Out Back Karaoke with Bert & L.A. at Kingsport Moose Lodge 7pm (The Italian Pizza Pub) - Johnson City 7pm

WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City Karaoke Night at Eric Wonderland Karaoke w/ HuskinsLounge VFW and PostBar 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Quaker Steak and Lube (Bristol, VA) 7pm Karaoke Night at Wonderland Lounge and Bar Karaoke at- Kingsport Lodge Johnson Moose City, TN 9pm6pm Karaoke at Thunder Tavern 8pm Karaoke with RonValley at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6:30pm

THURSDAY THURSDAY

Karaoke at Zachary’s Steakhouse Karaoke with Karaoke with Open Mic Entertainment Michael’s Krazy Karaoke at Stateline Bar & Grill at Wild Wing Café Johnson City,atTN Karaoke w/ DJ Marquez Top Shelf Entertainment Wild8pm Wings Café JC Karaoke at Numan’s Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke at Numan’s - Johnson City Karaoke at Jiggy Rays Pizzeria - Johnson City, TN Karaoke at Jiggy Rays Pizzeria Abby’s Hell Yeah at CJ’s Sports Bar - Kingsport, TN 8pm Karaoke w/Tony & Rod Karaoke at CJ’s Sports Bar 8pm Karaoke at Tipsy Toad Tavern JonesboroughTN Karaoke at Tipsy Toad (Jonesborough) Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 8pm Open Mic & Karaoke at Wonderland Lounge/Bar N Grill Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 7-10 Karaoke at Midnight Oasis - Brtistol, TN Karaoke at Sonny's Marina/The FrenchPost Quarter Restaurant Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment Rainbow Asian Karaoke w/ ShaneatRouse at Bear’s Bar Cuisine 9pm Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge Karaoke w/ Reverb Karaoke at The Cottage 8:30pm Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Elizabethton VFW Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 8-11 Karaoke w/ Michael Hawkins at Holiday Inn (Exit 7) – Bristol, VA Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City Karaoke at 27 Lions (Marion, VA) 9:00pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Rainbow Asian Cuisine 9pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Laurel Marina on South Holsten 9pm

FRIDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Trivia TUESDAY

Wild Wing Café JC- Team Trivia Tuesdays 8:30pm Johnson City Brewing Company- Trivia Tuesdays 7pm Aubrey’s Johnson City- Trivia Night 7pm 27 Lions - Trivia Night 7pm Union Street Taproom - DJ Trivia 6pm

WEDNESDAY

Tipton Street Pub- Trivia Wednesdays 9pm Aubrey’s Bristol- Trivia Night 7pm Johnson City Moose Lodge 1831 - DJ Trivia 7pm Tipsy Toad (Jonesborough) - Trivia 7pm

THURSDAY

Holy Taco & Cantina Trivia Night 9pm JRH Brewing - Trivia Night 7pm Mellow Mushroom Johnson City - Mellow Trivia 7pm Gypsy Circus Cider Company - Trivia 6:30pm

MONDAY

Barley Waters- Trivia Night 7pm Yee-Haw Brewing- Trivia Mondays 7pm Woodstone Deli - DJ Trivia 7pm Model City Tap House - Live Team Trivia Night 7pm

SATURDAY

Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 8-11 Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Tony & Rod at CJ’s Sports Bar

SUNDAY 7pm Open Mic with Karaoke at Go Burrito Johnson City Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6pm

MONDAY

Karaoke at Thunder Valley Tavern 8pm

**The schedule is subject to change due to the request for social distancing at this time.**

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KARAOKE Kara ke

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44. Record players 57. Like most adolescents 20. Pay a brief visit 45. Ring result 62. Take ____ 21. Provoked 46. B-movie from 2006 starring 22. Cobalt-60 and iodine-131 63. Certain Protestants Nathan Fillion 26. Gets closer 66. Biblical weed 49. Perfume scenter 30. Chastise 67. Emerald color 50. Funny bit 34. Come clean 68. Letters after upsilons 53. Lights on Broadway 35. Prefix meaning middle 69.

Ogling one 54. 3/9/70, for example 36. ____ Motor Car Company, 70. Brings up maker of 55. PayPal owner 71. Mobutu ____ the Speed Wagon 56. Aft's partner in rigging 58. Takes teeny bites 59. Tennis's Arthur NCR KYHH VT LCQT 60. Some Volkswagens Answers to last week’s 61. To be, in Latin XC GUJE VN GUT CETZ NCR puzzles can be found 63. Bus. leader on page 09.

64. Before, in verse 65. "Not for all the ____ in China!"

DROP QUOTE

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PETS

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C as sie This little princess is Cassie!!! She is a beautiful 2 yr old with unique coloring and greenish yellow eyes. Cassie is one of 16 cats that were abandoned at the Rescue during closing hours.

She likes using her scratch pad and deserves a castle to live in and a lot of love from that special person.

Cassie has been spayed and is current on her vaccinations.

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Last Week's Puzzle Answers

yd er Shelter life for a dog can be extremely difficult and confusing. There is no rhyme or reason as to why many new residents leave as quickly as they come in, yet an unlucky few become familiar faces. Ryder is one such familiar face. He is a loyal companion to all that love him, but his loyalty and trust takes time to build. After living at the rescue for 3 years, he really can’t be faulted for his cautious behavior.

Ryder may seem complicated, but really he is just an older gentleman who enjoys the simpler things in life, like napping in

There are 5 Dogs hidden in this issue of The Loafer.

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the sun and begging for treats. Ryder is not very high energy, but he gets excited for walks and the occasional zoomies during play. When really letting loose our boy howls with any passing sirens and even at the moon on rare occasions. Ryder is on a poultry free diet, and is currently receiving veterinary care for possible food and environmental allergies. He would prefer a home with adults or older children, and a fenced in yard. Ryder just turned 5 yrs old, Lab mix, neutered, current on vaccinations, microchipped.

If you are interested in adopting : The Bridge Home No Kill Animal Shelter 423-239-5237 • 2061 Highway 75 Blountville, TN Facebook: bridgehome

bridgehome.org

Sudoku

Crossword

Cryptogram:

Dropquote:

"Everybody is so talented nowadays that the only people I care to honor as deserving real distinction are those who remain in obscurity."

"Our society is not perfect and this will come as no surprise to many of you."

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Tri-Cities Faces and Places Celebrating the people and places of our community!

JOHNSON CITY SATURDAYS ACOA (adult children of alcoholics) 1:30-3:00pm.

Call for info Bill 423-444-6107 or Cheryl 423-262-6149 TUE JUNE 14 - FRI JUNE 17 Unicorn Art Camp 9:00am at Into the Fire FRIDAY JUNE 17TH Ladies' Night 6:30pm at Into the Fire SATURDAY JUNE 18TH Johnson City Farmer’s Market 8:00am at Founders Park Sweet Liberty Kids Canvas 10:00am at Into the Fire

KINGSPORT WEDNESDAY JUNE 15TH Farmer's Market 7:00am at Kingsport Farmers Market SATURDAY JUNE 18TH Farmer's Market 7:00am at Kingsport Farmers Market Nature: Wolf Howling 10:00am at Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium Tri-Cities Juneteenth 10;00am at V. O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex Nature: Wonder of Wolves 3:00pm at Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium

Diamond Jubilee Gala 6:00pm at MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center

BRISTOL FRI JUNE 17- SUN JUNE 19

ABINGDON, VA WEDNESDAY JUNE 15TH Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center

FRIDAY JUNE 17TH NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Movies for Grown-Ups at Bristol Dragway 2:00pm at Washington Co. TUESDAY JUNE 14TH Public Library Free Summer Movies SATURDAY JUNE 18TH 9:30am at Marquee Cinemas Pinnacle 12 Farmer's Market 8:00am at Abingdon Farmers Market WEDNESDAY JUNE 15TH Free Summer Movies 9:30am at Marquee Cinemas Pinnacle 12

JONESBOROUGH TUESDAYS Jonesborough Storytelling Guild “Stories n’More” Show 7:00pm at The International Storytelling Center SATURDAY JUNE 18TH Farmer's Market 8:00am at Jonesborough Farmers Market Taste of Tennessee Festival 10:00am at Historic Jonesborough

SUNDAY JUNE 19TH Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center

ELIZABETHTON THU JUNE 16- SAT JUNE 18

COMEDY SHOWCASE WEDNESDAYS Comedy Open Mic 7:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club THURSDAY JUNE 16TH Clean Comedy Hour 7:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club FRIDAY JUNE 17TH Al Park 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club SATURDAY JUNE 18TH Al Park 8:00pm 10:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club Improv Open Mic 8:00pm at Wallace Theatre FRIDAY JUNE 24TH Will Smalley 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club SATURDAY JUNE 25TH Will Smalley 8:00pm 10:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals

Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals 8:00pm at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park SUNDAY JUNE 19TH Art in the Park 2:00pm at Kiwanis Park

ROAN MOUNTAIN

SAT JUNE 18- SUN JUNE 19 Historic Jonesborough Town Rhododendron Festival at Tour 1:00pm at Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum Roan Mountain State Park

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CONCERT SCHEDULE Bristol

GREENVILLE

Gatlinburg

Asheville

PARAMOUNT May 29 Million Dollar Quartet Aug 19 The Reep & Reno Comedy Show

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Jul 26 Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo Aug 13 Arrival from Sweden: The Music of ABBA

MONSTERS ON THE MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL Aug 19-21 Cinderella’s Tom Keifer, Extreme, Yngwie Malmsteen, Quiet Riot, Kip Winger, Autograph, Queensryche, Stryper, Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy, Night Ranger, Vixen, Firehouse, Nelson, Brother Cane, Pat Travers and many others.

THE ORANGE PEEL May 27 Robert Earl Keen Jun 4 Fade to Black- A Tribute to Metallica Jun 10 Maren Morris Jun 16 Whiskey Myers (at Rabbit Rabbit) Jun 25 Bikini Kill Jul 27 10,000 Maniacs Oct 1 Trial By Fire- Tribute to Journey

BRISTOL TN/VA

CAMEO THEATER May 27 Firefall & Atlanta Rhythm Section Jun 25 Kruger Brothers Jul 8 Lita Ford Aug 27 Chris Knight Sept 16 Firehouse BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY Sept 30-Oct 1 Country Thunder Music Festival with Morgan Wallen, Jason Aldean, Hardy, Lauren Alaina, Tracy Lawrence, Travis Tritt and others

GREENVILLE TN

KNOXVILLE TN

Knoxville

TENNESSEE THEATRE May 29 Bonnie Raitt Jun 7 Shen Yun Jun 16 Three Dog Night Jul 22 1964: The Tribute Aug 14 Brit Floyd Aug 17 Weird Al Yankovic Aug 18 Amy Grant Aug 27 Little River Band

GATLINBURG TN

NASHVILLE TN

Nashville

NASHVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM Jul 23 Coheed & Cambria Oct 1 Lil Nas X

RYMAN AUDITORIUM Jun 6 Darius Rucker and Friends Benefit Concert BRISTOL RHYTHM & ROOTS REUNION THOMPSON BOWLING ARENA Jun 24 Kraftwerk Sept 9-11 JJ Grey and Mofro, Tanya May 31 Paul McCartney Jun 25 Mandy Moore Tucker, Roseanne Cash, Del McCoury Band, Jun 22 James Taylor and his All Star Band Jul 15 Hanson Jerry Douglas Band and many others.

Jun 25 Alan Jackson Aug 2 Joe Bonamassa Aug 19 Luke Bryan Aug 16 Antrax, Black Label Society JOHNSON CITY Sep 28 Greta Van Fleet and Hatebreed Aug 24 Blondie (Opry House) Oct 14 Keith Urban FREEDOM HALL Sept 18 Crowded House Jun 19 David Victor formerly of Boston Oct 24 Joe Satriani KNOXVILLE CIVIC AUDITORIUM Aug 26 Lee Brice May 19 Dance Gavin Dance Oct 21 Chris Janson ASCEND AMPHITHEATER Jun 9 Jo Koy Jun 21 Train Sep 23 Kathleen Madigan MARTIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS Jun 24 Bon Iver Oct 14 Steve Martin and Martin Short Jun 5 Robert Earl Keen Jun 25 Ben Rector Jun 9 Brian Regan Oct 21 Jerry Seinfeld Jun 30 5 Seconds of Summer Jun 24 Corey Smith Jul 8/9 Brandi Carlile Aug 18 Brit Floyd BIJOU THEATRE Sep 23 Black Jacket Symphony May 27 Ricky Scaggs & Kentucky Thunder Jul 20 Norah Jones presents Van Halen’s 1984 Jun 7 Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters Jul 28 Glass Animals Oct 4 Scott Bradlee’s Jun 23 Melvins BRIDGESTONE ARENA Postmodern Jukebox Jun 4 Nashville R & B Fest Maryville, TN Kingsport Jun 18 Brooks & Dunn Jul 5 Rod Stewart And Cheap Trick THE SHED KINGSPORT’S RED WHITE AND BOOM Jul 13 OneRepublic & NeedToBreathe May 28 Puddle of Mudd INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION Aug 23 My Chemical Romance Jun 9-11 Blackberry Smoke Jul 2 38 Special and Ultimate Garth, Aug 26 Dierks Bentley (new date) Jul 16 Terri Clark the Ultimate Garth Brooks Aug 27 Roger Waters Jul 22-23 The Steel Woods Tribute Band Jul 30 Drive By Truckers Aug 5 Saliva SONESTA AIRPORT HOTEL FUN FEST SUNSET CONCERT SERIES Aug 20 The Cadillac Three Jul 21 Zach Williams/Shane & Shane May 27/29 Creatures Festival with Ace Aug 27 Jackyl Jul 22 Jamey Johnson/Colt Ford Frehley, Vinnie Vincent, Quiet Sept 3 The Kentucky Headhunters Jul 23 Lynyrd Skynyrd/Dalton Dover Riot, Enuff Z’Nuff, Vixen and more

JOHNSON CITY TN

KINGSPORT TN

MARYVILLE TN

ASHEVILLE NC

THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM Jun 24 Leanne Morgan Aug 3 ZZ Top Aug 12 Foreigner Aug 25 Vince Gill Sept 24 Kathleen Madigan

CHEROKEE NC

Cherokee, N.C.:

HARRAH’S CASINO Jun 4 Tanya Tucker Jun 25 Kansas Jul 16 Chris Tucker Jul 23 Rodney Carrington Aug 8 Ron White Sep 24 3 Doors Down Sep 30 Earth Wind & Fire

GREENVILLE SC

Greenville, S.C.

BON SECOURS WELLNESS ARENA Jun 17 Brooks & Dunn Jun 19 The Temptations and The Four Tops Jul 6 New Kids On The Block Aug 13 Alan Jackson Cary, NC

CARY, NC

KOKA BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE Jun 13 Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit & Sheryl Crow Jun 14 Robert Plant & Allison Krauss Jun 23-25 Billy Strings

PIKEVILLE KY

Pikeville, KY

APPALACHIAN WIRELESS ARENA Jul 9 Poison with Lita Ford and Grimsley Rose Aug 2 Foreigner

CALL WQUT @ 477-1015 FOR MORE CONCERT INFORMATION OR VISIT W W W.W Q U T.CO M

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BIKER EVENTS sponsored by biker wear ETSU Hosting Event Celebrating Juneteenth

East Tennessee State University will commemorate Juneteenth, a federal holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States, in an oncampus event later this month.

The celebration is planned for Friday, June 17, at 11:30 a.m. at the Mary V. Jordan Multicultural Center, located on the second floor of the renovated D.P. Culp Student Center.

“This is an incredibly important holiday that we are pleased to say has grown in popularity in recent decades,” said Steven C. Ellis, interim director of the ETSU Multicultural Center. “We invite the public to come to campus on June 17 for an engaging and lively event.”

Dr. Christel Young, co-president of the

Black Faculty and Staff Association and director of Using Information Technology, will review the history and purpose of Juneteenth.

Nationally known dancer Kasper Glasper and Universally Complicated Freestyler’s Brett Blue will also give a dance performance. Current student Style Davis will perform an original spoken word.

Juneteenth formally became a national holiday in 2021. It commemorates the end of slavery in America, marking the day that enslaved people in Texas found out they were free in 1865.

HAPPY HOUR Visit Our Website for Daily Specials and Events

2. Bugtussle Meadow Mayhem June 11th

Rallies:

1. 8th Annual Snake Pit Bike Rally June 10th to June 12th Shady Valley TN 2. Warrensburg Bike Rally June 3rd – 13th Warrensburg NY 3. June Bug Boogies June 16th – 19th 4. Indian Motorcycle Pow Wow Maggie Valley NC June 16th – 19th 5. Thunder In The Smokies June 24th – 26

Rides: These 3 rides all end at the Snake Pit Rally in Shady Valley TN 1. Meet Buddy Shafer at Tulips at 12 noon KSU 12:30 then 19E Pit Stop then roll to the Snake Pit Rally in Shady Valley 2. Meet at 801 Boozy Creek at Peacemakers Club House rolling to the Snake Pit Rally in Shady Valley

TUESDAY Jun 14th, 21st & 28th BRIM & MARCI LEAL

THURSDAY Jun 16th, 23rd & 30th JUSTIN MYCHALS

1. Bonnaroo June 16th – 19th Manchester, TN

For questions about ETSU’s event, contact the Multicultural Center at (423) 439-5872 or etsumc@etsu.edu.

WOOD FIRED PIZZA. BURGERS. DRINKS. & FUN.

WEDNESDAY Jun 15th, 22nd & 29th HB BEVERLY

Local Events:

PIG OUT MENU Available for a Limited Time

HONEY SMOKIN’ PORK TACOS ULTIMATE FRIED PORK TENDERLOIN SANDWICH PIG OUT SANDWICH PIG OUT NACHOS PIG OUT SALAD

3. Meet Redrum at Blackwolf at 1pm rolling to the Snake Pit Rally in Shady Valley

Bike Night:

1. Kingsport Moose Riders Every Wednesday 2. 19E Pit Stop Every Wednesday 3. Quaker Steak & Lube Every Thursday 4. Tulips Grub & Pub Every Friday 5. Peacemakers Bike Night 801 Boozy Creek Every 3rd Friday 6. East Coast Wings Every Wednesday

3119 BRISTOL HWY, JOHNSON CITY, TN (423) 262-0444

7. Dog Tag Brigade Every Wednesday at Jonesborough VFW 8. The Pub Out Back Every Monday

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Hello once again, hope everyone enjoyed Bike week at the beach. This week I thought I would give you a run down about The 8th Annual Snake Pit Bike Rally. I am writing about the Snake Pit Rally cause; well, it is our rally.

Here is a little history about this rally. Eight years ago, my brother Jeff told me about a little boy who needed some help. I didn’t know the child, but I soon met him. So, we went to do poker run entitled Brody’s Run. We rallied as many bikers as we could. While we were sitting things in motion we were ask if we could start the ride with breakfast and end it in Shady Valley in our backyard. So, we let folks camp, had a few fireworks, bike games and a friend to bring his guitar and play a few tunes. Pork and I didn’t have a stage for him play on. My brother went out and got door prizes, set up the ride. The following year things got bigger before long it was a rally. Spiderman jumping out

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By Anne Hartley 423-297-5675

of an airplane, bigger fireworks, bigger bands, you get the picture.

My brother, Pork and I helped this family every year until Brody didn’t need us anymore. So now Pork and I have built a very nice stage with a roof, a tiki bar, bought everything we need to do bike games etc.… Now this is known as The Snake Pit Bike Rally. It’s a 3-day event starting on Friday and ending on Sunday with a church service. Although Brody doesn’t need us we still give our proceeds back to a local charity.

If you would like to attend here is the information you will need. It is June 10th to June 12th. You must be 21 to attend, $15 per person on Friday night, $20 per person on Saturday night or the weekend rate $30 per person. You can bring a RV, Bus or tent but must be selfcontained as this is our backyard with a few acres so there is room.

Everyone welcome, you don't have to have a bike.

Sponsors: Biker Wear - 19E Pit Stop – Loafer - Fireworks World Baker Contraction There are 3 rides on Saturday June 11th First Ride Meet Buddy Shaffer at Tulips 12 noon KSU 12:30 Roll to 19E Pit Stop Then to the Snake Pit Bike Rally. Second Ride Meets at 801 Boozy Creek Rd at Peacemakers Club House rolling to the Snake Pit Bike Rally.

Third Ride Meet Red Rum MC at Blackwolf Harley Davidson at 1pm.

Food Vendor: Big Boy Pop Ups (everything from BBQ, Tacos, Fries, Slaw, Fish, etc...

Outstanding Food) Dessert Vendor: The Rustic Gypsy Baking Company (the best cookies and brownies) For you ladies: Bad Moon Silver Company Friday June 10th - Concert First

3515 Bristol Hwy Ste 101 Johnson City, TN • www.bikerweartn.com • (423) 631-0542

Band Lynnae Moon - Second Band Some Old Friends, Saturday June 11th - Concert First Band Saul Brooks Solo Second Band Citizen Kane On Saturday there will be bike

games, and fireworks.

Sunday June 12th Church under the big tent with Chaplin Jimmy You can start to load in on Thursday after 5pm

Useless Facts:

1. In 2016, Mozart sold more CDs than Beyonce.

2. Slinkies are 82 feet long.

3. Most car horns are in the key of F. 4. Riding roller coasters can help you pass kidney stones.

5. “Dreamt” is the only word in the English language that ends with “mt.”

6. Jupiter is twice as large as all the other planets combined.

7. A pig’s orgasm lasts for 30 minutes.

8. The Super Soaker was designed and invented by a NASA engineer.

9. In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.

10. Your body contains about 100,000 miles of blood vessels.

11. New Jersey grows two-thirds of the world’s eggplants.

12. Ravens know when someone is spying on them 13. The first email was sent by Ray Tomlinson to himself in 1971.

14. You are 13.8 percent more likely to die on your birthday.

15. The flea can jump 350 times its body length.

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The internet has made it simple to make friends all over the world, but two apps are focused on creating connections right outside your door.

The platform offered by Nextdoor allows users to create a website devoted to neighborhood activities. It encourages conversations about trustworthy services, garage sales, block parties, suspicious activities, and lost animals. Staying in touch while out of town is easy with the mobile app. It encourages users to meet their neighbors and form relationships that can enhance everyday life.

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of the globe in seconds, the best connection of all is our community. (Nextdoor.com) Using trending beers and places, Untappd encourages members to stray from the norm and try something new.

Untappd makes it easy to find local beer lovers and meet new people. Did you just try an AMAZING beer and can’t wait to share it with your friends?

The mobile app lets you spread the word (and make new connections over a shared love of a new beer) before you leave the bar. (Untappd.com) Connecting with your neighbors is easier than ever.

The internet is a great place to discover people near you!

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by Kathie Scalf

Having spent a great deal of my life in the service industry, a lot of the clientele I serviced were traveling for business. Spending my evenings grinding away behind a bar, ankle deep in spilled drinks and growing increasingly numb to the theatrics of under-socialized and over-served patrons, I would daydream about how glamorous the lives and jobs of these on-the-go folks must be; working in a different city every day, meeting new and exciting people along the way from all over the world and bedding down every evening to the turn-down service and freshly fluffed pillows of fancy hotels. It seemed like the perfect opposite to the monotony of my own hum-drum existence, slinging the same drinks to the same faces in the same town I’d woken up in every day of my life. But the old adage of “careful what you wish for” is ringing quite true in my ears these days, as I’ve finally achieved my goal of a career in motion and it’s not exactly the globe-trotting, fast paced existence of glitz and glamour that I’d imagined. In fact, the more I’m on the road, the more I seem to be falling off track.

manage life from the comfort and convenience of your own home.

there hitting snooze until the last possible moment. I’m eaten up These days I’m lucky if I’m home in with heartburn and indigestion and trapped in a seated position the Franklin for more than 6 days at a time. My territory covers the entirety majority of the day which makes my hips, neck and lower back ache. The of Kentucky and 2/3 of the state stress of nonstop communication of Tennesse (basically everything with my team while simultaneously east of Jackson), which keeps me on the road at least half the month. executing tastings and events keeps And the reality is, instead of visiting me in a constant elevated state of anxiety and now that is causing me famous landmarks and seeing the to experience panic attacks. High best each city has to offer, I take stress increases cortisol production in a lot of ugly evergreens dotting which leads to fat retention, the side of the interstate while I try making the weight thing practically not to be killed by 18 wheelers or pulled over for responding to emails impossible to combat. while speeding. And the only siteBut even as I’m typing all this, at the seeing I’m doing mainly consists of end of the day I know regardless of how busy I am it’s still just excuses. observing local wildlife browsing the shelves of various liquor stores The fact of the matter is, I’m not making my health a priority and it in their natural habitats across the South. Those “fancy” hotels are should be the top one. I already actually the best money can buy at a know how chaotic the scheduling corporate rate that fits my company on the road is and should prepare accordingly. Instead of worrying budget while still featuring a bar, and the “new and exciting people to about whether or not the hotel meet” are few and far between. For features a bar and restaurant, I the most part once I make it to a bar should check to see if there are inat the end of the day, famished and room refrigerators and microwaves exhausted from 8-12 hours of selling and pre-pack as many portioned meals as I can fit in a cooler. That and managing a team of 5 across way I’m able to eat on the go during a 500+ mile radius, the last thing I the day and not starve myself until want to do is make small talk with While I’ve never been more 7pm. And instead of ending my a stranger, and even if I wanted to, satisfied or motivated career-wise, I they usually have their eyes glued to evenings with a cocktail, I need to unfortunately feel like I’ve not been be moving my body and getting my their cell phone scrolling on social this physically unhealthy in almost media which makes it impossible. blood flowing after a long day of a decade. When it comes to matters sitting in the car. Every hotel has a of diet and fitness, I definitely thrive So instead I have a drink on an gym, so there’s no excuse for missing empty stomach, which instantly in monotony, only maintaining cardio at the very least. And most consistency in routine. It’s far easier drops my inhibitions regarding of all, if I’m lonely at the end of the dietary discipline or sticking to to get in daily workouts when I’m day and really feel desperate for waking up and going to sleep at the “just 1 cocktail,” order way too human connection, I have to remind much greasy, carby food, and same time every day, just as it’s far myself that the chances of meeting less stressful to meal plan and prep immediately hit the bed after, giving someone new and exciting are just my body no opportunity to burn when my weekly schedule never as good on my days off or while I’m changes. And it’s always easiest to even a single calorie I just took in. I working events and opt for a good have to wake up entirely too early night’s sleep instead. due to maximizing my time in the market, so instead of being able to set my alarm an hour early to get in my usual morning cardio, I lie

Life on the road isn’t all bad. It’s definitely never boring and I work for an amazing company representing

a product I love that practically sells itself. The connections and experiences I’m making within the industry will last a lifetime and at the end of the day, I’m selling booze not curing cancer; it’s not that serious. It’s a fun job where we reward working hard with playing even harder. I just need to ensure I’m managing myself as much as I am other people, and holding myself to the same high standards and no BS excuses. Money is great, but it means nothing when you run your health into the ground.

Here’s to looking toward a better few weeks ahead, as I’ll be trying out my new healthier road life from the 6th-16th everywhere from Louisville to Lawrenceberg to Loudon and beyond. Hope you have a healthy, happy, productive week guys!

XO - Kathie

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On the Road but Falling off Track

The First Annual High On A Hillside Will Take Place June 25th

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A new one day “micro music festival” is bringing national touring artists, family friendly activities, and more to Northeast Tennessee The first annual High On A Hillside will take place June 25th, 2022 at TVA Credit Union Ballpark in Johnson City, TN. The event seeks to embrace and celebrate the musical heritage of the region while showcasing modern, progressive music, and providing a fun, family friendly opportunity to showcase local food vendors, and craftsmen and women.

Greg Fleischut (mandolin). When they’re not headlining The Fillmore for a soldout show or appearing at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, the band is out on the road performing across America, Canada, Australia, and hosting their very own music festival, Comatopia, in the Sierra foothills.

Kitchen Dwellers twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American west wanderlust, and psychedelic hues. The Montana quartet— The 2022 High On A Hillside will feature Shawn Swain [Mandolin], Torrin Daniels three musical acts playing six full sets [banjo], Joe Funk [upright bass], and Max totaling nearly 8 hours of live music.

Davies [acoustic guitar]—have captivated Headliners will include The Brothers audiences at hallowed venues such as Comatose and Kitchen Dwellers, with Red Rocks Amphitheatre and performed special guests Urban Soil. The Brothers alongside everyone from Railroad Earth Comatose forge their own path with and Twiddle to The Infamous String raucous West Coast renderings of Dusters in addition to playing festivals traditional bluegrass, country and rock ‘n’ such as Northwest String Summit, roll music. The five-piece string band is WinterWonderGrass, and more. anything but a traditional acoustic outfit with their fierce musicianship and rowdy, Hailing from North Carolina, Urban Soil weaves Americana, rock and soul into rock concert-like shows. The Brothers their explosive live shows and polished Comatose is comprised of brothers recordings. Their studio albums reflect Ben Morrison (guitar, vocals) and Alex the uncompromising energy that Urban Morrison (banjo, vocals), Steve Height (bass, vocals), Philip Brezina (violin), and Soil consistently delivers live, and are a

stimulating representation of the band’s skillful-yet–visceral sound. Urban Soil has the unique ability of capturing the energy of their live shows and translating it to their studio recordings, resulting in an electrifying experience with every listen.

According to Courtney Andrews, one of the festival’s directors, “High On A Hillside is a celebration of the musical heritage of this region. Where it all started and where it is going. We plan to bring the best up and coming artists in the progressive bluegrass, folk, rock and country sphere, right here to Johnson City. As the event grows, attendees will enjoy even larger acts. This city was integral in the creation of bluegrass and country music. We deserve a marquee music event celebrating that contribution, and High On A Hillside aims to be that event”.

The event is family friendly and will feature local craft vendors, amazing food trucks, craft beer and seltzer from Tennessee Hills Brewstillery, events and activities for everyone. Event staff have partnered with Thunderfoam LLC The Tri-Cities First Traveling Foam Battle Arena as well as Tri Cities Social Sports who will set up free play areas for giant jenga,

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High On A Hillside takes place June 25, 2022 at TVA Credit Union Ballpark in Johnson City, TN. Gates open at 2:00 PM and the music will start at 3:00 PM. Tickets are on sale now at www.highonahillside.com .

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In 1986 the film "Top Gun" burst onto theater screens, and despite mixed reactions from critics became a smash hit with audiences and in 2015 the United States Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry. So it's hard to believe it took 36 years to get a sequel, but we now have one with "Top Gun: Maverick".

Tom Cruise returns as Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, a role he made iconic in the original film. Maverick is still serving in the U.S. Navy as a test pilot and has avoided promotion so he can continue flying. Maverick is confronted with bad news in the film as he learns Rear Admiral Chester "Hammer" Cain (Ed Harris) plans to shut down the hypersonic "Darkstar" scramjet program in order to direct funds to various drone programs.

Being the rebel he has always been, Maverick takes flight without permission in one of the scramjets in order to prove he can reach Mach 10 speed. He manages to reach Mach 10, but decides to push the jet further with disastrous results. While Cain wants to ground Maverick for good, his long time friend and former rival Admiral Tom "Iceman" Kazansky (Val Kilmer), manages to get him assigned

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to train an elite group of F/A 18E/ Super Hornet pilots. The pilots need to be trained to bomb a uranium enrichment facility of an unnamed rouge country, and the assignment comes with great risk and extreme danger. Most of the pilots are well grounded, save for the cocky and extremely confident Lieutenant Jake "Hangman" Seresin (Glen Powell), who is always at odds with fellow pilot Lieutenant Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw (Miles Teller), who is the son of Maverick's late RIO and best friend Nick "Goose" Bradshaw. Rooster's relationship with Maverick has been precarious as he was blocked for several years from entering the Naval Academy by Maverick who made a promise to Rooster's mom to delay his entry. At first the pilots doubt Maverick is any better than they are, but after seeing him in action they quickly realize they are under the leadership of the very best. The training for the mission continues with both failures and successes, and during the process Maverick discovers he is a good instructor despite his initial doubts. After the intense training continues, Maverick and his pupils are ready to begin the mission despite developing doubts by Rooster who is a bit shaken due to Hangman's constant badgering of him. The mission is very thrilling and will keep you on the edge of your seat. The film has many flashbacks and salutes to the first film, and there is a great and touching scene between Iceman and Maverick that will go down in cinema history. Also showing up in the film is the character of Penny (Jennifer Connelly), who was only mentioned in the first film, and Connelly has wonderful onscreen chemistry with Cruise.

One of the many great parts of the first film was the soundtrack, which received 9xPlatinum status, thus leaving this film a hard act

to follow. The soundtrack of the new film doesn't disappoint, with Lady Gaga on board among others. When it comes to his movies, Cruise doesn't play, and as we have learned over the years does most if not all of his own stunts, and is a pilot. One very interesting aspect of the film is the fact the actors had to learn how to run cameras because they had to direct themselves when they were up in the jets. Cruise is again wonderful in the role of Maverick, and his younger costars are all effective, and are not

overshadowed by Cruise. As I have said in the past, if you looked up the meaning of "movie star", I'm sure Cruise would be front and center as he has mastered the art. "Top Gun:Maverick" had me laughing, crying, feeling tense, and ready to cheer at the end of the film. Not only is this a great action film, it has heart at its core, and is one of the best movies of the summer, and be sure to see it on the big screen. Now playing in theaters. (Rated PG-13)

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This month marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of screen icon Judy Garland, who will forever be known for playing Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz.” To celebrate, Warner Archive has released two new to bluray movies from Garland’s time with the studio that made her famous, MGM. From 1942 we have Garland paired alongside a making his screen debut Gene Kelly in “For Me And My Gal,” then from 1945 we have Garland in a rare non-musical in the romantic wartime comedy/drama “The Clock.”

“For Me And My Gal” marked a few firsts for the two lead stars. It was another MGM musical coming from the studio’s legendary Freed unit headed by producer Arthur Freed, who produced nearly every single one of the studio’s famous musicals. It’s one of the lesser-known black and white musicals the studio made. For Judy Garland, it was the first time she was given a role with a chance to show off her dramatic skills. For Gene Kelly, it was his first time on the big screen in a role that Garland lobbied for the unproven Kelly to have after seeing him in a Broadway show.

And My Gal” is the story of traveling performers who at first clash with each other backstage at a theater, then through a series of conversations, start to fall in love. Garland is great in the film, and her romance with Kelly is great. Kelly starts as a cocky and arrogant star, then mellows as he begins to fall for Judy. What’s surprising about the film is how surefooted and strong Kelly is in his debut film.

The soldier inadvertently breaks the heel of her shoe and rushes her off to find a shoe repair shop. This sets off a series of the gal giving the naive young man a tour around New York City, and soon they begin to develop feelings for one another. “The Clock” is a classic film that is a little bit overlooked, which is a shame as it’s a gem of a movie. It’s sweet, romantic, and funny, but also realistic about the realities of a wartime romance, being released in Garland took Kelly under her wing and 1945. It’s a real charmer worth seeing. helped him adjust to being in front Again, using a new 2K master this of the camera, even going to his side blu-ray of “The Clock” is as clear in fights the young actor would have and as sharp as it’s ever looked. The with director Berkeley, whom Garland hated. Towards the end of the film the war tone overtakes things, though showing World War One, the movie was released fresh into the U.S.’s involvement with World War Two. The film even has a “buy war bonds” tag right at the end. Overall it’s a very good, entertaining, and overlooking MGM musical that’s well worth owning.

Warner Archive brings “For Me and My Gal” to blu-ray for the first time using a brand new 2K master that looks fantastic. If you’ve bought Directed by Busby Berkeley and set Warner Archive’s other blu-rays of during the era of Vaudeville in the days 1940s black and white MGM films you leading up to World War One, “For Me know what to expect here. It’s a solid, sharp presentation that looks great in HD. Bonus materials are ported over from the DVD release of the film. They include a commentary by Garland biographer John Fricke, two vintage musical shorts, two deleted scenes from the film, outtakes, and a 1943 radio adaptation with a “Leo on the Air” radio promo for the film. All this is capped by the trailer and it makes for a great presentation.

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Jumping ahead three years we have Garland in her first non-musical role, “The Clock,” co-starring Robert Walker and directed by Garland’s soon-to-be husband Vincente Minnelli. Walker plays a small-town soldier with a two-day leave in New York City.

Overwhelmed by the city, the young soldier bumbles his way through Penn Station bumping into a young working girl played by Garland.

nighttime scenes where the young couple helps a milkman on his route show off a fine dark contrast. Again a few bonus features from the DVD are ported over. We have the trailer, a Pete Smith short, and a vintage cartoon. Topping it this time is a radio adaptation of the film.

Warner Archive has done a fine job celebrating Garland’s centennial with a pair of lesser-known films from her filmography. These are top-notch transfers and anyone who is a fan of Garland’s work would be doing themselves a disservice not picking these two discs up. See you next week.

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