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Weekend

Your Daily Times Weekend section!

About Me

Welcome to your Weekend entertainment guide!

In today's world of mass media within easy access of any computer, cell phone or newsstand, we like to think of ourselves as "the little engine that could." We're Weekend, the entertainment section of The Daily Times of Blount County, included in every Friday edition of The Daily Times . We're not as big or as fancy as some of our sister publications in East Tennessee, but we think you'll be pleased with the in-depth entertainment coverage of national and local acts playing in this area. Check us out online at Weekend on the Web , where you'll find new stories on area entertainment events, previews of upcoming concerts and movie reviews from the nationally respected critics of The Associated Press every Friday...

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Our address by snail mail:
P.O. Box 9740, Maryville, TN 37802
Our street address for overnight/press kit delivery:
307 E. Harper Ave., Maryville, TN 37804
call us at 865-981-1144
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My Interests

music, movies, museums, art galleries, theater, opera, the symphony, festivals, outdoor activities and more!

I'd like to meet:

Everyone in Blount County and beyond who enjoys good music, good movies, good friends and good times! If you're a local musician with an upcoming gig, we want to know about it, and if you're a regional or national act coming through Knoxville, Blount County or the surrounding areas, we want a heads-up as well.

Music:

Previews of upcoming concerts and music events by Weekend editor Steve Wildsmith at Weekend online .

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My Blog

Links to stories in today’s edition of Weekend: Oct. 17!

Donna the Buffalo: Tuesday at The Valarium   Copper: Tonight at The Valarium   Don Chambers and Goat: Saturday at Barley's   Matt Stillwell: Tonight at Patrick Sullivan's   Murder ...
Posted by Weekend on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:36:00 PST

Live music calendar: Friday, Oct. 17 through Sunday, Oct. 19

TODAY'S PICK: MAGGIE LONGMIRE AND FREE SOIL FARM AT THE LAUREL THEATER When we interviewed Maggie Longmire, "The Lily of LaFollette," back in February, we talked to her about her "opera," "Granddaugh...
Posted by Weekend on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:15:00 PST

Live music calendar: Thursday, Oct. 16

THURSDAY PICK: GUNSLINGER AT TWO DOORS DOWNHere's a new Maryville-based band worth checking out  GunSlinger, according to the band's Myspace site, is  a newly formed '80s metal cover band still ...
Posted by Weekend on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:41:00 PST

Live music calendar: Wednesday, Oct. 15

WEDNESDAY PICK: GIRL TALK AT THE VALARIUMAbout the one-man band known as Girl Talk, performing at 8 tonight (with Hearts of Darkness and Grand Buffet) at The Valarium (1213 Western Ave. in Knoxville's...
Posted by Weekend on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:03:00 PST

Entertainment calendar: Tuesday, Oct. 14

TUESDAY PICK: APPALACHIAN LECTURE SERIES AT MARYVILLE COLLEGEThe Maryville College Appalachian Lecture Series continues at 7 tonight in Lawson Auditorium at Fayerweather Hall. Poet, fiction writer and...
Posted by Weekend on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:36:00 PST

Live music calendar: Monday, Oct. 13

MONDAY'S PICK: TODD RUNDGREN AT THE BIJOU He may be best remembered for quirky, fun-sounding songs like "Can We Still Be Friends" and "Bang the Drum," but rock 'n' roller Todd Rundgren is also someth...
Posted by Weekend on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:32:00 PST

Live music calendar: Friday, Oct. 10 through Sunday, Oct. 12

TODAY'S PICK: BIG BILL MORGANFIELD AT 'ALIVE AFTER FIVE' The Knoxville Museum of Art's "Alive After Five" series of live music kicks off its 16th year with a special outdoor performance this afternoo...
Posted by Weekend on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:17:00 PST

Links to stories in today’s edition!

Got a doozy of a Weekend section today!   The Foothills Fall Festival: A complete guide   Performer interviews: Josh Turner, Jason Aldean, Billy Currington, Jason Michael Carroll   &nbs...
Posted by Weekend on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:51:00 PST

Friday podcastin’! (Oct. 10, 2008)

This week's podcast is now ready for your listening enjoyment! Click here to listen while you work, or right-click to download and listen at your leisure! ...
Posted by Weekend on Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:51:00 PST

Live music calendar: Thursday, Oct. 9

THURSDAY PICK: STUDEBAKER JOHN AT BRACKINS BLUES BARWhen we first interviewed Studebaker John four years ago, he warned us against showing up to Brackins Blues Bar, 112 E. Broadway Ave. in downtown Ma...
Posted by Weekend on Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:51:00 PST