AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Knoxville Tennessee. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:20:34 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 JustListedKnoxville.com, November 9, 2009—President Obama recently signed an expanded version of the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit that... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/expanded-version-of-tax-credit-will-allow-more-homebuyers-to-qualify-232253 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/expanded-version-of-tax-credit-will-allow-more-homebuyers-to-qualify-232253 Real Estate Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The reports of Swine Flu in Tennessee (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/corryton/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-knox-county-227393 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/corryton/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-knox-county-227393 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Knoxville Tennessee Area home sales figures on the uptick, and More Affordable     ... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/knoxville-tennessee-area-home-sales-figures-on-the-uptick-and-more-affordable-224293 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/knoxville-tennessee-area-home-sales-figures-on-the-uptick-and-more-affordable-224293 Real Estate Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Knox County, TN area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Knox County,... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/corryton/news/knox-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-knox-county-220928 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/corryton/news/knox-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-knox-county-220928 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Knox County Tennessee area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air,... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/corryton/news/knox-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-knox-county-222094 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/corryton/news/knox-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-knox-county-222094 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 Did you ever think you could own a 1948 Indian Chief Motorcycle? Now you can! Bid Now! This fully restored 1948 Indian Chief Motorcycle was part of... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/united-way-of-greater-knoxville-newsletter-october-1-2009-218562 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/united-way-of-greater-knoxville-newsletter-october-1-2009-218562 Clubs and Organizations Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Live from the Idea Warehouse Concert Tour 2009 kicks off Oct. 10 in Shreveport. They will be hopping, dancing, and singing in 40 cities across the... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/the-imagination-movers-live-from-the-idea-warehouse-concert-tour-2009-217303 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/the-imagination-movers-live-from-the-idea-warehouse-concert-tour-2009-217303 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Tennessee corn maze and it's a... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/nashville/news/find-tennessee-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-tennessee-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217131 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/nashville/news/find-tennessee-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-tennessee-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217131 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Knoxville, TN - America's greatest fears become reality in John Davis' "Prussian Blue," published by iUniverse. The novel is set in the... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/prussian-blue-terrorism-strikes-american-people-216273 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/prussian-blue-terrorism-strikes-american-people-216273 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Lily Tomlin, one of America's foremost comediennes, continues to venture across an ever-widening range of media, starring in television, theater,... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/an-evening-of-classic-lily-tomlin-rescheduled-214664 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/an-evening-of-classic-lily-tomlin-rescheduled-214664 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Thanks to their blistering performances at festivals, music halls and jazz series, the international award-winning Latin jazz group, the Afro-Rican... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/alive-after-five-rolando-matias-and-the-afro-rican-ensemble-214940 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/alive-after-five-rolando-matias-and-the-afro-rican-ensemble-214940 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 There truly is no place like home as the greatest family musical of all time, the wonderful Wizard of Oz, twists its way into Knoxville! The entire... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/the-wizard-of-oz-214646 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/the-wizard-of-oz-214646 Arts and Entertainment Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Ebenezer Scrooge is a business man who thinks only of making money. For him Christmas is, in his own words, a humbug. It has been seven years since... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/at-and-t-real-yellow-pages-presents-a-christmas-carol-214650 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/at-and-t-real-yellow-pages-presents-a-christmas-carol-214650 Arts and Entertainment Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 With Alison Brown Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, known to the world as the Indigo Girls, have been releasing fiery folk rock albums for a goodly while... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/indigo-girls-214685 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/indigo-girls-214685 Arts and Entertainment Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 This Christmas season, pianist Jim Brickman is creating a “Beautiful World” for audiences seeking an escape from the hectic demands of the... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/jim-brickman-s-beautiful-world-christmas-214630 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/jim-brickman-s-beautiful-world-christmas-214630 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Over the past century, few entertainers have achieved the legendary status of Bill Cosby. His successes span five decades and virtually all media,... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/bill-cosby-214635 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/bill-cosby-214635 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The Los Angeles Times calls it a show "whose sheer joy is irresistible!" Brian Setzer is back again to get your holidays rockin' like no... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/the-brian-setzer-orchestra-7th-annual-christmas-rocks-extravaganza-214640 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/the-brian-setzer-orchestra-7th-annual-christmas-rocks-extravaganza-214640 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The Vienna Boys Choir is one of the best known boys' choirs in the world. Today's VBC is the modern-day descendant of the boys' choirs of the... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/an-evening-with-the-vienna-boys-choir-214699 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/an-evening-with-the-vienna-boys-choir-214699 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Megan Mullins One of the most popular female singers of the new traditionalist movement, Patty Loveless rose to stardom thanks to her blend of honky... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/an-acoustic-evening-with-patty-loveless-214700 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/an-acoustic-evening-with-patty-loveless-214700 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Joe Bonamassa's reputation as one of the world's greatest guitar players is undeniable. (See quotes below). His new album, The Ballad Of John Henry,... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/joe-bonamassa-214701 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/joe-bonamassa-214701 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Knoxville's Premier Ballroom Dance studio's Showcase 2009 at the Bijou Theatre on October 18th at 2:00pm. Be our Guest in a Whole New World filled... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/national-dance-clubs-showcase-2009-214698 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/national-dance-clubs-showcase-2009-214698 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Anton Vidokle is one of many artists who recognize the educational potential of art, but his productions usually do not manifest themselves in the... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/anton-vidokle-exhibition-as-school-214904 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/anton-vidokle-exhibition-as-school-214904 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9)   Maserati   STS9 thrives on friction. This may be surprising coming from five musicians who think of... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/sound-tribe-sector-9-214604 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/sound-tribe-sector-9-214604 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 No one writes songs like Lyle Lovett. Finely wrought and full of wit, wisdom and Texas-sized storytelling, the veteran singer/songwriter’s catalog... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/lyle-lovett-and-his-large-band-214609 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/knoxville/news/lyle-lovett-and-his-large-band-214609 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500