Eyes on Big Ears
A few of the sights we saw while navigating music and more during Knoxville's most adventurous weekend.
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March 30, 2026Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
March 30, 2026A weekly mystery photo to test your knowledge of the local landscape.
March 27, 2026A curated roundup of exhibits enlivening Knoxville’s museums and galleries during the Big Ears Festival and the month of April.
March 26, 2026The former Greyhound bus terminal has been converted into one of the international music and arts festival’s newest venues.
March 25, 2026Music icons David Byrne and Robert Plant top a genre-rich international lineup that encompasses rock, jazz, rap, classical, blues and more.
March 24, 2026County Commission has delayed consideration of a phased elimination of the county’s wheel tax until after the August general election.
March 23, 2026Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.- March 23, 2026A weekly mystery photo to test your knowledge of the local landscape.
March 20, 2026The Eugenia Williams House, one of Knoxville’s most intriguing homes, is opening to the public after a six-year restoration project.
March 19, 2026In a new exhibit, part of a UT research project, artists transform discarded dorm items into works of art.
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