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Singing in the Garden: Telling the Truth

"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything." ーMark Twain
Stanley Abbott

From the Editor: Saluting Stanley Abbott

He created the first park of its kind.
The Cut-Through is a defining feature of Pikeville.

Pikeville, Kentucky: The Real McCoy is Just That

Pikeville, Kentucky, has put itself on the trail-map map with a varied, demanding and rewarding trail.
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A Frog in her (Left) Pocket

How it feels to live amid the 10%.
Insect pollinators include many beyond honeybees, and all are in need of habitat protection.

Creating a Buzz

Pollinator Week draws awareness to its namesake critters.

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Knoxville Asian Festival, August 29-30,  Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Asian Culture Center of TN
Events

Fall 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

4th of July Parade & Festival, July 4, Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
Events

Summer 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

CALENDAR OF EVENTS