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The Big E 2024 is here. From food to music, here’s everything you need to know.


The Big E 2024 is here. From food to music, here’s everything you need to know.

Visitors can sample a range of dishes, but also popular classics like giant turkey legs, Big E Bakery’s giant cream puffs and eclairs, and deep-fried versions of everything, including Oreos, chocolate chip cookies, spaetzle, and even Kool-Aid. The Big E’s Maine Building also has its famous baked potatoes (expect a line). And if you have […]

Attention! Ludacris pulls out his bulging “Get Back” video arms at the first pitch at the Atlanta Braves game


Attention! Ludacris pulls out his bulging “Get Back” video arms at the first pitch at the Atlanta Braves game

It was all about Ludacris for the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night (Sept. 4), as the team honored the local hero with a bobblehead night and ceremonial first pitch. After the first 15,000 fans at Truist Park received the bobblehead – which features the Grammy winner in jeans, a throwback jersey with Hank Aaron’s number […]

Tennessee Valley Fair considers development of Chilhowee Park


Tennessee Valley Fair considers development of Chilhowee Park

Tennessee Valley Fair celebrates 100th anniversary Tennessee Valley Fair celebrates 100th anniversary Knoxville Despite the planned redevelopment of part of Chilhowee Park, the Tennessee Valley Fair will remain. The Tennessee Valley Fair and the City of Knoxville agreed in July to a new three-year lease for the fair through 2026 and are in ongoing talks […]

Luda’s Cookout brings more Southern hospitality to Black Restaurant Week


Luda’s Cookout brings more Southern hospitality to Black Restaurant Week

PPhoto courtesy of Stella Artois Atlanta’s Black Restaurant Week is in full swing, and rapper, actor and philanthropist Ludacris brought some Southern hospitality to the campaign’s eighth year by hosting a barbecue featuring six Black-owned restaurants in Piedmont Park on Wednesday. “I’m very grateful that we are part of this Black Restaurant Week because black […]