Vol. 1 — No. 4Weekend Episode · Thu–Sun, Jul 9–12, 2026 · South Knoxville, TN★ soknoear.com
Vol. 1 — No. 4 · Jul 9–12★ soknoear.com
The South Knoxville Ear — We Hear Things.
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What’s Happening ThursdayWhat’s Happening FridayWhat’s Happening SaturdayWhat’s Happening Sunday
See
Thursday · JUL 9
JUL
9
Planning Comm: Sevier Ave & Kerbela
1:30 PM · 400 Main St
JUL
9
World Cup QF: France–Morocco
4:00 PM · Kern's
Friday · JUL 10
JUL
10
Terror in the Woods
Doors 7 PM · Ijams Park
Saturday · JUL 11
JUL
11
Sunrise Paddle
6:30 AM · Ijams River Landing
JUL
11
WC QF: Argentina–Switzerland
9:00 PM · Kern's
Sunday · JUL 12
JUL
12
Bird Banding
7:30 AM · Ijams Park
JUL
12
Sunday Funday
Noon–9 PM · Hi-Wire
Thursday · JUL 16
JUL
16
Shakespeare opens at Ijams Park
7:30 PM · next Thursday
Ijams ParkSun

Sunday morning with the bird banders

The banding table is back Sunday at 7:30 AM — researchers netting, measuring, and releasing songbirds close enough to count the feathers.

When
Sun, Jul 12 · 7:30 AM
Where
Ijams Park, 2915 Island Home Ave
Bring
Coffee + patience
A warbler, up close

One of the quietest wonders in the city is back on the calendar: Sunday morning, researchers at Ijams Park gently net wild songbirds, fit each with a tiny numbered band, take a few measurements, and let them go — real science, and a once-in-a-while chance to see a warbler from two feet away.

It starts at 7:30 and the birds set the schedule, so bring coffee and a little patience. All ages welcome.

Original Dirty South Map Found

Click to see the original map of Knoxville’s Dirty South that was recently unearthed for the public to see.

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