Vol. 1 — No. 8Weekend Episode · Thu–Sun, Aug 6–9, 2026 · South Knoxville, TN★ soknoear.com
Vol. 1 — No. 8 · Aug 6–9★ soknoear.com
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SoKnoThu

Before the theater: Thursday is Election Day

State and federal primaries, polls open 8 AM to 8 PM. Vote first, then go watch Henry V rally the troops.

One piece of civic business before the weekend fun: Thursday, August 6 is Election Day — state and federal primaries, polls open 8 in the morning to 8 at night. Check your precinct with the Knox County Election Commission if you've moved. Conveniently, the polls close half an hour after curtain at Ijams Park, so the truly efficient can vote on the way to Agincourt.

Thu Aug 6
Polls open 8 AM – 8 PM
Next Thu
Kerbela apartments hearing · Aug 13 · agenda item 44

And next Thursday

The other civic date on the horizon: the roughly 220-unit apartment plan for the old Kerbela Shriners Temple site goes back before the Administrative Review Committee on August 13, agenda item 44, with staff recommendations due to post about a week out. We'll have the full picture in the next episode.

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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More From This Weekend

Ijams ParkThuFriSatSun

The final bow: Shakespeare's last four nights at Ijams Park

This time it's real — the 36th Knoxville Shakespeare festival ends Sunday. Henry V plays Thursday (pay-what-you-can) and Saturday; The Merry Wives of Windsor takes Friday and the festival's last night.

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Kern'sFriSatSun

The Ho'down takes root at Kern's — now every other Friday

Line dancing graduates from one-off to standing date, The Big Pink covers The Band, and the weekend closes on jazz and easy Sunday covers.

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Ijams ParkFriSatSun

Ijams Park beyond the stage: a sold-out river and the gentlest Sunday of the year

Friday's evening paddle sold out — register earlier next time — Saturday belongs to the storytellers, and Sunday stacks a sound bath, a stained-glass workshop, and yoga back to back.

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Suttree LandingThuFriSatSun

The specials board: the full margarita ladder, and dog bingo

Earl's runs a different deal every single day of the weekend, and Alliance Brewing closes it with bingo you play for the dogs.

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