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Knoxville Community Darkroom Reintroduces an Old Idea: Film Photography for Everyone

In Press Forward by Carol Z. ShaneMarch 29, 2017leave a COMMENT

Q&A: Lisa Flanary, Founder of Knoxville Community Darkroom For photographic artists who still crave the tactile, full-sensory, analog method of turning a blank piece of photo paper into a masterpiece, community darkrooms …

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H.A.B.I.T. Utilizes the Power of Pets to Help People Cope

In Press Forward by Rose KennedyMarch 22, 2017leave a COMMENT

Q&A: Karen Armsey, Director of H.A.B.I.T. Dogs, cats, rabbits, and their owners volunteer through H.A.B.I.T. (Human Animal Bond in Tennessee) to reach out with animal-assisted therapy to many different vulnerable groups. Dogs …

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The Village Mercantile: An Independent Grocery That Sells Affordable Food to Lower-Income Shoppers

In Press Forward by Carol Z. ShaneMarch 15, 2017leave a COMMENT

Q&A: Monica Lauber, owner of The Village Mercantile Entrepreneurship runs in Monica Lauber’s blood—her mother’s maiden name was “Mast,” and her great-uncle Will developed the first Mast General Store in Valle …

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Borderland Tees: A Custom T-Shirt Business That Also Ministers to Those in Need

In Press Forward by Rose KennedyMarch 8, 2017leave a COMMENT

Q&A: Jenny Arthur and Bob Riehl, co-founders of Borderland Tees Borderland Tees is a low-cost screen printer in South Knoxville specializing in custom T-shirts. Funds raised by the for-profit sustain …

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Carpetbag Theatre Celebrates Five Decades of Uncovering East Tennessee’s Untold Stories

In Press Forward by Matthew EverettFebruary 22, 2017leave a COMMENT

Q&A: Linda Parris-Bailey, executive and artistic director and playwright in residence Few community theater organizations focus as intently on the word “community” as Carpetbag Theatre has for almost five decades. The Knoxville-based …

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