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Save on top-rated items like this cute athletic dress you’ll wear everywhere. | Graphic by 6AM City
The season’s biggest sales event is live: Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, with thousands of best-selling products discounted for a short time. Here’s what The Buy team is shopping:
The Tennessee men’s basketball team is headed to Chicago for the Sweet 16. The Vols will tip off against the No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones at 9:10 p.m. CT this Friday, March 27. Fun fact: After Tennessee’s win on Sunday night, no perfect NCAA Tournament brackets remain. (WATE)
Opening
Lettuce shop. The new Publix Super Market on Kingston Pike opens tomorrow. (Knoxville News Sentinel)
Announced
Ijam Nature Center is looking for a new leader. President and CEO Amber Parker plans to step down after nearly 10 years at the helm. Parker will stay on board until mid-August, and the local organization has created a CEO Succession Committee to guide its search. (WATE)
Plan Ahead
Don’t forget to claim your free tickets for the annual Orange & White Game, set for 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 11 at Neyland Stadium.
Show
Get ready to giggle. Leanne Morgan will close out her “The Time of Our Lives” tour in Knoxville. The UT alum and comedy superstar will stop at Food City Center on Saturday, Dec. 12. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. this Friday, March 27.
Try This
Take a walk in Covenant Health Park. The stadium’s concourse is now open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, giving locals a new space to get their steps in.
Ranked
Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are two of the best small towns in the South, according to Southern Living Magazine. Gatlinburg took the No. 5 spot, and Pigeon Forge landed at No. 11.
Health
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Seasonal
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Editor’s Pick
Don’t miss the Knoxville Smokies this season. | Photo via Knoxville Smokies
Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and pollen is about to do its thing to sinus tracts across Knoxville. Spring is officially here,and we’re coming up with a few bucket list activities we’re eyeing up for the season:
The Knoxville Smokies return to Covenant Health Park in April — nothing says spring like tickets to a ballgame.
When the sun comes out, a drink on the patio at Earl’s is in order.
We’d love to hear what you’re planning to do this spring — send in your ideas and we’ll add them to the bucket list.
The Buy
Act fast. These lightning deals are live today only in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, featuring some of the lowest prices we’ve seen this year so far:
⚡ Get $40 off Stanley’s insulated cooler bag, rated 4.7 stars and perfect as a daily lunchbox or a cooler for hiking, beach, and camping trips.
⚡ Snag these dressy flat sandals for spring while they’re 20% off until early afternoon — we like metallic gold or summery clear.
⚡ Get 40% off a Tile two-pack today and locate your lost keys, bag, or wallet in minutes.
⚡ Hydrate this spring with the top-rated 40 oz. Hydro Flask Travel Tumbler, priced 54% off at $17.58 today.
⚡ Save 20% off a cute short-sleeve spring dress with a flattering waistline and soft, lightweight fabric.
I was a full-blown “Hannah Montana” kid, so I obviously tuned in to the 20th-anniversary special yesterday. If you’re feeling the nostalgia too, Mother Bar is leaning all the way in this week with themed cocktails and events, including a wig party and sing-along this Friday, March 27.
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