Thursday, Oct. 13
What: Haunted Knoxville Ghost Tour
When: 10 p.m. – 11:45 p.m.
Where: Meet at Sangria’s (35 Market Square)
How much: $20 plus fees, 13+
Our take: Promised to “let our Certified Paranormal Investigator’s guide you through Historic Knoxville teaching you the Cities History and help you, ‘BE The Investigator,’” this annual autumn gimmick will likely be more history than chills and thrills, and despite the price gouge, probably worth your time.
What: Perpetual Groove
When: 9 p.m.
Where: The Valarium
How much: $15 advance / $17 door, with $3 surcharge for patrons under 21
Our take: Mid-level jammers come to town at least annually, play standard fare, people do drugs, the band leaves town, the people go home. It’s purely cyclical, and it works.
Friday, Oct. 14
What: B.B. King with the Detroit Daddies
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Tennessee Theatre
How much: $67 – $84.50
Our take: At 86, King is one of the few living revolutionaries of the blues, continuing to pack houses year in and out. A chance to experience history.
What: Haunted Knoxville Ghost Tour
When: 10 p.m. – 11:45 p.m.
Where: Meet at Sangria’s (35 Market Square)
How much: $20 plus fees, 13+
Our take: Promised to “let our Certified Paranormal Investigator’s guide you through Historic Knoxville teaching you the Cities History and help you, ‘BE The Investigator,’” this annual autumn gimmick will likely be more history that chills and thrills, and despite the price gouge, probably worth your time.
Saturday, Oct. 15
What: Knoxville Botanical Gardens’ Fall Festival
When: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum
How much: Kids under 13 – free / Adults – $5
Our take: A family friendly day of workshops, crafts, hay rides and even a petting zoo, all on the backdrop of one of Knoxville’s environmental gems. Worth the $5 for the gardens alone.
Sunday, Oct. 16
What: Speak Out For Equality
When: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: LOX Salon, 103 West Jackson Ave.
How much: Free, but donations are encouraged.
Our take: LGBTQ awareness event during which audio and video recordings will be recorded for future compilation and distribution across the web. The project will be standalone, but the goal is to raise funds to bring artist iO Tillet to Knoxville next spring.
What: An Evening with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones (original line-up)
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Tennessee Theatre
How much: $40
Our take: Few pickers have done more to break down genre barriers for the banjo than Bela Fleck. With his original band in tow, this show promises a road trip through styles with a five-string at the wheel.
