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Happy weekend, Tri Cities!
In today’s happening-today edition: St. Paddy’s Festival with Clydesdales, Saturday Morning Cartoons in pajamas, a jaw-dropping 1860s historic home, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Completion targeted by early FY2026: Johnson City’s James H. Quillen VA Medical Center announced infrastructure upgrades as part of a $4.8 billion effort to modernize care. Projects include boiler plant and bronchoscopy lab upgrades — get all the details.
New faces at local shelters: Tails and Paws recently highlighted Dorie, Joppy, and Molly from the Washington County/Johnson City Animal Shelter, along with other adoptable pets local to the Tri Cities, TN — see this week’s featured pets.
Nostalgic fun for families: Elizabethton Parks and Recreation will host a free Saturday Morning Cartoons event March 21 at Tetrick Community Center, showing classics on an inflatable screen, with pajamas and comfy blankets encouraged — get all the details.
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Highlights this week:
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💎 Local business spotlight
Crunchy fry detour: Label Restaurant serves hand-cut garlic fries by the pound, tossed with herb-parmesan and plenty of garlic, with BBQ aioli for dunking. Feeling extra? They also offer classic and sweet potato versions, so your weeknight burger gets an easy upgrade.
Glow without guesswork: Changes Medical blends physician-led care with smart tech like Fotona lasers, RF microneedling, and thoughtful injectables to keep results natural-looking. Expect personalized plans, steady progress tracking, and subtle, flattering changes that leave you feeling like you… just a touch more luminous.
Chase some chains: Whether you’re chasing birdies or dodging screen time, Steele Creek Park Disc Golf Course serves up 18 holes that blend open fairways with tighter creekside lines. Perfect for a quick solo loop or an easygoing round with friends. Neighborhood-close, beginner friendly, and loved by locals.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🩰 Ballet and Bubbly @ Kingsport Farmers Market | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 AM – Swap your usual weeknight for Ballet and Bubbly at the Kingsport Farmers Market, with live Kingsport Ballet performances, local musicians, auctions, good food, and, yes, real bubbles. It supports the arts, so feel classy, catch a show, and maybe outbid your neighbor.
💃 Art in Motion, A Celebration of Dance @ Gregory Center (Milligan) | Saturday (3/14) at 7:00 AM – Head to The Gregory Center for an evening where East Tennessee Ballet Academy teams up with Southern Appalachian Dance Collective, Johnson City Arts Center, and friends for ballet excerpts, modern works, and original choreography. Community in motion, with dance vendors, talent, and no sequins required.
♻ 10th Annual Tailwater Roundup @ Ingles Markets (Elizabethton) | Saturday (3/14) at 8:00 AM – Meeting at Ingles in Elizabethton means one thing, the 10th Annual Tailwater Roundup honoring Bill Beazell and Allen Robbins. Help tidy the South Holston and Watauga, bring waders, gloves, and dry humor, then enjoy that smug, earned glow, and happier trout.
☘ 2026 St. Paddy’s Festival @ International Storytelling Center (Jonesborough) | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Jonesborough’s St. Paddy’s bash brings a Main Street parade, a Clydesdale team, Highland cows, yes, really, and Highland Games you can try. Do the Brew Run for a pour, then settle in with Irish tunes and beer garden, free entry, kilt or green encouraged.
☘ Main Street Days Festival – St. Paddy’s Edition @ Downtown Johnson City | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Think you’re too old to chase leprechauns? Downtown Johnson City’s Main Street goes full green with live music, local vendors, family activities, and food and drink specials, all free, all day. Wear something emerald, bring the kids, then claim your shopping spree was “supporting local.”
☘ Leprechaun Hunt @ GellyBall of East TN (Kingsport) | Saturday (3/14) at 1:00 PM – Hit Broad Street for a glow-in-the-dark leprechaun hunt, all target shooting, no crossfire, just clovers and bragging rights. Ages 3 to 93, seven bucks a hopper, walk-ins welcome. The kids burn energy, you test your aim, and everyone sleeps well.
☘ St. Patrick’s Day Market @ High Voltage Kingsport | Saturday (3/14) at 3:00 PM – Skip the plastic leprechaun hats and wander the St. Patrick’s Day Market at High Voltage, free and full of local makers, treats, and giftable goodies. Shop small, bump into half of Kingsport, and leave with something greener than your beer, and way better.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Tri Cities report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 67°F – Low: 46°F – Precip: 2%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 69°F – Low: 48°F – Precip: 13%
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Later: Rain showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Orchard Place, an 1860s Queen Anne Victorian, offers 5,000 square feet on 3.25 gated acres in Johnson City. A 900+ square foot wraparound porch fronts a grand living room and a library opening to a private patio with fireplace. The kitchen features a Viking range. There is a private elevator, a 16×75 pool with pool house, and a two-bedroom apartment.
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