Contemporary works exploring landscape created by six Tennessee sculptors are on exhibit at the University of Tennessee’s Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture this fall.

The Irish community of Knoxville and Second Harvest Food Bank are teaming up to have some fun and help feed the hungry in East Tennessee with the second annual East Tennessee Irish Festival, set for 1-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 on the World’s Fair Park Festival Lawn.

The Oak Ridge Playhouse will present a stage version of the classic 1967 Mike Nichols film “The Graduate,” with shows running Friday, Aug. 21-Sunday, Sept. 6.

A variety of student-led groups are sponsoring an impressive lineup of engaging speakers, performers and entertainers this fall on the University of Tennessee’s campus.

The contrasts in country performer Cody McCarver can be seen in the difference between two songs - “White Trash With Money” and “Through God’s Eyes.” The first is a light-hearted take on a country star moving into a snobby neighborhood. The other addresses the difference between the human and the divine outlook on a homeless man and a man serving life in prison.

NASHVILLE - Mindy Smith smiled a guilty smile - you get the sense it’s the only kind she feels she’s entitled to - as the singer and songwriter listened to the final chord slowly fade out on "Highs and Lows," the first single from her fourth album, "Stupid Love," that was released Tuesday on Vanguard Records.

When Paula Abdul wanted to make a splash, she didn’t call a press conference or give an interview. She used Twitter, the same social-media site where she once told her fans, “Craving some ice cream … Mmmm.”

Eric Bana is quite the boy of summer 2009, with a Romulan villain, a cuckolded and cheating husband, and a time-traveler under his belt. If you’re a newcomer to his charm and talents, look for these movies:

Cafe 4, La Costa, Downtown Grill and Brewery, Preservation Pub, and Oodles will participate in a Bloody Mary-making contest noon-3 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 15) at the Market Square Farmers’ Market.

We compare two pop-culture subjects to see which you like better. To be included in next week’s tally, vote for your favorite before noon on Monday. This week’s match: Kenny Chesney vs. Tony Romo.