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🌤️ Knoxville Weather: Scattered Showers with a High of 76

📰 Oak Ridge Street Painting Festival

📰 AI and the Future of Video Games

📰 More Ways to Donate and Help Victims of the Flood Disaster

🗓️ October Sky Festival

🏡 Real Estate 

🗓️ Upcoming Events 

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Oak Ridge Street Painting Festival

Join the Oak Ridge community on Saturday, October 5, 2024, for the Oak Ridge Street Painting Festival, a vibrant celebration of art and generosity! This annual event, held at Roane State Community College's Oak Ridge Branch Campus, raises money for scholarships that help students achieve their educational goals while supporting a skilled workforce for local businesses.

For the past 25 years Roane State has awarded over 100 scholarships, totaling more than $200,000. By participating in this festival, you’ll be contributing to a legacy that helps students thrive.

The festival invites local artists of all ages to showcase their talents. Chalk, supplies, and prizes will be provided, with categories for all ages, including families. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just want to have fun, this is a perfect opportunity to get creative!

In addition to the street art, the festival will feature live music starting at 10 AM, games, and local vendors for everyone to enjoy throughout the day. Chalking begins at 8 AM, so bring your family, friends, and creativity for a day full of fun and community spirit.

The best part? There is no charge to participate. Just show up ready to paint the streets and support a great cause! More Info

AI and the Future of Video Games: An Actor’s View

Join us on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 4 PM to 5:30 PM, for a thought-provoking discussion on how AI is poised to transform the world of video games. Will AI enhance the games we love, or will it strip them of their emotional depth and humanity? What impact will it have on the people behind the games—actors, artists, and coders?

Noshir Dalal, an accomplished actor and performer, will share his perspective on these questions. Currently on strike with SAG-AFTRA against the gaming industry, Dalal will discuss both the challenges and opportunities that AI presents, as well as how the industry might navigate this evolving landscape.

This event is part of the Digital Games Research Seminar, hosted by the Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts. It will be held at the Nielsen Physics Building, Room 415, located at 1408 Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996.

About the Speaker:

Noshir Dalal is an Atlanta-based actor known for his performance capture work in some of the most popular video games of the last decade. He is best recognized for his roles as Charles Smith in Red Dead Redemption II, Kotallo in Horizon Forbidden West, and Bode in Star Wars: Jedi Survivor. His other notable credits include Ghost of Tsushima, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Death Stranding, and The Outer Worlds. Dalal holds a degree in cognitive brain science from the University of Rochester and is a member of SAG-AFTRA. More Info

More Ways to Donate and Help Victims of the Flood Disaster

The YMCA of East Tennessee is accepting supply donations for victims affected by the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. All YMCA locations are coordinating with the Unicoi County Family YMCA in Erwin, TN, whose community has suffered tremendous losses. Many families have lost everything, and their most immediate needs have been identified. The YMCA is collecting water, flashlights, batteries, and portable phone chargers. Donations should be brought to your local YMCA no later than Wednesday, October 2nd, to help our neighbors in need.

Additionally, Truan Equipment Company has set up a 53' van trailer at 4909 Ball Road, Knoxville, TN 37931, and will accept donations Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 5 PM. Essential items such as water, canned food, and hygiene products are in high demand. There is also a donation drop-off location at Proteam Auction in White Pine, located at 1715 Garden Village Dr., Suite A.

The Knoxville Moose Lodge 1560 (5909 Ward Rd) is also gathering supplies. Needed items include non-perishable food, gently used or new clothing, diapers, batteries of all sizes, flashlights, animal supplies (food, toys, litter), sanitary items, and toiletries.

The Knox County Sheriff's Office is collecting donations to assist those in need. They are asking for items such as water, can openers, trash bags, blankets, gloves, gift cards, and hygiene products. Donations can be dropped off at the North Precinct near Halls Rural King, the East Precinct next to Home Depot, and the West Precinct located by Buffalo Wild Wings in Turkey Creek.

Happy Paws Kitten Rescue is accepting donations of canned and dry food for both dogs and cats, as well as litter. Donations can be dropped off at Pet Supermarket, located at 9294 Kingston Pike, between 9 AM and 8 PM daily, until October 3rd. Your contributions will help provide essential supplies for pets in need.

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