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Secret City Festival: Got pics? Oak Ridge Camera Club does!

Posted at 5:46 pm June 16, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff 2 Comments

Kix Brooks at Secret City Festival 2014

Singer Kix Brooks of country duo Brooks and Dunn was the Saturday night headliner at the Secret City Festival. (Photo courtesy Nelya/Camera Club of Oak Ridge)

 

 

The Camera Club of Oak Ridge took pictures at the annual Secret City Festival on Friday and Saturday.

Here are three. You can see more here. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Media, Photos, Top Stories Tagged With: A Salute to Soldiers, A.K. Bissell Park, Camera Club of Oak Ridge, children's activities, Kix Brooks, living history, photos, Secret City Festival

Secret City Festival started Friday morning, continues through Saturday evening

Posted at 5:34 pm June 13, 2014
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Secret City Festival Opening Ceremony

B&W Y-12, which will no longer manage the Y-12 National Security Complex after June 30, has been a major sponsor of the Secret City Festival for 10 years and has contributed more than $250,000 total in the past decade. The federal contractor was recognized for its community contributions during the opening ceremony at the Secret City Festival on Friday morning. From left to right are Oak Ridge Mayor Tom Beehan; Dave Richardson, B&W Y-12 president and general manager; Mayor Pro Tem Jane Miller; and Bill Reis, B&W Y-12 vice president of public and governmental affairs.

 

The annual Secret City Festival, Oak Ridge’s largest festival, kicked off Friday morning and continues through Saturday evening.

Highlights of the two-day festival include concerts—Eddie Money and Kix Brooks are this year’s headliners—children’s activities, Manhattan Project site tours, arts, antiques, crafts, food, and fun. There are also World War II Living History activities and demonstrations, Oak Ridge history exhibits, and regional exhibitors and vendors.

Oak Ridge was a “secret city” during World War II, when it was part of the top-secret Manhattan Project, a federal program to build the world’s first atomic weapons. The festival helps honor that heritage and also includes a range of entertainment, community information, and family fun, among other things.

You can check updates on this year’s Secret City Festival on Twitter here.

See the Secret City Festival website for more information, including on how to purchase concert tickets for Eddie Money and Kix Brooks. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Arts, Community, Community, Entertainment, Government, Music, Nonprofits, Oak Ridge, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: arts, children's activities, crafts, Eddie Money, festival, history exhibits, Kix Brooks, living history, Manhattan Project, Oak Ridge, Secret City, Secret City Festival, tours, World War II

Secret City Festival features something for everyone

Posted at 1:51 pm June 8, 2014
By Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau Leave a Comment

Secret City Festival Crowd June 2012

A large crowd waits to hear music during the June 2012 festival.

 

Make plans to attend the 12th Annual Secret City Festival on Friday, June 13, and Saturday, June 14, in historic Oak Ridge. Join more than 20,000 visitors and residents to celebrate the end of World War II and the heritage of Oak Ridge from 1945 to the present.

Here’s an overview of some of the many activities and events taking place at this year’s festival: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Arts, Community, Community, Entertainment, Music, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: American Museum of Science and Energy, AMSE, antiques, arts and crafts, Arts Council of Oak Ridge, Bill Capshaw, bus tours, Children's Festival Area, City of Oak Ridge, Clinton Region AACA, concert, Eddie Money, food vendors, Graphite Reactor, heritage, history, Jada Blade, Kix Brooks, living history, Manhattan Project, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau, Oak Ridge Heritage and Preservation Association, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, oral history, ORHPA, Phoenix Drive, Salute to Soldiers, Secret City Cruise-in Car Show, Secret City Festival, Secret City Scenic Excursion Train, TN Creates, Toddler's Area, U.S. Department of Energy, World War II, Y-12 National Security Complex

Secret City Festival reminds concert attendees of security procedures

Posted at 12:09 pm June 8, 2014
By Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau Leave a Comment

Secret City Festival Logo

Visitors to the Secret City Festival next weekend can expect tighter security measures and maybe a few delays when entering the concerts this year, all in the name of safety.

“In light of recent events, we’re being extra vigilant in our protection of our attendees, staff, and the community during the festival concerts,” said Oak Ridge Police Chief Jim Akagi.

No backpacks or coolers will be allowed into the concert site and all bags will be subject to search.  This includes bags used to store chairs. Visitors should expect delays if carrying in anything that needs to be searched. Organizers suggest festival attendees only bring their concert tickets, money for food, an ID to buy or consume beer, and a chair for the concerts. Once inside the concert site, festival seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The concert site opens at 5:30 p.m. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Arts, Community, Entertainment, Government, Music, Nonprofits, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Arts Council of Oak Ridge, City of Oak Ridge, concerts, Dez Money & the Faze, Eddie Money, Jada Blade, Jim Akagi, Kix Brooks, parking, Phoenix Drive, Secret City Festival, security measures, security procedures, the Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau

Top 12 ways to have fun at the 12th Annual Secret City Festival

Posted at 12:31 pm June 6, 2014
By Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau Leave a Comment

Secret City Festival Logo

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  1. Start planning now for two days of activities to celebrate more than 70 years of Oak Ridge’s history. From 11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 13, until the concerts are over, there is something for everyone.
  2. Remember there is no parking onsite at the festival! Plan to park at the City Center and take a free shuttle over to the festival. For a map of available parking near the Secret City Festival, visit http://www.secretcityfestival.com/festival-411/parking/.
  3. Be sure to visit the Secret City Festival website (www.secretcityfestival.com) to plan your weekend. You will find all event information, tour schedules, and concert information here.
  4. Concerts are festival seating—don’t forget your lawn chairs for the best views and most comfortable seating. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. each evening to claim your seat. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Entertainment, Music, Top Stories, Uncategorized Tagged With: Arts Council of Oak Ridge, City of Oak Ridge, concerts, Eddie Money, history, Kix Brooks, parking, Secret City Festival, the Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau, World War II

Secret City Festival: Deadline extended for early bird tickets

Posted at 3:21 pm June 2, 2014
By Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau Leave a Comment

Kix Brooks with Mic

Country artist Kix Brooks performs at the Great Eastern Exposition in West Springfield, Mass., on Sept. 27. (Submitted photos)

It’s not too late to purchase discounted tickets for Secret City Festival

The deadline for early bird tickets to the 12th Annual Secret City Festival’s headline concerts has been extended through Thursday, June 5. This extension will allow the public to continue to purchase tickets to both the Friday night Eddie Money concert or the Saturday night Kix Brooks concert for the discounted rate of $18 each.

Friday night’s concert will feature 80s rocker Eddie Money as he brings his blue-collar rock ‘n’ roll sound to the UCOR concert stage. Opening for Eddie Money will be local band Jada Blade and Dez Money and The Faze. Dez Money is the son of Eddie Money, but he’ll bring his own unique style to the Friday night line-up. Concert goers can expect to hear hits from Eddie Money’s career including “Two Tickets to Paradise,” “Shakin,’” and “Baby Hold On.” Friday night’s concert is sponsored by Pro2Serve, CROET, and Classic Hits 93.1 WNOX.

Saturday night’s concert brings legendary country music artist Kix Brooks, formerly of Brooks and Dunn, to the UCOR stage. As part of one of the biggest duos in country music history, Brooks has received many industry accolades including two Grammy awards, 20 Country Music Association trophies, and 27 Academy of Country Music honors. After Brooks and Dunn announced their retirement, Brooks has enjoyed success on and off the stage as a solo artist, radio host, and actor. Nashville band, Phoenix Drive, will open the show. Saturday’s concert is sponsored by LDA Engineering and 96.7 Merle FM. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Entertainment, Music, Top Stories Tagged With: Brooks and Dunn, Dez Money, Dez Money and The Faze, early bird tickets, Eddie Money, Jada Blade, Kix Brooks, Secret City Festival, tickets

Secret City Festival concert tickets on sale today

Posted at 1:57 pm April 29, 2014
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Kix Brooks with Mic

Country artist Kix Brooks performs at the Great Eastern Exposition in West Springfield, Mass., on Sept. 27. (Submitted photos)

Eddie Money and Kix Brooks to headline 2014 concerts

It’s Secret City Festival time again in Oak Ridge! The bands have been selected, the schedule is filling up, and tickets to this year’s headliner concerts go on sale today (Tuesday, April 29). Tickets are priced at an early bird rate of $18. After May 30, ticket prices go up to $20. Children 10 and under are free with a paying adult.

Grammy-nominated ’80s rocker Eddie Money will bring his blue-collar brand of rock ‘n’ roll to the concert main stage on Friday, June 13, at 7 p.m. The Friday night concert also features local band Jada Blade.

Legendary country music artist Kix Brooks will bring his high energy, hit-filled show to the main stage Saturday, June 14, at 7 p.m. The Saturday night concert will feature opening band Phoenix Drive. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Entertainment, Music, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Arts Council of Oak Ridge, City of Oak Ridge, concerts, Eddie Money, Jada Blade, Joye Montgomery, Kix Brooks, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau, Phoenix Drive, Secret City Festival

’80s rocker Eddie Money to play Secret City Festival in June

Posted at 6:31 pm April 17, 2014
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Eddie Money

Eddie Money

Eddie Money, a 1980s rock star, will play at the Secret City Festival in June, organizers said Thursday.

Money will be the Friday night headliner. Organizers announced earlier this month that Kix Brooks will headline the Saturday night show.

This year’s festival, the 12th annual celebration, will be June 13-14.

Money’s Top 40 hits include “Take Me Home Tonight,” “Baby Hold On,” and “Two Tickets to Paradise.” He has sold more than 28 million records and plays a “blue-collar brand of rock ‘n’ roll,” a press release said.

The Friday, June 13, show starts at 7 p.m. Local rock band Jada Blade will be the opening act. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Entertainment, Music, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Arts Council of Oak Ridge, Baby Hold On, City of Oak Ridge, Eddie Money, Jada Blade, Kix Brooks, Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau, Secret City Festival, Take Me Home Tonight, Two Tickets to Paradise

Kix Brooks to headline Secret City Festival in June

Posted at 1:28 pm April 1, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff 4 Comments

Kix Brooks with Mic

Country artist Kix Brooks performs at the Great Eastern Exposition in West Springfield, Mass., on Sept. 27. (Submitted photos)

Kix Brooks—one-half of the bestselling country duo Brooks and Dunn—will headline the Saturday night concert at the Secret City Festival in June.

The concert starts at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 14. Country-rock band Phoenix Drive will open.

“Kix Brooks enjoyed early career success as a songwriter before teaming up with Ronnie Dunn to form the highest-selling duo in the history of country music,” a press release said. “During their 20-year run together, Brooks and Dunn sold more than 30 million records, won more than 75 major industry awards, and celebrated 23 No. 1 hits.”

Brooks is now hosting the long-running syndicated radio program, American Country Countdown, where every week he counts country music’s Top 30 songs. Brooks has received many awards for his broadcasting abilities—including CMA National Broadcast Personality of the Year Award in 2009, 2011, and 2013—making him the first person to ever win a CMA Award in both the artist and broadcast categories. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Entertainment, Government, Music, Nonprofits, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Arts Council of Oak Ridge, Brooks and Dunn, City of Oak Ridge, Kix Brooks, Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau, Phoenix Drive, Ronnie Dunn, Secret City Festival, World War II

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