A few changes are coming to an annual Knoxville holiday tradition. City organizers plan to scale back parts of the city's annual New Year's Eve celebration "First Night Knoxville."

Knoxville Director of Special Events Judith Foltz said many favorite features like the ball drop and fireworks will continue this year, but the admission "buttons" fee and some other events will not.

She explained, as the downtown area continues to grow and thrive, many business have begun throwing their own parties and New Year's events and no longer need the help drawing crowds to the area.

Attend a spectacular exhibit of fine crafts and holiday gift ideas at the 46th annual Craft Fair presented by the Foothills Craft Guild! 

The dates are Friday and Saturday, November 16 and 17, from 10 to 6 and Sunday, November 18, from 11 to 5 at the Jacob Building in Knoxville's Chilhowee Park. 

This event features the original work of 140 artisans who have been juried into the Guild according to the highest standards of excellence in quality workmanship. 

They perform with an orchestra, without microphones, in multiple languages.

"Producing an opera is so difficult it is almost impossible," James Marvel said.

The University Of Tennessee Opera Theatre presents La Boheme this weekend after months of preparation.

"We devote an entire semester to it, five even six days a week in learning all of those notes, all of those rhythms, and of course learning all of that Italian and drilling it into the singers," Kevin Class said.