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Posts From: May 2014

Destination Imagination to Attempt to Set GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® Title

May. 21, 2014

Knoxville, TN – Destination Imagination (DI), a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching students the creative process through STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), the arts…

YOUTH DISC GOLF COURSE OPENS AT INSKIP PARK

May. 20, 2014

City officials today formally opened a new youth disc golf course at Inskip Park, 4204 Bruhin Road. The course was designed for ages 8 to 12 to try out the sport and gain skills, but it is open to all…

Amazon.com Announces the Most Well-Read Cities in America

May. 20, 2014

SEATTLE, Washington —To kick off the summer reading season, Amazon.com today announced its fourth annual list of the Most Well-Read Cities in America. The ranking was determined by compiling sales…

KNOXVILLE CONVENTION CENTER WELCOMES DESTINATION IMAGINATION GUESTS TO TOWN

May. 19, 2014

An estimated 16,000 people are expected to attend the 2014 Destination Imagination Global Finals competition to be held at the University of Tennessee and the Knoxville Convention Center May…

Knoxville Museum of Art Introduces New Visual Identity Designed by Ferebee Lane +Co

May. 14, 2014

Knoxville, TN – In honor of its 25th anniversary and refurbishment of the Edward Larrabee Barnes-designed facility, the Knoxville Museum of Art (KMA) engaged brand communications firm Ferebee Lane +…

REV3 Athletes Hit Knoxville's Streets and Water this Weekend

May. 12, 2014

Knoxville, TN —Revolution3 is set to return to Knoxville May 17th & 18th for its fifth year running, with a full weekend of events appealing to an assortment of individuals and families. This year’s…

VERA BRADLEY COMING SOON TO WEST TOWN MALL

May. 12, 2014

KNOXVILLE, TENN. (May 12, 2014) – West Town Mall is excited to welcome two new retailers to the shopping center. Vera Bradley will move into a space later this year across from Abercrombie & Fitch…

CITY TO DISCUSS BICYCLE FACILITIES PLAN AT PUBLIC MEETING

May. 08, 2014

The City of Knoxville will discuss and solicit public input on a Bicycle Facilities Plan being developed by its professional design consultants, Kimley-Horn and Associates and Toole Design Group, at…

Destination Imagination to Kick Off 2014 Global Finals’ Celebration of Creativity and Innovation in Knoxville, Tennessee with “America’s Got Talent” and “American Idol” Finalists

May. 08, 2014

East Tennessee Plant Swap

May. 07, 2014

The Spring 2014 East Tennessee Plant Swap will be held at New Harvest Park, located at 4775 New Harvest Lane in Knoxville, on Saturday, May 24, 2014. Setup will begin at 9:30am, swapping starts at…