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Knox County Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program

Nov. 08, 2021

There is still time to apply for the 2022 UT-TSU Extension - Knox County Master Gardener volunteer training program! If you are passionate about non- commercial horticulture and serving in our…

Knoxville Museum of Art Opens Two New Exhibitions

May. 10, 2021

May 8, 2021 (Knoxville, TN) – The Knoxville Museum of Art unveils two new exhibitions, both drawn from the museum’s growing collection, on May 21, 2021: A View of the City: Knoxville & Vicinity and…

East Tennessee Historical Society to Present Virtual Night at the Museum

Mar. 02, 2021

Knoxville, TN – March 1, 2021. The East Tennessee Historical Society is pleased to announce an inaugural virtual fundraiser event, A Night at the Museum of East Tennessee History, which will air at 7…

Marble City Market Coming to Regas Square

Feb. 09, 2021

Regas Property, in partnership with Hospitality HQ and Cushman & Wakefield, has announced a search for top local and regional culinary talent for their new food hall concept, Marble City Market, set…

Knoxville Museum of Art Receives Gift of Catherine Wiley Paintings

Feb. 08, 2021

The Knoxville Museum of Art is pleased to announce the gift of three paintings by famed Knoxville Impressionist Catherine Wiley from the family of the artist’s grand-nephew, the late Edwin P. Wiley of…

Zoo Knoxville Has A Bright New Baby Langur

Dec. 18, 2020

Zoo Knoxville’s langur troop has a bright orange baby as its newest member! The infant was born on Nov. 30 to parents Lucy and Walter, and is the second langur baby to be born in Knoxville since the…

“Slim” the Komodo Dragon Takes up Residency at Zoo Knoxville

Dec. 11, 2020

There’s a new Komodo dragon in town. Slim, an 8-year-old male, arrived Wednesday evening from the Bronx Zoo in New York City. He is now the “Komodo in Residence” at the zoo’s Wee Play Adventure…

Neighborhood Groups Collaborate to Brighten the Season

Dec. 02, 2020

More than a dozen neighborhoods have decorated their homes and yards for the Neighborhood Holiday Trails, a citywide, pandemic-friendly celebration debuting this week. “It’s a holiday tradition to…

Legacy Parks Foundation Opens Sharp’s Ridge Playspace

Nov. 19, 2020

Legacy Parks Foundation cut the ribbon to open the Sharp’s Ridge playspace and adaptive trails today, creating the first all-access trail in our region designed specifically to accommodate users with…

Tapestry Collection by Hilton Welcomes Cumberland House Knoxville

Nov. 10, 2020

A new chapter begins in ‘The Maker City’ with the debut of Cumberland House Knoxville, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. After an extensive top-to-bottom and inside and out renovation and brand…