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865 Candle Co. and Wildtree Lane

The Maker City monthly blog takes a look at locations where makers are found in The Maker City and features some of Knoxville area’s outstanding makers – artists, crafters and so much more. This month’s blog features Honeymouth in the Old City, and Solana, one of the small businesses featured there…

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Roadtrip to Knoxville

If you’re looking for a Tennessee road trip, you came to the right place! Knoxville sits at the crossroads of I-75 and I-40, meaning it makes either a great destination on a road trip, or the perfect stop along the way. Interstate 75 is a major north-south route – one of the longest in the US – and…

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Unusual Stories Behind Eight Historic Statues

There was a time when Knoxville seemed statue-shy—half a century ago, Knoxvillians could count their notable public statues on the fingers of one hand—but today there are striking statues all over. A New York Times columnist recently noted that Knoxville may be America’s only city with two statues…

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In the Neighborhood - Halls and Powell

Halls Crossroads and Powell, both located in North Knoxville, have a rich history of being close-knit communities. Locally known as just “Halls”, the community was started at the crossroads of Emory Road and Maynardville Highway. Thomas Hall decided to build a blacksmith shop and an inn after being…

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10 Things to Do with Kids in the Winter

The ongoing struggle, right? You’ve got kids, the weather isn’t the greatest, but boy do they have some energy! What to do? That’s not too expensive? Without spending forever in the car??? We’re here to help. Today’s post will share all the fun things to do in Knoxville with kids - bookmark and…

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Fave Photos of 2023

The year is winding down and there’s excitement in the air for a new year. But before we welcome 2024, we wanted to share a few of our favorite Knoxville photos captured this year. Sit back with a cuppa, and hope this inspires you to come for a visit in 2024! View this post on…

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Christmas in the 1920s

What was Christmas like 100 years ago? Many things in Knoxville were different. There was no TV, no Internet, and for most of the decade, no movies with sound. But the holidays were really not so different from the holidays today. In fact, you don’t need a whole lot of imagination to walk around…

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Basketball in the 1920s vs 2020s

Modern uniform and 1920s uniform The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame is the only facility in the world dedicated to all levels of women’s basketball. Join us as we compare the sport from 100 years ago to today! A century ago, there was no ESPN, no live-sport channels where you can flip on…

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