It didn’t start in recent years, with UT’s Min Kao building, named for the influential Taiwan-born scientist who a fond alumnus of the 1970s, or the Chinese Pavilion, the most popular and significant feature of Knoxville’s 1982 World’s Fair. Tennesseans were always fascinated with all things Asian…
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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 Raina Nief, Project Manager for Dogwood Arts, the Maker Exchange, and ceramicist…
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As you work your way up to running longer distances, finding routes that are engaging and fun can end up being more challenging than the run itself. We have listed our top picks for runs between 5 and 12 miles long, and they are all easily shortened or lengthened to match your personal goals. Get…
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Each July 20th, we look up at the sky to remember and celebrate the first manned mission to the Moon. Of course, we’re always hoping to inspire and empower the next generation of space explorers, so Space Exploration Day is also about getting kids excited about STEM. We have seven ways to do just…
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Knoxville’s Track and Field Club (KTC) is among the largest track clubs in America, so it’s no surprise that this is a great road running town. Races such as the Expo 10K and the Knoxville Marathon have invited thousands of people from all over the region to explore Knoxville’s roads, greenways…
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For summer vacation, Knoxvillians often go to the beach, if they don’t prefer to go even farther away. But there was a time when many Americans came to Knoxville to spend the summer. Before the Smokies opened in 1930, our region’s biggest draw was our springs resorts, advertising either relaxation…
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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 Charlotte Tolley, founding director of Nourish Knoxville, and Allyson and Chris…
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You’ve seen it once or twice: Knoxville is a nature-loving-adventure-kinda-town. So let’s focus on the nature part and head to the great outdoors with all options from casual to extreme! We’ll start off easy… with options to go walking along the river, through a park or on a trail. Take a…
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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 Old Sevier Sunday Market and jewelry maker Chloe Walker of Owltopus. Stephanie…
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There's a new way to stay healthy and have fun in Knoxville: pickleball! Now the fastest-growing sport in America, pickleball combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong for an easy-to-learn game that can bring people together and get those competitive juices flowing. Pickleball court data…
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