In honor of Endangered Species Day, meet Zoo Knoxville’s Newest Residents! Six new residents joined Zoo Knoxville in 2022, representing two species currently on the critically endangered list, a species heading towards the endangered list and a species that has been removed from the endangered…
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A computer-generated list of Knoxville’s top 10 historical experiences, based on online queries, caught our attention. It’s an interesting list, and would pose a challenge for anyone trying to experience them all in one day or one weekend: Maple Hall Crescent Bend Ramsey House Knoxville Museum of…
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Finding a rainbow requires a specific meteorological condition – sunlight passing through the prism of water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. Here are 5 places to find some “rainbows” in Knoxville! 1. Weaving Rainbow Mountain This mural gives lots of opportunity for…
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Many people know that Knoxville has been a large television production hub for many years with great local production companies like Jupiter Entertainment, Rivr Media, Red Arrow Studios and others producing hours of content every year for networks like Oxygen, ID Channel, HGTV, and many more…
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Another random ‘National Day’, April 1 is National Sourdough Bread Day – and that’s no joke! Here’s 5 places where you can find some carby goodness in Knoxville: Flour Head Bakery Flour Head is a small locally owned artisan bakery serving Knoxville and the surrounding area, baking with 100%…
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This monthly blog from The Maker City features a look at some of the Knoxville area’s outstanding makers – artists, crafters and custom builders. This month’s blog introduces three area makers who excel at custom manufacturing. Name: Bailey Earith Business: Bailey Fiber Art How did you get…
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Yet another random “national day”, but National Quilting Day (the third Saturday in March) is an easy tie to Knoxville. We’re a proud southern Appalachian city after all, so here are a few things to see, do, and even taste that have to do with quilts! TO SEE Have you ever been driving around in…
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Doing a campus visit can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. The College Board recommends spring of junior year as a good time to start visiting campuses (after doing research to narrow down options). Consider visiting for spring break to explore the University of Tennessee, and you’ll be…
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Although it’s an iffy time to visit museums and cultural centers in an era of an unpredictable epidemic, we can still experience history with a drive…
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Knoxville has always been a music town, but the 1982 World’s Fair helped finally bring Knoxville into the musical spotlight. Read on and click through the links to hear some tunes on YouTube! Many great artists performed at the Fair, from Hollywood legend Bob Hope to classical greats Isaac Stern…
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