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 the art of photography. Bruce McCamish of McCamish Photography How did you get…
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How often do you think of Knoxville as the “Birthplace of Tennessee”? Whether you’ve heard that, or not, it’s one of our city’s distinctions. Many remember when a Gay Street plaque, now vanished, made that claim. It happened downtown, 225 years ago this winter. And it was no ordinary birth of a…
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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…
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For lots of children in the United States, the most anticipated moment of the holiday season is waking up on Christmas morning and rushing to discover…
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In some circles, the year 2020 has been called a “dumpster fire”. Defined as a metaphor for chaotically bad situations or laughably poor performance…
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The year is winding down and while it’s been different, there’s still been a lot of creativity and perhaps even a change in perspective. What better…
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What kind of music does Knoxville produce? All kinds. Like the city itself, the music is diverse, energetic and entertaining. The “hometown” artists…
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Ijams Nature Center is a place to enjoy the outdoors year-round, and winter is certainly no exception! Explore their trails on your own, or check out their winter programming! This post features everything from a one-hour nature chat to multi-week programming, giving something for both locals and…
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What kind of music does Knoxville produce? All kinds. Like the city itself, the music is diverse, energetic and entertaining. The “hometown” artists…
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November is National Native American Heritage Month, and visitors often ask about Native American culture and history in Knoxville and the surrounding area. This post by the Executive Director and Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Blount Mansion shares about Knoxville’s early days…
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