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Places to Find Pho and Ramen in Knoxville

Winter is the season for a warm meal, and what is more comforting than a hot bowl of soup? Luckily Knoxville has everything from lobster bisque to classic chicken noodle, but today we’re focused on pho and riveted on ramen! Pho is a Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat…

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Top 10 Date Night Ideas in Knoxville

The year just flies by with such a whirlwind it can sometimes be hard to disconnect and reconnect with the ones who matter in our lives. As the temperatures go down this fall, things can heat up – today we’ve got several ideas for romantic date nights (or mornings…or afternoons)! 1. First Friday…

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How to Catch a Glimpse of a Bald Eagle

The bald eagle - a majestic bird of prey and a living symbol of American patriotism. It’s unfortunate that their existence was threatened for more than 30 years but they made an incredible comeback from the endangered species list and Tennessee is proud to have 175 nesting pairs of bald eagles that…

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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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Our Chocolate Factories: When Candy was a local industry

For some reason, when we talk about Knoxville industry, we talk about textiles and nails and machinery and chemicals and stone and lumber. How come we always skip the fun stuff? A century ago, believe it or not, this city was also a center for the mass production of candy, including a wide variety…

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Why Winter is the Perfect Time to Visit Zoo Knoxville

When you think of things to do on a chilly winter day, a trip to the zoo may not be on the top of the list. However, Zoo Knoxville is a great place to visit during the winter months. Many animals, including red pandas, river otters, elephants, gorillas, red wolves, lions and tigers are very active…

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Top Hot Dogs in Knoxville

This post is really just an excuse to say the phrase “hot dog blog” – enjoy! Starting with an obvious choice with hot dog in the name, Curious Dog is a must in the Old City. With over 30 options, there’s no way you won’t find a dog to fall for here. The classic Curious Dog is topped with potato…

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Guide to First Friday

Knoxville is a nature-loving-adventure-seeking-ARTSY-kinda town, and at no time is that more evident than on First Friday. First Friday is a monthly event, taking place – you guessed it – the first Friday of every month, where galleries and other venues throughout the city feature various artists’…

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