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 the Visit Knoxville Visitors Center and its Gift Shop located in the heart of…
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Take a Sunday-afternoon stroll to behold Knoxville's ecclesiastical architecture! Churches are often the most striking buildings in any city, and that’s certainly the case in Knoxville. The stories behind downtown’s historic churches make them interesting to look…
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A great catch on the bank of the Tennessee River right across from Neyland Stadium Knoxville’s access to a multitude of lakes and its mild climate produces fishing that’s impressing anglers from all around the country. Elite anglers recognize our area as a top fishing destination, with the…
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If you've been to Knoxville in the springtime, you know that's when Knoxville blooms. We have lazy lake-filled summers, beautiful fire-pit filled falls, and mostly mild winters that all have a natural appeal of their own. But in the spring you can witness an explosion of color, variety of texture in…
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Get ready for an incredible experience at the Knoxville Opera Rossini Festival International Street Fair! On Saturday, April 22nd from 10am to 9pm, downtown Knoxville will come alive with a fantastic celebration of the performing arts. With over 100 vendors and 750 entertainers performing on four…
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Birding at Sharp’s Ridge When spring migration begins, the perfect place to start your birding journey in Knoxville is Sharp’s Ridge Veterans Memorial Park, which is just a 10-minute drive north from downtown. Most birding at Sharp’s Ridge is done by walking or driving Sharps Ridge Memorial Drive…
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Knoxville is full of outdoor opportunities, from hiking House Mountain to mountain biking in Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness. But sometimes you might want to dial it down a notch or two on the adventure scale. You might have young kids in tow, accessibility issues, or just want to take it easy. Today…
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The Comet is Coming by Fabrice Bourgelle courtesy Big Ears Why do people come to Knoxville from all 50 states and nearly two dozen countries – traveling hundreds, even thousands of miles – filling our downtown hotels, restaurants, shops, bars, sidewalks and venues for four days or more – to attend…
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