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 growing and arranging flowers. Name: Susie Kawar Business: Little Mountain Flower Farm How…
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Where else to Celebrate National Trails Day, but on one of Knoxville’s more than 100 miles of trails and greenways! With Knoxville’s rugged ridges, wandering waterways and rolling farmland, there are a variety of trails to suit adventurers of all levels. Top 3 Destinations for Flat and Casual Hikes…
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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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We take World’s Fair Park for granted, as a venue for concerts and festivals, but next time you’re down there, have a look around. There may be nowhere like it in the world. It’s a pretty extraordinary assemblage of more than a century’s worth of architecture, from mid-Victorian industrial to some…
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What type of blog would this be if we didn’t tell you where to get the best buttermilk biscuits in town? We’re in the south after all, so we needed to remedy this situation stat! Read on for some faves: 1. Matt Robb’s Biscuits & Brew With a place that has “biscuit” in the name, you know it’s…
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A common question every summer: “where to go swimming in Knoxville?” This post answers that question whether you’re looking for a natural location or an indoor/outdoor pool! Outdoor Mead’s Quarry at Ijams Nature Center In the heart of Knoxville's Urban Wilderness lies Ijams Nature Center, where…
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In honor of the 40 th Anniversary of the 1982 World’s Fair, Visit Knoxville is gearing up with collectables and merchandise commemorating the occasion. Our Scruffy City is proud to have hosted people from all over the world, as the expansive fair went from May through October of 1982. Fast forward…
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If you are trying to get your teenager outside for once, here are some local recommendations that will give teens exactly what they want in an outdoor adventure. We chose fun, local activities that provide instant gratification, great photo opportunities and sleeping late! Nighttime can be the right…
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