Winter. Spring. Summer. Fall. Every season in Knoxville is truly unique, but when summer comes to a close, you’ll find all kinds of reasons to fall in love with this artful, adventuresome city. If you’re longing for breathtaking views of the Great Smoky Mountains, from a spot that feels like home……
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Hiking can be fun for the whole family! Here are four great hikes to get your child out on the trails. We picked easy hikes with fun trail elements to keep your little ones engaged. Ijams Nature Center Ijams has several great trails without too much elevation gain and educational signage to teach…
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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 all things clay. How did you get started as a ceramicist/clay artist? I have been a maker…
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As the days get shorter and July fades into the sunset, August patiently waits on the horizon. The ongoing sweltering heat may fool one into thinking it is here for good, but summer is officially simmering down, and school season is swinging on in. August marks the perfect time to wait out summer’s…
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In and around Knoxville is an array of photogenic historic homes, houses noted for their age, architecture, and stories of the people who lived there. No two are very much alike. Some have been known and respected as house museums for almost a century, while another is a relatively recent addition…
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There's no shortage of research indicating the benefits of museum visits for kids, but taking small children to a fine art museum can be daunting for many people. Well, fear not, parents and caregivers! The Knoxville Museum of Art has finally reopened its "Creative Corner" after a nearly two-year…
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South Knoxville is such a fun area of Knoxville to explore. If you head up to the Sunsphere and fix your gaze directly south across the Tennessee River, you’ll notice it looks a little undeveloped compared to the cool city that surrounds you. That, my friends, is what we call the “Urban Wilderness”…
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Wake up. Take a breath of fresh East Tennessee fall air. It’s a Football Gameday in Knoxville, TN, and the Tennessee Vols, accompanied by hundreds of thousands of their passionate fans, will soon meander their way into Neyland Stadium to sing Rocky Top until they lose their voices. As a North…
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Looking to see more plant-based options when you go out to eat? We’re sharing some places in Knoxville that are diet-inclusive. Most restaurants listed below are not meat-free, but offer more than salads or reduce their veggie patrons to make a meal of side dishes. Enjoy! 1. Sunspot This sunny spot…
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