Knoxville is known for its blend of breathtaking scenic beauty and urban cityscapes, often captured beautifully by local and visiting photographers. Arguably the best way to truly capture Knoxville’s unique city views against the backdrop of East Tennessee mountain landscapes is from the sky. Drone…
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April is National Arab American heritage Month, and Arab Americans have been part of the Knoxville community fabric since the early 1900s. WJ Harb was the first to move here in 1926, and since that time, Arab Americans have contributed to the making of Knoxville in variety of professions and…
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The suffragists must have felt the whole world was against them. When they arrived in Knoxville in late 1917, the band of courageous women were met with hostility. Nearly 70 years into the struggle for woman suffrage, the prize was in sight but still very far out of reach. More than a decade after…
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The Carpetbag Theatre, Inc. is a professional, multigenerational ensemble company that is dedicated to the creation of new theatrical works that gives voice to those who have be silenced by oppression for the last 50 years. Jonathan Clark and Linda Parris-Bailey during Ce Nitram, photo credit Daje…
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The Emporium by Eric Thompson If you like to travel, you probably love getting a taste of local flavor and culture, and what better way to do so than to attend a city’s First Friday. The term “First Friday” refers to a variety of public events (generally free of charge), occurring in many national…
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Vance & Christian McBride at the Bijou Theatre, photo credit to Bill Foster It’s no secret that Tennessee is home to a lot of great music. Music fans around the world know about the blues on Beale Street in Memphis and the rich history of country music in the Music City, but jazz in Knoxville…
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Today we welcome Steven Paul , Tennessee State Record Musky holder, to tell you how to make the most of a stay in Knoxville to experience musky fishing right here in East Tennessee! Here in the South we call them Musky, while in northern states such as Minnesota and Wisconsin many opt for the…
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