LitUp Festival: Arts and Innovation for the Next Generation will debut in Knoxville from 1-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13. Events are free and most are open to the public.
ORNL’s Traveling Science …
Library sets fall festival for teens
Botanical Garden and Arboretum calling card
I pitched this idea several years ago, but no takers thus far. Why not showcase the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum as another East Knoxville calling card for tourists? It’s …
A year of service: From one generation of Girl Scouts to another
The Girl Scout Beaver Creek service unit, made up of approximately 54 troops with 500 girls and 200 volunteers, has always been passionate about service and giving back. They decided …
The safety complex: Pros and cons
On Monday, our story described the design, cost and schedule for the city’s proposed safety complex at the old St. Mary’s hospital site. It was a nuts-and-bolts glimpse of the …
Chalk Walk returns to Tennessee Valley Fair
One of Knoxville’s favorite springtime festivals, the Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk, is making another appearance this fall with Chalk Walk at the Tennessee Valley Fair! Professional and emerging artists of …
Gay Street closed to cars on Park(ing) Day
A portion of Gay Street will be closed to cars and some 40 parking spaces will be converted to public spaces from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, …
City to spend $46 million on St. Mary’s site
Public safety is job one for any city, including Knoxville. So, it is not surprising that the city has proposed a state-of-the-art police and fire headquarters, equipped with the right …
Villains rule at ‘Robin Hood’
It’s fun to be the bad guy. And the kids who seemed to having the most fun on Sunday (8/25) at the Knoxville Children’s Theatre were Alex Montgomery, playing the …