The architect who designed Knoxville’s iconic Sunsphere has died. William Stewart “Bill” Denton Jr., passed away on May 23, 2022, at age 81.
Mr. Denton began his career under architect Hubert …
Services June 1 for Bill Denton
Ring in the New Year at the Sunsphere
The city of Knoxville will host its 2021 New Year’s Eve celebration underneath the Sunsphere in a special tribute to the forthcoming 40th anniversary of the 1982 World’s Fair.
New Year’s …
Pop-up store to benefit Sunsphere Fund
In celebration of the upcoming 40th anniversary of the 1982 World’s Fair, Chris Ford, co-owner of Sweet P’s Barbecue, will sell pieces of his World’s Fair memorabilia collection at a …
New concert series at the Sunsphere
Visit Knoxville, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and Born & Raised Productions, will host a four-part concert series “Sunsphere Sundays” at World’s Fair Park in October. The live music series kicks …
Quilted reflections
If you have lived in Knoxville for more than a few years, you have seen hundreds of pictures of the Sunsphere in everything from art to advertising. My goal as …
Interesting authors at Farragut Book Fest
The annual Farragut Book Fest moved this year to Town Hall after heavy rains left infrastructure problems at Founders Park at Campbell Station. The park at the library is a …