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Because the City of Knoxville's 2020 Festival on the 4th has been canceled this year, the city invites you to participate in the "Knoxville's Neighborhood Trails of Red, White and Blue'". Nine neighborhoods signed up to participate in the…
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Reflecting on more than 50 years of hospitality For decades, when a Knoxville resident was planning a special occasion, odds were the venue would be a longtime dining establishment on Gay Street: Regas Restaurant. Time has…
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Local bakeries tempt us with an array of breads and desserts You’ll know you’ve arrived at one of these diet-busting establishments before you ever enter the premises. The fragrances of sugar and cinnamon, of butter and yeast will greet…
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Dear Dennis, The Knoxonomist can relate to your fear of the legal system. To the outsider the system certainly seems rigged in favor of the lawyers, and without one you are most certainly, well, going to learn a lesson the hard way. So,…
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Safety concerns drive increase in RV sales and rentals From Connecticut to California, RV dealerships are seeing an increase in both sales and rentals as the coronavirus keeps us apart. The same holds true in Tennessee. Leland…
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Knoxville furniture maker mixes modern vibe with traditional techniques You know when you walk past your very favorite painting, and you smile? That’s how Alex Jaynes wants his customers to feel about his furniture. “The function of…
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1. July 1, 1862 Here's one we all want to celebrate: President Abraham Lincoln signed the first income tax bill and the Bureau of Internal Revenue was established. 2. July 2, 1908 The first African American on the U.S.…
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1. Savor some Cruze Farm ice cream. Nothing says summertime like a cold, delicious ice cream cone. You can enjoy Knoxville's own local brand at locations downtown and in East Knox County. 2. Soak up sunshine on the lake. We have…
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It's a short work week and there's planning to be done for a long, wonderful weekend. Here are four local breweries offering music Friday night. Cheers! 1. Elkmont Exchange Frog and Toad's Dixie Quartet will perform. 2. Pour…
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1. Support children's theater Knoxville Children's Theatre presents The Tale of Peter Rabbit at 1 and 5 pm Saturday. 2. Walk to defeat Alzheimer's The Knoxville Walk to Make Alzheimer's a Memory will be at UT Gardens Saturday.…
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