Inside of Knoxville

Is Knoxville a Tourist Destination?

Heather Ryerson·September 22, 2023

Knoxville hosted the Governor’s Conference on Hospitality and Tourism last week at the Convention Center. Governor Lee announced that TN benefited from $28.9B in tourism spending in 2022 from 140.93 million visitors to our state. Tennessee...

HoLa Festival 2023 Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month

Heather Ryerson·September 19, 2023

HoLa Hora Latina began Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15) in Knoxville with a fiesta of color, flavor, sound, and fun. This year marked the 23rd year of the HoLa Festival, Sept 16-17. I took the...

Partial Coffee and Wine Is Open at 826 N. Broadway

Heather Ryerson·September 14, 2023

UT graduate Shay Gregory has realized his goal of opening a café to provide a sense of community and a great cup of coffee in his neighborhood. I first brought this to you in June. While...

What Creates A Strong Entrepreneurial Community? Maker City Summit Answers that Question

Heather Ryerson·September 13, 2023

For the second year, I attended the Maker City Summit. For the second year, I walked away with new inspiration, ideas, and friends. I can’t help but wonder why more people aren’t attending this event. Maybe...

A Party Bus Comes to Town

Heather Ryerson·September 11, 2023

Knoxville’s entertainment scene continues to develop as more and more entrepreneurs create ways to serve the Knoxville community. The latest venture from R-Team Services seeks to be multi-use. It will function as a shuttle bus for...

Iconic Sunsphere Getting Much-Needed Makeover

Heather Ryerson·September 7, 2023

Did you know the base of the Sunsphere was originally blue? If you did not, you’re with me and in good company. If you did, you were likely here in 1982, attending the World’s Fair, and...

Knoxville’s Resident ‘Hoop Man’ Shares His Story of Bringing Joy to Market Square

Heather Ryerson·August 31, 2023

Market Square is bursting with buskers most nights and weekends. Few have as large a following as Steve Davis, the originator of Steve’s Hoops. One of my family’s first memories of downtown Knoxville is hooping in...

Food and Film Experience Hosted Inside Maker Exchange

Heather Ryerson·August 28, 2023

This weekend, the Tennessean Hotel and the Downtown Marriott launched a Film and Food Experience featuring the award-winning Broadway musical and classic 80’s film “Back to the Future.” Admission was free but required an RSVP. It...

The Permission Slip Conference: The Power of You Debuts in Knoxville

Heather Ryerson·August 23, 2023

We introduced you to Erika Biddix, founder of Aught, LLC., in October 2021. Erika was passionate about supporting women entrepreneurs by providing a female-empowered co-working space opening an office in West Knoxville in 2019 and then...

History Hootenanny Celebrates East Tennessee History

Heather Ryerson·August 21, 2023

First things first. What is a “hootenanny”? East TN History Center (ETHC) did the work for me to define it on their website. Hootenanny (n.): 1. An informal gathering where folk music is played in a...

Heather Ryerson

Is Knoxville a Tourist Destination?

HoLa Festival 2023 Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month

Partial Coffee and Wine Is Open at 826 N. Broadway

What Creates A Strong Entrepreneurial Community? Maker City Summit Answers that Question

A Party Bus Comes to Town

Iconic Sunsphere Getting Much-Needed Makeover

Knoxville’s Resident ‘Hoop Man’ Shares His Story of Bringing Joy to Market Square

Food and Film Experience Hosted Inside Maker Exchange

The Permission Slip Conference: The Power of You Debuts in Knoxville

History Hootenanny Celebrates East Tennessee History

Look What’s Returning! (More Than You Might Realize)

Whist Court Getting a Modern Makeover Adding to Development on Magnolia

One Downtown Business Closes and Another is Sold

Mood Ring Vintage Opens Today at 906 Sevier Avenue

Fly By Night Bringing the 70s to South Knoxville

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