As we announced a few weeks ago, the congenial owner of Knox Brew Hub, Zack Roskop, has found a new way to meet the needs of Knoxvillians through his new dining concept, Fred Beans and Rice....
While walking Gay St. during Open Streets this June, I came across a shop I had never noticed before, Mer Mer’s Bakery. Naturally, I had to go in and meet the owner. Chanda Taylor sold me...
Urban Guy and I took a little trip to check out SmashCity Knoxville’s new space. You’ll remember that they closed their restaurant stall in the flagship location at the end of June and took over the...
You may be familiar with Likewise Coffee on E. Magnolia Ave. You may not know, however, that it is wholly owned by a nonprofit organization committed to fighting sex trafficking and helping vulnerable and exploited women...
Day 5 took us out of Italy and into Monaco. We only had about 4 hours to grab lunch and explore the small country, but the things we learned there were impressive! For example, even though...
Part 1: Philadelphia, Switzerland, Italy If food is a love language (and trust me, it is!), then so is travel. I love to get away and put real life on hold for a few days, whether...
One of my first interviews/articles was with the ever-kind and entrepreneurial Zack Roskop. He is the mastermind and owner of Knox Brew Hub and Knox Brew Tours and co-host of the Brew Hub Podcast. I took...
Watching the Olympic Games has long been a tradition for me. When I was a kid, it was all about the gymnastics women’s team. Watching the likes of Kerri Strugg, Kim Zemeskal, and coach Béla Károlyi...
My first introduction to the Knoxville Museum of Art was in February 2020, before the world shut down. My husband had just finished the Intro to Knoxville class. We viewed a video that showed the process...
I sat down with Old City Athletic Club Manager Nicole Hatmaker recently to talk about the expansion of the first privately owned full gym in the city and the impact the gym and its growth have...