Old City Gets Its Latest Restaurant Addition
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...
Raising a Voice Makes a Difference in East Knoxville with Coffee
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...
Inside of Europe Part 2: Monaco, France, and Spain
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...
Inside of Europe: Part 1
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...
Cajun Inspired Fred Beans and Rice to Open in August inside Knox Brew Hub
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...
The Road to Paris Begins in Knoxville (for the US Olympics Diving Team)
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...
Knoxville Museum of Art Debuts New Exhibit and Plans Changes to Higher Ground Exhibit
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...
Old City Athletic Club Doubles Their Footprint and Membership
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...
Trolley Pub Knox Cruising Downtown Streets
A new attraction has been pedaling around the streets of downtown Knoxville in recent weeks. Maybe you have seen them? Trolley Pub Knox is the latest adventure in town. Owned and operated by Sudo Tiffany Patroiu,...
Partial Coffee to Open on Broadway
Earlier this month, I recapped Open Streets 2023. While there, I found an unfamiliar coffee stand, so I had to stop and try them out. Shay Gregory was there representing his new coffee shop, Partial Coffee...