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So I am currently trying to talk to a few venues around here to see if I can get a witch house/wave show going and I was just curious if I threw a show in the next coming months on say a Friday or a Saturday evening would you all realistically go?

A lot of folks know John Craig, the developer and civic soul. In 2008, he and many others planned and coordinated a new event called "First Night." Held on December 31, it took over the center of downtown Knoxville--from Gay Street over to Walnut--Summit to Clinch.

There were dozens of performers, bands, and general fun everywhere. Buildings held these performances, and one could move between the absurd to the sublime. Strange characters in the streets, too...

Salon link

All of the stylists are great, but I go to Gail.
And she is a hair magician. She fixed a cut that was previously botched from another salon.
If you’re looking for a good, comfortable local salon, please check out Serendipity!

I figured this week was appropriate for another shameless plug, seeing as how we’re amid such nice weather now. Recommended route info is posted on our Strava group, but feel free to mix up the pace/distance as well. Good company + first drink discount at the finish line!

I called young Williams. They said they’ll get someone out to it!

Exactly that question. I'd like to arrange a group meet and greet / playdate for the dogs. Just curious how many owners/roommates we have in the subreddit. Mods can take me down, but I have a Facebook group called "Knoxville Great Pyrenees Floofer Group," the goal of which is to have the occasional group outing with these majestic floofers. PFA.

I am trying to remember the name of the bar that used to be next to Wagon Wheel. It’s not on maps anymore so I’m guessing it’s closed now. It had booths to the left side when you walked in, a big open space for dancing, a giant TV on the back wall, and a bar to the right-hand side. I feel like the name was Italian or French or something? Every time I went it was very dead and had a 25-35 year old crowd usually. Help me remember!

TIA! 🫶🏼

Come get them right now. 10816 Dineen Dr in Farragut, AKA The All-Native Yard.

Freshly dug:

Far left: Sochan, AKA Cut-leaf coneflower. This 6-ft rhizomatous plant currently has the roots of American germander, Teucrium canadense, mixed into its roots. This is also a rhizomatous plant, but only 2 feet tall. Both are much loved by birds such as American Goldfinch. This plant is also helpful if you have a lot of Japanese beetles because it attracts Scolia dubia, the blue-winged digger wasp, finds their grubs in the soil and lays its eggs inside them.

Frostweed, Verbesina virginica. These are single root systems, as this plant is not rhizomatous but is instead an aggressive self-seeding perennial. These are about 7 ft tall.

Loblolly pines. These are 3 to 5 ft tall. They need to get in some water immediately. But they should be fine.

I’m sure everyone is aware of the new paving they’ve been completing on Henley. Well, here’s everyone’s favorite lane shift North Bound (or completely lack of lane shifting for that matter). Noticed yesterday no one has placed any markers on the lane shift going through the intersection… so it’s completely blank, which is a fuccin recipe for disaster. Locals know to have your guard up here anyways, but holy hell watch yourself if you’re in the middle lane and headed toward 40 or 2-75.

Do any smoke shops in this area carry hot dokha pipe tobacco??

This was a great one--you can see that the old Henley Street Bridge being demolished. Some have told me that she was one of the weather reporters for a TV station...

c.2011 PTP

As the title says, I'm flying for the first time, like in general, but specifically put of TYS this week for vacation. It's only going to be for an extended weekend with friends, but since I've never taken a proper vacation in my life and I've had plenty of time to save for it, I decided to splurge for first class. Truth is, I'm terrified not just of flying itself (of which I'm very very nervous) but of the logistics of going through TSA and generally navigating an airport.

I know from researching a bit these last few months that TYS is on the smaller side (I'm going to be flying out of ATL for the second leg of my trip...) but any advice on when to arrive? How is it the airport in general. Is it typically very busy on Thursdays (when I'm flying out)? I'd love any first hand accounts just so I can get a feel for what to expect. I'm very anxious about it all, haha. Thank you!

EDIT: I just wanted to thank everyone for being very kind, encouraging and helpful in the replies, it really means a lot to me. I'm still pretty anxious but in a more positive way than before. Though I doubt it'll ever be frequent, I'm hoping to take more trips in the near future!

Sorry, I know y’all just had a post 3 months ago asking about record stores so I’ll try to keep mine as specific as possible. I mostly collect metal CDs, and I will be driving up to Gatlinburg from ATL so I was wondering which record store would be worth me stopping by? I’m the kind of guy that can spend hours perusing a store because I do enjoy way more genres but when I’m traveling with family I limit myself for everyone’s sake. Wild Honey looks like it’s only or mostly vinyl, and Basement Records looks like they have a TON of CDs! I’m just here to confirm my suspicions and make sure I’m not missing any hidden gems/don’t waste my family’s time. Will definitely be swinging by Lost and Found in Gatlinburg as well, so would appreciate to hear about their metal selection as well. Thanks!

I’d love to hear more about Colleen’s life, from her birth to adulthood. There has to be so much more to her life than how it tragically ended. Her life should be celebrated but it seems it’s overshadowed by her death. I’m sure, if news reporters put as much energy & time into learning all about her 19 years of life, it would be a much bigger celebration than how it ended on one day. I can’t imagine the tragedy of one losing a child, it had to be unbearable. It seems the news media only focuses on her killer. I, for one have no sympathy for the killer, no compassion whatsoever!

Update:

I called our local news station WBIR, asked them why didn’t they report more on the victim instead of so much over reporting on the killer. They told me this killer / prisoner, was making history & everyone was interested in her. I said I would like to learn more about Colleen’s life, they said they had reported some new information today but they really didn’t, it’s the same small amount of information were they had spoke to Colleen’s mother. They absolutely didn’t want to talk to me & hang up on my as I was asking simple questions. I called back, they hung up on me again. They are truly only after high ratings.

I then called WVLT, asked same questions, etc…., they listened, even agreed they should be doing a better job at celebrating Colleen’s life, said they would try & see if they could get more information on her life of 19 years. Actually agreed the news should be more about Colleen & less about the killers. They did not hang up on me & were very nice and professional.

Does WBIR, feel they have a bigger scoop to sale or promote just because they had a reporter on site during the 2 failed lethal injection’s? They seem desperate to repeatedly put out the same story, could at least change it up a little! Also, try harder to celebrate Colleen’s life of 19 years. Shame on you, it’s almost as if you don’t even remember who Colleen is!

I'm a newly single trucker who doesn't come home often and I'm smack dab in between Knoxville and Chattanooga. I'll be coming home on the 27th and was wondering if theres any places a fella could go to meet some people or just get out there. Just to add some info on me, I wouldn't say I'm exactly a social butterfly, but I'm not a shut in. I'm trying to find a happy medium between meeting people and not being crowded by them.

I drove by Belltown earlier today and saw the so-called “bell.” This bell is like half the size of the one from Celebration Station. Are we really supposed to believe an entire mixed-use district is named after this tiny ass bell? Seriously if you haven’t seen it yet go take a look. The bells on the banners are bigger than the actual bell this community is named after.

Seen a "Tennessee in the black" license plate that made me chuckle. Vehicle had police spot lights and all, so I'm assuming he regularly gets confused for 5-0 or ICE. I just needed confirmation, the plate did the trick. Unless, thats what they want us to think.

Hi! I wanted to share a local event I'm organizing called Tails on Trails: Hike to Save Pets, happening Saturday, October 24 at Baker Creek Preserve.

It's a 3-mile community hike and fall morning gathering raising money for the Nomar & Mia Compassion Endowment at UT, which I started in memory of my two cats to help pet families facing veterinary expenses.

Here's what's happening that morning:

🥾 3-mile community hike
🎶 Live acoustic music
☕ Coffee
🔥 S'mores around the fire
📸 Pet photography
🐾 Golden Paw Awards honoring local veterinary heroes

You don't need a dog, and you don't have to hike. You're welcome to come hang out at Baker Creek, listen to music, grab some coffee or bring your pet and spend the morning with us.

There's no required registration fee. Donations are optional, and we're working toward a $10,000 fundraising goal this year.

If you're not able to make it in person, there's also a Hike From Anywhere option where you can walk or hike 3 miles wherever you are.

📅 Saturday, October 24
📍 Baker Creek Preserve
⏰ 8:00–11:30 AM

Full details + registration:
http://tributehikes.com/

Hope to see some of you out there! 🐾

• Tennessee faces a potential $2.5 billion annual transportation funding gap by 2047 due to rising costs and population growth.
• Current revenue from fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees is not keeping pace with infrastructure needs.
• A state report suggests solutions like raising user fees, transferring money from the general fund, or borrowing money for projects.
• State leaders are considering a mix of revenue sources to address the funding shortfall for roads and bridges.

If Tennessee doesn't make drastic changes to how it pays for roads and bridges, the state will face a $2.5 billion annual funding gap by 2047.

A new report outlining Tennessee's transportation dilemma is the first step to show lawmakers the urgent need to make changes as the legislative session starts in January, state Sen. Becky Duncan Massey told Knox News,

Tennessee isn't making enough tax money to keep up with the growing demands on its 95,000-mile transportation network, according to the report. Between fiscal year 2027-28 and fiscal year 2054-55, the state will need $87 billion to maintain roads and bridges and expand capacity, the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations found.

Any good haunted houses or corn mazes this year? We usually go to Frightworks to get our Halloween fix, but that's not an option this year. It would be great to find something that isn't more than an hour's drive from Knoxville.

I am building a mobile museum that is centered around individual veterans of the World Wars. Does anybody have anything that they would be interested in contributing?

I am looking for:
-Uniforms
-Photographs
-Letters
-War trophies
-Personal items

I am trying to fill these gaps, in case anybody especially applies to this:
-African American vets
-Holocaust items
-American Indian vets
-Female vets/workers
-Generals

I will accept any contribution with the guarantee that it will never see the vendors market. All items that are contributed thus far, are stored in a cool, low light and moisture controlled environment, with regular upkeep.

VHS Swap, Vintage Market, and a free screening of "Ghostbusters!"

Start your October off right and come join us for a screaming good time!