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Happy weekend, Knoxville!
In today’s happening-today edition: A quarry reborn with a new lake, a supersized Crunch Fitness opening, and Mardi Growl + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Investing in future-ready students: Jefferson County Schools received $1.2 million from Tennessee’s report card program to expand tutoring and strengthen career and technical classes, replacing a lost grant and ensuring equal access across schools — learn how funds will help.
Postindustrial landscape reimagined: Sanders Pace Architecture and Port transformed a neglected Knoxville quarry into a destination with trails, docks, and a new lake, partnering with the Aslan Foundation and the Knoxville Battlefield Loop — explore the design and impact.
Hiring and member perks ahead: A 46,819-square-foot Crunch Fitness is set to open in Bearden later this year, bringing multiple studios, a HIITZone, and full-service locker rooms to the former Persian Galleries site — get all the details.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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🫶 We got your back
Postcard-perfect pit stop: Quick mood lift and your next phone background live at the Greetings from Knoxville Mural, bursting with big Knoxville energy. Spot the Sunsphere, the Tennessee Theatre blade, and Urban Wilderness nods, then let those saturated colors do the bragging long after you leave.
Stitch goals, sorted: Loopville is your neighborhood fiber hangout where skeins tempt, advice is patient, and classes keep WIPs moving. When cozy calls, expect yarn, needles, books, and kits, plus guidance that turns ideas into plans, so projects finally jump from basket to needles.
Glass-walled hangout alert: XUL Beer Company transforms a 1960s Volkswagen showroom into a bright, mid-century taproom pouring hazy IPAs, fruited sours, crispy lagers, and the occasional big stout. Expect low-key weekly happenings and a skyline view framed by that wild 180-degree facade.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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🛠 IC King Work Party @ I.C. King Park | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Trade the treadmill for trail tools at IC King’s monthly work party, community service with snacks. AMBC brings the gear, you bring sturdy shoes, gloves, safety glasses, and water. Cycology Bicycles feeds us, Creature Comforts chills the beverages, families welcome, quick waiver required.
🏡 Home & Garden Show March 2026 @ Knoxville Expo Center | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – The Knoxville Home & Garden Show hits the Expo Center with trusted pros, show-only deals, and free admission and parking. Finally upgrade the house and the yard without twelve trips to five stores, then gloat over prizes, inspiration, and a weekend well spent.
♀ International Women’s Day Tea Party @ Wallace Memorial Baptist Church | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Morning on Merchants Drive means kettles on, stories flowing, and a room full of women who could run this town before lunch. Celebrate International Women’s Day with cross-cultural tea, real conversation, and community, ages 12 to 112, plus free childcare and free registration.
🐶 19th Annual Mardi Growl @ Worlds Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN, United States | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Join Knoxville’s biggest pet parade from the Old City to World’s Fair Park, all to support Young-Williams Animal Center. Dress up the dog, pretend the cat’s on board, and stick around for costume contests, local vendors, and unashamed people and pup watching.
🌙 Triple Moon Market @ The Pentacle Store | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – An easy wander at Triple Moon Market, courtesy of The Pentacle Store, means local makers from around East Tennessee, one-of-a-kind finds, and zero guilt about shopping small. Bring the kids, the dog, and your coffee. Your walls, wrists, and gift drawer will thank you.
🎶 Music Explorers @ LeGrand Music Studios | Saturday (3/7) at 1:00 PM – Let the kids make noise somewhere that isn’t your living room with a free Saturday music class at LeGrand. They’ll play rhythm games, sing, and whack boomwhackers and drums, learning beat, pitch, and patience as a group. Instruments provided, parents can watch or jump in.
🌳 Workshop: Intermediate Genealogy @ East Tennessee History Center | Saturday (3/7) at 1:00 PM – Already chased your kin through census pages and late-night Ancestry tabs? Level up at the East Tennessee History Center, where Ann Blomquist of Tennessee Ancestors walks you through real-deal primary sources, so bring your prior research. Pre-registration required at knoxcountylibrary.org/event/workshop-intermediate-genealogy-38826.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Knoxville report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 81°F – Low: 61°F – Precip: 32%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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Tomorrow – High: 70°F – Low: 55°F – Precip: 71%
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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