Asia comes alive in Knoxville: The 12th Annual Asian Festival returns to World’s Fair Park on Sunday, Aug. 24, with sumo shows, VIP sushi dinners, 14 cultural pavilions, Hawaiian fire dancing and more — find out.
Knox supply drive thrives: On July 25, Mayor Glenn Jacobs handed out free bags of school supplies at Chilhowee Park and local churches continued the back-to-school celebration — check out the list of participating churches.
Knoxville reflects on ADA progress: With the ADA’s 35th anniversary just passed, city leaders and families share how curb ramps, accessible buses and redesigned parks have reshaped daily life—and what hurdles remain — find out.
Knoxville’s priciest public art: Marc Fornes’s futuristic aluminum canopy, Pier865, now spans Cradle of Country Music Park to connect North and South Gay Street after seven years and over $1 million in the making — find out how.
Pastor’s urban garden mission: Facing USDA funding cuts, Knoxville pastor Chris Battle turned five vacant church lots into thriving community gardens to tackle a fresh-produce gap in East Knoxville’s food desert — find out how he’s feeding the hungry.
Other Knoxville headlines this week
- Seymour library debuts Eighth of August celebration
- Allmon Artistry celebrated grand opening July 25
- Knoxville revisits its 2010–2019 decade through photos
- KCHD reports first La Crosse virus cases
- Tarik’s North African opens permanent Knoxville location
- Extension cord misuse sparks two Knoxville fires
