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The Golden Roast’s Sutherland location recently moved out of the building it occupied for the last several years. But don’t worry – its new location is just about a one-minute drive from the last one.
One of the most famous names in basketball history is bringing his fast food chicken chain to Rocky Top. Founded in 2018, Big Chicken captures and combines Shaquille O’Neal’s legacy, his favorite childhood dishes and modern flavor.
Knoxville has a lot of new changes coming this fall, which are sure to be exciting for the start of this next semester. From new establishments to unique experiences downtown, there is something to pique anyone’s interest. Be sure to check out the following when returning to the fun and fast…
The COVID-19 pandemic put many beloved community events on hold these past two years. The Knox Asian Festival was one of those, but after a two-year break, the festival will return to World’s Fair Park on Sunday, Aug. 28.
From Mexican food to BBQ to waffles, UT’s graduates are keeping Knoxville fed with these six food concepts. Of course, Knoxville’s food scene wouldn’t be complete without successful food trucks, beloved by Knoxvillians and UT students alike.
The month of May is full of a variety of events for the Knoxville community to enjoy. Knoxville is known for its lively music, markets and nature scene, among many other things. With the weather warming up after a long winter, there are many fun-filled events taking place outdoors for attend…
If you hear about a business called “Fierce Cultures,” you might immediately picture a company that works to address office culture or a nonprofit organization that works on cultural awareness. But, Knoxville’s new business Fierce Cultures actually sells pickled and fermented foods that are …
A Dopo Sourdough Pizza is hosting a new pop-up restaurant called Terra for their first pop-up, on May 2.
The annual Dogwood Arts Festival returned this weekend at World’s Fair Park for three days, full of artwork and music from the Knoxville community and beyond.
With classes back in session, it is sometimes challenging to carve out time for entertainment and fun. However, concerts are a great way to let your mind rest from class and boost your energy during the week.
While life on campus slumped into hibernation over winter break, the world kept spinning and headlines got zanier as 2022 drew to a close.
Knoxville is one step closer to building a pedestrian bridge over the Tennessee River after the Knoxville City Council approved the use of up to $150,000 for private grant writing services in a bid to secure federal funding for the expansive project.
Many are familiar with the fan-favorite TV show “How I Met Your Mother.” This show gained popularity in the mid-2000s and went on for nine seasons. The show was so successful that it inspired a spinoff called “How I Met Your Father” starring Hillary Duff.
The Fable Hollow Coffee and Bookshoppe storefront grand opening is right around the corner. So, what can you expect from the fantasy-inspired shop?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released the first three episodes of their new documentary series “Harry & Meghan." It documents their relationship in their own words and is seemingly a tell-all of their experience in and out of the royal family.
Tired from a semester of eating in and making countless trips to the dining hall? Luckily, Knoxville is home to many delicious and unique eats. The large variety of restaurants is amazing for finding the best dish and the best vibes.
Ethan Crowell, a UT senior, spends his free time productively — designing vintage graphics for his newly released online apparel brand, Pyro. Instead of creating memories that would most likely be forgotten the next morning, Crowell is creating a business he hopes no one will ever forget.
Written by New York Times bestselling author, Kevin Wilson, whose other work includes “Nothing to See Here” and “The Family Fang,” “Now Is Not the Time to Panic” was labeled as one of the most anticipated books of the fall by Time. Following its release just under a month ago, book lovers ha…
Alexandria Ducote, a Maryville local, has reached the quarterfinals of The Greatest Baker Competition. This global competition consists of nine rounds and 24,000 competitors, but only one will win the grand prize of $10,000, a feature in Bake from Scratch Magazine and the title of “World’s G…
For many, music is an escape – a way to get your mind off of whatever is going on in your life. For others, music is a way to express yourself and a way to show the world who you really are. And for some, music is just a light and fun way to kill time.
Addison’s Bookstore opened in June 2022 at 126 S. Gay St. It is the only used bookstore downtown, selling old and rare books, and is run by Brian Worley, whose lifelong dream was to own a bookstore. Finally succeeding in accomplishing that dream, Worley runs Addison’s Bookstore with the inte…
“Lights! Camera! East Tennessee!” is an exhibit in the Rogers-Claussen Feature Gallery in the Museum of East Tennessee History Center on Gay St. This exhibit opened on Nov. 19th and will be open until July 3, 2023. The exhibit follows a chronological timeline of Knoxville’s contributions to …
As the school year progresses, staying consistent with good eating habits becomes increasingly important for students, especially as finals rapidly approaches. Luckily, Knoxville offers an array of breakfast options with a broad range of prices, selections and locations. Whether you’re on a …
The Clarence Brown Theatre has done it again. Another year of Charles Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol" has been performed beautifully.
As the holiday season rolls around, not only is it a time for shopping and celebrating, but it is also a time to give back to the community. Knoxville and the broader East Tennessee area are home to a number of nonprofit organizations that take care of everything ranging from animal welfare …
This month, a TikTok made by UT senior Matthew Barton resulted in an influx of requests for his custom painted shoes. The video highlights six different pairs of unique sneakers that Barton has designed for various customers. Posted on Nov. 12, the TikTok has received 216,500 views and more …
Spencer Lowery runs down the UT football field to the checkerboard endzone every Saturday, but he isn’t scoring any points for the Volunteers.
When people go on vacation, sometimes they’ll bring back a t-shirt or a snow globe. For Annette Morejon, owner of the Spice and Tea Exchange, she always brought back spices.
November kicks off the holiday season – however, it also is International Game Month (IGM). This is an initiative run by volunteers across the world to reconnect communities to their libraries and stimulate the mind with more traditional games, juxtaposed with games from the modern age.
"1899" premiered on Netflix on Nov. 17, and on Nov. 30, it was the current third most watched series on Netflix behind “Wednesday” and “Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields.” It has been received with mostly positive reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes rating it at a 79% on its Tomato-Meter and a…
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“The Swimmers,” a film newly released on Netflix on Nov. 11, tells the compelling story of refugee sisters Yusra and Sara Mardini and their cousin, Nizar Mardini, as they fled Syria amid Russian attacks and severe civil unrest. After pulling a boatful of asylum seekers to safety and out of t…
The 2022 season was the final one for drum major and senior industrial engineering student Julia Boylan after three years atop the ladder in front of the Pride of the Southland Band. This year was also the first for Michael Stewart as the director of the Pride. Although he has been involved …
Netflix’s new show “Wednesday” was released less than a week ago and has already claimed the No. 1 spot for TV shows today. There are eight total episodes, each with a duration of approximately 50 minutes. This show follows the story of Wednesday Addams – played by Jenna Ortega – the daughte…
Following the release of Taylor Swift’s 10th studio album, “Midnights,” the 11-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter announced that she will be going on tour. However, she will not just be touring “Midnights.” Named “The Eras Tour,” Swift will be singing a medley of the music of her past and…
There’s a scene near the beginning of “She Said,” Maria Schrader’s adaptation of the best-selling book by the same name, where investigative journalist Megan Twohey returns to work at The New York Times following maternal leave. Twohey, played by the brilliant Carey Mulligan (“Promising Youn…
Mood Ring Vintage – a place of color, spunk and all things retro – arrived in the Old Sevier area on Nov. 1.
Knoxville is a bustling city that houses UT, and this means the population’s demographic is primarily younger adults, specifically in the Fort Sanders area of Knoxville proper. Businesses are very aware of this population makeup and create operation hours that can bring in these young adults…
“The Inheritance Games” by Jennifer Lynn Barnes follows Avery Grambs, a struggling orphaned girl with a plan to work extremely hard to get into a good school and leave her unfortunate life in her rearview. However, when Billionaire Tobias Hawthorne leaves his fortune to Avery in his will, it…
Meals of Hope came to UT on Thursday in accordance with Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, which runs from Nov. 14-18. They hosted “Pack to Give Back,” which essentially brought volunteers from both UT’s campus and also the greater Knoxville community to put together meal packages for t…
Over 100 unionized Starbucks Coffee locations across the United States were closed on Thursday, including the Alcoa Highway and West Hills locations in the Knoxville area, as thousands of workers’ dissatisfaction with the company culminated in an all-day strike.
“I don’t really remember not singing. I always grew up in the car jamming on country and classic rock, and singing just felt, like, right. I never wanted to do anything else,” Madison “Maddy” Dishner, a UT sophomore majoring in marketing, said.
“My Policeman” had the makings of something great. Starring pop star Harry Styles as the policeman and written by Ron Nyswaner of “Philadelphia” fame, the movie was dealt a fantastic hand – and squandered it.
This year has given rise to some amazing new television shows that are elevating storytelling and creating characters that audiences can either find glimpses of themselves in or see depictions of the world we live in. With winter break quickly approaching, students will have more free time t…
University of Tennessee health experts caution Tennesseans that this year's influenza season is of higher concern than previous years.
While it was a stunning midterms season throughout the country, it was more of the same here in Tennessee.
On Nov. 1, after securing all 10 slots on the Billboard top-10 chart with her new album, “Midnights,” singer-songwriter and global superstar Taylor Swift announced that she would be going back on tour.
Marki Lukyniuk, a junior from Ukraine studying violin performance who came to UT as a refugee of war, will perform a benefit concert for his home country on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. in room 362 of the Student Union. The concert is free and open to the public, and will provide attendees t…
While prominent superstars like Kanye West and Kyrie Irving have been making the headlines for expressing antisemitic beliefs, Tennessee is also facing its own battle with anti-Jewish sentiment. In September of this year, Nashville-based publication The Jewish Observer released a report chro…
More than 1,000 medical professionals in Tennessee signed an open letter to the Tennessee General Assembly in response to the state’s recent abortion ban.
It has been around a month since the opening of Thai Time, a new restaurant in Knoxville. The restaurant is owned by the same family that opened Jai Dee Thai and Japanese on UT’s campus.
Thanksgiving break is right around the corner, but there is still plenty to do here before everyone goes home for the holidays. Whether you prefer to be festive or go take in an art exhibit, UT and the city have plenty to offer in the next few weeks.
On Nov. 2, Selena Gomez’s documentary, “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me,” was released on Apple TV+. Since then, clips from the film showing the reality behind the scenes of major moments in pop culture and her career have taken the internet by storm. The tear-filled documentary has been goin…
At long last, the sequel to Ryan Coogler’s 2018 masterpiece is here.
A new student group hopes to spark conversation about the transportation issues gripping the UT community.
Though Knoxville becomes the beloved home of around 30,000 students each year from August to May, one fact still remains the pride of every Knoxville native — this is more than a college town. Full of unique attractions that have earned the UT’s home nicknames such as the Marble City, the Sc…
On Nov. 9 around 6 p.m., a group of students waited outside room 209 in Hodges Library. No, they weren’t on the wrong side of the hall and mistaking a study room for the Starbucks Coffee across the way – all these students were gathering to take part in the UT’s annual short story contest.
Tuesday was a monumental day in election history as each seat in the House of Representatives and several other statewide and local seats appeared on the ballot halfway through Joe Biden's presidency. In Tennessee, the midterms did not yield many surprises, as incumbents and favored candidat…
The website for the student loan relief application went live in October, but due to an injunction from a federal appeals court, it is unknown when disbursements will actually begin.
