Promoting and Celebrating the Art, Culture, and Natural Beauty of Our Region Since 1955 By Shannon Herron, Dogwood Arts Marketing & Creative Director Hello, spring! Spring in Knoxville is synonymous with Dogwood Arts. What began as a neighborhood beautification project in 1955 has blossomed into one of the longest running nonprofit organizations in our area. The story of Dogwood Arts began in 1947 when a visiting journalist wrote, “Knoxville is the ugliest city I ever saw in America, with the possible exception of some mill town in New England.” Upon reading this disparaging account, the K ..read more

In every family, there’s a mix of tidy and cluttered folks, and achieving perfect harmony can be a challenge. Constantly stumbling over misplaced items becomes tiresome and exasperating. However, maintaining organization isn’t second nature to everyone, yet it’s crucial for a smoother life. When sharing living spaces, it’s also a gesture of respect to keep personal belongings in order. The Tailored Closet of Knoxville steps in to alleviate these tensions with personalized closet systems tailored to suit the unique needs of each family member. Kid-Friendly Closets that Grow Alongside Them Intro ..read more

Kid A’ Riffic Fun in the Park returns this summer with free mid-week fun for area families! Each event offers activities, games, hands-on crafts, and other fun pursuits for families with children ages 2-12, hosted by the City of Knoxville’s Office of Special Events, Parks and Recreation Department, and other community partners. Participation is free, and no registration is required. 

 Events are on Wednesdays in June and July from 10 am to 1 pm in seven different parks: June 5: Baxter Ave Park & Fire Station #3, 204 E. Baxter Avenue June 12: Chilhowee Park, 401 Lakeside Street ..read more

By Dr. Jim Bailey Every once in a while, I’ll get contacted by someone who is approaching retirement age and is curious about whether I can help them determine how to live in their next chapter. “Yes,” I respond, “I’ve helped quite a few people discern what will make that part of their lives the most rewarding.” What to do in our retirement years is a theme that fits very well within the guiding idea behind all of my work: Who you are should determine what you do in life. Recently, my wife and I have been having “retirement conversations” with each other. (I enjoy my work, and it’s quite likel ..read more

Emporium Center May 3 The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present five new exhibitions at the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville from May 3-31. Most of the works on exhibition will be for sale and may be purchased by visiting in person or the online shop at KnoxAlliance.store. Tennessee Watercolor Society: Biennial Juried Exhibition in the Lower Gallery Tennessee Watercolor Society (TnWS), a statewide artists’ organization, will showcase 50 original watercolor paintings selected by distinguished juror Don Andrews. While the paintings include a wide variety of styles and subject ma ..read more

By Chuck Morris, Guest Columnist When I was just starting my career a thousand years ago in the early ’90s, print advertising was king. I worked for a media company then, and we believed in print’s effectiveness so strongly that we were able to sell and develop custom, single-sponsor magazines and books for some of the world’s most recognizable brands: Johnson & Johnson, Ralston-Purina, Seagram’s, and Federal Express, to name a few. It was our entire business. Clearly, those brands believed in print, too. The internet and digital advertising weren’t even a thing then, but something called ..read more

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dion DiMucci is no stranger to Everything Knoxville magazine – he first appeared in the December 2021 edition. As we said of Dion in that article: Say the name “Dion” (as in Dion and the Belmonts), and all sorts of great songs come to mind. Tunes like “I Wonder Why,” “A Teenager in Love,” “The Wanderer,” and “Runaround Sue” are among the many songs Dion DiMucci has burned into the memory of baby boomers the world over. Since those wonderful days in the ’60s, Dion has continued to record so much more great music, crossing genres and remaining fresh and relevant all ..read more

Courtesy of BPT Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is known for its 14 unique communities and more than 60 miles of beaches that have delighted travelers of all ages for generations. This year, the Grand Strand is premiering a host of all-new activities, experiences, and culinary delights. Whether you’ve never visited The Beach before or it’s your family’s favorite getaway, you’ll find an array of new and exciting experiences in 2024. Check out this curated list of 11 new additions hitting Myrtle Beach this year. 1. Myrtle Beach Classic Golf fans rejoice! The inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic (May 9-1 ..read more

By Dr. Allan J. Sarrat Are you or a loved one suffering unnecessarily from pain or a chronic health condition? Have you been told that there are no other options or that there is no hope? We would like to introduce you to a possible solution. Now there is a clinic in West Knoxville that specializes in treating difficult cases like these. Our doctors have more than 20 years experience treating conditions like peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome / RSD, infertility, macular degeneration, and just about any pain condition you can imagine. T ..read more

Advocacy. Service. Support. By Karen Coppock Big news for Knoxville – after being listed among USA Today’s Readers’ Choice top 10 best arts districts in the U.S. in 2023, Knoxville was voted number 2 on the list for 2024! According to the USA Today website, nominees were submitted by a panel of experts, and the 10Best editors then chose the nominees for Readers’ Choice Awards, from which the public then voted. (See sidebar.) A local 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville encouraged the public to vote for Knoxville, according to Liz Kellar’s Knoxville News-Sen ..read more