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

By Shannon Herron, Dogwood Arts Marketing & Creative Director 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 Knoxville Garden Club, led by Betsey Creekmore, Martha Ashe, and Betsy Goodson, decided they would prove ..read more

Not your ordinary 3-minute wash Harper Auto Wash, a locally owned full-service car wash, is proud to announce the opening of their third location in Bearden. This expansion represents a significant milestone for Harper Auto Wash as they continue to redefine the standard for car washing in the region. For more than 40 years, the Harper name has been serving East Tennessee in the automotive business, and now it brings that same reputation of outstanding service and trust to the auto wash industry. Harper Auto Wash is focused on customer satisfaction and creating an exceptional car washing experi ..read more

And the Winner of the Best Piece of Fitness Equipment is… By Richard Dowdy, Owner of Fitness Solutions I love the fitness industry. It has brought me good health, enjoyable employment, and a great wife! I started out working the register at the old Sports Unlimited store back in the early ’90s and eventually found my way to the local gym providing personal training. I then started selling fitness equipment part-time, and today my wife – who I also met at the gym – and I have been in business for 23 years owning and operating our own fitness equipment store here in West Knoxville. One of the mo ..read more

Enhancing Your Garage Flooring: Not All Coatings Are Equal Are you tired of cringing at the sight of your garage floor marred by pits and stains? Has it become a hazard with crumbling concrete, cracks, or slick spots from years of oil leaks? As the gateway to your home and often the largest room, the garage deserves attention to transform it into a safe extension of your living space. Homeowners are turning to concrete coatings to achieve this, but it’s essential to recognize that not all options are created equal. According to Brian Falls, co-owner of PremierGarage of Knoxville, a leading gar ..read more

Rickey Medlocke Lynyrd Skynyrd Lives On In Concert with ZZ Top • Thompson-Boling Arena • March 15th By Randy Patterson, Boomerocity.com If one were to look up the definition of “southern rock,” you just might see a picture of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Formed in 1964 in Jacksonville, Florida, the very name of the band instantly brings to mind classic rock anthems, tragedies, and musical legacy. The anthems? They would be songs like “Gimme Three Steps,” “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Saturday Night Special,” and (often yelled by drunken patrons around the country at bands of all genres) their classic hit ..read more