The business part of Neyland Stadium has hosted football since the Harding administration. Football first arrived in Knoxville soon after the electric light, around 1890. However, it was not a …
‘Knoxville Unearthed’ Reveals Local History From Beneath the Ground
This weekend, just in time for Knoxville’s 225th birthday, is the opening of an unusual new exhibit at the University of Tennessee’s McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, on …
Let’s Go to the Tennessee Valley Fair!
The Tennessee Valley Fair is (almost) 100. We’ve been going to the fair since before the Civil War. Knoxville was enjoying fall agricultural fairs, mostly held in the downtown area, …
Knoxville’s Historic September
Rich in history and interpretive events, it’s a month for remembering The first-ever James Agee Conference for Literature and Arts will be on Sept. 9-10 at Pellissippi State Community College’s …
Knoxville’s Third Annual Asian Festival Highlights a Surprising Local History
This Sunday is the third annual Asian Festival. And Knoxville history may be more Asian than you think. Imported Asian goods, from silk fabrics to porcelain, to tea, were much …