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Knoxville’s History of Shakespeare Productions

In Knoxville History by Jack NeelyJuly 23, 2015leave a COMMENT

Productions of Shakespeare’s work have a deep history in Knoxville. First launched as Shakespeare in the Park in 1991, at World’s Fair Park’s Tennessee Amphitheatre, the Tennessee Stage Company’s month-long …

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A Short Version of the Market Square Farmers’ Market’s Long History

In Knoxville History by Jack NeelyJuly 16, 2015leave a COMMENT

Every Wednesday and Saturday in the warmer months, Knoxville witnesses a 161-year tradition. It began in 1854, when ambitious young developers William Swan and Joseph Mabry donated land to the …

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A Knoxville Vacation

In Knoxville History by Jack NeelyJuly 9, 2015leave a COMMENT

In the 1790s, Knoxville attracted French noblemen and other travelers seeking the thrills of the wild frontier. But for most of he 1800s, Knoxville was mostly a practical place, and …

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The Glorious Fourth

In Knoxville History by Jack NeelyJuly 2, 2015leave a COMMENT

Knoxville has been celebrating the Fourth of July longer than any other holiday. The first known celebration of Independence Day in Knoxville was on July 4, 1793, before Tennessee was …

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How the Gritty Knoxville of 1915 Compares to James Agee’s Idyllic Memoir

In Cover Stories, Knoxville History by Jack NeelyJune 24, 2015leave a COMMENT

In the minds of people around the world, many of whom have never been to Tennessee, many of whom have never set foot in North America, many of whom don’t …

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