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Showing Love to Local Charities

Article by Claire Kluth, CFP® | Photography by Ben Finch East Tennessee has been my home for almost three years now, and I’ve loved exploring everything it has to offer—from beautiful outdoor spots to amazing local restaurants to friendly new faces. One of the most rewarding discoveries has been learning about the local charities that support vital causes in our community. Organizations like Harmony Family Center, Restoration House, Second Harvest, Emerald Youth, and East Tennessee Children’s...

Arts + Culture

Raising the Curtain on Success

Jason Hardy Takes a Seat at the National Table for Knoxville Opera Article by Patricia Storm Broyles | Photography by Shawn Poynter and Eli Johnson With the highest attended opera in 25 years and third highest grossing box office (for “Pirates of Penzance”), coupled with a 62% increase in 2024 mainstage attendance over the prior year, Knoxville Opera is seeing the harvest of an intense period of sowing post-Covid. The statistics validate the vision and hard work of General Director and CEO...

Arts + Culture

Charles McGhee Tyson

The story behind the name of the Knoxville Airport Article by Paul James and Jack Neely | Photography by Knoxville History Project and McClung Historical Collection When checking the status of a flight, whether you are heading out of town or waiting on a family member or friend to arrive, it can be handy to know the three-digit code for the Knoxville airport. Those three letters—TYS—actually tell an interesting little story. TYS stands for Tyson, or more specifically, McGhee Tyson, for whom...

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Bridging the Gap

Tennessee Theatre Prepares for Its Second Century with the Ambitious 612 Expansion Article by Patricia Storm Broyles | Photography by Shawn Poynter Executive Director Becky Hancock says it’s complicated describing how the Tennessee Theatre could connect with 612 S. Gay Street (originally known as Mechanics Bank & Trust) if you aren’t walking onsite. “Looking at the buildings from Gay Street, there’s a building in between, but the rear of 612 is only 10 feet away from an exterior wall of the...