Life + Culture

Little Chefs, Big Change

Sarah Wharton on Her Endeavor to Teach Kids How to Cook Article by Jennie Treadway-Miller | Photography by Shawn Poynter Sarah Wharton has had a big heart from the start. Her decision to study Environment Science was born out of concern for the earth and our overwhelming, collective impact on it. Over time, her interests narrowed to a specific focus: teaching kids how to make healthy food and keeping it fun along the way. With a master’s degree from Cornell, Sarah worked for a successful...

Education

Redefining Health and Wellness

Why Mindful Time Management is My New Year’s Resolution Article by Mary Alex Ballard | Photography by Ben Finch The New Year always sparks a collective moment of reflection. It’s a time when many of us draft resolutions that revolve around the stereotypical ideals of health and wellness—hitting the gym, eating cleaner, committing to a morning yoga routine, and so on. While these are admirable goals, this year, I’m redefining what health and wellness mean to me. For me, true wellness lies in...

Health + Wellness

Matters of the Heart

Knoxville Heart Ball Raises Funds and Awareness for American Heart Association Article by Patricia Strom Broyles | Photography by Wes Hope February 1 kicks off American Heart Month with the 40th Knoxville Heart Ball, Knoxville’s largest fundraising event for the American Heart Association (AHA). Held this year at The Mill and Mine, the Knoxville Heart Ball honors the research and work, the donors and volunteers, and the lives saved and improved because of the efforts of East Tennessee...

Fitness

Training Tips For Strength and Longevity

Fitness Together’s Andrew Henderson on Improving Strength Safely Article by Andrew Henderson | Photography by Shawn Poynter Research points more and more to the importance of strength and preserving muscle for our overall health, especially as we age. At Fitness Together, most of our clients are in their 40s and older, so it’s important that we focus on helping them improve their strength safely and efficiently. With this in mind, here are some of our favorite strength exercises. This isn’t a...

Arts + Culture

From Printer's Devil to Ball Drop

The Knoxvillian Who Invented the Famous New Year’s Eve Celebration in Times Square Article by Paul James and Jack Neely | Photography by Knoxville History Project and Library of Congress For many, the last few seconds of a year are marked by watching the “Ball Drop” in Manhattan’s world-famous Times Square. It may be hard to believe, but something so iconic can be traced to Knoxville, Tennessee. The founder of this event grew up here and began a life-long career in journalism on Market...

Home Services

For Help, Go to a Professional!

It’s not snobby to hire a professional - it’s smart & efficient! When your back aches, you go to a professional. When your car needs a repair, you take it to a professional. Your home is no different. Let us help you navigate the options and confusion by providing you with curated selections just for you to achieve the look, function, and investment range that you would like. Treat yourself with the peace of mind that your home will be beautiful, and let us take care of the details to make...

Arts + Culture

Charles Barber’s Christmas Cards:

A long-unopened box of holiday cards reveals startling designs from a past era Article by Paul James and Jack Neely | Photography by Knoxville History Project, Shawn Poynter For close to 90 years, a box containing unopened Christmas cards, many depicting rich, stylish illustrations, was found in the attic of an old house off Alcoa Highway in South Knoxville. The Christmas cards were addressed to the man who actually designed that house, Charles Barber (1887-1962), one of Knoxville’s most...

Education

Simplify the Season

Fresh Takes on Gift Giving Article by Melissa Ballard, CFP® | Photography by Ben Finch Sometimes the holidays can be life-taking rather than life-giving. We’ve all had times when “to do” lists or racking our brains to come up with a unique gift can take the fun out of the season. This year can be different. Below are some gift giving ideas I’ve learned from friends and family that I hope will help all of us have more time to breathe and better enjoy the holidays.   “Favorite Things” Party ...

Life + Culture

Holidays Simplied

Make holiday entertaining easy with these styling food hacks Article by Angela Broockerd | Photography by Janie Jones @uncommon.jane Make holiday entertaining easy with these styling food hacks that look impressive but are simple to create. If you don't have time to bake a dessert but want to serve something that doesn't look store bought, simply top it with berries, herbs, a sauce or a holiday prop to give it a little something extra. We made a trip to Trader Joes and purchased most of these...

Life + Culture

The Blessing of Giving Back

Article by West Knoxville Lifestyle Staff | Photography by Provided The West Knoxville Lifestyle Team has received great comfort and joy curating stories about our generous Partners. We couldn’t imagine a better feature for our last issue of 2024.   We invite you to join us and our business partners in this season of giving back to remember our neighbors in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina still needing so much help recovering from Hurricane Helene.    We each have a different...