Congrats to Eric Bell, a former Farragut Native and Knoxvillian, a Triathalon World Champ. Currently, on his way back from Vancover, British Columbia…via an email from Eric: It is a dream that stirs in me long before I ever realized it was so. I have wanted to compete for the …
“The Couch” Round-up
Thanks to the NYT, the Knoxville blogosphere has been on fire over “the couch”. See here, here, here, here and here. Phew.
KFQ: Best Knoxville Patio for a Drink
We’ll cut right to the chase with this weeks Knoxified Friday Question: What’s the best patio to grab a drink at on a hot summer day in Knoxville? Photography by Lex in the City
Fat Tire coming to Knoxville
Being a resident of the Mile High City for 3 years, I fell in love with Fat Tire and New Belgium. On flights back to Knoxville I was seen carrying a case of beer with me for my friends to enjoy. Many of my top ten beers include several Fat …
I-40: Then and Now
Alright Knoxville commuters: Think rush hour traffic on I-40 is bad now? Imagine if there were only four lanes like the above I-40 photo from the 1960s. Can you can guess which famous Knoxville exit is pictured?
More ways to live in Knoxville
Patrick Beeson shares even more ways to efficiently navigate the “scruffy city”.
A Look Back and Upcoming Changes
The month of May was a big one for the site. Roughly 975 visitors stopped by and viewed 4,544 pages. Our RSS feed grew to 74 subscribers, a new high for Knoxify. Given those stats, THANK YOU! We continue to blog with lots of enthusiasm because of our awesome readers.
Ask a Knoxville Bartender
Vanessa Ray, a bartender at La Costa, answers questions ranging from corporate America to LUG.
KFQ: Stick Families
There is a growing epidemic in this city that’s tarnishing our global image: stick families! First, there’s Dad who is roughly 4 to 5 inches tall. Next comes Mom, who is typically laced-up with a very large pair of outlined shoes. Third, comes little Johnny or Susie or Billy or …
What if I-640 Became the New I-40?
John Spellings over at the Wigshop suggests that “to make 640, 40 would relieve much of the truck traffic through downtown…”