Gettin’ Snuggie Wid It: Knoxville’s First-Ever Snug Pub Crawl

Laura Bower Events, Local Living, Social Networking 7 Comments

Saturday night, October 17 is a date that will go down in history – albeit, quirky cultural history, but history nonetheless. This chilly evening marked Knoxville’s inaugural Snug Pub Crawl, hailed by one local tweeter as the “tweet-up of the century.” Twenty-some-odd Snuggie-clad seekers gathered at the appointed time on …

Makin’ Whuffie: Knoxville’s Cache of Social Capital

Laura Bower Local Living, Social Networking 15 Comments

Contrary to popular belief, social media isn’t the end of civilization as we know it. Facebook didn’t put a stop to interpersonal communication. LinkedIn doesn’t negatively impact the vital, vibrant pulse of the business community. Twitter hasn’t replaced the kitchen table or the corner bar for meaningful human interaction. Rather, …

Knoxville Twestival to Bring Social Media & Charity Together

Nicole VanScoten Denton Events, Giving Back, Social Networking 3 Comments

If you live in Knoxville or plan to visit the area on Thursday, September 10, I encourage you all to check out Knoxville Twestival! Knoxville Twestival is part of a charitable event taking place in communities all around the world. Twestival uses the power of the local Twitterverse to encourage …