KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In June, downtown Knoxville will have a new kind of business where people can try different kinds of legal THC and enjoy mocktails infused with cannabis-based THC. They will also have edible treats infused with THC. Mike Solomon, the owner of The Holistic Connection, said he started the business with Amsterdam in… Keep Reading
Volkswagen Group of America’s (Herndon, Va., U.S.) Innovation Hub Knoxville (Tenn., U.S.), the company’s technology unit for applied materials science, has expanded its research collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL, Knoxville, Tenn., U.S.), reported to be the largest U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) science and energy laboratory, and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT). The expanded… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The community is coming together to help a business owner battling a rare form of cancer. Sarah Pattison, owner of the Happy Envelope on Kingston Pike, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in August 2020. Pattison underwent a 14-hour surgery to help remove infected skin and cancerous nods on Oct.15… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — There’s no space for indecisiveness inside the Marble City Market in downtown Knoxville. Varying food options make mealtime decisions easier. The new “food hall” concept space may remind you of a food court in the mall or an indoor food truck park. The best part is, 90 percent of the restaurants in the stall… Keep Reading
With the invention of e-books and an uptick in customers ordering books from Amazon, the number of local bookstores has declined significantly in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic has also understandably contributed to this downturn. The Strand bookstore in New York City is an almost 100-year old institution that is valued by New Yorkers and… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knoxville’s first-ever food hall is ready to open its doors after several delays, featuring 11 unique eateries spanning an entire city block. Marble City Market will officially open to the public on Friday, Nov. 5 at 333 W. Depot Avenue. Located in the Old City area of Downtown Knoxville, the 15,000-square-foot… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Two years ago, Craft Axe Throwing opened its first location in Knoxville on West 5th Avenue. Craft Axe Throwing is excited to announce its plans to open its second location in the city, located on North Peters Road in West Knoxville. The West Knoxville location will be… Keep Reading
Growing up in China, Echo Liang spent many hours in bubble tea shops. It’s the kind of place people go to be social and enjoy beverages with friends, she told Knox News. She and her husband, Eten Dong, are now working to build something similar in downtown Knoxville with Hello Tea House, a bubble tea, cake and crepe… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — It takes a lot of courage to come to a new country and put down roots. For many Latino or Hispanic immigrants, their food, culture, and entrepreneurial spirit have paved the way to many restaurants we enjoy in East Tennessee and across the country. One owner of a Knoxville restaurant group… Keep Reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A local, family-owned business has been a part of the Knoxville community for more than 120 years. But now, it is closing up shop. The owners said that they would close its doors on November 1. Greenlee Bike Shop has ties back to 1897, according to Conrad L. Majors, the heir to… Keep Reading
