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Dollywood offering $5 admission for Sevier County residents, employees
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Four new East Tennessee restaurants make 2026 Michelin Guide American South
Four new restaurants in East Tennessee were recognized in the 2026 Michelin Guide American South. A Dopo, located on Williams Street in Knoxville, was one of three new restaurants in the south to earn Michelin's Bib Gourmand distinction. The honor recognizes restaurants for "great food at a great value." The pizza place, known for its sourdough crust, opened in 2016.
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Tender Ribs And Smoky Pulled Pork Keep Crowds Coming To This Knoxville, Tennessee Favorite
The aroma of slow-smoked barbecue welcomes diners to Shagbark Barbecue Company, a Knoxville favorite known for tender ribs, juicy pulled pork, and hearty plates packed with Southern flavor. Each bite reflects the patience and attention that great barbecue demands, from the rich smoke ring to the flavorful bark and satisfying sauces. The relaxed atmosphere makes it an easy choice for a casual lunch, family dinner, or barbecue feast with friends.
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This Tennessee Grocery Warehouse Sells Bulk Food At Prices That Make Shoppers Look Twice
Tide laundry detergent sold in a five-gallon bucket. That alone tells you this store plays by different rules. The shelves here are really pallets. They hold closeouts, overstocks, and factory seconds that change all the time. One trip might bring premium ice cream. The next might bring a case of...
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Airbnb Cracks Down on Checkout Chores, Requires Upfront Disclosure of House Rules
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) – Airbnb is making significant changes to the rules governing vacation rentals, requiring hosts to fully disclose house rules before booking and limiting the types of checkout tasks they can require of guests. The new policy, set to take effect on November 20, is...
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Blount County Animal Center Dog of the Week: Hank
Hank was born with a very special quirk. Besides his soft black-and-white fur, puppy-dog eyes, and Frito toes, he had a tail that just wouldn’t stop wagging. “I can’t help that I’m so happy,” Hank said with his tail thumping on the ground. Mostly, Hank was able to live a normal life with his perpetually wagging tail, only there were a few things that proved difficult. Narrow hallways and doorways were challenging because Hank couldn’t get through without his waggy tail hitting both sides. Sometimes, if he was outside, his little tail would create waves in the wind that would blow squirrels along in the breeze. “Wheeee!” they’d cry. But sometimes Hank’s tail wagging was really useful, like when someone needed their floor swept. Sweet Hank and his waggy tail wanted a family to love. So one day, he closed his eyes tightly and made the biggest wish he’d ever made. “I just want someone to love,” he whispered. Hank started thinking about all the playing and snuggling he and his new person would do, and as he wished, his tail wagged faster and faster until he turned into a little Hankicopter, whirling right over to the Blount County Animal
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Your Personalized Halloween Week Planner + IOK Pumpkin Contest!
First things first, I’ve decided to use the considerable power and influence of my local media empire to launch a new civic tradition: Inside of Knoxville’s inaugural pumpkin-carving contest!. Send photos of your creatively carved pumpkins to [email protected] by midnight on Thursday, Oct. 29. Winners will be...
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If You Miss Old Truck Stop Diners, These 5 Tennessee Spots Still Feel Like 1970
Remember when a road trip meant pulling off the highway for coffee, eggs, and a booth by the window? Those old truck stop diners were where drivers, families, and travelers all ate side by side. Plenty have faded away, but Tennessee still has a handful that hold on to that...
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Paris Baguette, Country Burrito Set to Join Farragut's Biddle Farms Lineup
Farragut's Biddle Farms Town Center is about to get a lot more crowded at mealtime. Country Burrito, a locally owned favorite for Mexican food, and Paris Baguette, a bakery café chain making its first appearance in the Knoxville area, are both next up for the development across Kingston Pike from Farragut High School's baseball field, near the Campbell Station Kroger.
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He grew Ruby Tuesday. Now, his own Maryville restaurant group is expanding | Exclusive
After four decades in the corporate restaurant business, including as a Ruby Tuesday executive in its early years, Bart Fricks is betting on himself and on Maryville as he grows his own hospitality group. Fricks and his wife, Marti, had raised their kids and were nearing retirement when they decided there was more left on the table. The couple met in a small pizza place roughly 40 years ago, and the decision to build something of their own brought them back to the food that started it all. They formed Nostalgic Hospitality four years ago and in 2023 bought Jaboni's Pizzeria, a Maryville restaurant serving New York-style slices to a loyal base of regulars. This year, the couple expanded their Maryville portfolio by acquiring The Hop 50's Drive-In, which Fricks said will reopen in a few months, and Hot Rods 50's Diner in Alcoa. Running local restaurants has given Fricks a different perspective on the restaurant industry, one focused more on people and service than the scale and numbers that can drive corporate groups. "I could see the growth in Maryville," Fricks told Knox News. "It's really community oriented. Knoxville has pockets of community, but Maryville is one big community."
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Several Knoxville-area restaurants shine in 2026 Michelin Guide American South
The 2026 Michelin Guide American South, revealed Wednesday in Nashville, added East Tennessee spots Au Bon Coin, Raven Steakhouse and Wilder, plus a Bib Gourmand for A Dopo. The recognition puts Knoxville, Maryville and Loudon restaurants on a national culinary map that can drive diners and tourism. For Context. The...
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Hot Birds Hot Chicken Flies From Downtown Knoxville to a Cedar Bluff Strip Mall
Hot Birds, the Nashville-style hot chicken concept that built a following inside Marble City Market, is spreading its wings into Cedar Bluff. The restaurant plans to open its first standalone location at 460 N. Cedar Bluff Road, in a strip mall near Potchke Bagel. From Food Hall Stall to Storefront.