Artists on the Rise

 Sarah Pollock, oil painting  Prior to painting in her home-based studio, Wisconsin-native Sarah Pollock began her artistic career at Disney Animation (with screen credits on Tarzan and Mulan) as a color stylist. It was a demanding yet rewarding job, one that deepened her understanding of color and challenged her to use color to convey emotion.  Eventually, she decided that working…...more

Digital Creativity: From Idea to App

Having started and managed several businesses from landscaping to real estate, Lindsey Lieb is an entrepreneur through and through. ...more

Monsters Made With Love

When Laurie Kay’s kids were little, she purchased a “create your own creature” kit for them to do together. The kids were uninterested, so Laurie enjoyed doing the craft alone. ...more

It’s Incredible

Incredible Tiny Homes founder Randy Jones is focused on building a community. He’s also focused on keeping costs down, staying true to his mission, and updating everyone about his progress on YouTube....more

A Whole-Body Approach to Food

As an undergrad, Dr. Peggy Pratt took a basic nutrition class as an elective, but she fell in love with the course and immediately decided to major in dietetics. She interned in food management, graduated and bounced around in management roles, honing her skills as a dietician. She worked in hospitals and in outpatient settings, teaching and going back to…...more

Winter Warm-Up

Tucked away in the woods behind Maryville College is a rustic lodge and the kind of restaurant you didn’t know existed. RT Lodge is well-known for its hospitality, particularly when it comes to weddings, parties and other events. In fact, word of mouth works so well for the Lodge that out-of-towners are booking the property for their upcoming weddings and parties…...more

Retreat to The Swag

Tucked away on the Cataloochee Divide, nestled between Knoxville and Asheville, is a mountaintop, award-winning resort designed to whisk away all your worries. At The Swag, guests are invited to unwind, unplug and enjoy the view. ...more

A Hundred Thousand Welcomes

Pop into Finn’s Restaurant and Tavern on any given evening, and you’ll immediately forget you’re in Knoxville. Through the front door, under the American and Irish flags, you’ll take to the wooden staircase and be greeted into the restaurant by two painted murals: Céad Míle Fáilte (Gaelic for “A Hundred Thousand Welcomes”) and the traditional Irish blessing, “May the Road Rise…...more

Cheers to St. Midnight

Emily Crutcher, general manager of Old City Wine Bar, knows how to mix a good cocktail. She spent seven years as a bartender in Knoxville (nearly half of that at Old City) and enjoys crafting new seasonal drinks for patrons to try. Whenever she's crafting a cocktail, Emily starts with the visual....more

Frozen Yogurt for Everyone

Bearden locals are used to coming to Earth Fare for healthy food options, but take a stroll two doors down to Emmy’s Frozen Yogurt and you’ll find natural, good-for-you frozen yogurt unlike anything else in Knoxville. The family-owned and -operated store is ready to become a neighborhood hang-out for birthday parties, group events, date nights and more. ...more