Does your street go all out for Halloween? Add a point to our map. | Map via Proxi
Whether you’re looking for neighborhoods to visit with the family or want to be known as the best house on the block, we’re mapping it all out: the best trick-or-treat streets, trunk-or-treat events, and houses with the spookiest decor. All we need are your submissions.
Add your location to our interactive map to invite all of Knoxville. Or bookmark it for reference.
Pro tip: Is your house known for full-size candy bars? Does your neighborhood hand out candy on a different day? Be sure to add any must-know details in your submission.
Homes will be priced between ~$280,000 and ~$360,000. | Photo via Heed PR
Real Estate
Townhomes at South Knox Terraces, a new 15-unit South Knoxville townhome community, are now available for pre-sale. The entire development is slated for completion by the end of January 2026. Explore one- and two-bedroom floorplans.
Drink
Balter Beerworks’ grand reopening will take place this Friday, Oct. 24. Stop by starting at 6 p.m. for new beer, an expanded patio, and free swag — and be sure to return on Saturday for the new brunch bar.
Development
North Knoxville’s old St. Mary’s Hospital site turn into senior living, multifamily housing, and townhomes. New conceptual redevelopment plans show ideas to preserve the historic building and add housing, a dog park, and green space. (WBIR)
Try This
All costumed up with nowhere to go? Head downtown and snap a pic to enter Downtown Knoxville’s costume contest. Winners will be announced on Downtown Knoxville’s social media accounts no later than Friday, Nov. 7.
Number
$50,000. In case you missed it, that’s how much money one Knoxville lottery player won over the weekend (another Chattanooga player also won $50,000). The winning ticket was sold at Weigel’s, 6921 Kingston Pk. (WBIR)
Sports
“College GameDay” will head to Tennessee to broadcast from Vanderbilt this Saturday, Oct. 25 — the first time the show has broadcast from Vandy since 2008. Get the latest news on the Vanderbilt Commodores ahead of the event.
Listen
With fall comes local-favorite festivals + live music (catch us at The Jonas Brothers show on Nov. 4). Luckily, these hearing aids are the world’s first with multi-stream processing, designed to help you engage in conversations effortlessly (even in noisy environments). Explore a no-risk trial.*
Home
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Travel and Outdoors
🚂 All aboard
If you take a trip to Washington, DC, you may spot this artwork by Katherine Tzu-Lan Mann in DC’s Union Station. | Photo via Amtrak
Train travel is booming. In FY 2024, The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) served 32.8 million riders — an all-time ridership record.
The more sustainable, often scenic, and middle seat-less cousin to flying, train travel could play a part in your next vacation — even though Knoxville doesn’t have a station of its own. Think of it like driving to a different airport for more direct flights.
Meet the Crescent
If you’re leaving from Spartanburg’s Amtrak Station (the closest to Knoxville at ~3 hours’ drive), you may end up on a Crescent:
WiFi | Crescent trains come equipped with free WiFi, so you can keep reading 865today. Pro tip: Outlets are more accessible in first or business class + sleeper cars.
Food + Drink | This train offers flexible dining (complimentary meals for private room travelers) + cafe service (snacks and drinks for purchase).
Accommodations | The Crescent features coach seats + various private roomettes and bedrooms.
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The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
I’ll be heading to Vancouver this weekend for a little fall getaway with friends. While I’m not taking Amtrak this time around, I did see that there’s train service from Spartanburg to Vancouver’s Pacific Central Station — it’s technically a three-leg trip, but a cross-country rail ride with the changing leaves doesn’t sound too bad.
