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Because sometimes you just need a Crunchwrap Supreme. Take a closer look at the new two-story Taco Bell coming to 1900 Cumberland Ave., featuring outdoor ordering kiosks and a pick-up window. (Knoxville News Sentinel)
Arts
UT hosted a dedication for the new Jenny Boyd Theatre earlier this week. The state-of-the-art 300-seat facility on the former Carousel Theatre site will host its first two productions in the spring. (The University of Tennessee Knoxville News)
Coming Soon
Mis Amores: A Romance Bookshop Café will host a grand opening this Saturday, Nov. 15. The event will include signed book and audiobook giveaways. Coffee and romance books sound like a match made in heaven.
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Visit Knoxville rounded up eight new restaurants to try in town. We’ll give you a sneak peek of the first three: Nama Izakaya, Tarik’s North African, H&H bagels.
One Knoxville SC is headed for the USL League One championship against Spokane Velocity FC on Sunday, Nov. 16 at Covenant Health Park. This is the first time the four-year-old club has made the championship match. (Knoxville News Sentinel)
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Something about this time of year just makes me want to cozy up on the couch and binge watch some “Harry Potter.” Mother agrees.
The bar is transforming into Hogwarts for Harry Potter Week today through Sunday, Nov. 16 — with themed drinks, movie nights, mandrake terrarium building, and HP Trivia. For the witches and wizards interested in mixology, there’s even a Cocktail Potion Making Workshop on Sunday.
The Buy
The ultimate fast-charging phone charger for your car. It features two retractable cords and two additional ports so you can charge up to four devices at once. Read: No more fighting over a single car charger.
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.
The Scout Guide got a closer look at the expansion of one of Knoxville’s most iconic landmarks: The Tennessee Theatre. See for yourself with their Q&A with Becky Hancock, Executive Director of the Tennessee Theatre.
