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If you prefer to run in nature, the South Knox Trail Runners group meets at Meads Quarry for weekly treks on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. | Photo via @southknoxtrailrunners
It feels like folks in Knoxville are always on the move, which might explain the number of walking and running clubs in the area. If you’re ready to take the next step in your fitness and social journey, lace up your sneakers and join a local club.
Slowkno Running Club — Speed isn’t the goal for this group that meets at Suttree Landing Park on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. and on weekends. They aim to get moving, enjoy running, and create an inclusive community.
Oak Ridge Running Club — Hit the ground running and start your Thursdays with a 5 a.m. run at various locations in the city. You can also get some weekend movement by joining the group at Oak Ridge Civic Center at 5 or 6 a.m.
Knox Girls Who Walk — This group goes for Saturday morning strolls where you can make friends and chat as you walk. The next hang is on Sunday, March 29.
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March Madness is underway, and Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball opens Friday at 4:25 p.m. against the winner of Miami (OH)-SMU. Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball face NC State at 8 p.m. Friday in the tournament.
Development
The Knoxville Smokies’ second season at Covenant Health Park begins April 3, but new stadium restaurants won’t be ready. Five concepts, including Iron Forge Brewing Co. and Jackie’s Dream, are coming to East Jackson Avenue and the Beauford Delaney Building, with openings expected later in 2026. (Knoxville News Sentinel)
Civic
The City of Knoxville will host a public meeting tomorrow, March 19 to discuss proposed improvements at Holston River Park. Community members can attend from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Williams Creek Golf Course to share feedback.
Announced
Rap icon Lil Wayne will close out his 2026 tour in Knoxville, with the final stop set for Friday, Oct. 23 at Food City Center. Tickets drop to the general public at 10 a.m. this Friday, March 20.
Arts
When UTK students moved out last May, 191 dumpsters were filled with discarded items from their dorms. Now, a new initiative is turning that discarded material into art and research. The project’s first public exhibit opens this Saturday, March 21. (WBIR)
Edu
Knox County has broken ground on Tennessee’s first public recovery high school. The campus, set to open this fall, will support students in recovery while helping them stay on track to graduate. (WVLT)
Community
Own a local biz? Applications are open to be a vendor at SoKno Pride. Organizers are looking for local makers, artists, food vendors, and small businesses to add some color to the event on Saturday, June 20.
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It was also the South’s first World’s Fair — and the rest of the nation wasn’t sure we could pull it off, especially the Wall Street Journal. In an article titled “What If You Gave a World’s Fair And Nobody Came?” reporter Susan Harrigan described Knoxville as “a scruffy little city of 180,000 on the Tennessee River.” Okay, rude.
Scruffy and proud
World’s Fair organizers and city officials could have brushed off the comment. But instead, they embraced it. They even made souvenirs that bragged, “The Scruffy Little City Did It!”
And indeed, it did. Over 11 million people came to Knoxville for the fair.
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I’ve had a busy week covering SXSW in Austin, where Tennessee House hosted a UT Pep Rally + Knoxville Startup Spotlight. If you attended the festival, I’d love to swap stories about our experiences.
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