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Don't Miss: BOO! at the Zoo

Submitted by Becky Simmons, Community Web Producer
Friday, October 5th, 2012, 2:42pm
Don't Miss: BOO! at the Zoo

Celebrate the most spooktacular time of the year with your little monster at Knoxville's largest Halloween event! BOO! at the Zoo presented by U.S. Cellular kicks off 12 nights of safe and not-too-scary Halloween fun Friday and Saturday, Oct. 12-13 and continuing Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 18-21 and Thursday through Tuesday, Oct. 25- 30, from 5:30-8:00 p.m.

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Don't Miss: 13th HoLa Festival

Submitted by Becky Simmons, Community Web Producer
Thursday, October 4th, 2012, 8:00pm
Don't Miss: 13th HoLa Festival

Where in Knoxville, TN do you find authentic Latin music, food, costumes  and crafts?

At HoLa Festival in downtown Knoxville, a free-admission event, voted the best folk art festival in Tennessee for two years in a row.

The 13th HoLa Festival will take place on Saturday, October 6 from 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM at Gay Street and Depot Avenue. 

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50% off admission for two to Oakes Farm Corn Maze

Submitted by Becky Simmons, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012, 1:38pm
50% off admission for two to Oakes Farm Corn Maze

 

Today DealChicken is offering a scary deal from Oakes Farm!  50% off admission for 2 to their crazy Corn Maze

Maize and maze go together like DealChicken and savings. So don’t shuck this opportunity to have a day of family fun getting lost, laughing and having a blast. The maze was professionally designed into an aerial work of art by Shawn Stolworthy of Maze Play to take well over an hour to navigate successfully. And if you are lucky enough to find your way out, then you can relax on a comfortable hayride.

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How are you getting in the Halloween spirit this year?

Submitted by Becky Simmons, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012, 2:26pm
How are you getting in the Halloween spirit this year?

October is finally here, so are you getting your home in the Halloween spirit?  

We would love to see & share your SPOOKTACULAR decorations, creepy crafts, and homemade costumes! Just e-mail them to WhereYouLive@wbir.com.  Don't forget to tell us where you live!

 

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KPD hosting Bike Safety Fair this weekend

Submitted by Becky Simmons, Community Web Producer
Friday, September 28th, 2012, 2:56pm
KPD hosting Bike Safety Fair this weekend

From the Knoxville Police Department:

Fall is a wonderful time of year to go bicycling.  The Knoxville Police Department wants all cyclists, particularly children, to stay safe while enjoying this sport.  That's why we (KPD) are conducting our annual fall Safety Fair at Safety City on Saturday, September 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Families are encouraged to come out to learn about pedestrian and bicycle safety.

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33rd Annual GREEKfest is underway

Submitted by Becky Simmons, Community Web Producer
Friday, September 28th, 2012, 1:55pm
33rd Annual GREEKfest is underway

Every year the flavors of GreekFest call out to the tastebuds of East Tennesseeans.  This year is no different!

The 33rd annual event is already in full swing at the St. George Greek Orthodox Church on Kingston Pike.  Authentic food, delicious pastries, live music, elaborate costumes and the dancing... all add up to one family favorite event.

More about the food...

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Walking (or Running) for a Good Cause

Submitted by Glenneth Reed, Health & Fitness Blogger
Monday, September 24th, 2012, 7:10am
Walking (or Running) for a Good Cause

The fall weather is here and that makes running or walking (I'm strictly a walker if you don't know) much more comfortable.  Want to run or walk AND support a great cause at the same time?  You are in luck.  Knoxville has many 5K run/walks in the next few weeks that support great causes.  Here are just a few you can choose from:

Sept 29th - VMC 5K Race and Fun Walk to support the Volunteer Ministry Center

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