Go Shop View archives

• Raven Records & Rarities

  This Knoxville institution just re-opened after a lengthy hiatus, and local movie and music buffs couldn’t be happier. You can easily spend hours browsing the shop’s eclectic inventory of “pre-loved” vinyl, vintage movie posters, classic movie magazines and pop culture sundries that defy classification. (9/2011)

  5710 Kingston Pike
  865-558-0066

• HANSON GALLERY

  Fine crafts from regionally and nationally acclaimed artists at this shop include East Tennessee landscapes from Robert Batey and horse sculptures from Jeri Hollister. (9/2011)

  5607 Kingston Pike
  865-584-6097
  www.hansongallery.com
  

• Emery's 5 & 10

  Candles, candy, toys from around the world, old-fashioned games—Emery's has it all, tucked into nooks and crannies. There’s some practical stuff, too, from gardening supplies to nuts and bolts. (9/2011)

  4014 Chapman Hwy
  865-579-0510
  emory510.com
  

 

Go See View archives

• Greekfest

  You can browse the Greek marketplace or try your feet at traditional Greek dancing, but this popular festival is also a foodie’s dream. Feast on roasted lamb and imported wines, sample honey-dipped Greek pastries and hone your skills at live cooking demonstrations. Sept. 23 – 25. (9/2011)

  At St. George Greek Orthodox Church 4070 Kingston Pike
  865-522-5043
  greekfesttn.com
  

• Elkmont Historic District

  Equal parts nature trail and history exhibit, this Appalachian ghost town, 38 miles east of Knoxville, was an elite resort community in the 1920s and ’30s. Skip the crowded tourist areas and stroll among the abandoned cottages for a unique glimpse of Smoky Mountain history. (9/2011)

  At Great Smoky Mountains National Park 434 Elkmont Rd
  865-436-1271
  recreation.gov
  

• BIG SOUTH FORK SCENIC RAILWAY

  Scope out lush fall foliage on a 16-mile roundtrip rail journey that descends 600 feet into the gorge at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area before stopping at Blue Heron Coal Mining Camp. (9/2011)

  100 Henderson St, Stearns, KY
  606-376-5330
  bsfsry.com
  

 

Go Eat View archives

• The French Market Crêperie

  Build your own crêpe from a long list of classic ingredients or try one of the many specialty creations, like goat cheese and walnuts on a fresh buckwheat crêpe. Too full for a chestnut cream crêpe? Then sample delicate, imported French macaroons. $$ (9/2011)

  526 S Gay St
  865-540-4372
  thefrenchma...oxville.com
  

• Little River Barbecue

  Fork-tender barbecue, homemade sauces and a rustic, screened-in dining area on a quiet stretch of the Little River make this a favorite among locals and leaf-peepers alike. Be sure to save room for the decadent pecan cobbler. $$ (9/2011)

  8303 State Hwy 73
  865-448- 2500
  riverragetu...rbeque.html
  

• Feast with the Beasts

  The Knoxville Zoo cordially invites you to party your tail off at this annual 21-andolder event. Thirty-five local restaurants and vendors ranging from Italian to barbecue will set up shop in the zoo, so you can snack while strolling among the wildlife. Aug. 20. (9/2011)

  At the Knoxville Zoo 3500 Knoxville Zoo Dr
  865-637-5331
  knoxville-zoo.org
  

 

Go Party View archives

• PRESERVATION PUB

  Scenesters crowd this low-fi, friendly bar to hear some of the best acts Knoxville's music scene has to offer; the fact that you can also choose from dozens of domestic and international craft brews doesn’t hurt. Go native and call it the “Pres Pub.” (9/2011)

  28 Market Square
  865-524-2224
  preservationpub.com
  

• COTTON EYED JOE

  Put on your dancin' boots to mingle with urban cowboys at this real country club, named after a classic line dancing song. There's even a mechanical bull. (9/2011)

  11220 Outlet Dr
  865-675-4563
  www.cottoneyedjoe.com
  

• Asia Cafe

  Nosh on five Asian cuisines while you enjoy the 98-cent draft happy hour, a lavish liquor assortment, live music and a dancefloor. (9/2011)

  6714B Central Ave Pike
  865-688- 8888
  asiacafe.org