Knoxville
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Ask for What You Want: The Elena Ruz & Millionaire’s Bread
People always say you should ask for what you want. Or maybe that’s therapists. Either way, this is the story of a young Cuban woman who did exactly that—and somehow managed to leave a sandwich legend behind her in the process. The Elena Ruz was created in 1920s Cuba by socialite Elena Ruz, who had…
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Just Dew It with a side of Pecans
The approach of Big Ears, in addition to a fantastic slate of music, gives us pause to appreciate things homegrown. It also reminds us of how nice it is to be in Knoxville, and how lucky we are to have witnessed and participated in all the work that has gone into making our city a…
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March Artist Rick Whitehead
This month on Market Square, Tomato Head will be the home to an intriguing exhibit by artist Rick Whitehead; it features a dramatic series of pictures from the equally dramatic tornado season of 2011 when funnel clouds and hail descended upon Knoxville in nearly Biblical proportions. “It’s a series of photographs that I took over…