3+ week, 5+ day ago  (507+ words) Appeared in Cityview Magazine, Vol. 42, Issue 2 (March/April 2026) My morning began at First Watch, where the energy feels as bright as the sunlight pouring through the windows. It's the kind of place where conversations buzz over coffee mugs and plates…...

4+ week, 22+ hour ago  (546+ words) Appeared in Cityview Magazine, Vol. 42, Issue 2 (March/April 2026) For Mike Stevens, the Parade of Homes is not a marketing exercise. It's a statement of identity. Each year, when the Knoxville-area Parade opens its doors, visitors step into more than a…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (935+ words) Appeared in Cityview Magazine, Vol. 42, Issue 2 (March/April 2026) Once upon a time in Knoxville, there was a place called "The Strip." It was a magical place where legends were made. On that strip, there was a place called "The Library....

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (808+ words) Steel and fire forged Erich Orris's future before he was 10 years old. Appeared in Cityview Magazine, Vol. 42, Issue 2 (March/April 2026) The love for the craft was embedded in his nature, and though he worked at different jobs and lived around…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1847+ words) Appeared in Cityview Magazine, Vol. 42, Issue 2 (March/April 2026) Picture this. You're standing on a farm surrounded by dogs you don't know, watching two men you just met move through the chaos like it's well-timed choreography. A German Shepherd who looks…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (919+ words) Appeared in Cityview Magazine, Vol. 42, Issue 2 (March/April 2026) Tucked into the sylvan charm of Maryville College Woods, RT Lodge's restaurant embodies the warm, refined soul of East Tennessee dining. It is rustic yet elegant, with hospitality that feels personal from…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (437+ words) Appeared in Cityview Magazine, Vol. 42, Issue 2 (March/April 2026) Henry Louis Aaron died on January 22nd, 2021 " two weeks short of his 87th birthday. During this man's time on Earth, he had quietly become one of the best to ever play the game of…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (972+ words) Appeared in Cityview Magazine, Vol. 42, Issue 2 (March/April 2026) It was shortly after 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve when I reached for the windshield wiper lever, nudging it higher, only to realize it was already maxed out. As fast as they'd go. Not…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (339+ words) Appeared in Cityview Magazine, Vol. 42, Issue 1 (Jan/Feb 2026) or years, Terry Glen Adams has been a familiar byline and a trusted voice for Cityview readers'a writer who understands that good storytelling, whether on the page or in a song, comes…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (991+ words) Appeared in Cityview Magazine, Vol. 42, Issue 1 (Jan/Feb 2026) he first time I ever saw Scott Miller, he was onstage in a Knoxville bar singing a song about big-haired girls. The lyrics were sharp, funny, and razor-edged. He reminded me of…...