My favorite place for First Friday. Every room is a different style of art or different artist…read more Sometimes there will be a competition and visitors can vote for their favorite work in the room. The main area at the bottom will highlight an artist's work. Wine and snacks aren't free here as some other First Friday Art locations, but they do sell beer by the bottle and wine.

I feel like one of the more slept on places here in Knoxville is The Emporium Center for Arts &…read moreCulture. The do so much for the community at large, house so many talented artists, and showcase a plethora of wonderful art pieces. I think a lot of folks know about it, but I worry not enough remember about it. They're also one of the best places to hold an event or wedding. I've attended many a wedding there, and it is such a beautiful background for a couple's most important day.

This place is so much fun. Who would think you could spend almost an hour in a candy store…read more This place brought back memories of our childhood with candy that was around back when I was a youngster. They also sold memorabilia and all kinds of bottled soda pop. It was a time for reminiscing. Great job!

Fun selection of Candy a little on the expensive side, but that is normal for the arearead more

We loved having Jeremy as our teacher. In just one session our pieces went from blobs to amazing!…read moreWould absolutely recommend.

The potential is there. The class feels rushed. (I can understand due to the hour it takes to bake)…read moreHowever the finished product is lacking. The class I was in had half if not more with broken vases. Or cracks so large that it was about to break off. I noticed the people with the largest cracks had thinner vases. For $55/person I expect more. During the baking process you are free to leave but advised not to sit down and eat somewhere and come back. A sit down restaurant would take too long. (Again I understand) there is a huge parking area next to the building. Maybe have food trucks and places to sit and eat/drink while you wait. The owner is great and very friendly.

I like this place! First, the parking lot is a complete zoo, but we've always been able to find a…read morespot after hunting for a bit. We always come around Christmas time as well, so it's probably way more chill during the rest of the year. Inside, half of the store sells toys and books, and the other half is a playground for the kids. I wouldn't say the toy selection is incredible or anything, but my kids normally find something that they enjoy. Of course, they tend to be the $3 squishy toys and not the stuff that's supposed to expand your mind, but I'm not complaining :) The indoor playground isn't bad! My son had a good time playing in the mock kitchen and chatting with the other kids. We'll probably come back the next time we're visiting :)

absolutely horrible service and we will never spend another dollar here. We tried to return a non…read morefunctioning rock tumbler that we received as a gift and although it was proven in store that the toy didn't work (and we provided a receipt showing the gift was purchased there), we were told that without a box they would do nothing to help. Who in the world has all of the toy boxes after a 6 year old birthday party. The appropriate response would have been to offer store credit so we could have tried another item of the same type. The woman "helping" my husband was rude and we will definitely tell everyone we know to not waste time or money there. Typically, we love to support local business but the truth is that you can buy toys anywhere

Great local place to see a play or ballet. Hairspray tonight was great.read more

My friend and I attended our first play at the Oak Ridge Playhouse in July 14th to see 9to5. It was…read moreexcellent!! This is considered a community theater although it did appear from the playbill there were some professional actors as well. Everything about the show, except for a few 4 letter words(all of which we have heard before), was outstanding. This will not be our only time attending this theater and we are already making plans to see Blithe Spirit. Our only complaint is lack of legroom between rows of seats if you are tall or leggy.

Great venue. Good items. A little bit of everything for everyone. Yes it's out in the middle of…read morenowhere

This was an interesting stop. It was like a cross between the confusion and chaos of types of…read moremerchandise that you would see in a place like Central America or Southeast Asia. From clothing to furniture to video games to housewares... there are avenues of store shanties inside a very large building ( maybe 2 football fields placed end to end ). There are a couple food venders selling carnival fare inside and outside as well as a couple of buildings outside selling antiques and estate sale leftovers. It is as much fun for people watching as it is for bargain hunting. Having experienced it now, I wouldn't drive from anywhere particularly to shop here but, if passing through it is a great place to stretch your legs.

If you bike, come on a Wednesday when they close off the loop for bikes only. That is worth the…read moretrip. The park facilities are stuck in the 80's (also about the last time they put any money into it). Not even a single shower, to say nothing of power, sewer or even 50% of the slabs being level enough to not use all your leveling devices. With 10,000 acres available you think one of the busiest parks on the East Coast could lay out a modern campground. Wildlife was extensive - bears are very common here so camp like it. Expect deer, turkeys, and lots of birds. Can't believe how limited the biking is for a park with this much open space and trails.

My father called the night before our bike trip on 8/23/23 (a Wednesday, which is a vehicle free…read moreday). We were told that bike reservations were sold out and had to be claimed at 7am, which did not interest us even if the reservations were available. Nonetheless, the woman on the phone was very friendly and told us that we were likely to be able to rent a bike, since they're constantly being returned. We started our bike ride at around 2:30, after being given a safety briefing and signing waivers electronically. The system seemed very efficient. Helmets are required for those 16 and under. The bikes we had were 7 speed. We finished the full 11 mile loop in a little over 2 hours and returned the bikes where we retrieved them. We rented the bikes for 2 hours, and were not charged for the additional 20 minutes it took for us to complete the loop. After returning the bikes, we enjoyed ice cream and fountain soda. It was the perfect way to end our scenic bike ride. (BTW- we saw wild turkeys, and 3 black bears along our ride). It was AMAZING.

If you're anywhere near here on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, be sure to stop by; you won't be…read moredisappointed! The inside area is a smorgasbord of relics and a treat for the eyes! We felt like we were stepping back in time and enjoyed every minute of it!