West Knoxville Lifestyle

11/27/2025

As we gather for Thanksgiving, we want to thank the readers, partners, contributors, and featured voices who shape each issue and help bring Knoxville’s stories to life.

This community is full of generosity, creativity, and heart, and we are grateful every day to play a small role in celebrating it.

Wishing you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving!

11/26/2025

At the Beck Cultural Exchange Center, Rev. Reneé Kesler is leading the effort to transform the only remaining ancestral home of Beauford and Joseph Delaney into one of the nation’s few African American house museums, the Delaney Museum at Beck. Her work honors their artistic legacy and helps ensure this piece of Knoxville’s cultural history is protected for generations to come.

For the full story and ways to support the Delaney Museum’s work, read Jennie Treadway-Miller’s feature: citylifestyle.com/westknoxville/issues/2025-11

Photography: Shawn Poynter

11/24/2025

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11/21/2025

Do you know an individual or family who is struggling to make ends meet or facing an unexpected circumstance that has caused hardship? We're launching our Annual Giving Campaign and are looking for folks who often fall through the cracks of traditional support.

Your nomination can help us find and assist those who need it most. We understand how important privacy is, and we want to assure you that all nominations are private and will be handled with the utmost discretion.

11/17/2025

Our partners at Mellow Lifestyle have exciting news.

Owner Lauren Fenske invites you to explore their curated selections at a temporary pop-up location open through December 31 at West Town Mall (across from the Apple Store). The shop features furnishings, tableware, vases, and uniquely styled lifestyle pieces that bring Mellow’s signature vibe into the home.

11/11/2025

For veteran broadcaster Bill Conner, service didn’t end when the uniform came off.

After years behind the mic with Armed Forces Radio and Television, Bill found his “third act” serving those who serve—helping airmen and their families at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base.

This Veterans Day, we honor those like Bill who continue to give back long after duty calls.

Read more about Bill’s story in our November issue: citylifestyle.com/westknoxville/issues/2025-11

Photography: Shawn Poynter

11/07/2025

In Knoxville’s National Cemetery, stories of courage rest in quiet symmetry. Each marker represents a life lived in service, a chapter in the larger story of who we are as a community.

As Veterans Day approaches, we pause to reflect on those who gave their strength, their time, and their lives to something greater than themselves. Their legacy reminds us that freedom, gratitude, and peace are never taken for granted.

Read more in The Knoxville History Project ’s article by Paul James and Jack Neely in our latest issue.

Photography: Shawn Poynter

10/30/2025

We are proud to work with such an amazing nonprofit here in East Tennessee. is activating its emergency plan so families in need can receive food if their benefits do not come for November.

The nonprofit is preparing additional emergency food boxes, increasing the amount of food items available at each mobile pantry throughout November and supplying partner agencies with additional necessities.

If you are in need of food or want to help, you can contact at 865-521-0000 for more information or visit SecondHarvestETN.org/get-help/

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10/25/2025

“Being a restaurateur is one of the hardest careers… it lives in your head and never really lets you clock out,” says Demi Klonaris, President of Spaces in the City — and someone who knows firsthand what it means to grow up in the heartbeat of Knoxville’s hospitality world.

The son of Jim & Lori Klonaris, the visionary force behind , , , and now the multi-venue empire that is , Demi’s journey began bussing tables, learning from the best. Today, he leads a team of 300+ across all businesses.

“Event space management started as a side stream,” Demi shares. “Now, it drives our growth.” With over 2,200 catered events this year, Knoxville’s largest catering company is reshaping how the city celebrates—from nonprofit galas to weddings, corporate parties to intimate gatherings.

Demi credits his parents, his faith, and his wife Maria for the growth—and says his purpose is simple: “To honor my parents and help shape the next generation of hospitality in this city I love.”

Read the full article at the link in our bio!

10/20/2025

John Coykendall, Master Gardener at and legendary seed saver, swears by one variety: the Kentucky Field Pumpkin—not the watery, bland jack-o’-lantern types you find at the store.

Grown for generations and sketched in John’s famed composition notebooks, this pear-shaped, thick-fleshed pumpkin offers a rich, sweet, nutty flavor that will have guests raving well into next Thanksgiving.

Fun fact: The seed stock John uses came from Miller’s Cove in Blount County—a true heirloom treasure with Tennessee roots.

Find Kentucky Field Pumpkins at local fruit stands this fall. Roast, purée, and freeze to bring a taste of tradition to your holiday table. Because when the pie is the finale, it deserves a standing ovation.

John is also a frequent contributor to so make sure to follow to catch him!

Read about John’s method at the link in our bio!

10/07/2025

, Knoxville’s homegrown comedian, told in April 2023 she was just getting started. Was she ever!

Since the start of 2023, Leanne’s I’m Every Woman has been the most-viewed stand-up special from a female comedian globally on . Leanne’s anticipated Netflix special Unspeakable Things will premiere globally on Netflix on Nov. 4. And her Netflix series, Leanne, inspired by her stand-up, has been renewed for Season 2. Leanne’s 2024 guide What in the World is a New York Times Bestseller.

Enjoy ’s frank and funny retrospective interview about her roller coaster comedy career from her days at UT to her phenomenal pandemic-promoted YouTube success. This hilarious mother of three and grandmother, who enjoys living in Knoxville with her husband and beloved beagle, has claimed a lane to herself.

Chuck Lorre, co-creator and executive producer, says “This has been an incredible journey that began with a visit to Knoxville, Tennessee. Leanne Morgan is the whole package. A comedic genius, a warm, loving human being, and an absolute joy to work with.” We agree.

Writer: Jennie Treadway-Miller
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10/03/2025

Don’t miss the shopping and antiquing, the food and the fun at the Clinch River Antique Fall Festival in Clinton. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3-4.
Read more about what’s happening in in our October issue. Link in our profile!

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