In this Knoxville Insider Issue…

🌤️ Knoxville Weather - Partly Cloudy with a High of 85

📰 UT Alum Launches Laborup - AI-Powered Job Platform for Skilled Workers

📰 Rocky Hill Elementary Third Graders to Redo TCAP ELA Test Due to Proctor Error

🗓️ Ladies Night at the Painted Perch & Co. - Sip, Snack & Shop TODAY

🗓️ West Hills Market TODAY

🗓️ Upcoming Events 

🗓️ Know of Some Local Events not Listed? Send us the Details!

📣 We Want to Spotlight Your Business! Apply Here

✅ Advertising Opportunities
 

UT Alum Launches Laborup - AI-Powered Job Platform for Skilled Workers

Simba Jonga, a UT alum, co-founded Laborup, a platform designed to connect skilled workers such as technicians and electricians with high-paying manufacturing jobs, simplifying the job-seeking process.

Laborup, was created with Jonga's fellow University of Tennessee alumnus, Logan O'Neal. The platform integrates AI to help users quickly

Early feedback from users has been overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing surprise that such a service did not exist earlier. Explore Laborup

Rocky Hill Elementary Third Graders to Redo TCAP ELA Test Due to Proctor Error

Several third graders at Rocky Hill Elementary School must retake the English/Language Arts section of the TCAP test in May due to a proctor's mistake.

Under new Tennessee state law, these students need to show yearly progress on standardized tests to advance.

Depending on their retake scores, students may need to attend summer school or receive tutoring. However, they will still have the same opportunities to advance to the fourth grade as their classmates once the testing period ends on Tuesday, April 30th.

Ladies Night at the Painted Perch & Co. - Sip, Snack & Shop This Thursday

Ladies! It’s time to unwind and treat yourself! Enjoy a fabulous Sip & Shop Ladies Night on Thursday, April 18th at The Painted Perch & Company from 6pm - 8pm at 9715 Kingston Pike. Experience delicious drinks, exclusive discounts, fun giveaways, and a chance to catch up with your friends and enjoy a night out!

/ contributed by Kim O.

West Hills Market This Thursday

Every third Thursday of the month (Thursday, April 18th this month) through September, the West Hills Market brings local vendors, crafters, food trucks and music from 5pm - 8pm at Knoxville First Church of the Nazarene, 538 Vanosdale Rd. Interested in becoming a vendor? Contact Kimberly Workman at [email protected] or call (865) 604-8887.

/ contributed by Mykayla Z.

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Community:

Pasta with a Purpose Benefit Dinner: and Silent Auction Fundraiser to raise funds to feed our homeless, on Saturday, April 20th from 5:30pm - 8:30pm, held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 544 North Broadway. Tickets & More Info

Rossini Festival: Downtown in various locations on Saturday-Sunday, April 20th-21st, Knoxville Opera’s annual International Street Fair celebrates the global impact on the music, food, art, and culture of East Tennessee, More Info

Dogwood Arts Festival: live music, a variety of food trucks, and vibrant displays throughout World’s Fair Park's lawns and the Tennessee Amphitheater from Friday, April 26th - Sunday, April 28th, More Info

Fun K Town 2024: for board game players of all ages, at the Knoxville Convention Center from Friday, April 26th - Sunday, April 28th, Registration required, More Info

See more Community Events on our Community Events page!

Food & Beverage:

Tea-Infused Cocktails/Mixology Class: Learn how to mix delicious cocktails and mocktails infused with teas and sugars, herbs, and spices, at the Spice & Tea Exchange on Wednesday, April 24th at 6:30pm, 522 S Gay St. Cost: $60 per person. Call (865) 985-0913 to reserve your spot!

Spring Tea Social - A Victorian Salon: at The Kraken’s Cup on Sunday, April 28th, enjoy tea tiny sandwiches and conversation with friends in the style of a Victorian Salon, Call (865) 985-0913 to reserve your spot!

Colored Pasta Workshop: Learn how to make colored pastas and a homemade Bolognese sauce, at the Spice & Tea Exchange on Wednesday, April 30th at 6:30pm, 522 S Gay St. Cost: $50 per person. Call (865) 985-0913 to reserve your spot!

Gardening:

Ivan Racheff House & Gardens Plant Sale: annuals, perennials, wildflowers, vegetables…from local nurseries & garden clubs, on Saturday, April 27th from 9am - 3pm at 1943 Tennessee Avenue, More Info

Health & Wellness:

Alzheimer's FUNdraiser Dessert Auction: decadent deserts from area bakeries and restaurants are available for the second annual Alzheimer’s Dessert Auction at Ivan Racheff House and Gardens, Auctioneer will be Bear Stephenson, Saturday, April 21st from 2pm - 4pm, 1943 Tennessee Avenue, More Info 

Realtor Personal Protection Workshop: on Saturday, April 27th from 9am - noon, Warrior Heart USA, 297 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Suite 400, in Oak Ridge, for realtors and other professionals that work with clients in a private setting, Register here

Music:

Friday Night Live with Mt. Olive Pleasure Club: at the Concourse, 4328 N. Broadway, Friday, April 19th at 6:30pm, More Info

Knoxville Community Band: will be playing at the Rossini Festival Downtown on Saturday, April 20th at 11am at the Market Square Stage. More info on the Rossini Festival 

Friday Night Live with Milk Man & The Big Band: at the Concourse, 4328 N. Broadway, Friday, April 26th at 6:30pm, More Info

Theatre:

Note: additional details (including some dates!) will be loaded this week)

Midsummer Night’s Dream: at Farragut High School from Wednesday, April 17th - Friday, April 19th at 7pm in the main auditorium, Tickets are $5

Mamma Mia: at South-Doyle High School from Thursday, April 18th - Saturday, April 20th

Treasure Island: at Bearden High School from Friday, April 19th - Sunday, April 21st

Addam’s Family Musical: at Hardin Valley High School the weekend of April 26th and Central High School from Thursday, May 2nd - Saturday, May 4th at 7pm and Sunday, May 5th at 2:30pm, Tickets are $15 regular, $10 students, and faculty is free

Annie: at Lenoir City High School from Thursday, May 2nd - Saturday, May 4th

Aladdin Jr.: at Halls Middle School on Saturday, May 18th

Wizard of Oz: at Powell High School

Midsummer Night’s Dream: Farragut

Veterans:

Free Veteran’s Breakfast: The United Veterans Council of East Tennessee presents 13 free breakfasts for Veterans and guests on four Saturdays, monthly, Coffee line starts at 8am, Chow line starts at 8:30am. Locations and Dates

Business Networking:

Recurring Weekly & Monthly Networking Meetings 

Bourbon & Business: a spirited networking event, on Wednesday, April 24th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm in the upstairs room at Maple Hall, 414 S. Gay St.

Business Professional Prayer Association (BPPA) Prayer Breakfast: on Tuesday, April 30th from 7:30am - 9am at Jack’s Cafe, 7202 Maynardville Pike

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