West Knoxville, TN April 2018

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Tom Hickman | Tom.Hickman@LifestylePubs.com EDITOR

Meet the Maker WHEN YOU THINK OF THE WORD “MAKER,” WHAT COMES TO MIND? A quick Google search offers some ideas: a constructor, a builder, a producer, a designer, an architect, but, in its simplest terms, a person that makes or produces something.

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Local stakeholders have recently branded Knoxville “The Maker City.” While agreeing on an identity is just the first step, I applaud the movement to embrace the contributions made by the innovative, risk-taking entrepreneurs of our community, as well as the creative artisans.

In this month's issue, you'll be immersed in articles that focus on makers—people who produce things. You'll see it in the art, food and artisan goods throughout both these pages and our community.

But this concept of makers is more than just the people who create unique works of art, beautiful (and tasty) cuisine, handcrafted jewelry, textiles or furniture, or goods you can find throughout local boutiques or on locally maintained Etsy pages.

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It's also about a movement of people and ideas—hobbyists, experts and the inbetween—who form a support community that works together and encourages

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each other to create new products, dream up innovative ideas and produce things unique to the material landscape of the community.

With the full support of a community behind you, stay creative—and curious.

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We can't wait to see what you make next.

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CORRECTION: The photography for the article “Create Your Perfect Work Space,” which appeared on page 16 of the March issue of West Knoxville Lifestyle, was credited incorrectly. Eric Branch did the photography for the article. West Knoxville Lifestyle regrets the error.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2018

FEATURES 18 The Empty Cup Fuels Community This Coffee Shop is More than a Place to Get Your Caffeine Fix

22 Knoxville’s Maker City Rooted in Creative Innovation

28 A Castle on a Hill Old World Style with East Tennessee Lakeside Living

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34 Private Chef Simon Hall Whole30 Approved and Loving It

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Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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AH, RETIREMENT—A LOFTY DREAM THAT MANY PICTURE AS A DAY IN THE FUTURE WHEN YOU EMPTY YOUR OFFICE, SHUT OFF YOUR LIGHT FOR THE LAST TIME, AND YOUR NEW LIFE BEGINS. But for many of us, retirement can begin to feel like a pie in the sky dream. What if we don’t have enough money to get us through? Can we ever stop working? What if we think we have enough saved for this next phase of life but are concerned about the long-term mental impact of no longer working? The thought of retirement can begin to weigh heavily on the mind.

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Pondering how to spend your days in retirement

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can help as you prepare for the transition. But why

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just think about it? In our connected world with

time job a few years earlier than planned

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AN ENCORE CAREER If you’ve not seen the movie "The Intern," it’s worth a watch.

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An encore career could be paid or unpaid. If paid, the financial benefits are obvious. But, if money isn’t a concern, you could partner with any company and use your wisdom to have a positive impact on the organization and your community. Encore.org is full of inspiring stories of people who did just that. I encourage you to check it out. It could change your perspective on this new phase of life and generations to come may thank you for it!

Your path to retirement or your retirement itself doesn’t have to look like your neighbor’s or your parents’. It can be uniquely yours and can be ripe with promise and passion. Make it your own! Just like with an upcoming vacation, the anticipation is half the fun.

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HOT SPOT

THE EMPT Y CUP FUELS COMMUNIT Y THIS COFFEE SHOP IS MORE THAN A PLACE TO GET YOUR CAFFEINE FIX ARTICLE CHRISTINE DERR | PHOTOGRAPHY ELENA GANUSOVA

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IT’S

“We love when we see

ENTICING

But once Coby brought up the idea to

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colleagues and friends, they rallied around

WAFTS THROUGH THE AIR AT THE

the concept. It took approximately four years

EMPTY CUP; IT IS A COFFEE SHOP,

from concept to opening day, Leap Day

AFTER ALL. But with the goal of assist-

2016, to open The Empty Cup.

ing families during their adoption journey,

The menu contains a number of deli-

this coffee shop is more than just a place to

cious items, including coffee, tea, soda,

get your caffeine fix.

cereal and scones. When asked what the

Located off of Executive Park Drive in

most popular item is, Coby says, “It’s a

regulars come in and

what was once a bank, The Empty Cup

toss-up between the chai tea latte and our

we know what they

has a hodgepodge of tables, chairs and

'just coffee.' We have people come up to

couches spread throughout the ample

the bar and say ‘I want just coffee.’"

want, and we’ve already started it before they even order. We don’t aspire to be any-

space, with plenty of room to gather with friends, enjoy a latte solo or work.

Families can use the space at The Empty Cup to host fundraisers for their adoption

As director for the Adoption Foundation

and can apply for adoption grants through

of Tennessee, Empty Cup operator Coby

the Adoption Foundation of Tennessee. An

Eldridge was organizing expos and fundrais-

assortment of goods is available in the mar-

ers by selling coffee beans, clothing, jewelry

ketplace, from coffee beans and journals to

and books. The thought of running a coffee

mugs and jewelry.

thing fancy, but we do

shop had never occurred to her. The light-

The Empty Cup does more than just brew

aspire to care for peo-

bulb moment came during a conversation

great coffee: they’ve curated a community

with a Murfreesboro coffee bean company.

gathering place that gives back with more

ple well. That goes beyond just coffee.”

"Our roaster, Just Love Coffee, said,

than just caffeine. With plenty of space,

‘you could raise so much money if you

ample parking and a cause worth sup-

could just brew it,'" Coby says. "I thought

porting, The Empty Cup is a great place to

that was hilarious. Who has time to open

actively be a part of the community while

up a coffee shop?”

contributing to a worthy cause.

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Knoxville's Maker City ARTICLE JENNIE TREADWAY-MILLER | PHOTOGRAPHY ELENA GANUSOVA

Eli Frederick, manager at Rala

ROOTED IN CREATIVE INNOVATION NANCI SOLOMON, COLLECTOR AND OWNER OF RALA

with the eat local food movement, we began to see that people

Located in the Daniel Building in the Old City, Rala is a

also wanted to buy nonfood items from local and regional mak-

carefully crafted shop designed to showcase wares from local

ers, where they were able to know the story of how they were

artisans, a space that speaks to Knoxville’s identity as a Maker

made and by whom.”

City. Originally opened in 2010 on Union Avenue, Rala has grown

Nanci partnered with Joy O’Shell of the Knoxville Entrepreneur

to incorporate small furniture and larger art pieces in addition to

Center in 2016 to put Knoxville in the spotlight as a Maker City.

the collectibles, greeting cards, jewelry and others gifts created

She understands that supporting local artists means supporting

by regional makers.

the local economy, as well as sparking creativity and innovation

Though Nanci Solomon isn’t an artist herself, her passion for promoting local talent was part of what drove her to open the store in the first place.

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within the community.

“It is such a privilege to work with local artists, to get to know them personally and learn about their creative process, to have the pleasure of sharing their work with our community and see the joy it brings to the customers who purchase their work," Nanci says.

Eddie Hoops

EDDIE HOPPS, WOODWORKER, HOPPS WOODWORKS For Eddie Hopps, woodworking wasn’t going to be a full-time career. He’d been around the craft his whole life, watching his father repair and build pieces in and around his restaurant business. Eddie helped his dad in the shop, and though he toyed with the idea of going into architecture, nothing seemed to stick. He was an artist at heart, but also a businessman. He went on to work in graphic design and communications. Eventually, those efforts lost their appeal, so Eddie decided to go back to something he loved. Hopps Woodworks officially began in November 2006.

“The creative thing is what drives me, so I like challenges," he says. "I like to figure things out. I also like helping people. I like someone to tell me what they want or need and I give them ideas and show them options."

While Eddie still tools around in the shop, his primary responsibilities involve selling and managing installations. Residential woodworking is the company’s wheelhouse— kitchens specifically–but Eddie has recently moved into the arena of designing yacht interiors, a specialized field on account of all the unique specifications.

“I want people to know that if they have an idea, I’ll listen and put it on paper and help design what they want. When you work with designers, more times than not, they’re designing what they want to show in their portfolio,” Eddie says. “They do what they want to do and not what the client wants. What drives me is giving somebody what they want, and when we’re done, they can’t believe it.”

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KNOXVILLE’S MAKER CITY

(CON TI N U ED)

Darryl Mackley

DARRYL MACKLEY, GEMOLOGIST, OWNER OF MACKLEY JEWELERS Darryl Mackley grew up in East Tennessee under the influence of his father, one of 60 master gemological appraisers in the country. Darryl knew he had big shoes to fill, and though he originally didn’t intend to follow in his father’s footsteps, gemology has been a challenging and rewarding career. A graduate of the Gemology Institute of America with decades of experience as a businessman, Darryl built a company that’s as much about holding the highest standards in quality and integrity as it is providing customers with a jewelry piece unlike anything they’ve ever seen.

“My dad asked me a long time ago what I wanted to do and I said I wanted a store. He said that’s the hardest route to go, but I sleep well at night and have a good reputation, and I make a decent living for my family,” he says. “I’m continuing my family’s legacy.”

Inside Mackley Jewelers is one-of-a-kind pieces, estate finds and myriad elements— from settings and sets to diamonds and gems—suitable to design a ring, necklace or bracelet from the prongs up. Whether the customer has a detailed sketch of what they want or comes in with only a hint of an idea, Darryl is ready and willing to help as his knowledge extends well beyond charts, tools and appraisals.

“I’m a wonderful idea guy,” he says. "I’m an adviser all day long. Every day is different here. You never know who comes through the door. I want to help people the best way I can. I want to create original pieces that can’t be found elsewhere.”

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Matthew Cummings

MATTHEW CUMMINGS, GLASS BLOWER/CRAFT BEER BREWER, PRETENTIOUS GLASS The original plan was to become an architect, a logical career choice for an artistic person, as far as Matthew Cummings was concerned. The Albany, Kentucky, native went to college with this plan in mind, but, after choosing Intro to Glass as an elective, a new world opened up.

He changed his major and graduated with a fine arts degree. Matthew went on to a master’s program and studied glass sculpture with fervor. He’d found his passion, but soon the challenge became what to do with it.

“I was in a bottle share club at an art center, and my friends convinced me to make tailored beer glasses, where I carved their handprints out of the glass," he says. "When I gave the tailored glasses to my friends, they giggled, and one of them said, ‘This is so pretentious.'"

Matthew started making beer glasses and selling them on Etsy. In December 2012, he was selling 30 glasses a month, but, after a September 2013 feature in The Huffington Post, sales skyrocketed. A craft beer lover, he considered a novel idea: what if he brewed his own beer and made glasses designed to fit the drink’s specific flavor profiles?

“We opened the brick-and-mortar in the Old City with no loans, no co-owners and no one having a say,” he says.

Pretentious Glass Company came first, followed by Pretentious Beer next door.

“We like doing the things that only we do.

You can come in, drink beer we make out of glasses we make. We even built our furniture. Anything we can do by hand, we do.

“If I had time off, I’d blow glass and brew beer,” he says. “It’s not even a job.”

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KNOXVILLE’S MAKER CITY

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Spencer Ratliff, chief designer and maker

JIM BIGGS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF KNOXVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER AND MEMBER OF THE MAYOR’S MAKER COUNCIL SUPPORT TEAM San Francisco native Jim Biggs has a deep understanding of what it means to live in an area rooted in making. From Appalachia’s crafting legacy to the combined technological advances born out of Oak Ridge and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is well-suited to be a Maker City. Considering the region’s creative past combined with its endless potential, the future looks bright for Knoxville.

For Jim, the only way to go is forward. Two years ago he and a group of local makers, in conjunction with the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, participated in a conversation with Etsy about how to be intentional in supporting small-scale makers in the community. Those conversations led to more discussions about what it means to support makers, not only as patrons but also in regulatory ways that offer opportunities for growth. By late spring 2016, the wheels were turning to make Knoxville an official Maker City. A summit was planned, the Mayor’s Maker Council was formed, and Etsy took notice. Knoxville was knighted the first Maker City in the United States.

“So we built this beast, and the council was comprised of a broad section of the community: makers, policymakers and so on," he says. "We thought, 'how do we keep this momentum going?' We started organizing a series of events and programs that would continue to coalesce in the community.”

While Knoxville’s Maker City status was born out of a partnership with Etsy, selling on Etsy isn’t a requirement to participate in Maker City events and meetups. The spirit of the organization is to embrace everyone, to share skills and talents, and to support one another in keeping Knoxville’s creative heritage at the forefront of its identity.

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BUILD THEIR HOME 10 YEARS AGO,

design each room of the house, a necessary

THEIR LOVE FOR OLD WORLD STYLE

step so each space could be maximized for

WAS THE ONLY WAY TO GO. They sought

light and personal style.

out an architect—Ron Hill of EuroWorld

Technology-wise, the house has been

Designs—who drew inspiration from places

updated year to year to include the next

he traveled to across Europe. For Alicia

best things. The media room, a favorite of

Jones, it was love at first sight.

Alicia’s husband, Mitch, boasts a 4K ultra

“We just got back from a trip to Tuscany where we’d stayed in a castle, so that’s the

high-definition projector.

The

Knoxville

couple

enjoys

many

feel we wanted in a house. We literally wanted

aspects of their Grenadier home—the great

a castle on a hill,” she says. “We looked for-

room with its massive fireplace, the private

ever for a floor plan, so when we found this

office off the master bedroom suite, the

house plan called Grenadier, I said it was

swimming pool where Alicia was baptized

Cinderella’s house. It was meant to be.”

by her stepson, and the years of memories

The Joneses broke ground one month

from hosting parties and holidays, when

before the economy tanked in 2008, and

the wildlife would show up as unexpected

while it felt risky at first, the process went

but welcomed guests.

smoothly, and they’ve enjoyed living in their castle on the hill ever since. Alicia hired

“We love all the deer and turkey,” she says.

“The wildlife are part of living here.”

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The location, the style, the feeling you get when you walk through the door—every aspect of your home should be a reflection of who you are, where you’ve been, and the life you aspire to live.

Your best life begins with a home that inspires you.

LIV E | I N S P I R E D Debbie Elliott-Sexton | CEO/Founder of Alliance Sotheby’s International Realty C: 865.755.0108 | debbieelliottsexton@gmail.com

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REALTY REPORT NEIGHBORHOOD

REALTY REPORT WEST KNOXVILLE

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Inverness

$399,900

$405,000

100%

4

5

5

Inverness

$412,000

$400,000

97%

147

4

4

Lyons Grove

$469,900

$430,000

92%

92

4

3

Park Place

$489,900

$564,971

100%

118

4

4

Chapel Grove

$489,900

$485,000

99%

39

5

3

Westborough

$499,900

$487,000

97%

12

4

5

Park Place

$504,900

$525,721

100%

98

4

4

Siena

$519,900

$460,000

88%

43

5

4

Westmoreland Heights

$549,900

$490,000

89%

84

5

4

Sheffield

$551,900

$551,900

100%

0

4

4

Westmoreland Hills

$575,000

$505,820

88%

135

5

6

Villas At Forest Brook

$585,000

$494,000

84%

430

3

4

Fox Run

$589,900

$574,000

97%

100

5

6

Fox Run

$599,900

$580,000

96%

156

5

5

The Farm at Willow Creek

$789,000

$789,000

100%

97

4

4

The Farm at Willow Creek

$836,760

$839,900

100%

209

5

5

Westmoreland

$849,000

$750,000

88%

220

4

5

Westmoreland

$867,900

$868,000

100%

120

5

5

Westmoreland

$948,500

$890,000

94%

87

4

5

Westmoreland Hills

$969,000

$945,000

97%

3

5

5

Information compiled from Knoxville Multiple Listing Service from dates 02/01/2018-02/28/2018.

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and not a complete list of activity. *DOM=Days on Market

Booming. Red-hot. Never-looked-better.

Fact: The average in Grapevine Your bestsales lifeprice begins withhas increased 11% from this same time last year. a home that inspires you.

In this thriving market, count on Minteer Realty for the most highly motivated, experienced agents in the DFW area to take care of your every need. We’re with you every step of the way, to find the perfect home at the right price or sell your home faster at a higher price.

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

APRIL

1-22 DRAGON LIGHTS FESTIVAL Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center

Knoxville’s first-ever Dragon Lights

inspired by and incorporating scrap

"Corteo" will visit Knoxville for

metal provided by steel recycler Gerdau.

a limited run of six performances: 7:30 p.m. April 19 and 20, 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 21, and

7

1 p.m. and 5 p.m. April 22. This unique

production

has

FARRAGUT BOOK FEST FOR CHILDREN

tinues through April 22. The extrav-

Founders Park at Campbell Station

start at $39 and are available at

aganza of light displays and nightly

Book Fest is a free annual event spon-

CirqueDuSoleil.com/Corteo.

performances includes 42 oversized

sored by the Farragut Arts Council. It

lanterns, nightly stage performanc-

features book signings by local au-

es of acrobatics and demonstra-

thors, storytelling, art activities, cook-

tions of traditional Chinese folk art,

ie decorating, face painting, music,

food and drinks, hands-on activities

refreshments and performances by

DOGWOOD ARTS FESTIVAL

and souvenirs 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Bright Star Touring Theatre. For more

Market Square

DragonLightsFestival.com

information, email ParksandRecInfo@

With arts and crafts booths, per-

townoffarragut.org or call 865.966.7057.

forming arts, and an expanded

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. TownOfFarragut.org

children’s creation station, several

5-22 “THE ART OF RECYCLING” SCULPTURE EXHIBITION

64 cities in 19 countries. Tickets

27-29

blocks of downtown Knoxville are transformed into a lively street fair,

19-22

featuring more than 100 local and regional juried artists exhibiting

Knoxville Convention Center

"CORTEO"

This free sculpture exhibition features

Thompson-Boling Arena

11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9

original artworks by University of Ten-

After thrilling more than 8 million peo-

p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

nessee Sculpture Program students

ple worldwide, Cirque du Soleil's

Sunday. DogwoodArts.com

and selling their original work. Free.

Welcome to your Revitalized Life!

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The providers at Revitalist collaborate with you and your medical providers to give optimal treatment recommendations for your individualized condition. Many individuals feel a difference in their symptoms within 24 hours.

After the initial treatment sessions, many patients will go months to a year without the need for additional ketamine treatments as their symptoms will be resolved or greatly diminished and more manageable. Ketamine therapy is the first of its kind in a new concept of “brain’s retraining”, by facilitating the brains ability to regenerate new, healthy pathways.

Low Dose Ketamine Infusion Therapy Ranked #7 Medical Innovation in 2017

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Dr. Ronald Duman, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobiology at Yale University Vitamin infusions are also offered at Revitalist. Get back to being a better version of yourself! We help you to combat the flu, colds, fatigue, signs of aging, side effects of chemotherapy and much more!

“I felt better almost immediately and was virtually 100% the very next morning!” ~ Tanya Smith, left work early due to sickness and was back the next day!

A patient that recently completed a ketamine infusion treatment cycle stated,

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LOCAL’S CHOICE

PRIVATE CHEF SIMON HALL

WHOLE30 APPROVED AND LOVING IT ARTICLE JENNIE MILLER | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

“I’M HERE FOR GOOD. KNOXVILLE IS HOME. MY FAMILY IS HERE. THESE ARE MY ROOTS. THIS IS THE COMMUNITY I CHOOSE.”

SIMON HALL’S PASSION FOR THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS CAME EARLY. The Knoxville native and Webb School graduate was 16 years old when he worked for Copper Cellar Catering.

Throw in some restaurant work in Charleston, South Carolina,

CHIPOTLE APPLE TURKEY BURGERS

after high school and the decision to enroll at The New England

+ 1 red apple

Culinary Institute in Burlington, Vermont, became an easy one.

+ 1 pound ground turkey meat

Two years later, Simon was on the California coast cooking at the

+ 1 tablespoon chipotle powder

famous Greens Restaurant and shadowing renowned American

+ 1 teaspoon salt

chef and restaurateur Alice Waters. Simon went on to live in the

+ 1 teaspoon pepper

British Virgin Islands for five years working at various resorts and

+ 1/4 cup chopped kale

eventually becoming one of Richard Branson’s private chefs.

+ 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Still, there was more Simon wanted to accomplish. He wanted his own place, his own restaurant maybe. He wanted

1. Finely chop the apple and kale into small pieces.

to build something of his own. After a brief stint in Miami as a

2. Combine ground turkey with chipotle powder, salt and pepper,

personal chef, Simon returned to Knoxville and decided to put

then thoroughly mix in the apple and kale bits.

down roots for good. In January 2016, he started his journey as

3. Hand pat and shape into individual patties. It should make four

a Whole30 Approved meal prep and delivery chef. What began

to six, depending on how big you prefer your burgers.

as a series of handwritten menus posted on Instagram has

4. Sear both sides briefly with extra-virgin olive oil on medium heat.

grown to a weekly menu emailed to more than 6,000 clients.

5. Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

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