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Barley's Taproom specializes in more than just one thing! You'll find great tasting pizza with an incredible variety of toppings for you to choose from. This cool little nightlife hangout lives up to its name, as it offers a great selection of domestic and imported beers from all over. And, once you're done with your beer and pizza, work off the calories as you dance to some of the city's best live bands that are regularly scheduled. The mood is relaxed and the crowd is always great to spend time with at Barley's Taproom.

Peek into what life was like Appalachian style when you visit the Museum of Appalachia. More than just a museum, this Appalachian mountain village brings history to life over its impressive 70 acres. Highlights include a chapel, barns, cabins, and even a schoolhouse. You'll also see artifacts and other items like handcrafted instruments that were used to accomplish everyday tasks that we take for granted. Located less than a half hour from Knoxville, this historical excursion is worth the drive.

Knoxville's Bennett Galleries has been consistently voted the city's favorite art gallery. The enterprise was established in 1976 as a custom frame shop and it evolved into a place where artists could express themselves both on canvas as well as in the areas of interior design and even jewelry creation. All of these spheres are seamlessly combined, as Bennett Galleries not only secures some of the area's most impressive art, they also can turn a room in your house into a work of art, too.

The Hola Festival is held in Knoxville every September as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. The month-long celebration of all things Hispanic has been observed in the United States since 1968. This day-long event is a salute to the cultural diversity of East Tennessee. The Hola Festival's goal is to welcome visitors and familiarize them with new flavors of food as well as culturally diverse music, arts, crafts and much more. Hola means "hello" in Spanish, so come greet your new friends and have a great time!