Marvel-ous Movies

There is nothing like escaping the world and immersing yourself in a great film at the movie theater. For most, going to the movies is not the thing to do anymore, but it happens to be one of my favorite past times when I have the time and the funds.

With the evolution of movies has come the evolution of how we experience them. The Regal Cinemas Riviera 8 in downtown Knoxville has the ultimate set up. With its food selection and equipped with its own bar the downtown Regal has plenty to sustain your needs.

Recently I went to see the Captain Marvel movie as I attempt to keep in the loop on all things Marvel as the famed mega movie series is coming to an end this month. The theater was super clean and the staff wonderfully helpful, as we made our way back to our theater.

Because going to see this movie was a last minute, late Tuesday night decision, there were a few questionable characters both in the theater and watching the movie with us, but after alerting the staff there were no issues!

Regal has played such a huge part in the Knoxville community that they often us the downtown theater as a red carpet for the latest flick to hit. Their Instagram (@regalmovies) also shows highlights for the newest trailers, snacks, and tickets on sale! Head downtown for your next movie outing and you won’t regret it!

A big thank you to
https://klausvandenberg.wordpress.com/rivieraregal-cinema/ for this photo!!

Let Chivo’s be Chivo’s

Street tacos have taken the country by storm as a trendy way to enjoy Mexican cuisine. This trend has spread downtown through restaurants like Babalous and a newer addition of Chivo Taqueria. Both are on Gay Street and offer street tacos but their similarities end there as each offers different queso, entrees, and beverages from the bar.

Chivo’s has an amazing queso with chorizo, that is so melt in your mouth good, if you don’t order it you are doing yourself a disservice. It comes with homemade corn tortilla chips that are seasoned with the perfect amount of salt for the spicy meat and cheese.

But the best thing on the menu is not Mexican at all. The Korean BBQ street tacos are to die for. I’ve been to Sweet P’s BBQ and had their Korean BBQ and if Chivo’s gave me a full plate of the meat, the competition would be fierce between the two.

If you would like to follow Chivo Taqueria on Instagram and Facebook @chivotaqueria they post about their great food, cool restaurant set up, and their involvement in the community.

Relay for Life and for Wings

Relay for Life is an amazing organization, that has numerous events across the country. However, at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Relay for Life is a way for multiple student organizations to give back to the community and dedicate a night to fighting cancer and standing up for hope if a future cure.

But even more meaningful to me, the organization I participate in Relay for Life with has won the “Top Fundraiser” Award consecutively for the past 10 years. While the tradition started well before I came to the University of Tennessee, the past three years of continuing to carry the torch have brought great joy not only to my organization but to my heart.

Relay is spicing up its events this year. In addition to constantly having people on your team walking, the UTK Relay for Life committee has a lot of friendly competition planned for tonight. The list includes a tug of war, and my personal favorite, a wing eating contest.

Friday, April 5^th, 2019 will be my last Relay for Life as an undergraduate and my last one with my dear friend Kate, who survived childhood cancer, and who I couldn’t be prouder of as a captain and person. Kate’s resilient spirit has boosted our organization’s spirit in this event even more and has made a lasting impact on my life.

If you would like to donate to our Relay for Life team, please use the link below as it will be active until midnight tonight! (http://main.acsevents.org/goto/loracateyount)

The super awesome graphic serving as my photo for this event comes from my organization’s social media chair and has been shared all over Facebook these past few months leading up to the event tonight!

Prescription for Ice Cream

This week has been full of disappointments after criticism after rejection that only ice cream can fix. When you have one of those weeks in the Knoxville area, head downtown and in the heart of Gay Street is your ice cream savior, the Pharmacy. Full of old timey vibes, antiques, homemade sodas, other desserts, and a fully functioning medicine pharmacy in the back, the Pharmacy is like taking a trip back in time.

I arrived at this joint on my ice cream escapade because I had seen so many friends post about it on their social media, and conveniently without inviting me, but I digress. And while there are many places that I have visited for this blog that haven’t lived up to the hype, the ice cream here was not a let down. However the menu does need to be a little more clear on the menu when ordering a float, whether you’re receiving their homemade sodas or a brand soda. But seeing as that’s my only complaint (because yes, I can complain about any and everything), I find this spot to be another A+ on the bucket list to check off.

This post unfortunately does not come without a warning label. As many Knoxville residents know, the homeless population is very prevalent downtown. So avid readers, (AKA Mom and Carson) please take precautions when out on Gay Street at night. Use the buddy system, phone a friend, let someone else know your location. With news stories like the past few weeks, you never know, when your ice cream pity party could turn into a real life nightmare.