Cross Paths With Some Wicked Cool Cats
Join us for a Cool Cat scavenger hunt and enjoy some family-friendly fun in Downtown Knoxville! Starting October 6, our nine clever felines are hiding in windows throughout the district—when you find one, you’ll know you’re someplace wicked cool.
Win some Wicked Cool prizes.
Once you find a Wicked Cool Cat, scan the QR code in the window and register to win prizes (the more Cool Cats you find, the more chances to register and win). We’ll be giving away over $500 in gift cards to some of your favorite downtown businesses with winners announced on social media the week of November 3.
In storefront windows October 6 through October 31.
The clues you’ll need to get rolling are below. Take a sunny afternoon (or a ghostly good evening) and enjoy some of the fun that downtown has to offer. Want a downloadable clue sheet? Click here for clues and tips.
Wicked Cool Cat #1
Our ravenous kitty is easy to please
With any arrangement of meat, sauce, and cheese.
xShe likes her purr-fect Italian pie right before catching some jazz down the street.
xYou'll find this Wicked Cool Cat at Dazzo's Pizzeria — 710 S Gay Street.
Wicked Cool Cat #2
This Cool Cat has taste, so she's likely to go
To a Brahms symphony or an off-Broadway show.
xKitty sometimes sneaks in at night to play "Chopsticks" on the Mighty Wurlitzer.
xYou'll find this Wicked Cool Cat at the Tennessee Theatre — 604 S Gay Street.
Wicked Cool Cat #3
Our Wicked Cool kitty bids you bienvenue
As he orders a crepe with strawberries beaucoup.
xYou don't have to parler français to enjoy a sweet Parisian breakfast downtown.
xYou'll find this Wicked Cool Cat at the French Market Crepêrie — 412 Clinch Avenue.
Wicked Cool Cat #4
Wicked Cool Cat is a literate feller
He's over the moon for the latest bestseller.
xStep outside Market Square to get a read on where this cat is hiding.
xYou'll find this Wicked Cool Cat at Union Ave Books — 517 Union Avenue.
Wicked Cool Cat #5
Though fresh veggies rule at this favorite spot
Our kitty prefers ham and cheese–piping hot.
xThis haunt has been serving up some of Knoxville's best sandwiches for more than 30 years.
xYou'll find this Wicked Cool Cat at Tomato Head — 12 Market Square.
Wicked Cool Cat #6
This Cool Cat is reading October's selection
He's hyped up for book club and making connections.
xMeet him on Gay Street to discuss symbolism and style in the works of Truman Cat-pote.
xYou'll find this Wicked Cool Cat at Addison's — 126 S Gay Street.
Wicked Cool Cat #7
Cool Kitty inquires, stopping by for a hang,
"I'd love me some highlights–and how about some bangs?"
xPop into this Gay Street locale to make your outside as beautiful as your inside.
xYou'll find this Wicked Cool Cat at Culture Hair Studio — 115 S Gay Street.
Wicked Cool Cat #8
Kitty is down with an Old City vibe
When she buys funny cards for her wicked cool tribe.
xKitty digs the edgy merch, but she can't understand why Gus the dog gets all the attention.
xYou'll find this Wicked Cool Cat at Bethie Lou's Fabulous Gift Store — 108-1 East Jackson Avenue.
Wicked Cool Cat #9
Our Wicked Cool kitty has lost self-control
He slurps up his ramen and empties the bowl.
xKitty wouldn't turn down an ice-cold ale either, just saying.
xYou'll find this Wicked Cool Cat at Fin-Two Japanese Ale House — 109 Willow Avenue.
Thanks!
Thanks to Graphic Creations for the wicked cool printing. And to nine downtown property owners for hosting our cool cats!