Rhythm n Blooms 2016, Day Two
The beginning of day two of a three day festival is a sweet spot of sorts: Day one was fun, building expectations for day two and exhaustion won’t set in until late in the day. It’s...
Hudson K
Waynestock 2015 a Huge Success
I’d love to write a lengthy article about Waynestock, detailing set lists and performances, but for a couple of reasons, I can’t do that. First, I really wanted to enjoy the music and not focus as...
Scruffy City Hall: Another Reason to Love Downtown Knoxville
I may have mentioned this before, but one of the things that Urban Woman and I marvel at is that many of our favorite places and things to do didn’t exist before we moved. And we...
Steampunk Carnivale Just Gets Better in Second Year
It’s as urban as anything gets. So urban it’s dystopian: steam, gears, corsets, vintage hats, goggles and other elements collide with everything gadgets to make a futuristic and, yet, retro world that’s both fun to visit...
Blackstock, Blues, Blank and Hudson K
Let’s start with Blackstock. What and where is it? It’s an entertainment venue located in the large, brick building pictured above. It sits in an unfortunate location beneath Western Avenue, close to Interstate 40. It’s not...
A Friday Night in Knoxville: Blues to Spoken Word, Hip Hop, Indie and Jazz
Wayne Bledsoe recently wrote of a night in Knoxville in which he heard an incredible range of music and declared this a golden era for our local music scene. His suggestion was to get out and...
Philtoberfest: Masquerade on Market Square
Saturday brought numerous events to the city. I had to come and go as we entertained the Urban family and mixed in a little college football. The weather also came and went as the temperatures dropped...
Indie Music and Acrobatics in Knoxville
You know a pop culture “thing” is probably on its way out when I realize it’s happening, so it is with some trepidation that I point out a little Indie mini-trend. For the last several months...