Saturday Sounds: Stevie Wonder at Thompson Boling Arena
My bucket list of performers I want to see has gotten shorter over the years. Some of it, unfortunately, is the result of attrition due to the fact that many of them are aging. On a...
Local Radio Personality Frank Murphy Dishes on Einstein Simplified
I’ll confess, I only tuned in to Einstein Simplified when they started their current standing date at Scruffy City Hall every Tuesday night at 8:15. I was shocked to find that they have existed as an...
Demolition and Construction Set for Central Street in the Old City
Last May a group made an initial presentation to the Downtown Design Review Board detailing their plans to demolish the buildings at 120 – 122 Central Street and replace them with an attractive three-story building. The...
Scruffy City Comedy Festival Returns to Market Square
It’s been just over a year-and-a-half since I first wrote about Knoxville’s comedy scene. Matt Ward explained a bit of the history of comedy in the city and talked about what he was doing to help...
Update on Regal Headquarters/Baptist Hospital Site (Riverwalk at the Bridges)
After I reported the announcement that Regal Headquarters would move to the waterfront, a number of questions presented themselves. Many of you responded with some healthy skepticism and questions both about the Regal deal and about...
Oliver Royale Opens at 5 Market Square
You may have seen other various reports dribbling out over the last month of the new restaurant on Market Square. The Oliver Royale officially opens today for lunch and dinner, with plans to be open late...
The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (11/08 – 11/17/2015)
If you want to be certain your event is included on this calendar, I’ll need your event two weeks in advance. The absolute best way to make sure I include your event is to make a...
Saturday Sounds: Del McCoury Band and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Music can be many things and certainly it can be joyful. Pure joy is the best way to describe this recent show at the Standard. Sponsored by WDVX and a birthday party of sorts, the night...
Folly Boutique Opens in Happy Holler (1211 N. Central St.)
I met Becky Walker inside her new boutique during the Open Streets event and made arrangements to return to learn more about the store. According to her, I wasn’t the only person who discovered the business...
Mayor, Others Kick Off Open Enrollment for Health Insurance under the ACA
Wednesday marked the kickoff for the ACA open enrollment period and a small crowd gathered at the Overcoming Believers Church (just off McCalla near Nostalgia). Volunteer workers were available to help people sign up for coverage...