Columbus comes to Knoxville
Knoxville Skyline, Nina and Pinta in the foreground, November 2010 You have to act fast if you’d like to take advantage of this interesting diversion, but until November 17, replicas of two of Columbus’ ships –...
Tough Calls and Personal Decisions
I’m going to sign off on the current conversation regarding homelessness with this post. It’s been more helpful to me than I expected. Just the act of examining the limited alternatives and the responses I got from the...
Give me an answer, give me a sign
I’m still waiting for responses from the Episcopal, Presbyterian and Catholic Churches. Angie Sledge from KARM also insists that she will weigh in on the issue. I’m going short on this note today because I probably...
What they are Saying
I’ve begun hearing from some of the people I’ve contacted and it looks like a united front, so far, on the side of not giving money. Still, there are a few nuances I’ll try to tease...
What About Me?
“And I feel like a stranger In the land where I was bornAnd I live like an outlaw. And I’m always on the run… “ From “What About Me?” Quicksilver Messenger Service I appreciate the opinions...
"Once upon a time . . .
You threw the bums a dime, didn’t you?” -Bob Dylan “Like a Rolling Stone”- Homeless man going through garbage, Wall and Gay, Knoxville One reality that anyone living in an urban setting must face is the...
Frosty Fun For First Friday!
Youngest Busker in Town laying down the classical sounds in a much warmer time (last week) I know, it’s kind of corny, but what’s not to love about a little lilting alliteration lavished lovingly? Still, the...
Music on the Square and a Buzz in the Air
Rodney Alexander lays down the jazz, Market Square, Knoxville The music was a little different on Market Square on a recent evening. I followed the sounds from Union Avenue nearly to Wall Avenue before I found...
Ch Ch Ch Changes
Count the Changes, Krutch Park, Knoxville, October 2010 I took a little walk around downtown this afternoon to see what was going on. As always, the answer is plenty. The picture above contains subtle and not-so-subtle...
Low Riders and Wienermobiles
“All my friends know the lowriderThe lowrider is a little higher”-War- Wienermobile, 100 block of Gay Street, Knoxville, October 2010 On a recent evening vehicles were garnering attention on Gay Street. On the 100 block the...
Nightmare on Gay Street
Best scary family photo – 100 block Gay Street, Knoxville. Cutest family photo – Nightmare on Gay Street, Knoxville, October 2010 The (First Annual?) Nightmare on Gay Street terrified the north end of downtown on the...
"All the leaves are brown . . .
and the sky is grey.” Sunsphere, Knoxville, October 2010 I love autumn. No question, hands down, always been my favorite season. I like the others for various reasons, but fall is a reflective time,...
Turn the Page
After spending about twenty-leven hours today working on a couple of new features for the blog, I’m going to let them be the news for the day. If you’ll look at the top of the blog...
Daylight Update
Helio (with staple gun) and Florentino fight bats and make ceiling magic The daylight building continues its transformation with the advent of new sidewalk surfacing and a new look to the underside of the...