Knoxville Says, "No Thanks," to neo-Nazis
An announcement was made several weeks ago that a permit had been issued for a KKK and neo-Nazi march in Knoxville. The spokesperson for the group when the story broke was from Detroit and it...
A Strange Place in Our Midst
One of the stops I’ve not made, which is strange, as many times as I’ve walked down Gay Street, is 417 South Gay: J’s Mega Mart. I now realize it has been discussed by others, but...
Transportation Center Has Openhouse
First Friday for August featured the first glimpse most of us have gotten to the new KAT center. While the official opening won’t come until later this month and the ribbon cutting ceremony isn’t until next...
Recycle Bins Appear Downtown
When I read heard the story – which I think was on Knoxnews – I got excited thinking that we were about to get curbside recycling downtown. We aren’t. Still, maybe we are a step closer....
It’s Still not a Golden Arch, but it is a Mystery Solved!
You may have read my blog from July 27 regarding the mystery of the origin of the arch in the picture above. As the title to the post indicated, I suspected it was a case for Ask...
"They’re Making Movies on Location"
“Making movies on locationIn the heat of the sunIt’s a groovy occupationFor everyone, everyone, everyoneAction, action, making movies – take one”“Making Movies” – Dire Straits – I recently stumbled upon a movie production crew on the...
East Tennessee History Fair
East Tennessee, and by extension, national and international history were the focus, particularly around Krutch Park Saturday morning, August 7. Sponsored by the Tennessee Historical Society, there were numerous events, activities and displays offering something for...
First Friday Sights
For this one, I’ll just bring you pictures with little more than orientation commentary. It was a fun First Friday. I’m always taken off guard by what happens. I knew about the opening of the Transportation...
St. Louis, Part Three: Stars in the City
“You can see all the stars as you walk down Hollywood BoulevardSome that you recognize, some that you’ve hardly even heard ofPeople who worked and suffered and struggled for fameSome who succeeded and some who suffered...
St. Louis, Part Two: The Architect of Rock and Roll
Who was most important to early Rock and Roll? “Elvis” is too easy an answer. Little Richard says it was him. Could be. An argument could be made for Buddy Holly. Ike Turner was the first...
St. Louis, Part One: Sights in the City
Another chance to get away this summer came in the form of yet another city: St. Louis. I’d never been there before and I had a great time. Today I’ll focus on sights and interesting people,...
"Got to Leave the City, Got to Get Away"
I’m not moving. It’s just that there are so many other places to visit, some of them exciting cities, some of them just great spots in this country or others. So, sometimes, you have to sample...
End of the Month Details for July 2010
This concludes my second month of blogging. Like last month, I’ll throw out a few thoughts, statistics and requests. I’ve learned several things about blogging in the last eight weeks. First, it takes a lot of time...
Daylight, Again
Someday a researcher writing the definitive history of the Daylight Building, will note August 1, 2010 as the first day residents inhabited the building on Union Avenue. The construction on the front, retail, side of the building...