Take a Walk on the Southside
Just before Christmas I had a week off and found myself in need of a few CDs. Given my aversion to driving when I’m off work, I decided to walk to the Disc Exchange. I’ve...
Dead Country Stars, Sangrias Closes, Urban Outfitters and State Street Garage Notes
I’m not a fan of global warming in general, but the occasional warm day in February is kind of nice. I suppose it’s a guilty pleasure of sorts. Saturday was such a day. By the...
“Dreamseeker’s Daughter” Released by Knoxville’s Carole Borges
I’ve known Carole Borges for maybe six or eight years. She’s one of those people we meet and later can’t imagine having not always known. We labored in a writing group together for some time and Carole, who was...
New Business: Creativity Central – Stretching Downtown to the North
Let’s end the week by stretching to the north. I found an interesting new business in Emory Place last week. Emory Place is a unique little collection of buildings, large and small located at a confluence...
A New Business (Nostalgia) Stretches Downtown’s Borders to the East
When I heard that Nostalgia had opened a new location “just outside the Old City,” I was immediately interested. Exactly where is “just outside the Old City? I got the impression that it sat to the...
A Great Building for Sale and a New Entertainment Venue
Waynestock was great, but it wasn’t all I took in this weekend. The first stop for me on first Friday was the Ely Building at 406 W. Church Avenue. It’s available, has been on the market...
Waynestock III, Night Two
The first night set the bar high and the second night met the challenge. Paige Travis hosted and the night started off with a bit of an International flair with Kukuly and the Gypsy Fuego. Kukuly...
Waynestock III, Night One
The third annual Waynestock is history and the event delivered great music, great fun and feel-good vibes all around. The event started two years ago as a way to honor local music critic Wayne Bledsoe in...
Just a Sunday Bit: Henley Street Bridge
I’ve talked about the Henley Street Bridge construction so many times on this site, that this little bit seemed worth mentioning on a Sunday afternoon: John Schroer, Commissioner of the Tenn. Dept of Transportation (TDOT) plans...
What’s Happening This Weekend
It’s been a while since I detailed some of the happenings in the city. This weekend is First Friday along with Waynestock and some other events, so it seemed like a good time to put some...