Dia de los Muertos display at Casa Hola, Knoxville First Friday in November fell at the end of the week that included Halloween which, of course is related to and around the time of other...
710 and 712 Walnut Street, Knoxville, November 2011 I’m no historian and, though I’ve been coming to downtown Knoxville since the nineteen-eighties, I’ve only lived downtown for just over two years. I can’t call the names...
Veteran’s Day Ribbons Line Gay Street, Knoxville Last year when Veteran’s Day rolled around I posted photographs of the ribbons adorning lamp posts and commented that they had just sprung up all up and down Gay Street. I didn’t...
Adult-sized Rocking Horse, Emporium, November 2011 I hate that this show has ended before I could write a blog and encourage everyone to come out and see it. First Friday at the Emporium I was lucky...
Knoxville Museum of Art, November 2011 This past Friday night was set to be a night one might enjoy the talent and personality of Phil Pollard at the Knoxville Museum of Art’s Alive After Five show. His...
Unofficial Occupy Knoxville Spokesperson after rain and few days passed Today is an important day in our city’s life: We elect a new mayor to guide us through the next phase in our evolution. Please, please...
31 Bistro (formerly La Costa), Market Square, Knoxville I’m no food critic and I know nothing about women’s handbags – or men’s for that matter – but I found myself in each of these businesses recently,...
White Lily Building from the northwest corner of Depot and Central, Knoxville 2011 White Lily Building early 1900s from the Knox Library Collection When I heard about the sale of the White Lily Building...
White Lily Building, North Central Street One of the great perks of being a member of Knox Heritage is the early preview opportunities they offer of buildings that are going to be or are in the process...
Roman Reese at the Preservation Pub Speakeasy I’d never heard Roman Reese perform before last week. I’d heard his name about town. Last winter I met Adrian Hardcore (as I recall) who sang his praises and noted that...