TAMIS, Cas Walker, Rentfro and French Guys
If Friday night was bizarre at Pilot Light, and it was, Saturday evening was at the very least, eclectic and unusual at the Relix Theater in Happy Holler. The event was billed as a Grand Opening...
Wayne Bledsoe vs. Steve Wildsmith with Magic Hu$tle
My weekend started with a very nice Father’s Day cook-out in the city with Urban Woman, Urban Daughter, Urban Son-in-Law and, of course, Urban Toddler (who will soon be three and become Urban Girl). It was...
New Business in Happy Holler – and an Old Friend all-in-one: Raven Records
I’m partial to that sensuous experience I first had around age twelve. Sure, I’d messed around a bit before that, but sometime around age twelve I experienced the First Time. I was nervous. I didn’t know...
Business Updates on Jackson Avenue (and a resulting ill-fated trip down East Depot which involves BEER)
A few weeks ago I took pictures up and down Jackson Avenue with two goals in mind: Give an update of what was happening on the corridor and visit the roll out of Saw Works Brewing...
8th Annual Bob Dylan Birthday Bash, Knoxville
Did you know that Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson are turning 70 next week? That’s a big deal, right? For the young among us, perhaps I should add that Sir Paul was a member of the...
Stuck Inside of Knoxville has more iron than your average blog: Knoxville Iron, Part Two
I’ve had several interesting conversations as a result of my blog about Ornamental Iron in Mobile Alabama and my follow-up of Ornamental Iron in Knoxville. It seems some people have favorites, some people have favorite styles...
Protests in the City: Immigration
There have been a couple of protests or rallies in the city that I’ve noticed this spring. I’ve encountered one of the groups twice. The first time I went to the City Council Meeting to cover...
Music from the Sky – Literally
In the past I’ve mentioned my tendency to follow music wherever I may hear it. Following a faint sound that rings out suspiciously like live music has served me well over the years. I’ve met cool...
Ornamental Ironwork in Knoxville
John in Knoxville commented on yesterday’s story about ornamental iron in Mobile, Alabama noting a few places in Knoxville which used to have some nice ornamental ironwork and naming a couple that still do. It’s...
Ornamental Ironwork in Mobile, Alabama
It seems like a strange topic for a site focused on Knoxville, Tennessee, but several things come into play here. First, I’m from Mobile (though I’ve lived in Knoxville more years) and for reasons related to...