More October First Friday
Hooping into the Night, Krutch Park, Knoxville Everything wasn’t serious Wall Street Occupational talk on Friday night. I made it a point to make my way to the Art Market where a neighbor had a showing...
Final Thoughts (for now) on Occupy Wall Street/Occupy Knoxville/Slutwalk
The sign in which the Slutwalk meets Occupy Knoxville. I have a little experience with marches and protests of various sorts. Before moving to Knoxville many years ago I lived in Gainesville, Florida which is where...
Occupy Knoxville/Occupy Wall Street/Slut Walk: Part 2
Slutwalk, Krutch Park, Knoxville, October 2011 Slutwalk, Krutch Park, Knoxville, October 2011 Slutwalk, Krutch Park, Knoxville, October 2011 So, as I was saying, here came the Slut Walk. Now, as I understand it, the point...
Occupy Knoxville/ Occupy Wall Street Protest Shakes Up First Friday
Occupy Knoxville, Krutch Park, October 2011 Occupy Knoxville, Krutch Park, October 2011 It’s not as if First Friday was cancelled due to an onslaught of protesters, but it certainly altered the tenor of the night....
First Friday, October 7 – Downtown Hometour – And More
It’s hard to believe another First Friday has rolled around. It seems like the last one was just here – except that the last one featured very hot weather and this one promises to be very...
Vikings invade the City!
Vikings on Gay Street One of the random events in the city I’ve run into recently is the Big Brothers Big Sisters Knoxventure. This annual event is a fundraiser for Big Brothers/Big Sisters and this year...
Homegrown plus a rare treat at the Preservation Pub Tonight
Travis Singleton, Homegrown, Preservation Pub, Knoxville I’ve caught several of the recent Homegrown shows at the Preservation Pub and I’ve had a great time at them all. Hosted on the second floor, which is 95% smoke-free, it’s...
Blessing of the Animals
Reverend Andy Ferguson blessing St. Bernard in honor of St. Francis St. Bernard and owner, Blessing of the Animals, Church Street UMC The eightieth annual World Animal Day was this past Sunday and at Church Street...
Tennessee Valley Kennel Club Dog Show in Krutch Park
Cute Girl, Flowers and Dog, Krutch Park, Knoxville Putting them through their paces, TVKC Dog Show, Krutch Park, Knoxville I’ve traveled downtown on a semi-regular basis for twenty-five years and on a very regular basis for the...
Let’s Get It On: What’s Happening this Weekend?
So, the last weeks have been crazy good in the city. The streets, shops and restaurants have been packed. Events have been tumbling all over each other. And all the while, the weather has gotten closer...