Business Bits and Bites
The Ultimate Corporate Businessman surveys the square. There are, as always, a number of little pieces of business developments. Of course, Nama seems to be doing very well since its move and Blue Coast...
Poetry Night at the Laurel Theater
I really enjoy poetry. I realize that’s not true for everyone. I’ll admit I came to it through the back door: music lyrics. I realized by the time I was in high school that I loved...
James Agee Park
James Agee Park, Fort Sanders, Knoxville I was asked recently about the funding for James Agee Park. The gentleman who asked was interested in helping with the park in some way. I believe he mistook me...
Jenna and her Cool Friends at KMA
Jenna belting out the blues. Cool friends backing up Jenna Jefferson, KMA, Alive After Five One of the longest running and coolest music shows in Knoxville is Alive After Five presented by the Knoxville Museum of...
A Little Help from my Friends
I started writing this blog because I felt there was no other source of information regarding daily life in downtown Knoxville. I’d had passing thoughts about moving into the city, but once those thoughts turned to...
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
I’ve had a friend and a reader suggest that I might check out Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. I’ve listened and I’m very taken with the soulful sound. They don’t like to be called retro,...
First Friday: The Vehicles
Image via Wikipedia Nissan Leaf Well, First Friday was a gorgeous, cool night. After visiting the Sunsphere we headed toward Market Square, then the Old City and the 100 Block. As usual, there were vehicles...
The Sunsphere Holds Open Ball (That’s Open House for a Sphere)
Sunsphere, World’s Fair Park, Knoxville, March 2011 I had not been to the upper reaches of the Sunsphere since sometime in the late 1980’s. I’ll be honest and say that I remember being unimpressed and wishing...
Dans la célébration de Mardi Gras: Growl Mardi, deuxième partie
Attire Suitable for rain and Mardi Growl, Knoxville, March 2011 Mardi Gras is upon us. Just one more day before Fat Tuesday and then the beginning of Lent. For someone from Mobile, Alabama, it is a...
Who could not love Mardi Growl?
A crowd of around 500 dogs was expected, plus a few humans tethered to their leashes for the annual Mardi Growl celebration to raise money for the Young-Williams Animal Center. Despite the rain, they came out...