The Ballad of Bob and Esmond
(Today’s article is by recurring guest writer Luke Frazier, a relatively new Knoxville resident who continues to explore the city.) What do you get when you cross the sound of a Steelpan with a Singing Saw?...
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Local Author Launches Second Novel Today
Local author, George Scott, released his latest novel, The Good King, last week and has the official launch today with a reading, signing, and conversation at Union Avenue Books tonight at 6:00 pm. I met with George...
HoLa Festival 2023 Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month
HoLa Hora Latina began Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15) in Knoxville with a fiesta of color, flavor, sound, and fun. This year marked the 23rd year of the HoLa Festival, Sept 16-17. I took the...
“Metamorphosis” Debuts at Lilienthal Gallery
Each season brings a new thematic exhibition to Lilienthal Gallery at 23 Emory Place. The fall exhibition, “Metamorphosis,” opens tonight from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm in conjunction with First Friday. Hungarian artist Eszter Bornemisza, one...
Knoxville’s Resident ‘Hoop Man’ Shares His Story of Bringing Joy to Market Square
Market Square is bursting with buskers most nights and weekends. Few have as large a following as Steve Davis, the originator of Steve’s Hoops. One of my family’s first memories of downtown Knoxville is hooping in...
Cattywampus Puppet Council: Growing Community With Art
You’ve seen them around: Mega Puppets strolling down the street, sometimes in parades; a giant Dolly Parton looming on the skyline. Where did they come from? Who is behind it? Is it a dream? You are...
Asian Festival Celebrates Ten Years With 50,000 of Their Closest Friends
The tenth annual Knoxville Asian Festival celebrated throughout the World’s Fair Park last Saturday, with an anticipated 50,000 people in attendance. The festival, which started in tiny Krutch Park Extension has grown every year to become...
“Lunchladies Bought My Prom Dress,” A Memoir by Knoxville Author Heather Ream
In June of this year, Knoxville native Heather Ream published her memoir, Lunchladies Bought My Prom Dress. Her first published work, the book explores her life up through high school, living in Knoxville, while navigating the...
River and Rail Announces New Season Schedule and Memberships
Last night River and Rail announced its 2023 – 2024 season and ticket packages to a select group of sponsors. The enticing lineup includes productions that face the world as we know it in an honest...
Gangstagrass and the Will to Thrive
(Ed. Note: Today’s article is brought to you by guest writer Luke Frazier who does about as good a job summing up an unsummable band as possible. I first encountered Gangstagrass a decade ago as part...