IndiaFest 2019 Hits the World’s Fair
(Article and Photos by Caitlin McLawhorn) When asked to cover the IndiaFest this year, I didn’t quite know what to expect. I was told there would be plenty of delicious food, so of course I...
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Rhythm N Blooms Festival Embroiled in Dispute
*The following is based on a public document obtained directly for me by request from the Knox County Chancery Court. The interpretation of that document is mine alone. I have interpreted it to the best of...
IndiaFest Comes to the World’s Fair Park This Weekend
It might be a surprise to some (it was to me), that the latest festival to hit downtown has been going strong since 2005. Traditionally held at the Hindu Community Center and Temple, its growth has...
The 2019 Maker City Summit is This Sunday: Why Does It Matter?
In 2016, Etsy named Knoxville one of the thirteen cities recognized in the U.S. for their maker culture. In 2017, Knoxville branded itself as The Maker City. An annual conference or summit was established to bring...
Injustice in Knoxville: Remembering the Riot of 1919
Guest post by Paul F. Brown, a freelance writer in Knoxville, and the author of Rufus: James Agee in Tennessee. He may be contacted through his website: www.paulfbrown.com Today marks the anniversary of a notorious day...
“Million Dollar Quartet” Conjures the Heart of Rock and Roll
I’ve been waiting for this production since last year when it was announced. On December 4, 1956, a magical gathering, orchestrated by Sun Records owner Sam Phillips, came together for one of modern music’s most captivating...
Asian Festival 2019: New Location is a Hit
It’s hard to imagine that a very few years ago, the Asian Festival was held in Krutch Park Extension. And it had plenty of space. The festival has exploded in popularity, growing with each subsequent year....
The Sixth Annual Asian Festival Moves to the World’s Fair Park
Five years ago, the first Knox Asian festival was barely noticed. Just a small, quiet event in Krutch Park extension, it was a modest beginning with one small stage and maybe a few hundred people drifting...
Second Bell Festival 2019 Features Sunshine and Amazing Music
I cannot lie. It was hot. That said, it didn’t rain, or more accurately, storm, like it did last year. Hydration was a priority and water was free for most of the day. There was a...
Second Bell Rings in Its Second Year at Suttree Landing Park
Last August something happened that had never happened before: South Knoxville, on the southern bank of the Tennessee River, with the backdrop of the city skyline, played host to its first ever music festival. Second...