2019 Fourth and Gill Tour of Homes, Part One
The annual Fourth and Gill Tour of Homes is always a highlight of our spring. Urban Woman and I have taken the tour for about a decade and it never gets old. If nothing else, the...
Culture
Dogwood Arts Festival Culminates a month of Festivals
I’ve likened it to the grand finale at a fireworks show. It is a sort of final explosion in a series of festivals – though Rhythm n Blooms and a sporadic list of other festivals will...
The Latest Iteration of Strong Alley Serves the Instagram Generation
Who would have ever guessed that an alley which has historically and still, judging by smell, been the site of not-always-savory activity would turn into one of the most photographed spots in the city. The question...
Is Knoxville Becoming a Food Destination?
Which cities in the U.S. do you associate with great food? I grew up taking occasional trips with my parents to Brennan’s in New Orlean’s for one of the first brunches in the country. It remains...
The Madwoman of Chaillot Begins Its Run at the Clarence Brown Theatre
Who would ever believe a plot that involved unscrupulous businessmen attempting to make money from a source that would destroy natural beauty? In the case of the Madwoman of Chaillot, the natural beauty is actually man-made...
Annual Art in Public Spaces Sculptures Positioned Downtown
Each spring in east Tennessee we are privy to a beautiful transformation. Daffodils spring up, soon we enjoy the Redbuds, followed by the Dogwoods. Sure, we have our share (or more) of pollen accompanying each shift...
2019 Rossini Festival Moves from Gay Street, Avoids the Rain and Hits the Right Notes
The forecast was sketchy and we’ve all seen what the havoc of very bad weather descend on Knoxville Opera’s Rossini Festival in the past. This time, other than a few light showers and sprinkles, the rain...
A New York Moment and a Fine Friday Night into Saturday in Knoxville
Memory is tied to all the senses: a touch on the skin, a glimpse of something familiar, a smell that transports. I have what I call San Francisco mornings. It’s something about a chill on a...
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk 2019
Well, that was big. The entire weekend seemed to carry massive crowds, starting with First Friday, then the Chalk Walk and great weather on Saturday, followed by a Sunday night with sidewalks on Gay Street crowded...
Carpetbag Theatre: 50 Years Under Knoxville’s Radar, Five Decades on a National Stage
Quick: Name the oldest Knoxville organization you’ve heard of, but really don’t know much about. The Carpetbag Theatre might be a contestant for most of us. What other local organization has been around for half-a-century and,...