Central Cinema Set to Open
I shared a bit of a chuckle with William Mahaffey, one of three founders, along with Logan Myers and Nick Huinker, of Central Cinema. We were talking about the projected opening date of Central Cinema in...
Culture
Tennessee Theatre Announces 90th Anniversary Events
It’s unlikely there is a citizen alive in Knoxville who remembers a time without the Tennessee Theatre anchoring the 600 block of Gay Street. Its official birthday is October 1, 1928 and big plans are afoot...
What in the World is a Scrappalachian Metal Work?
Gregory Tune’s business is, perhaps, an unlikely one. Located at 141 West Anderson (less than a block west of the heart of Happy Holler), you know something funky must be happening here when you see the...
A Gay Street Business Closes, So Does Part of the Street (and an Art Exhibition Opens Briefly)
It was just a year-and-a-half ago that I announced the opening of Potbelly Sandwiches at 522 South Gay Street. It was the second Knoxville franchise location operated by the same investment group and operated by local...
“Lost Tales of Scruffy City” Series Published Today
Scott West has published a set of four books in the series, “Lost Tales of Scruffy City: Unauthorized Walking Tour.” Designed as a self-guided walking tour, the series takes a look at the darker side of...
Second Bell Festival Expands Lineup, Announces Festival Plans
The Second Bell Festival, produced by Blank Newspaper is taking a more definitive shape as the August 18 event draws closer. I sat down with Blank’s owner and editor, Rusty Odom, to get the details on...
Pride Month: Knoxville Proud
This week marks the end of Pride Month for 2018. Last week Knoxville celebrated our Pride Parade and Festival downtown and it was a wonderful event that highlighted the absolute best that this city has to...
Pressnell Hill Pottery Brings Designs to Rebel Kitchen
It’s been a long and circuitous route to where he’s landed, but Parker Pressnell, whose handcrafted plates and serving pieces will soon be featured at Rebel Kitchen, says he doesn’t regret the journey. It started on...
Pride Month: Sharing Art and Culture
In recent years the LGBTQ community has seen a massive rise in visibility in the media. Where remaining closeted was once crucial to the success of someone’s career there is now a large and growing population...
Hey! Tyler Sonnichsen’s Recording a Comedy Album! Want to Join the Fun?
“All I want is for people to have a good time. If someone’s parents come to town or a fifteen-year-old comes to town, I want everyone to be happy they came to one of my shows.”...