Plaudits and Plans
Knoxville has more than its share of good people doing good things. I love connecting with new people only to find out that we each have overlapping lists of friends and acquaintances who we admire, have...
Life
Inside of New York City, Summer 2022
For those of you who knew I was leaving town for a few days, this article won’t come as any surprise. I’ve taken the privilege since I started writing about this urban spot, to write about...
Knox County Joint Mental Health Workshop Offers Information, Few Answers
That there is a national, state, and local mental health crisis is a subject of wide-spread agreement. What produced the crisis, how to navigate the crisis, and how to get people the help they need is...
State and Local COVID-19 Cases and Death by Month
Here’s a look at where we are at the state and local level by month, something that I started early in the pandemic at the request of a reader. It provides an easier way to see...
David Cain Gives the World Perhaps the Quirkiest Dolly Yet
There are lots of parts to a great city, or simply a great place to live. While we focus on businesses and development, both of which are important and get people excited, at a more granular...
Recent Community Forum on Homelessness Continues the Conversation
When Nikki Elliott and Downtown Knoxville Alliance recently announced a community meeting on homelessness, no one expected a solution regarding one of our thorniest problems to present itself that evening in the Tennessee Theatre. About 75...
State and Local COVID-19 Cases and Deaths By Month
It’s time to look at our monthly COVID-19 numbers, as we have for the past couple of years. There is a lot of good news to be found among the numbers and much to celebrate regarding...
“I’m Moving Downtown for the Great Parking!”
Said no one ever. “I’m going downtown for the evening to enjoy the great parking!” Said no one . . . well you get the idea. I’ve been struck in the last few days, since my...
Visit Knoxville to Launch K-Town Connect Ambassador Program for Downtown
It’s been rumored to be in the offing for months, and it appears the K-Town Connect Program will launch tomorrow by Visit Knoxville, the City of Knoxville, Knox County, and the Downtown Knoxville Alliance. Block by...
Downtown Knoxville Bids Farewell to P Smith Over One Last Bed of Pansies
Over the years I’ve written profiles, sometimes in the form of remembrances, to the range of characters that make downtown Knoxville the place that it is. One of those people has decided to move on down...