Black Cadillacs and Moon Taxi on Market Square
“What about the Dirty Guv’nahs?” you might be asking. It was, after all, their CD release party. Honestly, it’s just too much to write it all in one blog post, so I’ve broken it up. I...
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The Dirty Guv’nahs, The East Tennessee History Fair: No Rest this Weekend!
One of the most anticipated Knoxville musical events in recent memory finally arrives downtown this weekend when the Dirty Guv’nahs host their CD release party on Market Square for “Somewhere Beneath These Southern Skies.” Joined by...
Back to School: Get Up, Stand Up, Stand Up for Your Rights
In May I took these pictures of the “rally” outside the City and County Building on Main Street. A generally small and disappointing affair, I pondered what to do with the photographs. The group rallied in...
Downtown Pie: From Desolation to a Dream, Introducing Dale’s Fried Pies
A couple of years ago my friend, Shaft, decided he needed a downtown spot for pie. His mental image of a small diner with a glass display case offering fresh, homemade southern pies quickly turned to...
Shakespeare on the Square: A Tale of Two Plays from a Twisted Perspective
Last month I laid out a challenge to my readers: Read (or re-read) both Shakespeare plays soon to be produced on Market Square and then see the performances. I promised to do the same and I...
Farm to Taco: The Food Truck Explosion Continues
I hope you had a great weekend. With the absolute gift of cool weather in early August, I hope you got outside and soaked it in. We know we aren’t finished with the wretched heat, but...
Underground Knoxville: A Glimpse or Two
I’ve been sitting on some photographs for a while that might be of interest to some of my readers. As a member of Knox Heritage, I’m sometimes allowed, along with other members, to tour buildings in...
Windows on the Park: New Restaurant and Bar
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when I say the words, “hotel restaurant?” What about “hotel bar?” For me, the images flow pretty quickly: a poorly lit space with over-cooked, day old chicken...
Downtown Knoxville Business and Construction Update
I discussed several businesses or construction projects last week including Cru Bistro, Scruffy City Hall and the Arby’s Building. One small update to that post: I suggested that each of these would have to decide whether...
What? Indian Food at the Market Square Farmers’ Market?
One of the hazards I could not have imagined over two years ago when I began writing this blog was that the extraordinary would become ordinary and topics once discussed would fade from my awareness. Also,...