8th Annual Bob Dylan Birthday Bash, Knoxville
Did you know that Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson are turning 70 next week? That’s a big deal, right? For the young among us, perhaps I should add that Sir Paul was a member of the...
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Stuck Inside of Knoxville has more iron than your average blog: Knoxville Iron, Part Two
I’ve had several interesting conversations as a result of my blog about Ornamental Iron in Mobile Alabama and my follow-up of Ornamental Iron in Knoxville. It seems some people have favorites, some people have favorite styles...
Protests in the City: Immigration
There have been a couple of protests or rallies in the city that I’ve noticed this spring. I’ve encountered one of the groups twice. The first time I went to the City Council Meeting to cover...
Music from the Sky – Literally
In the past I’ve mentioned my tendency to follow music wherever I may hear it. Following a faint sound that rings out suspiciously like live music has served me well over the years. I’ve met cool...
Ornamental Ironwork in Knoxville
John in Knoxville commented on yesterday’s story about ornamental iron in Mobile, Alabama noting a few places in Knoxville which used to have some nice ornamental ironwork and naming a couple that still do. It’s...
Ornamental Ironwork in Mobile, Alabama
It seems like a strange topic for a site focused on Knoxville, Tennessee, but several things come into play here. First, I’m from Mobile (though I’ve lived in Knoxville more years) and for reasons related to...
Yes, Suttree’s High Gravity Tavern is Open!
I don’t think I’ve had another topic interest readers as much as Suttree’s. I wrote about the pending opening three months ago and that post just keeps on getting the hits. I doubt a day has...
Parking Garages are a Good Thing, Right?
How many years have we heard “there’s no parking downtown?” It comes up repeatedly anytime the center city is mentioned,mostly by people who don’t frequent the area. Previously we answered the concern replacing buildings with parking...
Friday Business News: Rococo Opens at 2 Market Square
Well, not quite at this moment – but tomorrow. Owner Courtney Coffey will open her new boutique in the prime corner location on Saturday, June 2. After a number of months with a vacant store-front and...
Scruffy City Roots is Back
Tonight is the third installment of Scruffy City Roots hosted by the Square Room and produced for local network and state-wide public television and broadcast live here, it’s a can’t-miss monthly feature on the Knoxville music...