Knoxville First Friday, June 2022
This is the first time I’ve really gotten into the flow of a First Friday in at least three years. When you live downtown, it’s kind of easy to leave it to the tourists and check...
Emporium
A 3-Ring Circus Arrives at the Emporium
I caught a quiet weekday last week to slip into the Emporium to enjoy the September exhibitions. Opening night (always on First Friday) is a fun time to meet the artists, see friends, and enjoy the...
Cruising Through a Different First Friday
It might surprise some of you to learn that I don’t always go out on First Friday. I’m usually wanting to relax at home, spend some time outside with the neighbors or attend a particular event....
A New Art Exhibit Explores Parkinson’s and Creativity Link
Many of you know David Denton, retired architect, personally and many readers of this site know him for his previous articles published here. You may not know he has a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. In this...
As Seen on First Friday
Before we dive head-long into news from the city this week, I wanted to acknowledge the pleasant First Friday just ended. We may have caught the best weather for a February First Friday ever, as temperatures...
TaTas the Talk of the Town and More on the Feminine Form
This is a big week for tatas around town. One big event this past Friday will be followed by another on Friday of this week. I ran into a friend during my rounds on First Friday...
Art That Captures the Senses
I enjoyed the art last Friday and the small crowds I mentioned earlier made it possible to actually enjoy it up close. I’m afraid First Fridays aren’t usually the best viewing times for the various exhibitions,...
First Friday Fun in Downtown Knoxville, March 2014
As I’ve done before, I’ll let the photographs carry most of the weight for First Friday. It was one of those nights I’ve experienced before in which I was dragging about and not real sure about...
First Friday Rambling
A couple of program notes before we get to the meat of the topic, today. I’d like to offer up a semi-random “thank you” to you guys. The site hit 25,000 page-views last month which...
First Friday, September 2013, Pictures and Stories
Somehow the week just slipped by without an opening to slip in the First Friday photographs. It was an incredibly packed First Friday that found me falling far short of my goals to make the complete...