Urban Churchill Ghosts
The title is a mash-up because the day was a mash-up. It’s the kind of juxtaposition that enriches an urban environment and sometimes leads me to connections I wouldn’t otherwise make. Days like this past Tuesday...
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Bar Marley Throws a Party, Plus More from the Weekend
It was a crazy active weekend downtown. Urban Woman pointed out on Saturday that she’d had a hard time walking through the Market Square/Krutch Park area. One of the ripple effects of having game weekends in...
Knoxville Museum of Art Unveils Richard Jolley’s “Cycle of Life”
This past weekend, the Knoxville Museum of Art offered the first glimpse of what must be the most anticipated work of art in Knoxville’s history. Months in the making, the massive series of sculptures by Richard...
Knox Heritage Fantastic Fifteen (Plus Sundry Happy Parties)
Sometimes the news just needs to be good. There are so many battles to fight. Fort Sanders seems to falling before our very eyes as Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center seeks to destroy three more...
A Tour of the Knoxville Museum of Art Renovations with David Butler
I recently was introduced to David Butler, Executive Director of the Knoxville Museum of Art, by Kim Trent at the monthly Preservation and Libations gathering hosted by Knox Heritage. Kim spoke highly of David and I...
Three Projects Want Your Money – What Do You Want to Fund?
Here we go, again. Just a month after two projects asked for a total of $825,000 from an organization that receives roughly $500,000 a year, and $460,000 was granted, we have more requests far outstripping their...
Final Christmas Post for 2012: RB Morris and the Streamliners
One of the great shows I caught this past year was the Streamliners with special guest R.B. Morris at the Knoxville Museum of Art’s fine Alive After Five Series. I wrote about it a year ago,...
Great Music, Free Tickets and a Near-Death Experience: Just Another Friday Night in Knoxville
As anyone who read last Friday’s blog post can attest, there was simply too much to do downtown last weekend. Friday night I made the decision to only go two places: Alive After Five at the...
Jazz All Stars Make a Very Special Evening at KMA
Friday night found an amazing array of talent assembled on – and one of them off – stage at the Knoxville Museum of Art’s Alive After Five. I’ve described these shows before and I’ve been to...
Jewelry Store Coming to Gay Street in Downtown Knoxville . . . and more First Friday Fun Facts
First Friday holds so much promise each time out. I’m likely to hear some great music, feast my eyes on fascinating art, dine on delicious food, visit with friends, make new friends and always the possibility...