There’s nothing quite like a mix of children, cute pups, and Mardi Gras colors to brighten up the end of winter and usher in spring in East Tennessee. Throw in the Fulton Band leading the way...
As promised, here’s a second round of photographs from this year’s Christmas Parade. I’ll just leave it to the photographs on this round. Hint: This batch ends with a fat guy with a white beard....
Due to the personal situation I’ve encountered in recent weeks, I haven’t written nearly as much about downtown Knoxville Christmas celebrations this year. Traditionally our family has enjoyed the Fantasy of Trees, the Lighting of the...
It was a bit chilly for this year’s edition of the Young Williams’ Mardi Growl event, but not nearly so bad as it could have been. A large crowd of humans and canines lined the parade...
I’m pretty sure I’ve never reported on an Hola Festival this far after the event itself. Modern attention spans being what they are, people have moved on. Still, I think the event is worth documenting each...
It’s interesting: Knoxville has a tremendous Irish heritage. According to a recent book, Knoxville: Holidays and Festivals, written by Jack Neely and published by the Knoxville History Project, the group held an important place in local leadership:...
The eleventh annual Mardi Growl event has come and gone, once more. For many of us downtown if feels like the introduction to spring – albeit usually a chilly one. For me, it’s my little taste...