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Knoxville Opera Presents “Mefistofele”

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 8, 2015

As has been the case in the past, Knoxville Opera was kind enough to let me attend their dress rehearsal for the upcoming performances of their latest production. “Mefistofele,” will be presented Friday night at 8:00...

2015 East Tennessee History Fair

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 17, 2015

The East Tennessee History Fair, a great annual event in downtown, spread all around the center city this past weekend. In addition to the activities centered on Krutch Park, walking and bus tours took participants in a...

Knoxville Opera Presents “Carmen” (and does some pretty cool things on the side)

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 13, 2015

Knoxville Opera allowed me to view their final dress rehearsal in the Tennessee Theatre Wednesday night. I wasn’t alone, as I was joined by several hundred students from surrounding schools and many of their parents. The...

TN Theatre Celebrates: Open House, Tours and A New Book

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 13, 2015

Ten years ago tomorrow, January 14, 2005, the Tennessee Theatre opened its doors on a new era. Closed for the restoration that brought its appearance back to an opulence most Knoxville citizens could not remember –...

Jingle Bell Run Highlights a Christmas-Filled Weekend

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 15, 2014

I hope each of you had a great weekend. Christmas activities continue to dominate the downtown landscape and, incredibly, it’s all over next week and we’ll be on to New Year and beyond. We took a...

The Tennessee Theatre: A Look Behind the Scenes

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 28, 2014

In the late 1970s when downtown Knoxville, as many urban areas around the country, was in decline, it became clear the Tennessee Theatre would no longer be a viable first-run movie house. The action was all...

Big Ears Sets a Big Weekend

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 31, 2014

I’ll admit I was a little discouraged and pretty much put the event out of my mind. I’d asked for press credentials to the Big Ears Music Festival and didn’t get a response of any kind....

A Tale of Two Movies

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 16, 2013

I saw a couple of movies this past week. There are a couple of things which are very strange about this fact. One is that I very, very rarely go out to a movie. I find...

Black Lillies CD Release Party at the Tennessee Theatre

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 25, 2013

Knoxville continues to enjoy lovely spring weather: rain, wind, clouds, warm then cold temperatures and sporadic snow. It’s the kind of spring that makes you want to stay inside where it’s warm, which is what a...

Broadway at the Tennessee: West Side Story

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 24, 2013

Last fall I wrote a blog post about the fact that we all have different versions of Knoxville that we love. The city I describe on this blog may be quite different from the one you...

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Knoxville Opera Presents “Mefistofele”

2015 East Tennessee History Fair

Knoxville Opera Presents “Carmen” (and does some pretty cool things on the side)

TN Theatre Celebrates: Open House, Tours and A New Book

Jingle Bell Run Highlights a Christmas-Filled Weekend

The Tennessee Theatre: A Look Behind the Scenes

Big Ears Sets a Big Weekend

A Tale of Two Movies

Black Lillies CD Release Party at the Tennessee Theatre

Broadway at the Tennessee: West Side Story

Look What’s Returning! (More Than You Might Realize)

Whist Court Getting a Modern Makeover Adding to Development on Magnolia

One Downtown Business Closes and Another is Sold

Mood Ring Vintage Opens Today at 906 Sevier Avenue

Fly By Night Bringing the 70s to South Knoxville