A Weekend Rich in Diverse Entertainment
We entered the weekend fresh off the excellent performance of La Bohème by Knoxville Opera. Urban Girl’s first opera, it set a high bar. With various rounds of illness and school closings, Urban Girl got to...
The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (2/12/2017 – 2/21/2017)
If you want to be certain your event is included on this calendar, I’ll need your event two weeks in advance. The absolute best way to make sure I include your event is to make a...
Revisiting Walkability: What We Need to Do
I follow a number of urban planning organizations and individuals on twitter. I’d encourage you to do the same, if you’re interested in the kinds of conversations we have on this blog regarding building a better...
Knoxville Opera Presents La Bohème
Originally performed in 1896 in Turin, and conducted by Toscanini, La bohème was not an immediate success. Both audience reception and critical notices were tepid, but the opera grew in popularity to become one of the...
Protests and Unrest Continue Nationally and in Knoxville
We live in contentious and interesting times. To say that the most of the nation was shocked with the election of Donald Trump as our president, I think is a fair and non-partisan statement. Expectations and...
Pizzeria Nora Replaces North Corner Sandwich Shop
When owner David Blevins closed his North Corner Sandwich Shop a couple of months ago, it was doing well. So well, that he left in its wake some very disappointed and loyal customers. He won the...
Waynestock Seven Highlights the Weekend with Hugs and Great Music
Waynestock started six years ago as a tip of the hat to Wayne Bledsoe who had recently lost his son. Wayne had done so much to help the local music community and they wanted to give...
The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (2/5/2017 – 2/14/2017)
If you want to be certain your event is included on this calendar, I’ll need your event two weeks in advance. The absolute best way to make sure I include your event is to make a...
Downtown Knoxville Project Updates
At least a couple of times a week someone asks about one project or another, wanting updated information. Often the request comes because of an apparent lack of progress. Projects have certainly died on the vine...
Pour Taproom Coming Soon to Old City
Jackson Terminal in the Old City, after what seemed an extended period, is rapidly filling. All Occasion Catering took one end. Post Modern Spirits announced last December their plans to take up residence there. Now comes word...