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A little more than a year ago, David Byrne made some local headlines for his comments on his blog about downtown Knoxville:

At the Holiday Inn in Knoxville, I saw a sign for the historic town center. Thinking it might contain some character and restaurants, we head there in search of dinner. There's no one on the streets -- not metaphorically, but literally not a single soul is out and it's not even 8 o'clock. Eventually, we reach Market Square where we see people sitting at some outdoor seats. There are few restaurants, so we're in luck. They serve me wine in a tiny plastic airplane bottle and we share a nice salad and some salmon. We wonder, where is everyone? Do they come to town to work, some of them, and then go home and stay in at night? Or do they go to restaurants and bars in suburban strip malls?

Some totally unconfirmed reports have Byrne, who performed at the Tennessee Theatre on Sunday, riding his bike around the same downtown this weekend, as well as having dinner with Ashley Capps at Cafe 4 on Market Square.

Saturday, Dec. 6: The Square Room on Market Square officially opened with a well-attended set by My Brightest Diamond. The space is something of a marvel--hardwood floors, immaculate fixtures, a stage that seems to be visible from anywhere, and stunning acoustics. And who were all those people?

You've got several chances to try the place out before the end of the year: The Ten Out of Tenn singer/songwriter showcase stops in on Wednesday, Dec. 10, and locals Scott Miller, Todd Steed, and R.B. Morris play together on Wed., Dec. 17.

Sunday, Dec. 7: David Byrne mixed a bunch of Talking Heads covers and versions of songs from his two albums with Brian Eno during his concert at the Tennessee Theatre, according to Jack Neely.

I wouldn't know, since I was across downtown at the Valarium, watching Animosity, Annotations of an Autopsy, All Shall Perish, and Job for a Cowboy. The place was near capacity just after the doors opened for several hours of deathcore (and one set by a band that sounds like Shadows Fall).

Things to do in Knoxville this weekend:

Friday, Dec. 5: It's First Friday, so wander around downtown, eat and drink for free, and check out some local art and music. After that, head to Metro Pulse's Christmas Party at the Valarium with the Dirty Guv'nahs, the Cornbred Blues Band, and DJ Slink.

Saturday, Dec. 6: The Square Room is hosting its first show on Saturday night with New York cabaret-rock band My Brightest Diamond.

Sunday, Dec. 7: You have to pick between David Byrne at the Tennessee Theatre or Job for a Cowboy with Hate Eternal, All Shall Perish, Annotations of an Autopsy, and Animosity at the Valarium. (I'm probably going with Hate Eternal.)

EDIT: Sunday's decision might have just gotten easier for some of you. Hate Eternal singer/guitarist Erik Rutan was hospitalized last week for a kidney infection and the band won't be playing.

The Misfits will be playing at the Valarium with locals The American Plague on Wednesday, Dec. 3. TAP singer/guitarist Alex Weatherly, aka JAW, played in former Misfits guitarist Bobby Steele's The Undead in 1999-2000.

Also, David Byrne's scheduled at the Tennessee Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 7. He'll perform music from his collaborations with Brian Eno, My Life in the Bush of Ghosts (1981) and Everything That Happens Will Happen Today (2008).