When IBM's Smarter Cities consulting team came to Knoxville three weeks ago, they were asked to help design a plan to lower utility bills and help educate lower-income residents about how to weatherize their houses to achieve more affordable bills. The team made their recommendations this morning in a 30-minute ...Read More

Woooo! We made it! Three cheers! And if you still don't have any weekend plans, we've got some suggestions.FRIDAYAndy Young will play for WDVX's Blue Plate Special at noon in the visitor center with the George Tisdale Band. As always, it's free to attend. Later in the afternoon at 2 ...Read More

• In this week's issue, Jack Neely interviews University of Tennessee jazz instructor Greg Tardy, who just happens to be an internationally renowned sax player with a slew of acclaimed solo recordings and appearances on record with a who's who of contemporary jazz big shots. You can see some video clips ...Read More

Hey, people with bikes who like to ride them! Tomorrow is Bike to Work Day, and there is free coffee everywhere.From 7:30-8:30 (yes, in the a.m.), there will be free coffee and biscuits on Market Square, courtesy of Trio Café and Pete's respectively. If you feel so inclined to get ...Read More

Good morning! Hey, it's almost the weekend! (If it's already the weekend for you, kindly keep that to yourself.) Hang in there and take a look at what you can get up to before and after happy hour.At noon, the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church will have a donation-based yoga ...Read More

This morning, Knox Heritage announced its Fragile 15 list of vulnerable historic sites in the Kennedy-Baker-Walker-Sherrill House, which was once on the Fragile 15 list and has since been removed. It's currently being renovated by Bill and Katie Hodges, and should be completed by next year.Three properties in Fort Sanders are ...Read More

Good morning! And happy hump day! (Anyone else have that ridiculous Fergie song stuck in their heads now?) We're halfway through the week! Check out what's going on today.From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Market Square Farmers Market will take over. Grab some veggies for a midweek dinner (or ...Read More

Good morning! We made it through Monday! Gold stars for everyone. Here's what's going on around town today.At noon in the visitor center, Clark Paterson will play for WDVX's Blue Plate Special with W.B. Givens. It's free to attend! Bring your lunch!Backpacker magazine, which has been keeping an eye on ...Read More

Good morning! Everyone here and accounted for? It's Monday. If we're all lagging, it's ok. But! Check out what's going on today--maybe that'll help wake you up.At noon in the visitor center, catch Spark and Echo play for WDVX's Blue Plate Special with Big Leg Emma. As always, it's free ...Read More

Athens, Ga., scuzz-rockers Dead Confederate will open their 14-date spring tour at the Bowery in the Old City on Wednesday, May 15. They've also just released a boozy fireball of a video for the song "Vacations," from their new album, In the Marrow, released in April. Watch it below.  ...Read More