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August 2010 Archives

The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, Sept. 1
The Daily Fact: One hasn't got the time for the waiting game...CULTCHAWDVX Blue Plate Special: Jordan BurrisNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center. Free.Lenoir City folkie with a...Read More Published 08/31/2010 at 4:39 PM 0 comments
The New Mayor's Pre-Inaugural Lunch
Tomorrow Tim Burchett takes the keys to the county mayor's office from Mike Ragsdale. So how's the new county executive celebrating? With a sub at...Read More Published 08/31/2010 at 1:26 PM 0 comments
Johnny Knoxville Makes Non-Gonzo Doc?
That's right -- our own king of testicular mayhem, Johnny Knoxville, appears to have shot a reality video that does not entail his own physical...Read More Published 08/31/2010 at 10:33 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, Aug. 31
The Daily Fact: Teddy Roosevelt, "The New Nationalism" (Speech given 100 years ago today)CULTCHAWDVX Blue Plate Special: Pete SteinNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center. Free.The leader of...Read More Published 08/30/2010 at 10:13 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Monday, Aug. 30
The Daily Fact: Fanny Kaplan takes a shot.CULTCHAWDVX Blue Plate Special: Levon WalkerNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center. Free.Jazzy pop from a guy with a pretty good...Read More Published 08/29/2010 at 8:44 PM 0 comments
Knox County Shake-Ups Begin
While Knox County's new Mayor Tim Burchett and other elected officials won't be taking office until Sept. 1, three members of current Mayor Mike Ragsdale's...Read More Published 08/27/2010 at 6:56 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Weekend Edition, Aug. 27-29
The Daily Fact: Not Glenn Beck, in case you weren't sure.CULTCHAKnoxville Jazz Festival-- Jazz at the S&W8 p.m.-midnight Friday, S&W Grand. Free.-- Preview of A...Read More Published 08/26/2010 at 9:33 PM 0 comments
Knox County Unemployment: Bad, but Better
According to July numbers just out from the state, Knox County had the lowest unemployment rate of any major metropolitan county in the state last...Read More Published 08/26/2010 at 2:47 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Thursday, Aug. 26
The Daily Fact: Women's Equality DayCULTCHAWDVX Blue Plate Special: Raina Rose TrioNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center. Free.Portland-by-way-of-Austin folkie, with dramatic flair. Loup Garou7 p.m., Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum. Carpetbag...Read More Published 08/25/2010 at 10:45 PM 0 comments
The School Board (Heart)s the Supe
Notice went out Wednesday afternoon of a special called meeting of the Knox County school board, at 5 p.m. next Monday in the 1st Floor...Read More Published 08/25/2010 at 4:37 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, Aug. 25
The Daily Fact: The death of John Birch.CULTCHACurious George Live!10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Knoxville Civic Auditorium. $15-$35.Monkey mischief on stage.Brown Bag Green Book LunchNoon,...Read More Published 08/25/2010 at 12:31 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, Aug. 24
The Daily Fact: Yippies at the Stock Exchange.CULTCHAWDVX Blue Plate Special: Adam Klein and Gabriel MintzNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center. Free.Klein is a folky dude from...Read More Published 08/23/2010 at 10:13 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Monday, Aug. 23
The Daily Fact: 1305, the death of William Wallace.CULTCHAAdrian Krygowski and Cindy BullensNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center, WDVX Blue Plate Special. Free.A D.C. troubadour and a Maine...Read More Published 08/22/2010 at 10:34 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Weekend Edition, Aug. 20-22
The Daily Fact: Nat Turner's revolt.CULTCHAIndieGRRL ConferenceParticipants in the IndieGRRL gathering are showing up all over town this weekend, including:-- Noon Friday, Knoxville Visitor Center,...Read More Published 08/19/2010 at 10:59 PM 0 comments
Hold up! It's the Endorsement We've All Been Waiting for
The gubernatorial election is still a few months off, but this Haslam campaign announcement that came out yesterday evening should make your decision just a...Read More Published 08/19/2010 at 9:25 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Thursday, Aug. 19
The Daily Fact: Have a black cow, man.CULTCHAVicki Blankenship with Hayley Reardon and Jess Yoakum TrioNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center, WDVX Blue Plate Special. Free.Some participants...Read More Published 08/18/2010 at 4:28 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, Aug. 18
The Daily Fact: Happy birthday, Masta Killa.CULTCHADonna FrostNoon, Knoxville Visitors Center, WDVX Blue Plate Special. Free.Likable folk-rock from Hendersonville.Press Play with Coffey Anderson and Pastor...Read More Published 08/17/2010 at 5:57 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, Aug. 17
Daily fact: Fantasmagorie (continuing our week of cartoon history, the first animated movie ever made its debut in Paris on Aug. 17, 1908)CULTCHAFroggy Johnson Boys with Pete...Read More Published 08/16/2010 at 4:54 PM 0 comments
Photos From the National Socialist Rally
On our Facebook page, MP staffer Frank Carlson has posted a gallery of photos he took at the National Socialist Movement demonstration that was held...Read More Published 08/16/2010 at 1:54 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Monday, Aug. 16
Daily fact: Fiddlesticks (first color sound cartoon, created Aug. 16, 1930)CULTCHACarpetbag Theatre, Jerry Castle, Willy J & the StorytellersNoon, Knoxville Visitors Center, WDVX Blue Plate Special.An...Read More Published 08/16/2010 at 8:18 AM 0 comments
Ribbon Cut on New Downtown Bus Station
A bunch of people who will probably never, ever ride Knoxville Area Transit today gathered at the new transit center downtown to celebrate it's opening....Read More Published 08/13/2010 at 3:01 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It, Weekend Edition: Aug. 13-15
Daily fact: Friday, the 13th; I thought as much. If Bob has started, there will be hell, but I will see what I can do.CULTCHAMichael Reno...Read More Published 08/12/2010 at 10:06 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Thursday, Aug. 12
Daily fact: Look to the skies...CULTCHABeady with Irene KelleyNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center, WDVX Blue Plate Special. Free.Fiddle-fueled folk-rock from Louisville, and a winsome lass from...Read More Published 08/11/2010 at 5:16 PM 0 comments
Meet the Goobs: Haslam v. McWherter, 10/7
If yer just itching to see our scintillating gubernatorial twosome up close and in person, put a big red circle 'round Oct. 7 on your...Read More Published 08/11/2010 at 4:39 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, Aug. 11
Daily fact: Hedy Lamarr, inventorCULTCHAScott McMahan & Bootleg SoulNoon, Market Square, WDVX Blue Plate Special. Free.Some blue-eyed blues-rock for your lunchtime.Kevin Abernathy and Hotshot Freight...Read More Published 08/10/2010 at 10:28 PM 0 comments
KAT's Super Fancy New Website
So I was just writing this week's "Meet Your City" blurb, where I tell you the must-attend municipal events for the following week, when I...Read More Published 08/10/2010 at 2:55 PM 1 comments
Madeline Makes a Move
Once and future Knoxville mayor candidate Madeline Rogero took her first official step down the path to the 2011 political season today, naming a treasurer....Read More Published 08/10/2010 at 2:02 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, Aug. 10
Daily fact: Be my baby.CULTCHAMike Younger and the MarksmenNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center, WDVX Blue Plate Special. Free.10 p.m., Preservation Pub. $3.Nashville dude channels Bryan Adams...Read More Published 08/10/2010 at 12:18 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Monday, Aug. 9
Daily fact: Day of the Fat ManCULTCHAQuartjar11 a.m., KnoxIvi. Free.Randall Brown's band invades the studio.Brigitte London and Mandy Marie LukeNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center, WDVX Blue Plate Special. Free.Coupla...Read More Published 08/09/2010 at 12:57 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Weekend Edition, Aug. 6-8
Daily fact: Happy birthday, Stan Freberg.CULTCHAKristi Rose and Fats Kaplin, Toy Soldiers, Sara Jean KelleyFriday at noon, the Square Room, WDVX Blue Plate Special. Free.A...Read More Published 08/06/2010 at 12:24 AM 0 comments
Election Night Notes
-- Big Winner: Bill Haslam, duh. Not a surprise, but the apparent size of the margin shows what a lot of money and a lot...Read More Published 08/05/2010 at 10:42 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Thursday, Aug. 5
Daily fact: IT IS ELECTION DAY, PEOPLE!CULTCHASlim Pickin's, Johanna Jacobsen, Jordan HullNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center, WDVX Blue Plate Special. Free.'Grass from Chattanooga, and from Nashville...Read More Published 08/04/2010 at 4:51 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, Aug. 4
Daily fact: Trouble in Fall River.CULTCHAJazz Lunch: Tribute to Chick CoreaNoon, the Square Room. $15 (Includes lunch buffet).The monthly Jazz Lunch series continues, with Bill...Read More Published 08/03/2010 at 5:25 PM 0 comments
TYP Choice Suspends Petition Drive
Ron Peabody, spokesman for TYP Choice, a group opposed to the Knoxville-Knox County's Ten Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness, announced today his group is...Read More Published 08/03/2010 at 2:32 PM 0 comments
Officially Official: TN Gubernatorial Race a National Laughingstock
The Tennessee governor's race is certainly getting its share of national attention, but it's questionable that's a good thing. Zach Wamp says we may...Read More Published 08/03/2010 at 10:12 AM 1 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, Aug. 3
Daily fact: Can you do the Wheatland Hop?CULTCHAMichelle Leigh11 a.m., KnoxIvi, 11 o'Clock Rock. Free.Gutsy country-rock, out of western North Carolina.Barefoot for NativeNoon, Knoxville Visitor...Read More Published 08/02/2010 at 10:47 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Monday, Aug. 2
Daily fact: If Glenn Beck had been alive in 1790, he never would have let this happen.CULTCHABarefoot for NativeNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center, WDVX Blue Plate...Read More Published 08/01/2010 at 11:35 PM 0 comments
Wacky Zacky
If it has long been clear that the Republican guvnah's primary was headed for Crazyland, this story suggests that we have officially arrived:Zach Wamp is...Read More Published 08/01/2010 at 1:39 PM 1 comments

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