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February 2011 Archives

Online Donations to Second Harvest
They were flooded, catastrophically, on Monday Feb. 28, ruining $100,000 worth of food and closing their doors for at least four days. Here's the place...Read More Published 02/28/2011 at 10:33 PM 0 comments
Second Harvest Flooded--How to Help
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The Daily Plan-It: Monday, Feb. 28
The Daily Fact: We'll always have Epirus.CIVIXKnox County Commission2 p.m., Main Assembly Room, City County BuildingOn the agenda: Hillside protection, a Northshore TIF, and Paul...Read More Published 02/28/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Sex Ed Now to Be Taught by the Health Department?
You know as much as we do. Which is to say, all we know is from the teeny tiny teaser on the KNS website, which...Read More Published 02/25/2011 at 7:37 PM 0 comments
The Sexy Sex Ed Controversy Hits the Legislature
To the surprise of no one who's been keeping up with this (which is to say, this reporter), there is now legislation to change the state's...Read More Published 02/25/2011 at 12:39 PM 0 comments
Burchett Aims to Axe Hillside/Ridgetop Plan
County Mayor Tim Burchett issued a press release Friday morning calling for County Commission to scrap the Hillside and Ridgetop Protection Plan drawn up by...Read More Published 02/25/2011 at 10:26 AM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Feb. 25-Feb. 27
The Daily Fact: Cassius Makes His MoveWEEKEND PICKSNews Sentinel Auto ShowKnoxville Convention Center, Through Sunday, $5-8C'mon America, let's shake off those recession blues and look...Read More Published 02/25/2011 at 7:00 AM 0 comments
Tierney Bates Enters Council Race
Tierney Bates, who ran for the 2nd District City Council seat in 2009, announced Thursday that he'll be a candidate this year for one of...Read More Published 02/24/2011 at 4:32 PM 0 comments
CORRECTION: Robinella and the CC String Band Aren't Playing a Reunion Show Next Month
Don't pay too much attention to that item in this week's print edition of Metro Pulse about a reunited CC String Band playing with Robinella...Read More Published 02/24/2011 at 10:09 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Thursday, Feb. 24
The Daily Fact: Where "the rabbits gather to dance."CIVIXThe Science of Liberty7 p.m., Baker Center, UT campus. Free.Award-winning writer and emeritus Berkeley Professor Timothy Ferris...Read More Published 02/24/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
A Petition for the Stuttes
Still no word from Carol Ann and Laura Stutte's insurance company on reimbursing their living expenses from their Vonore home burned in an alleged hate...Read More Published 02/23/2011 at 1:31 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, Feb. 23
The Daily Fact: Happy birthday, Mr. Pepys!CULTCHAWDVX Blue Plate Special: Ben Carroll with Brian LanglinaisNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center. Free.NYC folkie-soul and Louisiana roadhouse soul.The Westside...Read More Published 02/23/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, Feb. 22
The Daily Fact: 2/22 = 1/3 of the way to apocalypseCIVIXKnox County Commission Work Session2 p.m., Main Assembly Room, City County BuildingCommissioners will discuss the...Read More Published 02/22/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Presidents Daily Plan-It: Monday, Feb. 21
The Presidents Day Fact: Lincoln in WisconsinCULTCHAThe Deep Dark WoodsNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center. Free.10 p.m., Preservation Pub. $3.A rare visit from moody Saskatoon folk-rockers. Knoxville Symphony...Read More Published 02/21/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Feb. 18-20
The Daily Fact: An Enigma with a twistWEEKEND PICKSAndy and the Beats7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Clarence Brown Lab Theatre, UT...Read More Published 02/18/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Legislature Wants to Ban Red Bull and Vodka; Would Actually Ban Irish Coffee
Oh, the Tennessee Legislature! Whatever will they think of next? First they don't want to allow you to sue beekeepers; now they want to...Read More Published 02/17/2011 at 2:32 PM 0 comments
Knoxville's "Sins and Secrets"
A new true-crime cable show called Sins and Secrets is premiering tonight on the Investigation Discovery channel, and you might call it a sort of...Read More Published 02/17/2011 at 12:36 PM 0 comments
Give WUTK a Woodie
WUTK is in the running for MTV's College Radio Woodie Award, presented annually to the network's audience pick for best college radio station. The University...Read More Published 02/17/2011 at 11:51 AM 0 comments
Victor Griffin and Pentagram's New Album Has Awesome Grim Reaper Cover
Woefully undersung Knoxville doom metal guitar hero Victor Griffin had a busy 2010, with his long-running band Place of Skulls releasing its fourth album in...Read More Published 02/17/2011 at 11:26 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Thursday, Feb. 17
The Daily Fact: The Hunley v. the HousatonicCIVIXBook discussion: The Science of Liberty6:30 p.m., Howard Baker Jr. Center, UT campus. Free.A discussion of the book...Read More Published 02/17/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
If You Hate Pledge Drives, You Might Want to Read This
Full disclosure: I've worked on and off in public radio my whole career, so I'm maybe not the most unbiased person in the room when...Read More Published 02/16/2011 at 5:42 PM 0 comments
Pro Soccer! In Knoxville! (UPDATED)
The US may have gotten cheated out of its World Cup bid, but soccer fans in Knoxville now have a reason to celebrate - the...Read More Published 02/16/2011 at 4:50 PM 0 comments
Borders Filing for Bankruptcy; Knoxville Locations to Remain Open
There's good news for Knoxville readers this morning - that is, if you're inclined to look for the small silver lining under a large dark...Read More Published 02/16/2011 at 12:32 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, Feb. 16
The Daily Fact: Happy birthday, Sonny.CIVIXBrown Bag, Green BookNoon, East Tennessee History Center. Free.WATE meteorologist Matt Hinkin will discuss The Weather of the Future by...Read More Published 02/16/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Bonnaroo 2011: Buffalo Springfield, Eminem, Arcade Fire, a Bunch More
The lineup for this year's Bonnaroo, AC Entertainment's massive summer festival in Manchester, Tenn., looks like an impressive collage of veteran jam bands, classic-rock headliners,...Read More Published 02/15/2011 at 2:58 PM 0 comments
Nothing Says "I Love You" More Than (Anti-) Anti-Abortion Protests
Valentine's Day. It's a day all about love - which means it's really a day all about sex - and what else is sex besides...Read More Published 02/15/2011 at 1:50 PM 0 comments
Stacey's Valentine's Day: Coda
Even if Stacey Campfield didn't take me up on my offer of a date, we were happy to hear that he received more valentines from...Read More Published 02/15/2011 at 10:14 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, Feb. 15
The Daily Fact: A letter from ColumbusCIVIXThe Future of TVANoon, Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church. Free-$6.Neil McBride, one of the newly appointed members of the...Read More Published 02/15/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Stacey Campfield Thinks I'm Cute!
I have to admit, after I asked Stacey Campfield out on a date on Friday, I was secretly hoping to walk into my office this...Read More Published 02/14/2011 at 11:47 AM 0 comments
The Romantic Plan-It: Monday, Feb. 14
The Daily Fact: Happy Valentino's DayCIVIXKnox County Board of Education5 p.m., 1st Floor Andrew Johnson BuildingThe board will meet in special session to discuss legislation...Read More Published 02/14/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Gianni Longo's Return Responsible for Ten-Year Plan Shakeup?
A source sends us the following e-mail from Robert Finley, sent to a number of local leaders yesterday about Wednesday's TYP mess:From: "Robert Finley"To:...Read More Published 02/11/2011 at 3:12 PM 0 comments
Stacey Hearts Metro Pulse!
So a couple of days ago, I blogged about a special Valentine's Day offer that the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition is running. Basically if...Read More Published 02/11/2011 at 12:49 PM 0 comments
Want to Support Electric Cars? Here's Your Chance
Hot on the heels of this week's cover story, the city has just announced a public forum for business owners who are interested in...Read More Published 02/11/2011 at 12:06 PM 0 comments
The Pre-Cupid Plan-It: Weekend Edition, Feb. 11-13
The Daily Fact: Gordian, not.WEEKEND PICKSDogwood Arts House and Garden Show10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Knoxville Convention Center. Free-$10.Get ready for...Read More Published 02/11/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Thursday, Feb. 10
The Daily Fact: There's a riot goin' on.CIVIXMetropolitan Planning Commission1:30 p.m., Main Assembly Room, City County BuildingThis month: We're gonna rock down to ... Petsafe...Read More Published 02/09/2011 at 5:36 PM 0 comments
Send Stacey a Valentine!
We here at Metro Pulse don't advocate donating to any causes. (We try to be unbiased journalists - which basically just means we're cynical as...Read More Published 02/09/2011 at 3:38 PM 0 comments
The Six-Day Plan to Sit Down and Maybe Talk About Homelessness
In a hastily convened news conference to announce plans that seemed to be sort of still coalescing in real time before the skeptical eyes of...Read More Published 02/09/2011 at 2:49 PM 0 comments
Ten-Year Plan Update Update
So the city and county made it official this morning with a press release announcing the impending departures of Jon Lawler, director of the office...Read More Published 02/09/2011 at 10:46 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, Feb. 9
The Daily Fact: Yeah yeah yeah.CULTCHAWDVX Blue Plate Special: Tune Junkies with Coles WhalenNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center. Free.Local Irish folkies and a powerhouse Denver songbird.Lemmy:...Read More Published 02/09/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Ten-Year Plan Shake-Up? (UPDATED)
WBIR is reporting that there will be a news conference Wednesday afternoon to announce changes in the Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness. The report...Read More Published 02/08/2011 at 6:58 PM 0 comments
Hands On What Now?
We weren't sure we'd heard Mark Padgett correctly during the mayoral candidates' forum last night, so we went to check his campaign website today and...Read More Published 02/08/2011 at 4:02 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, Feb. 8
The Daily Fact: Happy 100th, Elizabeth BishopCIVIXKnoxville City Council7 p.m., Main Assembly Room, City County BuildingOn the agenda: the Hillside and Ridgetop Protection Plan CULTCHAWDVX Blue...Read More Published 02/08/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Knox Chamber: Loves Ridgetops, Not So Sure About Hillsides
The Hillside and Ridgetop Protection Plan that won hearty endorsement from the Metropolitan Planning Commission in December may have a tougher time when it comes...Read More Published 02/07/2011 at 2:45 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Monday, Feb. 7
The Daily Fact: C'mon baby light my fire.CIVIXMayoral Candidate Forum7 p.m., Church Street United Methodist Church.Your first chance to see the four candidates for Knoxville...Read More Published 02/07/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Gnarly Marley Day on UTK
WUTK 90.3 is celebrating Bob Marley's birthday today with an hour-long documentary starting at 9 a.m. (Quick, you still have time to turn it on....Read More Published 02/06/2011 at 8:46 AM 0 comments
Oh My Gosh! A Taste of Knoxville's First Ethiopian Restaurant
Bonnie Appetit comes out of retirement for a quick bite:A routine trip to Holy Land Market yielded an unexpected culinary delight: next-door neighbor Gosh Ethiopian...Read More Published 02/05/2011 at 5:47 PM 0 comments
Mountain Heart and Other Upcoming Disc Exchange Shows (For Free!)
Not only will contemporary bluegrass band Mountain Heart (they sound like classic bluegrass but dress like Rascal Flatts) be playing at the Square Room tomorrow...Read More Published 02/04/2011 at 4:53 PM 0 comments
Hear New Music From Royal Bangs' 'Flux Outside'
The Royal Bangs have a new album on the way--Flux Outside, the band's third, due out on Glassnote Records on March 29. The first hint...Read More Published 02/04/2011 at 10:10 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Weekend Edition, Feb. 4-6
The Daily Fact: Bomb's away...WEEKEND PICKClarence Brown Film Festival1:30 p.m. Sunday, East Tennessee History Center. Free.'The Eagle,' 3 p.m. Sunday, Tennessee Theatre. $6-$8.A hometown tribute...Read More Published 02/04/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Vonore Couple Sues Alleged Arsonist
On Feb. 2 Metro Pulse broke the story of how Vonore, Tenn. couple Carol Ann and Laura Stutte had decided to sue the woman they...Read More Published 02/03/2011 at 3:50 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Thursday, Feb. 3
The Daily Fact: The day the music died.CIVIXThe Future of Fort Sanders4:30 p.m., UT Visitors Center, 2704 Kingston PikeThe city is sponsoring a forum for...Read More Published 02/03/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, Feb. 2
The Daily Fact: That day again.CIVIXKnox County Board of Education5 p.m., Main Assembly Room, City County BuildingOn this month's agenda: Using TCAP scores in student...Read More Published 02/02/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Vote Now! Jesse For Most Eligible Bachelor!
So, you remember that Jesse Fox Mayshark is one of the bachelors to be auctioned in the Friends of Literacy event Feb. 3? Beyond the...Read More Published 02/01/2011 at 6:22 PM 0 comments
Roddy Leads Mayor Fund-Raising, With $99,708
City Councilwoman Marilyn Roddy is the lastest with the mostest. The final of the four remaining declared mayoral candidates to turn in her campaign financial...Read More Published 02/01/2011 at 12:36 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, Feb. 1
The Daily Fact: Time for purification.CULTCHALanghorne Slim with Bobby Bare Jr.7 p.m., the Square Room. $10.Couple of rootsy singer-songwriters, each with a bit of grit. Flamenco...Read More Published 02/01/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments

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