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May 2011 Archives

The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, May 31
The Daily Fact: Pepys says goodbye.SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTIONMetro Pulse Meet-Up6-9 p.m., Latitude 35. $5 (to benefit Second Harvest).We like Metro Pulse, you like Metro Pulse, c'mon...Read More Published 05/31/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Beck Center, Audits, and Tax Returns
The News Sentinel today reports that County Commission Chairman Mike Hammond is calling for an audit of the Beck Cultural Exchange Center, as Commission weighs...Read More Published 05/28/2011 at 10:01 AM 0 comments
METRO PULSE MEET-UP!
Yes. It will be that awesome. It deserves all caps.Tuesday (Tuesday! Tuesday! Tuesday ...) will be the first ever officially sanctioned Metro Pulse Meet-Up!Did you...Read More Published 05/27/2011 at 11:10 AM 0 comments
Take That, Portland!
We personally will take Knoxville over Portland any day, because we enjoy this thing called sunshine. However, it's hard not to sometimes envy their...Read More Published 05/27/2011 at 9:28 AM 0 comments
The Memorial Plan-It: May 27-30
The Daily Fact: Happy birthday, Mom!WEEKEND PICKSInternational Biscuit FestivalFriday evening and all day Saturday, around downtown. Some events are free, others are $5-$125.The second fest...Read More Published 05/27/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Royal Bangs Get Another Thumbs-Up in the NYT
It's not news that New York Times rock writer Jon Pareles likes our Royal Bangs--in his wrap-up report from South by Southwest, he called them...Read More Published 05/26/2011 at 7:50 PM 0 comments
The Saddest Story You Will Read All Week
We don't know much about construction, but we're pretty sure that two fatal accidents since January is an indication that something's wrong with the Henley...Read More Published 05/26/2011 at 12:47 PM 0 comments
Honorary Knoxvillians: Stinking Lizaveta
The unruly Philadelphia jazz-psych-metal power trio Stinking Lizaveta (imagine the Melvins playing Minutemen songs) has played Pilot Light 15 times over the years, which is a record...Read More Published 05/26/2011 at 11:38 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Thursday, May 26
The Daily Fact: The nearly-perfect game.CULTCHAWDVX Blue Plate Special: The Fustics with Jeremy CurrentNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center. Free.Raw, rootsy rock from Wilmington, N.C., and a...Read More Published 05/26/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Moved to Civic Coliseum
The good news? City officials reportedly identified "severe drainage issues" at World's Fair Park's South Lawn before the big multiple-act country hoedown headlined by Willie...Read More Published 05/25/2011 at 4:15 PM 0 comments
Steve Martin Finally Plays "King Tut"
Jack Neely's notes on Steve Martin's concert with the Steep Canyon Rangers last night at the Tennessee Theatre:He's been busy in Hollywood these last three...Read More Published 05/25/2011 at 12:13 PM 0 comments
Sierra Nevada Really REALLY Interested in Alcoa
Give the guys at The Fledgling Brewer their due - they've scooped the Knoxville media on all the Sierra Nevada stuff, despite being in Nashville....Read More Published 05/25/2011 at 11:17 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, May 25
The Daily Fact: Chuquisaca!CULTCHAHobo With a Shotgun7 p.m., Relix Variety Theatre. $5.The Knoxville Horror Film Festival presents a grisly flick with Rutger Hauer.Little Feat with...Read More Published 05/25/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Haslam Signs SAD Bill 0600
Ah, well. As predicted a month ago, and despite some pressure from LGBT advocates and allies, Governor Bill Haslam still signed HB0600 into law...Read More Published 05/24/2011 at 12:45 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, May 24
The Daily Fact: Well I'll be damned, here comes your ghost again... (Happy 70, Bob)CULTCHAWDVX Blue Plate Special: Adela and Jude with Dave OwensNoon, Knoxville...Read More Published 05/24/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Taxes Trigger Testy Talk at Commission Meeting
Near the end of a County Commission budget hearing this afternoon, before the regular monthly Commission meeting, Chairman Mike Hammond asked if any commissioners wanted...Read More Published 05/23/2011 at 3:08 PM 0 comments
MEETINGS TONIGHT: County Budget Hearing, Homelessness
For the civic-minded and/or loudmouthed, there are two opportunities this evening to let your local leaders know what you think. From 6:30-8:30 p.m., the citizens task...Read More Published 05/23/2011 at 11:39 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Monday, May 23
The Daily Fact: Two dead in Ohio.CIVIXKnox County Commission1:45 p.m., Main Assembly Room, City County BuildingOn the monthly agenda: those fee offices, back again.Knox County...Read More Published 05/23/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
"Don't Say Gay" Actually Passes
We are too disappointed in our state to even crack jokes right now, so this is just to tell you that SB 49, Sen. Stacey...Read More Published 05/20/2011 at 11:38 AM 0 comments
The End of the Plan-It: May 20-22
The Daily Fact: Apocalypse, Skeeter-style.WEEKEND PICKSR.B. Morris7 p.m. Friday, the Square Room. $45-$58.A dinner concert (meal included with ticket) from Knoxville's beat-poet troubadour.Bijou Jubilee with...Read More Published 05/20/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Thursday, May 19
The Daily Fact: Happy 60th, Joey. (r.i.p.)CULTCHAWDVX Blue Plate Special: Twangtown Paramours with Shane TutmarcNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center. Free.Nashville duo have a sort of '70s...Read More Published 05/19/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
County to Grannies: No More Free Rides!
A press release from Knoxville Area Transit highlights yet another of the programs marked for a big whack in Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett's proposed...Read More Published 05/18/2011 at 3:23 PM 0 comments
Grand Tour: The Black Lillies Headed to the Grand Ole Opry in June
Just a week after winning Best Americana Band in Metro Pulse's annual reader's poll, the Black Lillies announce another (arguably more significant) honor: The band...Read More Published 05/18/2011 at 9:53 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, May 18
The Daily Fact: Ferguson defeats Plessy.CULTCHAWDVX Blue Plate Special: Robby and the Passing Tones with Buzz CasonNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center. Free.Local bluesy hipsters, and a...Read More Published 05/18/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Beer Crisis Averted; Local High Gravity Brews on Way?
If people got as up in arms over other legislative issues as they did the past two days over the right of the state's craft...Read More Published 05/17/2011 at 7:07 PM 0 comments
Further Thoughts on Knox Heritage's Fragile 15 List
Yesterday, Jack Neely offered some quick takes on the latest Fragile 15 list issued by Knox Heritage. Here, he expands on those thoughts in more...Read More Published 05/17/2011 at 2:54 PM 0 comments
Stacey Campfield = Sue Sylvester?
Our dear State Senator Stacey Campfield (whom we're pretty sure we saw wearing sandals and walking around with his girlfriend last week at the Better...Read More Published 05/17/2011 at 10:37 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, May 17
The Daily Fact: Big day in Norge.CIVIXKnoxville City Council7 p.m., Main Assembly Room, City County Building.On the agenda: the budget. And fireworks!CULTCHAKnox Design Week, Day...Read More Published 05/17/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
New County Funding for Christian Pregnancy Center
There's been a lot of attention paid to things being cut in Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett's proposed budget: funding for the Beck Cultural Exchange...Read More Published 05/16/2011 at 2:40 PM 0 comments
Knox Heritage Releases Latest "Fragile 15" List
Released today, Knox Heritage's Fragile 15 seems always to be straining against its own ruling principle: In this year's "15" are enumerated 28 buildings, plus...Read More Published 05/16/2011 at 11:48 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Monday, May 16
The Daily Fact: Happy 65, Mr. Fripp.CIVIXKnox County Commission2 p.m., Main Assembly Room, City County BuildingWork session before next week's monthly meeting. On the agenda:...Read More Published 05/16/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Photo Gallery: Better Than Ezra at Sundown in the City
Photographer Eric Gebhart checked out the scene at yesterday's Sundown in the City and liked what he saw. Here's his report:"Better Than Ezra made a...Read More Published 05/13/2011 at 12:30 PM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: May 13-15
The Daily Fact: I ain't superstitious.WEEKEND PICKSSuperTwang Country Music FestivalNoon Friday-6 p.m. Sunday, Mountain Creek Farm (Speedwell). $25-$80.First-time three-day music fest on Norris Lake, featuring...Read More Published 05/13/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Taylor Swift vs. Stacey Campfield
OK, well, not quite. But in light of the apparent flameout (no pun intended) of Sen. Stacey's obsessive "Don't Say Gay" bill, we thought he...Read More Published 05/12/2011 at 4:04 PM 0 comments
It's Still Ok to Say Gay (For at Least Another Year)
Another day, another scheduled vote on SB 49, another postponement. SB 49, of course, is our own Sen. Stacey Campfield's beloved "Don't Say Gay" bill. (The...Read More Published 05/12/2011 at 1:31 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Thursday, May 12
The Daily Fact: Happy 75th, Frank!CIVIXMetropolitan Planning Commission1:30 p.m., Main Assembly Room, City County BuildingOn the monthly agenda: that pesky East County Sector Plan, and...Read More Published 05/12/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Lamar Alexander Sponsors a Bill We Like?
Sen. Lamar Alexander must really like his Nissan Leaf, because he's just introduced bipartisan legislation to encourage more people to develop and buy electric vehicles:...Read More Published 05/11/2011 at 12:04 PM 0 comments
Stacey Makes The Daily Show (Updated)
We don't regularly watch the Daily Show during non-election years, but for some reason last night, after the Hawks got killed and The Good...Read More Published 05/11/2011 at 10:36 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, May 11
The Daily Fact: Bad day at Mussel Slough.SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTIONBest of Knoxville Party7-10 p.m., Latitude 35. Free.Come celebrate all of the winners of Metro Pulse's annual...Read More Published 05/11/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Marble City Brewing Company's Beer Finally Here
It's been a long slog for the guys at the Marble City Brewing Company since they first announced their plans to sell locally-brewed beer last...Read More Published 05/10/2011 at 3:34 PM 0 comments
Pedestrians in the Crossfire
My esteemed colleague Michael Haynes has a column forthcoming on the subject of endangered Knoxville pedestrians, which we will be posting soon. But in the...Read More Published 05/10/2011 at 8:41 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, May 10
The Daily Fact: The Golden SpikeCULTCHAWDVX Blue Plate Special: Marina Orchestra and Milk DriveNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center. Free.Local indie world-music collective, and Austin alt-folkies.Oh No...Read More Published 05/10/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Dennis Francis Named to Election Commission
In the latest twist in the monthlong turmoil at the Knox County Election Commission, attorney Dennis Francis was named Monday afternoon by the State Election...Read More Published 05/09/2011 at 3:31 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Monday, May 9
The Daily Fact: Colonel Blood grabs the jewels.CULTCHAWDVX Blue Plate Special: Gwyneth and Monko with Dom WierNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center. Free.Dreamy California duo, and a...Read More Published 05/09/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Photo Gallery: Godsmack at the Civic Coliseum
Photographer Eric Gebhart (ericgebhartphotography.com) hangs with the headbangers at the Godsmack show at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. See the full gallery on our Facebook page....Read More Published 05/06/2011 at 2:52 PM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: May 6-8
The Daily Fact: And they're off...WEEKEND PICKSFirst Friday5-9 p.m. Friday, in and around downtown.The monthly array of gallery shows, artsy events, and wine sipping. Special...Read More Published 05/06/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Good News for Tennessee Wine Lovers (in Dry Counties)
You still won't be able to buy wine in grocery stores, but the Tennessee legislature yesterday did actually make it easier for some people to...Read More Published 05/05/2011 at 12:10 PM 0 comments
Whole Foods Coming to Knoxville
The Knoxville supermarket scene is about to get more Whole-some. Or at least more crowded. The Whole Foods chain has signed a lease for a...Read More Published 05/05/2011 at 12:06 PM 0 comments
Abigail Washburn and the Napping Bandits
From Jack Neely:After her first couple of tunes at the Bijou Theatre Wednesday night, Abigail Washburn stopped to tell a story about why she loves...Read More Published 05/05/2011 at 9:48 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Thursday, May 5
The Daily Fact: A day to drink tequila and curse the French!CULTCHAWDVX Blue Plate Special: Chris Wilhelm and Alison WilliamsNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center. Free.An Asheville...Read More Published 05/05/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
More on the Toughest Race You've Never Heard Of
The hip literary journal The Believer has added to the veritable flood of coverage of the Barkley Marathons, the annual 100-mile endurance test recently held...Read More Published 05/04/2011 at 3:24 PM 0 comments
Will We Ever Know What Whitechapel Got Up to in That German Hotel Room?
The initial news on the heavy metal news site Noisecreep that members of Knoxville band Whitechapel, headlining a European tour, had been arrested in Germany...Read More Published 05/04/2011 at 1:30 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, May 4
The Daily Fact: A bomb in the marketplace...CIVIXKnox County Board of Education5 p.m., Main Assembly Room, City County BuildingOn the agenda: "Strategic compensation," and some...Read More Published 05/04/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, May 3
The Daily Fact: Happy birthday, godfather.CIVIXAmerica's Energy Challenges5:30 p.m., Howard Baker Center, UT campus. Free.Steven Koonin, undersecretary at the Department of Energy, will talk about energy...Read More Published 05/03/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Kids Are Alright: Whitechapel Trashes Hotel and Get Detained in Germany
UPDATE: According to a representative from Whitechapel's label, Metal Blade, nobody was arrested--"one of the guys," still unidentified, was detained and fined. The details of the...Read More Published 05/02/2011 at 2:56 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Monday, May 2
The Daily Fact: Ella tiskets and taskets.CIVIXKnox County Board of Education5 p.m., 1st Floor, Andrew Johnson Building.Workshop before Wednesday's monthly meeting. On the agenda: "strategic...Read More Published 05/02/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments

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