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December 2011 Archives

The Super-Deluxe Weekly Plan-It: Dec. 26-Jan. 1
Okay, let's face it: For the next week, there's not a whole lot going on beyond preparing for New Year's Eve, celebrating New Year's Eve,...Read More Published 12/26/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Friday, Dec. 23
The Daily Fact: Alive!CULTCHATodd Steed and the Suns of PhereSteed, the local music community's ambassador of goodwill, continues his holiday Blue Plate Special tradition. WDVX •...Read More Published 12/23/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Rare Knoxville Christmas Films on 'The Scruffy Citizen'
Here's your perfect opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit via the power of streaming video. Jack Neely's Knox ivi show The Scruffy Citizen hosted two...Read More Published 12/22/2011 at 5:23 PM 0 comments
Our Editorial Cartoonist Is Really Awesome
In a time when many newspapers are foregoing the tradition of publishing editorial cartoons, we're very fortunate to have Elizabeth Bricquet churning out sharp cartoons...Read More Published 12/22/2011 at 3:15 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Thursday, Dec. 22
The Daily Fact: First flight of the Lockheed SR-71 BlackbirdCULTCHAWade Hill and the HilliansBlue Plate SpecialBanjo master Hill, a veteran of the country music industry,...Read More Published 12/22/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, Dec. 21
The Daily Fact: The Pilgrims land. CULTCHAChristabel and the Jons with Renee MoffatBlue Plate SpecialKnoxville's swinging combo lights up the holidays with a free lunchtime show. WDVX...Read More Published 12/21/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Read the Knoxville Whig Online
Remember Jack Neely's cover story about the outspoken and rather complicated late editor and governor Parson Brownlow? We included a sidebar sampling some of his...Read More Published 12/20/2011 at 4:22 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, Dec. 20
The Daily Fact: Joe Walsh joins the EaglesCULTCHAThe Madelines with Evan CarawanWDVX Blue Plate SpecialThree-piece harmonies from a rising young Knoxville band. WDVX • Noon •...Read More Published 12/20/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Monday, Dec. 19
The Daily Fact: A Carol is born.CIVIXKnox County Commission2 p.m., Main Assembly Room, City County BuildingOn the agenda: Lakeshore, open meetings. CULTCHAWDVX Blue Plate Special: Kory and Kelsey...Read More Published 12/19/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
A Swell Inauguration for All
It was an event, that we can say for sure. It was an event at which we knew everyone who was anyone in Knoxville would...Read More Published 12/18/2011 at 9:40 AM 0 comments
A Christopher Hitchens Memory
Christopher Hitchens died yesterday, at age 62. You can read about it at Vanity Fair, which had for years been the primary vehicle for Hitchens'...Read More Published 12/16/2011 at 9:14 AM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Dec. 16-18
The Daily Fact: End of the Lamm Technique.HOLIDAY HAPPENINGSHolidays on Ice10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1-9 p.m. Sunday, Market Square. $7-$10.The skating rink returns...Read More Published 12/16/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Thursday, Dec. 15
The Daily Fact: You have the right...CULTCHAWDVX Blue Plate Special: John Francis with Les KerrNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center. Free.Nashville folkie and a Caribbean hillbilly.It's a...Read More Published 12/15/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, Dec. 14
The Daily Fact: Up, up, and away.CIVIXCivil War PerspectivesNoon, East Tennessee History Center. Free.Thomas Mackey will discuss the Constitutional amendments made during the Civil War...Read More Published 12/14/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, Dec. 13
The Daily Fact: Taylor turns 22.CIVIXKnoxville City Council7 p.m., Main Assembly Room, City County BuildingThe final meeting for four Council members: Bailey, Roddy, Thomas, and...Read More Published 12/13/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Monday, Dec. 12
The Daily Fact: Cairo down.CIVIXKnox County Commission2 p.m., Main Assembly Room, City County BuildingWork session before next Monday's meeting. On the agenda: pain clinic regulation.CULTCHAWDVX...Read More Published 12/12/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
First Night Knoxville Announces Its (Big) Lineup
In its fifth year, Knoxville's First Night celebration--a family-friendly New Year's Eve party that takes place in venues large and small all over downtown--threatens to...Read More Published 12/09/2011 at 4:23 PM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Dec. 9-11
The Daily Fact: An early chapter in a long war.HOLIDAY HAPPENINGSHolidays on Ice10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1-9 p.m. Sunday, Market Square. $7-$10.The skating...Read More Published 12/09/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Thursday, Dec. 8
The Daily Fact: The news today, oh boy.CIVIXMetropolitan Planning Commission1:30 p.m., Main Assembly Room, City County BuildingOn the monthly agenda: It's baaaaack: Hillside/Ridgetop Part II.CULTCHAWDVX...Read More Published 12/08/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Oh No! Night Owl Café Is Closing
Those of us in this office who appreciate good food, well prepared, with local ingredients -- which is to say, all of us -- are...Read More Published 12/07/2011 at 4:39 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, Dec. 7
The Daily Fact: "What happened on that day is tattooed on your soul."CIVIXBrown Bag, Green MoviesNoon, East Tennessee History Center. Free.A program of short environmental...Read More Published 12/07/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Last Call Redux: The V-Roys Add Kentucky Show
Fickle rock 'n' rollers. This summer, the V-Roys announced that they would be reuniting for just one more show at the Tennessee Theatre on New...Read More Published 12/06/2011 at 10:08 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, Dec. 6
The Daily Fact: The Rump ParliamentCULTCHAWDVX Blue Plate Special: Matt Woods with Pete Stein and Adam LeeNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center. Free.Local alt-country guy, and the...Read More Published 12/06/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Austin-East No Longer on State Takeover List
The state of Tennessee made it official today: Austin-East High School is no longer in danger of being added to the state's "Achievement School District,"...Read More Published 12/05/2011 at 12:06 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Monday, Dec. 5
The Daily Fact: Happy birthday, CMF.CIVIXKnox County Board of Education5 p.m., 1st Floor, Andrew Johnson BuildingOn the agenda: Denying a charter school, collaborative conferencingCULTCHAWDVX Blue...Read More Published 12/05/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Dec. 2-4
The Daily Fact: John Brown's body.HOLIDAY HAPPENINGSHolidays on Ice10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1-9 p.m. Sunday, Market Square. $7-$10.The skating rink returns to Market...Read More Published 12/02/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Thursday, Dec. 1
The Daily Fact: Wouldn't you like to be a Pepper, too?CULTCHAWDVX Blue Plate Special: Tennessee Schmaltz and Cassie PetersonNoon, Knoxville Visitor Center. Free.Local klezmer favorites,...Read More Published 12/01/2011 at 8:00 AM 0 comments

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