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Do You Believe in Leap Day William?
Happy Leap Day. 30 Rock, the 21st century's funniest TV comedy, devoted its most recent episode to celebrating Leap Day. Have a look at it...Read More Published 02/29/2012 at 9:27 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, Feb. 29
The Daily Fact: Leap day! MUSIC Sara Tindley Alt-country songwriter Sara Tindley has come all the way from Australia for a quick tour of Tennessee's...Read More Published 02/29/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Legacy Parks + Shopping = Outdoor Knoxville
New Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero made a big announcement today, and it involves a new website, new shopping, and a festival--downtown, on the waterfront!Full press...Read More Published 02/28/2012 at 12:01 PM 0 comments
Tennessee Shines Returns to WDVX on Monday, March 5
During 2009 and 2010, the monthly Tennessee Shines concerts/radio broadcasts at the Bijou Theatre were among the coolest and glitziest events on the local entertainment...Read More Published 02/28/2012 at 10:58 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, Feb. 28
KSO Very Young People's Concert9:30 a.m., Tennessee Theatre. $8.A special KSO performance for children 3-8.Orbo and the Long ShotsNoon, WDVX. Free.Okay, so you want some...Read More Published 02/28/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Public Television's "Music Voyager" Knoxville show to air April 5
East Tennessee PBS confirms that public television's national "Music Voyager" travel series about Tennessee, which is apparently already running in some parts of the country,...Read More Published 02/27/2012 at 10:18 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Monday, Feb. 27
The Daily Fact: Chelsea Clinton turns 32! Can you believe it? CIVICS Knox County Commission The big question: Will Commission declare 2012 the Year of...Read More Published 02/27/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Feb. 24-26
FRIDAY, FEB. 24 The Brad Walker Orchestra Swingin' big-band tunes to start the weekend. Alive After Five at Knoxville Museum of Art (1050 World's Fair...Read More Published 02/24/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Kelley Deal Alert! R. Ring at Pilot Light on Feb. 24
Just a few months after the recent never-ending Pixies reunion tour finally made it to Knoxville, Kelley Deal--sister of Pixies bassist Kim Deal and Kim's...Read More Published 02/23/2012 at 11:55 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Thursday, Feb. 23
The Daily Fact: It's ex-Vol/current NE Patriot Jerod Mayo's birthday. MUSIC KSO: Mahler's Second Symphony Settle in for what MP classical music critic Alan Sherrod...Read More Published 02/23/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, Feb. 22
The Daily Fact: It's George Washington's real birthday. MUSIC The Michaela Anne Band with Lizzy Rose There's probably more old-style country like Michaela Anne in...Read More Published 02/22/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, Feb. 21
The Daily Fact: Malcolm X was assassinated on this day in 1965. And it's Fat Tuesday. MUSIC Annie Crane and Pollyanna Washington, D.C., folkie Annie Crane...Read More Published 02/21/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Blue Monday
Blue Monday Downtown's revival has come with a startling new development: businesses that are closed on Mondays. For years, Monday evening has been the slowest...Read More Published 02/20/2012 at 5:39 PM 0 comments
Pine Ridge House Concerts Announces Sixth Season: Webb Wilder, Randall Bramblett, More
Bryan and Wanda Smith, organizers and hosts of the Pine Ridge House Concert Series in Clinton, have just announced the first round of shows for...Read More Published 02/20/2012 at 10:44 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Monday, Feb. 20
The Daily Fact: It's Presidents Day. CIVICS KCDC Fulton Bellows Redevelopment Public Meeting The developers of the proposed University Commons/Walmart/Publix project near UT present their...Read More Published 02/20/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Feb. 17-19
FRIDAY, FEB. 17 Dogwood Arts House and Garden Show Featuring the Green Living Pavilion, a Cooking School, and the second annual fund-raising raffle. The show...Read More Published 02/17/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Thursday, Feb. 16
The Daily Fact: It's the 16th anniversary of Brownie McGhee's death. Watch McGhee sing "Born and Livin' With the Blues," from 1966, below. MUSIC Saint...Read More Published 02/16/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Celebrating Rocky Wynder: Jazz Jam at Bella Luna
The organizers of the Knoxville Jazz Festival--a mostly annual celebration of jazz in general and Knoxville's often-overlooked jazz tradition in particular--will host a jam session...Read More Published 02/15/2012 at 10:16 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, Feb. 15
The Daily Fact: A bunch of big new economic data gets released today. CIVICS Downtown Design Review Board Will the Old City Entertainment Venue get...Read More Published 02/15/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Bonnaroo 2012 Lineup: It's Official
The rumors were true: Radiohead returns to headline this year's 10th-anniversary edition of Bonnaroo, with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Beach Boys--the closest...Read More Published 02/14/2012 at 12:08 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, Feb. 14
The Daily Fact: The official Bonnaroo lineup will be announced today. And it's Valentine's Day, of course. MUSIC AND CULTURE Loves It This Austin feel-good...Read More Published 02/14/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Here's Our Missing Crossword Puzzle
We printed the wrong Knoxword in our current issue (but with the new set of answers), causing much gnashing of teeth among readers who prefer...Read More Published 02/13/2012 at 11:04 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Monday, Feb. 13
The Daily Fact: Check out Taylor Swift's new video tonight! CIVICS Knox County Board of Education Work Session Board members will discuss Tennessee's recently announced...Read More Published 02/13/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Sneak Peek: Rhythm N' Blooms Music Lineup
We're not saying that having our offices one floor up from the Dogwood Arts Festival means we're privy to their secret plans for Knoxville-wide...Read More Published 02/12/2012 at 7:00 PM 0 comments
Gourmet.com Names Cafe 4 One of the Nation's Most Romantic Restaurants
Hey, maybe Amazon.com was right -- Knoxville really is the country's foremost romantic city!We just got some corroboration from Gourmet.com (perhaps all that remains of...Read More Published 02/11/2012 at 4:52 PM 0 comments
Crossword Error!
At least we know people do try to work Knoxville's hardest local crossword. In this week's issue, we ran the correct solution to a dreadfully...Read More Published 02/10/2012 at 6:50 PM 0 comments
Stacey's Biggest Problem
It's not all Stacey Campfield's fault, even if he is a doofus. There are dumber, more hateful, worse-intentioned people than he is. Most of the...Read More Published 02/10/2012 at 1:01 PM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Feb. 10-12
FRIDAY On My Honor with Your Favorite Hero, A Hero Remains, the Bad Dudes, and 2-15Local pop-punk quintet celebrates the release of its latest EP...Read More Published 02/10/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Without Question, We Are the Nation's Most Romantic City
In your face, Alexandria, Va.! Last year, Knoxville placed second in Amazon.com's ranking of "Top 20 Most Romantic Cities in America." But today we have out-wooed...Read More Published 02/09/2012 at 10:07 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Thursday, Feb. 9
The Daily Fact: Can you believe Mookie Wilson is 56? CIVICSKnoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning CommissionWhat's that smell? MPC considers "appropriate zoning for crematoria in Knoxville."...Read More Published 02/09/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, Feb. 8
The Daily Fact: Duke vs. UNC MUSIC AND CULTURE Crispy Watkins Folkie Chris Watkins has just released a new CD, And It Will Move, with...Read More Published 02/08/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Bonus Calculation Forms Reveal KTSC Claimed Credit For Events It Didn't Book
There are a lot of pages in the Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation documents released late last Wednesday night. There are contracts and board...Read More Published 02/07/2012 at 7:34 PM 0 comments
Concert Announcements: Bonnie Raitt, Justin Townes Earle, Hot Tuna, More
UPDATE: Date added to Justin Townes Earle announcement. An update on recent concert announcements: • Grammy-winning blues guitarist/singer Bonnie Raitt (above) will perform at the Tennessee Theatre on...Read More Published 02/07/2012 at 12:48 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Tuesday, Feb. 7
The Daily Fact: A bunch of Republican primaries. CIVICS Knoxville City Council City Council takes its first look at the rezoning request for the University...Read More Published 02/07/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Todd Steed's Tribute to Rocky Wynder
Local singer/songwriter and noted jazzbo Todd Steed will host a special tribute to Rocky Wynder, the 83-year-old Knoxville sax giant who died in January, on...Read More Published 02/06/2012 at 1:46 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Monday, Feb. 6
The Daily Fact: It's International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation MUSIC AND CULTURE David Ramirez "Folk-brewed pop" is what he calls it....Read More Published 02/06/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics
Knoxville has made some puzzling shows in a couple of recent city rankings. We just can't get enough of these lists that show us who...Read More Published 02/03/2012 at 12:01 PM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Feb. 3-5
FRIDAY, FEB. 3 The Matt Flinner Trio with Senryu Local indie-pop weirdos Senryu join Nashville mandolin whiz Matt Flinner for an eclectic hour of music. ...Read More Published 02/03/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Gloria Ray's Job Not Long for This World?
The question on everyone's lips today is not if Gloria Ray will resign but when. This morning both Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett and Knoxville Mayor...Read More Published 02/02/2012 at 1:27 PM 0 comments
Film Notes: ET First Friday Film Series + The Innkeepers
Lot of movie news this week: In addition to Jack Neely's news about James Franco's planned big-screen adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's Child of God, a...Read More Published 02/02/2012 at 10:18 AM 0 comments
O Youth Wins Last Sound Off Qualifier
The lineup for the final round of the Square Room's Sound Off competition has been set with O Youth's convincing victory in last night's qualifying...Read More Published 02/02/2012 at 9:32 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Thursday, Feb. 2
The Daily Fact: It's Groundhog Day, of course. CIVICSKnox County Magnet FairLearn more about Knox County Schools' magnet program and talk with teachers and administrators. The...Read More Published 02/02/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Child of God Casting Call
A couple of weeks ago we noted that although three of Cormac McCarthy's novels have become major motion pictures, one of which, No Country for...Read More Published 02/01/2012 at 3:14 PM 0 comments
R.I.P. Ed Corts
More bad news in Knoxville's music community: Ed Corts, long-time drummer for the Relentless Blues Band and former owner of the Corner Lounge, died Monday...Read More Published 02/01/2012 at 1:14 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wednesday, Feb. 1
The Daily Fact: 2112MUSIC AND CULTUREKJO Jazz Lunch: All the Things We LoveMembers of the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra join local vocalist/Donald Brown collaborator Sanda Allyson...Read More Published 02/01/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments

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