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The Weekend Plan-It: Labor Day Edition
Oh, man. Who's excited about the three-day weekend? Who's excited about fireworks? (This pyromaniac is!) Anyway, here's FOUR days' worth of cool stuff to do!...Read More Published 08/31/2012 at 9:14 AM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Labor Day Edition
Oh, man. Who's excited about the three-day weekend? Who's excited about fireworks? (This pyromaniac is!) Anyway, here's FOUR days' worth of cool stuff to do!...Read More Published 08/31/2012 at 9:14 AM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Labor Day Edition
Oh, man. Who's excited about the three-day weekend? Who's excited about fireworks? (This pyromaniac is!) Anyway, here's FOUR days' worth of cool stuff to do!...Read More Published 08/31/2012 at 9:14 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Busy, Busy!
We've got a busy Thursday ahead of us, kiddies! Let's get started!At 11:30, the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free workshop for...Read More Published 08/30/2012 at 9:38 AM 0 comments
Movies on Market Square Flicks Announced
Knox County Library polled people to see what movies they'd like to watch during the six weeks of Movies on Market Square--and the results are...Read More Published 08/29/2012 at 1:36 PM 0 comments
Three of Four Protesters Released After Yesterday's Arrests.
As we reported yesterday, four people were arrested at yesterday's protest against the 287(g) policy that blocked in intersection of Gay St. and E. Hill...Read More Published 08/29/2012 at 9:28 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Books, Ballet, and Metal Bands!
Happy hump day, folks! The rest of the week is all down hill! Now here's a diverse day planned for you. Enjoy!Need some late-summer veggies...Read More Published 08/29/2012 at 9:10 AM 0 comments
Protesters Arrested at Demonstration For Sheriff's Attention
Local undocumented immigrants and members of the No Papers, No Fear bus ride for freedom gathered in front of Sheriff Jimmy "J.J." Jones' office this...Read More Published 08/28/2012 at 3:57 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: A Musical Evening
Good morning kiddies! We have some interesting musical events tonight. Ready to rock?Maybe you once dreamed of being a techie for rock concerts. Or maybe...Read More Published 08/28/2012 at 8:46 AM 0 comments
Commissioner Broyles' Belle Morris Resolution Fails
As the News-Sentinel reported today, Knox County Commissioner Amy Broyles brought a resolution that would ask the Knox County Election Commission to reconsider the closure...Read More Published 08/27/2012 at 3:35 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Belle Morris and More!
Good afternoon kiddies! Still recovering from that busy weekend? We are too. But here's a relaxed Monday Plan-It to kill the post-weekend blues.At 1 p.m.,...Read More Published 08/27/2012 at 12:10 PM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Friday-Sunday
TGIF, kiddies! It's finally the weekend! After workin' for the weekend all week, we finally get to PLAY! HOORAY! Here's some suggestions for your weekend...Read More Published 08/24/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Hail Mary!
Good morning kiddies! T-minus one day till the weekend! Rejoice and sing along to Mary Chapin Carpenter this evening. But first, spend the morning at the...Read More Published 08/23/2012 at 8:00 AM 0 comments
Knox Heritage Accepting Nominations for Preservation Awards
Know someone who made a big contribution to the preservation of Knox County history this year? Nominate him or her to Knox Heritage, which is...Read More Published 08/22/2012 at 1:53 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Dumb Jokes Abound
Happy Hump Day--the rest of the week is all downhill! So we have a few fun things to combat the mid-week doldrums. At 1:30 p.m. at...Read More Published 08/22/2012 at 9:25 AM 0 comments
Tennessee Has Third-Fastest Growing Hispanic Population, Says UT Study
A study released by the University of Tennessee today shows Tennessee has the third-fastest growing population of Hispanic people, but that the population is still...Read More Published 08/21/2012 at 10:42 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: It's Jazz Night!
Let's start the day off right--like those construction workers who were singing along to a '90's girl pop ballad this morning (you know who you...Read More Published 08/21/2012 at 8:34 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Holy Great White Buffalo, Batman!
Good morning kiddies! Hope you all enjoyed your weekend! Now, here's a Monday that'll get you through that weekend hangover.If you still have some little...Read More Published 08/20/2012 at 8:56 AM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Friday-Sunday
What's that in the air? Is that the smell of FREEDOM? Oh, can't you hear George Michael? What's he singing? "Freedom! Freedom! La la la!"...Read More Published 08/17/2012 at 9:25 AM 0 comments
Volunteer Women's Medical Clinic Apparently Shuts Down
Both AP and the Tennessean are reporting that Executive Director Deborah Walsh has announced the closure of the Volunteer Women's Medical Clinic, citing financial hardship that...Read More Published 08/17/2012 at 8:32 AM 0 comments
Some UT Students Want Chick-fil-A Gone
Had enough of the Chick-fil-A/gay marriage controversy? Well, too bad, because some enterprising students are bringing the battle to the University of Tennessee campus, just...Read More Published 08/16/2012 at 4:24 PM 0 comments
Soul to Sole: We Have a Winner!
Last week, we launched local photographer Kurt K. Weiss' photo puzzle, Soul to Sole. It featured head shots and shoe shots of employees at the...Read More Published 08/16/2012 at 1:49 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Beautiful Socializing
What a Thursday it will be for all--kids included. At 11 a.m., Smart Toys and Books (just off of Kingston Pike) will host a children's storytime....Read More Published 08/16/2012 at 9:20 AM 0 comments
Metro Fest Is Coming: Friday, Sept. 28!
We had so much fun last year with our music festival celebrating Metro Pulse's 20th anniversary, we're doing it again this year. With nine venues...Read More Published 08/15/2012 at 3:55 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Belly Dancing 101!
Good morning, kiddies! Remember Shakira's hit "Hips Don't Lie"? Do yours? We can fix that with a little belly dancing 101. But first...At noon in...Read More Published 08/15/2012 at 7:00 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Ironclad Discussion!
Hope you enjoyed all that free cheese last night, but tonight we offer you something equally as fascinating as free cheese (free of children's fingers):...Read More Published 08/14/2012 at 2:14 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Free Cheese? Why Not?
Welcome back from the weekend, kiddies, and get ready for a busy Monday evening. At 7 p.m., head over to Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria for a...Read More Published 08/13/2012 at 10:47 AM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Saturday-Sunday
Hey, kids. It looks like we'll have a beautiful weekend, so get out and enjoy it! Start Saturday out by indulging in some culture. The Spirit...Read More Published 08/10/2012 at 10:27 AM 0 comments
Friday's Daily Plan-it: You MUST See Julie Scoggins
That's right--you get a preview of what you should be doing tomorrow. Top billing goes to Julie Scoggins, who will be doing her stand-up comedy routine...Read More Published 08/09/2012 at 4:15 PM 0 comments
South Knoxville's JFG Sign Scheduled to Return on Boomsday
For those of us making our daily trip across the Gay Street bridge to South Knoxville, something has been missing for the past two years:...Read More Published 08/09/2012 at 12:05 PM 0 comments
Vote For the Movies YOU Want to See on Market Square
The Knox County Public Library will again host Movies on Market Square every Friday fom Sept. 7 through Oct. 12, according to a city press...Read More Published 08/08/2012 at 2:54 PM 0 comments
City's Parks and Rec Department Accepting Applications for Nonprofit Grant Money
Hey, nonprofits! The City of Knoxville's Parks and Recreation Department wants applications for its Challenge Grant Program. The program has $25,000 to help fund nonprofit...Read More Published 08/07/2012 at 3:55 PM 0 comments
Bush's Beans Won't Let Comedienne Pet Duke
Comedienne/Writer/Blogger/Twitter user Julie Klausner recently decided she wanted to pet the mascot of Bush's Beans--the red-hued golden retriever Duke. So she tweeted the Knoxville-based company...Read More Published 08/06/2012 at 3:52 PM 0 comments
Disavowed Democratic Senate Nominee Has Many Conspiracy Theories
Mark Clayton, who won the Democratic primary race for the U.S. Senate yesterday, has a long list of conspiracy theories commonly associated with extreme conservatives....Read More Published 08/03/2012 at 3:07 PM 0 comments
Rogero Names Business Advisory Council Members
When Mayor Madeline Rogero took office, she promised to make Knoxville more business-friendly. Now, in an effort to make good on that promise, she's named 11...Read More Published 08/02/2012 at 5:10 PM 0 comments
Second Show Added for Todd Barry/Neil Hamburger at the Pilot Light
We have a whole issue out today about the local comic scene, but fans of comedy are also excited about the upcoming show at the...Read More Published 08/01/2012 at 5:05 PM 0 comments
Oh No! JulieApple Is Leaving!
We here at Metro Pulse are all pretty much fans of Julianne Applegate's charming and sustainable JulieApple bags. They're stylish yet practical, and, of...Read More Published 08/01/2012 at 4:14 PM 0 comments
Lunch with the Mayor!
Do you want get involved in local government? Do you want to catch up on the latest political gossip? Do you think the mayor's...Read More Published 08/01/2012 at 11:33 AM 0 comments

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