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September 2012 Archives

Buh-Bye, PKA. See You in 2015.
In what should come as little surprise to anyone who's been following the events surrounding the fallout from what surely must have been the best...Read More Published 09/28/2012 at 2:36 PM 0 comments
UGA Beats UT (When It Comes to Same-Sex Benefits)
The University of Tennessee may not hit the field in Athens until 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, but it has already lost to the University of...Read More Published 09/28/2012 at 2:10 PM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: The Weekend of Many Fests
Good morning, kids! Hope everyone ate their wheaties this morning, because today is THE day. Don't get too crazy today. Save it all for METRO...Read More Published 09/28/2012 at 8:11 AM 0 comments
Former Lady Vols Sports Information Director Debby Jennings Files Suit Against UT
Four months after Metro Pulse broke the story of former Lady Vols Sports Information Director Debby Jennings' consideration of legal action against the University...Read More Published 09/27/2012 at 6:34 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: KCDC, Write Night, and Amy Grant!
Gooooooood morning, Vietnam/Knoxville! We've got a nice Thursday ahead of us--don't want to go too crazy before METRO FEST TOMORROW! Anyway, here's what's going on.At...Read More Published 09/27/2012 at 8:39 AM 0 comments
MetroFest Update: Trolley Service!
This year's MetroFest will be a bit more spread out than last year's 20Fest, with the Bistro at the Bijou on the south end and...Read More Published 09/26/2012 at 1:37 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Drawings, Veggies, and Open Mic Night
Good morning, kiddies! Guess what today is! Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? Ha! It's Hump Day! Congrats on making it this far into the week. We're halfway...Read More Published 09/26/2012 at 8:22 AM 0 comments
A Motivational Visit From Former Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell
Bill Purcell, former state legislator and popular two-term mayor of metropolitan Nashville during a transformative era, 1999-2007, launched the new Ashe Lecture Series at the...Read More Published 09/25/2012 at 6:32 PM 0 comments
No More Plates With Blue Plate Special
It was maybe inevitable, but sad nonetheless. The cafe that served luncheons at WDVX's Blue Plate Special has closed. The Blue Plate Special continues unabated,...Read More Published 09/25/2012 at 4:11 PM 0 comments
People of Farragut! Free Donuts Await! (If You Take the Bus)
KAT Route 102X (The Farragut Express!) will be free to riders every Tuesday in October and November. Also, there will be free donuts available for...Read More Published 09/25/2012 at 11:48 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Art, Pilates, and Poetry
If I didn't know any better, I'd say fall was on its way! Hahaha. Hope you enjoyed wearing your sweaters while you had the chance....Read More Published 09/25/2012 at 8:24 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Jobs, Yoga, and Music
Good morning, kiddies. It might have been rough getting out of bed this morning, but never fear! We have a pretty chill (haha) day ahead...Read More Published 09/24/2012 at 8:20 AM 0 comments
Oh No! Cruze Farm Indian Food (and Ice Cream) Is Gone for the Year!
One of the best things about this summer has been going downtown every Saturday morning and getting super cheap, super amazing Indian food from the...Read More Published 09/21/2012 at 11:05 AM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Films, Festivals, and Food!
Woo! We made it! Just get through today and then it's the weekend! Here's what's going on (besides the football game). FRIDAYAt noon, the Secret City...Read More Published 09/21/2012 at 8:22 AM 0 comments
Giant Tethered Helium Balloon: Adventure-Lite
Well, I got sent off to check out some adventure in the mountains again--this time at the new Wonders of Flight (part of the WonderWorks...Read More Published 09/20/2012 at 11:57 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Nature, Books, and "Bad" Bands
Good morning, kiddies! Enjoying the cool snap? Makes drinking coffee in the morning a bit less...sweaty. Anyway, here's what's going on today.If you've got some...Read More Published 09/20/2012 at 8:23 AM 0 comments
Here It Is! The Official MetroFest Schedule!
After weeks of trying to put this jigsaw puzzle together, and a hectic last few days in which we replaced one reunited Knoxville rock institution...Read More Published 09/19/2012 at 1:13 PM 0 comments
Chik-Fil-A Ceasing to Fund Anti-Gay Groups?
Was considering putting this in my Fearless Foodie blog, but it's really more social news than food news. To whit: a Huffington Post article posted...Read More Published 09/19/2012 at 11:35 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Art, Dancing, and Comedy
Good morning, everyone! Happy Hump Day! Just make it through today, and the rest is all downhill. Yay! Here's how you can spend your Hump...Read More Published 09/19/2012 at 8:15 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Photos, Pilates, and Passion Pit
Good morning, kiddies. Hope everyone is staying safe in all this rain! What a way to make a Tuesday morning a little more interesting! Now,...Read More Published 09/18/2012 at 8:17 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Constitutional Experimenting, Energy Eating, and the Rocketboys
Good morning, kiddies! Hope you didn't press the snooze button a few too many times this morning. Hey, it was dark. It's completely understandable. And...Read More Published 09/17/2012 at 8:24 AM 0 comments
City Applies for $5 Million Grant for Food Corridor
The City of Knoxville applied for a grant from the 2012 Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge, which will award four $1 million grants and one $5...Read More Published 09/14/2012 at 4:15 PM 0 comments
Soul to Sole: We Don't Have a Winner.... YET
Sorry, folks -- so far, everyone who submitted guesses in our Soul to Sole photo puzzle (Sept. 6 issue) has been incorrect! Last time around,...Read More Published 09/14/2012 at 10:24 AM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Beaches, Bears, and More Non-Football Events
Guys, we made it! It's FRIDAY!!!! Wooo hooo!! And, to top off that excitement, there's tons of cool stuff to do this weekend. So, even...Read More Published 09/14/2012 at 8:24 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Public Speaking, Square Dancing, and Hoobastank-ing?
Good morning, kids! Ready for Thursday? No? Oh. Well, can you be tempted by these fun things going on today?At noon, get out of the...Read More Published 09/13/2012 at 8:29 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: History, Naked Roommates, and Wanda Jackson
Happy Hump Day, everyone! The rest of the week is all downhill! Here's a bunch of stuff you can do for free today before you...Read More Published 09/12/2012 at 8:20 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Music, Photos, and the Strip
Whew! I sure am glad to have Monday out of the way. Here's what's going on today.Today at 10 a.m., head over to MagPie's and...Read More Published 09/11/2012 at 8:24 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Trains, Art, and Books
Good morning, kiddies. Hope you all had a lovely weekend and all that. Here's what we've got in store for this Monday.It's Thomas Play Day...Read More Published 09/10/2012 at 8:21 AM 0 comments
The City Is Coming for Your Free Parking on Gay Street
In your typical Friday afternoon news dump, we received a press release from the city stating that as of Monday morning, parking on the 100...Read More Published 09/07/2012 at 4:12 PM 0 comments
Motorcycle DIYers the "555" Host First Friday Art Show at the Chop Shop
Our 'A Living World' columnist Eleanor Scott has an update on the 555:The latest installment of the 555, begun in 2008 as a Knoxville-Portland, Ore....Read More Published 09/07/2012 at 1:20 PM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Fairs, Concerts, and the Great Outdoors
Guys, we made it! Just eight-ish hours until it's officially the weekend! Woohoo! Here's a run-down on what's going on around town.FridayAt 10 a.m., head...Read More Published 09/07/2012 at 9:04 AM 0 comments
Maryville Gets Its Own Brewery
Happy days are here, Maryville! You're getting your own craft brewery! Alas, the brewery won't be open until February, but they'll be starting to offer tastings...Read More Published 09/06/2012 at 1:34 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Writing, Printing, and More
Good morning! It's Thursday, so the week is all downhill now. Hang in there, kids. Or better yet, enjoy some of these events going on...Read More Published 09/06/2012 at 8:33 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Jazz, Civic Duties, Curling and Apache Dropout
Good morning, kiddies. Busy day ahead of us. Here's how you can fill it.At noon today, the Geof Bradfield Septet will premiere a six suite...Read More Published 09/05/2012 at 8:19 AM 0 comments
Tony Norman Is Your New Commission Chairman
There was no surprise in the two nominees for the new chair of the Knox County Commission. As predicted for weeks, it was Commissioners Brad...Read More Published 09/04/2012 at 10:23 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Art, Council, and Free Music
Whew! What a weekend! Does anyone else need a vacation from vacation? No? Didn't think so. At least we're not starting the week on a...Read More Published 09/04/2012 at 8:17 AM 0 comments

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