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The Tale of the Gift-Dropping Blimp
In case you missed our earlier blog post about the JC Penney's blimp that was scheduled to drop gifts over Market Square, just sit down...Read More Published 11/30/2012 at 1:31 PM 0 comments
We're Completely Out of the Recession, People!
According to a Brookings Institute study (which looked at the economies of 300 metros worldwide), Knoxville is one of three American cities considered to have...Read More Published 11/30/2012 at 9:51 AM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Holiday Shopping, Christmas Plays and Movies, and Turkish Cooking
Good morning, friends! We made it! Just 9-ish (or less) more hours till the weekend! Congrats on surviving (or thriving during) another week. Now, let...Read More Published 11/30/2012 at 8:47 AM 0 comments
Look to the Skies: J.C. Penney to Bombard Downtown Knoxville From Blimp
UPDATED: Sorry, no free buttons at the event -- they are only available at jcpenney stores.We're normally not susceptible to the sneaky publicity stunts of...Read More Published 11/29/2012 at 10:18 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Yoga, Wildlife, and Theater Options
Good morning, friends! We're on the downward slope toward the weekend, so of course there are more things to do today. In fact, it's a...Read More Published 11/29/2012 at 8:29 AM 0 comments
Monticello director's dose of reality for museum-house supporters
Leslie Greene Bowman, who as president and CEO of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation is the lady in charge of Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson--...Read More Published 11/28/2012 at 4:13 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: KSO Story Time, Writers' Group Lunch, and Live Dinnertime Jazz
Good morning! Has everyone had their coffee? Good. Here's what's going on today.At 11, you'll find members of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra at the West...Read More Published 11/28/2012 at 8:47 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: A Student Art Show, the Preservation Awards, and Zumba
Good morning, friends! Did everyone have fun with their shopping apps on Cyber Monday? For this thoroughly normal Tuesday (or is it?), we have a...Read More Published 11/27/2012 at 10:31 AM 0 comments
World AIDS Day Events and Testing Week--Knoxville, This Means You
If you've been putting off that critical HIV/AIDS testing or want to support efforts to stomp out AIDS worldwide, here is the local World AIDS...Read More Published 11/26/2012 at 2:08 PM 0 comments
The Venue Formerly Known as the Valarium Has a New Owner
That's right--the site of many wonderful concerts will not be empty for long. Daniel Leal, owner of Ooga Mooga's Tiki Tavern on the Strip (who...Read More Published 11/26/2012 at 8:54 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Holiday Decoration Shopping, Lunchtime Tunes, and TSC Auditions
We're baaaaaack! What did you do without our guidance? Doesn't matter. Here's what you're doing today. The turkey hangover excuse doesn't extend this far.The Townsend...Read More Published 11/26/2012 at 8:24 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Fantasy of Trees, Ed Snodderly, and Lil Iffy
Good morning everyone! Is everyone who's traveling packed? Is everyone who's staying prepared for guests? Pot luck goers, got your side dish ready to cook...Read More Published 11/21/2012 at 9:00 AM 0 comments
Official Details of the New River Sports Location
As we mentioned yesterday, River Sports hasn't moved out of the Outdoor Knoxville Adventure Center--they've just moved all their winter gear to the new Market...Read More Published 11/20/2012 at 9:23 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: The Church Sisters, UT Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band Concert, and Einstein Simplified
Good morning! Counting down the days to the holiday? Down to two! So if you need a distraction from all the planning involved in the...Read More Published 11/20/2012 at 8:41 AM 0 comments
River Sports Outfitters Hasn't Moved Out of the Adventure Center
There have been some rumors floating around that River Sports Outfitters had moved out of the Outdoor Knoxville Adventure Center on the river in favor of their...Read More Published 11/19/2012 at 1:59 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Art, Yoga, and Guy Marshall
Good morning! Did everyone get their Thanksgiving shopping done? It seems insane to shop for ONE meal a week in advance, but seriously--the stores are...Read More Published 11/19/2012 at 8:17 AM 0 comments
Dooley's Out as UT Football Coach. What Comes Next?
Even after last week's crushingly disappointing four-overtime loss to SEC newcomers Missouri, Derek Dooley still seemed to have some leverage left. The odds were against...Read More Published 11/18/2012 at 11:43 AM 0 comments
PopCulture Must Move Out of Medical Arts Building
Fans of the nifty gourmet popsicle shop Pop Culture should get there to enjoy all of the pops before the end of November--that's when Jason...Read More Published 11/16/2012 at 4:10 PM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Tennessee Williams Weekend, Lyle Lovett, and the Girls on the Run 5K
Good morning! Hope you all got enough sleep last night because today's a busy one (as is the weekend). No one's allowed to say they...Read More Published 11/16/2012 at 8:14 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Nature for Tots, Some Fundraising, and the Sara Jordan Blues Bash
Good morning! Did everyone make it through the fog this morning? Hopefully yes, if you're reading. Today's looking busy, as most Thursdays tend to be--we're...Read More Published 11/15/2012 at 8:36 AM 0 comments
Bug Talk: Entomology 2012 Wrap-Up
Rikki Hall reports on his visit to the Entomological Society of America's annual convention here in town: The Entomological Society of America convention wraps up today, just...Read More Published 11/14/2012 at 2:42 PM 0 comments
Want to Name the NCAA Women's College Basketball Championship Trophy After Pat Summitt? Sign This Petition!
Megan Netland has no connection to Tennessee, the University of Tennessee, or Knoxville, but she sure wants to see the NCAA Women's College Basketball Championship...Read More Published 11/14/2012 at 2:20 PM 0 comments
Woo-Hoo! We've Got Apps Aplenty!
Metro Pulse's crack team of scientists at our Advanced Information Design Lab has determined that this whole "mobile technology" trend is no mere fad. In...Read More Published 11/14/2012 at 11:24 AM 0 comments
There is Life Beyond the I-40 Underpass
It's easy to forget that Gay Street doesn't just dead end at the end of the 100 Block, but rest assured, the street continues (as...Read More Published 11/14/2012 at 10:47 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: The Farmers' Market, a Lunchtime History Lesson, and a Dance Class
Good morning, friends! Guess what today is. Hump Day! We're halfway through the week, you weirdos. Congratulations. Now pour that second cup of coffee and...Read More Published 11/14/2012 at 8:28 AM 0 comments
Beer for a Cause
Who doesn't want to spend Saturday drinking beer? I mean, if the Vols lose to Vandy, you're going to need a few (dozen) drinks anyway,...Read More Published 11/13/2012 at 10:46 AM 0 comments
Bikers, Unite! New Coalition Offers Advocacy Opportunity
Last night at the YMCA on Jessamine St., a group of about 20 passionate bicyclists from all around Knoxville, and with varying interests sat down...Read More Published 11/13/2012 at 9:16 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: The Southern Appalachian International Film Festival, a Healthy Cooking Class, and the Civil War Roundtable
Good morning, fellow icicles! It felt a little cooler than normal, shall we say, on the way to work this morning. But since it's always...Read More Published 11/13/2012 at 8:39 AM 0 comments
Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes?: George Jones, George Strait Retirement Tours Coming to Knoxville
Complaining about the current state of country music--it's not what it used to be, it's all just pop now, these kids today don't know what...Read More Published 11/12/2012 at 3:52 PM 0 comments
Street Happenings Downtown
What's going on with the streets of downtown? Glad you asked!First of all, some bad news -- well, inconvenient news, anyway. As construction on...Read More Published 11/12/2012 at 3:34 PM 0 comments
Just Announced: Jeff Mangum at Bijou Theatre, Feb. 1
Jeff Mangum, the mercurial mastermind of '90s indie darlings Neutral Milk Hotel, has just announced tour dates for early 2013, which will include a stop...Read More Published 11/12/2012 at 1:30 PM 0 comments
Bikers Rejoice! New Bike Racks Have Popped Up Downtown
In case you hadn't noticed yet (it's ok, today is kind of a dreary day), there are bike racks in three new places downtown!The racks...Read More Published 11/12/2012 at 10:32 AM 0 comments
Tonight at Pilot Light: Bill Callahan Tour Film 'Apocalypse'
You might be familiar with Bill Callahan from the song "Cold Blooded Old Times," which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 movie High Fidelity....Read More Published 11/12/2012 at 9:46 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Bike and Pedestrian Coalition Meeting, LINDSAY BUCKINGHAM, and La Boheme
Good morning, kids! Everyone have a good weekend? Excellent. Here's what's going on today.The Southern Appalachian International Film Festival starts today at 10 a.m. at...Read More Published 11/12/2012 at 8:31 AM 0 comments
It's a Bug's Life
Researchers from all over the world are converging on Knoxville today for 60th annual Entomological Society of America meeting. Sunday through Wednesday they will be...Read More Published 11/10/2012 at 1:45 PM 0 comments
Why Romney Lost (According to Local Conservatives)
Ah, post-election schadenfreude. It's been about 63 hours since the election was called for President Barack Obama on Tuesday night, and the right is still...Read More Published 11/09/2012 at 1:44 PM 0 comments
Hey! The Head of the NCSE Will Be Here Talking About That Anti-Evolution Bill!
We know you all have short memories -- we certainly do -- so you might have already totally forgotten about that swell piece of legislation...Read More Published 11/09/2012 at 11:25 AM 0 comments
John Prine's Understated and Underrated Brilliance
John Prine's wit has been an enormous part of his appeal since he first started making records in the early 1970s, but his reputation as...Read More Published 11/09/2012 at 9:58 AM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: John Prine, Fall Fairy House Festival, and La Boheme
Good morning, kiddies! We made it through another week! Good job! Let's all have a celebratory cup of coffee. Go crazy and add a little...Read More Published 11/09/2012 at 8:16 AM 0 comments
Knox County by Precinct: Tuesday's tapestry of a complicated community
For decades, I used to look forward to picking up the News Sentinel the Thursday after a presidential election, to scour the precinct reports, the...Read More Published 11/08/2012 at 6:02 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Driver Safety, MPC Meeting, and Jamey Johnson
Good morning, friends! Hope everyone's pouring themselves their second cup of coffee because today's looking kinda busy. Jamey Johnson fans, here's what you could be...Read More Published 11/08/2012 at 8:24 AM 0 comments
No, TABC Says, There Were No New Laws That Made the Valarium Close
On Friday, the Valarium announced it would be closing its doors on Nov. 24, after five years of offering a stage for national acts and...Read More Published 11/07/2012 at 3:46 PM 0 comments
Tennessee, now the 12th most Republican state?
Tennessee's been called the 10th most conservative state of the 50, by one political organization or another. Though it probably won't cause any loss of...Read More Published 11/07/2012 at 3:00 PM 0 comments
Just Announced: R. Kelly at the Tennessee Theatre on Dec. 4
R. Kelly is one of the most perplexing figures in contemporary pop music: a shameless purveyor of single-entendre bedroom R&B that could make Barry White...Read More Published 11/07/2012 at 11:42 AM 0 comments
Bits of Green in the Red
The cheering of Obama's Tennessee supporters last night may be tempered today with the fact that they live in a state and county are even...Read More Published 11/07/2012 at 11:28 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Art, Jazz, and the WannaBeatles
Good morning, friends! Sorry for the delay in today's Plan-It; we're still recovering from the marathon election results-collection last night. Call it an election hang...Read More Published 11/07/2012 at 9:06 AM 0 comments
Eric Reed with the KJO at the Square Room
North Carolina native Thelonious Monk died 30 years ago after a premature retirement due to mental illness. He played piano in a style that was...Read More Published 11/06/2012 at 11:08 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: VOTING, Bikes N Brews, and Witch Mountain
Good morning, kiddies! Today's the big day--get out there and vote! Vote for someone, against someone, for whatever reason you can come up with. Just...Read More Published 11/06/2012 at 8:58 AM 0 comments
Moving On: The Black Cadillacs Plan Move to Nashville for 2013
The release of the Black Cadillacs' second album, Run, back in June, seemed like a turning point for the band. The group had improved immeasurably...Read More Published 11/05/2012 at 4:59 PM 0 comments
Tim Lee Announces New Rock/Hip-Hop Mashup Series at the Well
Local rocker Tim Lee just finished up a month-long series of shows at Pilot Light with R.B. Morris, and his trio, the Tim Lee 3,...Read More Published 11/05/2012 at 2:53 PM 0 comments
New Upscale Southern Restaurant Heading to Gay Street
We know everyone's still all excited about Tupelo Honey, but guess what? Tupelo Honey's getting some competition in the upscale Southern dining category come January,...Read More Published 11/05/2012 at 12:02 PM 0 comments
Knoxville's Proposed Food Corridor is a Finalist in the Bloomberg Philanthropies' Mayors Challenge
If you'll recall, Knoxville submitted a proposal to the Bloomberg Philanthropies' Mayors Challenge, which aims to help implement innovative ideas to improve cities by awarding...Read More Published 11/05/2012 at 10:05 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Yoga, Book Club, and Dave Eggar
Good morning, kiddies! It's a bit nippy out--and the sun came up early! Hope your clocks were adjusted accordingly. After a busy weekend, we have...Read More Published 11/05/2012 at 8:18 AM 0 comments
Valarium Owners Confirm Club Will Close
It's official: According to a post on the clubs' website, the Valarium and Cider House will close later this month. The note refers to "new rule...Read More Published 11/03/2012 at 9:45 AM 0 comments
More on Knox County's Lack of "I Voted" Stickers
Since we posted earlier today on our county's lack of stickers, which are totally the second best thing about voting next to exercising your...Read More Published 11/02/2012 at 3:16 PM 0 comments
Sources: Valarium Will Close at the End of November
Sources say the Valarium and Cider House, the warehouse club and its adjacent bar/venue located just outside of downtown in the shadows of Interstates 40...Read More Published 11/02/2012 at 2:44 PM 0 comments
Why Don't We Get Stickers When We Vote?
When I moved here two years ago and changed my voter registration from Georgia to Tennessee, I was surprised when I first cast my ballot...Read More Published 11/02/2012 at 12:23 PM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: The Black Cadillacs, "Arabian Nights," and the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
Good morning kiddies! Sit back with that second cup of coffee on this All Souls' Day and take a look at what's going on this...Read More Published 11/02/2012 at 8:54 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: New Art, Zumba, and the Writers' Guild
Happy Dia de los Muertos and All Saints' Day! It's officially November, so finish up that Halloween candy as fast as you can to make...Read More Published 11/01/2012 at 8:22 AM 0 comments

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