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What to drop?
As the retiring New Year's Baby of 2012, I'm obliged to offer a few parting remarks, and maybe to raise a question. I've been party...Read More Published 12/31/2012 at 12:32 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: New Year's Eve Edition
Good morning, friends! It's our last Daily Plan-It of the year! Does everyone have a New Year's resolution? Got your black-eyed peas and cabbage to...Read More Published 12/31/2012 at 8:42 AM 0 comments
No-Bowl Consolation #2: Paul Finebaum, the UT alum who's King of the South
No Bowl Consolation #2:Earlier this month, the New Yorker ran Reeves Wiedeman's interesting feature profile of Paul Finebaum, "The King of the South"--with a very...Read More Published 12/28/2012 at 4:50 PM 0 comments
Johnny Majors on Perry Como, 1956
Vol fans don't have much TV watching to do this bowl season, but thanks to archivists Bradley Reeves of the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image...Read More Published 12/28/2012 at 1:20 PM 0 comments
Last Chance to Ride
We knew it was too good to last. Downtown's most popular free ride, the State Street escalator by the Riviera, an outdoor amenity for more...Read More Published 12/28/2012 at 11:54 AM 0 comments
What Happened to the Other 11 Days?
I've been tempted to quit my 20-year tradition of using Secret History to look at Christmas in Knoxville 100 years ago, for one reason: as...Read More Published 12/24/2012 at 11:27 AM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Apocalypse Concert, Apocalypse Christmas Party, and then a White Christmas
Good morning, friends! Looks like we're all still here, and the rest of the world that's further on in the day already is still here,...Read More Published 12/21/2012 at 8:48 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Christmas in the Cave, Scruffy City Ramble, and Hudson K
Good morning, friends! Who's been waking up every morning and playing "Little Saint Nick?" No one? Hm. Scrooges. Well, run, run reindeers to check out...Read More Published 12/20/2012 at 8:53 AM 0 comments
Remembering Martha Hume
Hillari Dowdle shares some memories of Martha Hume, former editor at Whittle Communications in the '80s and '90s and a mentor to many local editors/writers,...Read More Published 12/19/2012 at 3:02 PM 0 comments
The Legislature Make a Move Towards Sanity (No, We Can't Believe It Either)
After yesterday's news that state Sen. Frank Nicely wants to introduce legislation to arm teachers, we had little hope that the next legislative session (which...Read More Published 12/19/2012 at 1:06 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Candle Making, An Irish Christmas, and Rev. Horton Heat
Good morning, friends! And happy hump day! Since it's so close to Christmas and I'm in a generous mood, feel free to let your minds...Read More Published 12/19/2012 at 8:50 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Wade Hill and the Hillians, the Atheist Socetiy, and KJO's Swingin' Christmas
Good morning! Got that second (or third) cup of coffee ready? Great. Here's what's going on today.At 10:15 in the Bearden Branch Library, Lilly Sutton...Read More Published 12/18/2012 at 8:10 AM 0 comments
KCS Superintendent McIntyre: "We want to reassure parents we focus on school safety already every day."
Late this morning, Knox County Schools held a small press conference in its downtown offices to address the community's concerns after last Friday's tragic elementary...Read More Published 12/17/2012 at 6:35 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Vintage Maps, Yoga, and Primordial Soup
Hey, you crazy kids! Hopefully everyone's recovered from any eggnog or mulled wine-induced hangovers, and are bright-eyed and bushy tailed (apparently some people actually do...Read More Published 12/17/2012 at 10:25 AM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Hall and Oates, Adam Alfrey, and Downton Abbey
Good morning, you crazy kids! It's Friday, which MAKES MY DREAMS COME TRU-UE (oo oo! oo oo!). Sorry--just practicing for a certain concert tonight. We're...Read More Published 12/14/2012 at 8:44 AM 0 comments
The Key to Unlocking the Lox Salon 'Soul to Sole'
Alas, we have no winning entry in last month's Soul to Sole photo puzzle by Kurt Weiss featuring the staff at Lox Salon. Many readers...Read More Published 12/13/2012 at 9:19 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Holiday Craft Happy Hours, Tour de Lights, and Modern Dance
Good morning! We're on the downward slope toward the weekend! Let's all muscle through! Anyway, here's what's going on to distract you from your holiday...Read More Published 12/13/2012 at 8:37 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Whitey Hitchcock, A Christmas Carol, and the Comedy Rock Party
Good morning, kids! Sit back, pour that second cup of coffee, and check out what's going on today.At 11, the Downtown Gallery opens with a...Read More Published 12/12/2012 at 8:17 AM 0 comments
New Website Provides Info on Coal Ash Ponds Across the South
The Tennessee Valley Authority has to monitor more than 200 acres of land around Kingston every year for the next 30 years for high toxicity...Read More Published 12/11/2012 at 12:44 PM 0 comments
Zipcar Coming to Downtown, UT
Live downtown or on campus, but don't have a car? Well, good news, kids. As of -- hopefully -- January, the car-sharing service Zipcar will...Read More Published 12/11/2012 at 10:47 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Art, Halestorm, and Einstein Simplified
Good morning, folks! Rain yesterday and cold weather today! Is anyone else's hair freaking out? No? Yeah. Me neither. Anyway! Here's what's going on today.From...Read More Published 12/11/2012 at 9:03 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Open Play Auditions, Terra Madre Day, and Free Cheese Night
Good morning, friends! Hope nobody lost his or her umbrella this weekend. Good thing there are plenty of indoor activities going on today. Take a...Read More Published 12/10/2012 at 8:34 AM 0 comments
The Weekend Plan-It: Christmas Parade, Pet Christmas Photos, and a Half Marathon (in a Pear Tree)
Good morning! Is everyone ready to make it through today? Good! Here's what's going on this weekend.FRIDAYThe Arts and Culture Alliance 2012 Members Show starts...Read More Published 12/07/2012 at 8:48 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Arts and Crafts, It's a Wonderful Life, and the Naughty Guys
Good morning, kids! Yes, we maybe able to taste the weekend on this Day of Thor, but don't get too crazy with the coffee and...Read More Published 12/06/2012 at 8:27 AM 0 comments
Last Chance to Match 'Soul to Sole'
Who knew that our Soul to Sole photo puzzle would be so challenging to Knoxville's shoe aficionados? Although we received a few dozen guesses for...Read More Published 12/05/2012 at 11:06 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Traveling Civil War Exhibit, Astronomy Club, and A Christmas Carol
Good morning, kids! Happy Hump Day! Yes, we are at the top of the hill, looking down at the rest of the week and the...Read More Published 12/05/2012 at 8:29 AM 0 comments
Wikipedia picks Charlie Strong
UPDATE 12/5/12 at 8:17 a.m.: It's been removed from the page, and Strong is back to coaching Louisville. For the moment. For what it's worth, Wikipedia...Read More Published 12/04/2012 at 5:52 PM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Student Artwork, Public Property Naming, and R. KELLY!
Good morning! Who else fell asleep to the sounds of the Beach Boys singing Christmas tunes last night? No one? Me neither. So! On this,...Read More Published 12/04/2012 at 8:27 AM 0 comments
The Daily Plan-It: Volunteering Opportunity, Open Auditions, and Manheim Steamroller
Good morning, you crazy kids! Did anyone go ahead and drink too much eggnog this weekend? Good thing it's officially acceptable to do that. Since...Read More Published 12/03/2012 at 8:49 AM 0 comments

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