Shannon Herron of Dogwood Arts has news for Knoxville’s art lovers. Art Slam, a live art competition, will take place in Strong Alley from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. …
Working Man Nick McBride
If Elizabeth Barrett Browning had dedicated a sonnet to Nick McBride, the first line would have been, “How do I employ thee? Let me count the ways.”
Knox County’s register of …
No ‘typical days’ for David Smoak
David Smoak will soon mark his tenth anniversary as Farragut’s town administrator. He came to the position in February 2010, and since then there have been few “typical days.” That’s …
‘Authentic’ sells at Bida Saigon
If you want to know what hard work, dedication, and maybe a touch of good genes will do for you, look at Dong Tran, owner of Bida (pronounced BEE-da) Saigon. …
Playing chicken, one more time
When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United that corporations possess the same rights as ordinary folks, they probably didn’t have this in mind: Chick-fil-A, purveyors of the world’s …
Broadway improvement study open house Aug. 14
The city of Knoxville has announced an open house on Wednesday, Aug. 14, to discuss possible upgrades of North Broadway from Glenwood Avenue to McCroskey Avenue. The public is invited …
Proposed Farragut development is a winner on two counts
KnoxTNToday has learned of a proposed mixed-use development in Farragut that could provide an economic boost for the town. As an added benefit it would eliminate an existing structure that …
UT Arboretum Society offers leaf print workshop
The UT Arboretum Society will hold a leaf print art workshop on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please bring a sack lunch. The program will be …