We toss the phrase “mid-century modern” around so often, it’s easy to forget there was a time when the “mid-century” part of it wasn’t there.
“At the time, it was just …
How Bruce McCarty’s maverick modernism left a lasting residential legacy
Looking good: Fort Sumter Community Cemetery
It’s been 10 years since a neighborhood group tackled an almost insurmountable problem, and by anyone’s reckoning, they have prevailed.
“They are my heroes,” said state Rep. Bill Dunn, who helped …
James Monroe Smith: patriarch of a house divided
A casual stroll through the Concord Masonic Cemetery will bring many family names to mind with an occasional smile or two. Not so the case with the family of James …
ETHS solicits nominations for history awards
The East Tennessee Historical Society invites nominations from across East Tennessee for Awards of Excellence in the field of history. Each year, the society recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant …
Knoxville: 1919 to 2019
The Bijou Theatre was the perfect venue for Monday night’s program celebrating Black History Month. And the price was right, too.
The Rev. Reneé Kesler, president of the Beck Cultural Exchange …
Boxwood Hall: showplace of educators-turned-attorneys
Boxwood Hall, Judd Acuff’s mansion on Black Oak Ridge, must be one of the most visible homes in Fountain City. It commands the approach to Halls at 3613 Black Oak …
Going West: Oliver Smith Jr.’s 7-year shopping center vision
Oliver Smith IV’s first memory of West Town Mall is not of throwing pennies in one of the fountains or of drinking an Orange Julius or of shopping the magnificent …
Cas Walker’s legacy
The Museum of Appalachia will celebrate the legacy of Cas Walker, 4-6 p.m. Saturday, March 2, with a special program of live music, rare video clips and museum exhibit. Tickets …