Monthly Archives: September 2009

Haslam speaks in Farragut; what doesn’t come up?

Gubernatorial candidate Bill Haslam spoke to the Farragut Chamber at breakfast this morning and, in my opinion, the most interesting thing was what was NOT said. In a room of 100 people who were given a very generous amount of … Continue reading

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M.S. McClellan hit by vicious hate mail campaign; store seeks customers’ help to find perpetrator

Upscale clothier M.S. McClellan has been receiving what its owners describe as “anonymous, hateful, personal and harassing letters” and has sent out an appeal to its customers for help identifying the perpetrator. In an e-mail sent today to customers, owners … Continue reading

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“Streetcar” blows past ticket goals; 35th anniversary gala exceeds projections at Clarence Brown

“A Streetcar Named Desire” closed with a matinee at the Clarence Brown Theatre yesterday, capping a run that boasted many sold-out performances and box office revenue that exceeded projections by a comfortable margin. And last night the theater celebrated its … Continue reading

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Knoxville’s fanciest restaurant celebrates its reopening with a rollicking reception

Hundreds of happy regulars poured into The Orangery last night in a party mood. The beloved eatery hosted a reception to celebrate its reopening under new management since owner Karen Kendrick retired in March, closing the doors of Knoxville’s highest-end … Continue reading

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Scripps Networks prez says Knox oddly good for biz

It’s a conundrum, John Lansing told members of the Knoxville Area Urban League Young Professionals Monday night. It’s hard as heck to recruit creative, talented employees to Knoxville to work for Scripps Networks. But once they get here, they never … Continue reading

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Music and nature make memorable combination

The setting was idyllic and the weather cooperated for the 24th year in a row Sunday as 450 music and nature lovers gathered at Ijams Nature Center to share a casual outdoor dinner and hear the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra play. … Continue reading

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Just another Thursday night in K-town

Wow! There were so many things going on in and around downtown last night, it was impossible to be everywhere I was supposed to be. I teamed up with my friend Susan Brown and here is a sample of a … Continue reading

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One little tweet = big look at downtown bus parking

“I don’t know why these giant white tour buses are outside my door, but I’m getting dang tired of hearing them idle and sigh. This is my home.” That was the frustrated tweet posted near bedtime on August 28 by CocoHolder, whose … Continue reading

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Market Square: “A place of serendipitous meetings”

How can a place have a personality? How can a place be organic? He doesn’t know the answers to that. But Jack Neely knows that Market Square has those qualities. Neely, Knoxville’s unofficial historian, made those observations Wednesday night at … Continue reading

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Fall is in the air. Get your tickets now!

The smell of football is in the air. You can almost feel the excitement building with each passing day. All the orange clothes are being moved to the front of the closet. But guess what. While everyone is getting ready for football season, … Continue reading

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