Monthly Archives: April 2012

Symphony Show House is open — and it’s a looker!

The Knoxville Symphony League’s 25th anniversary Show House is open and it’s one of the best ever. If you are interested in design — or just in having an unusual and engrossing day, I recommend you get with a friend … Continue reading

Filed under: Events, Knoxville, Music | 5 Comments

Dinner by Bogartz is anything but ordinary

Say what you will about controversial Knoxville chef Bruce Bogartz, but you have to admit one thing: the guy is a creative culinary mastermind. He proved it once again last weekend when he made good on an auction item he … Continue reading

Filed under: Events, Food, Knoxville, Music | 5 Comments

Yay! The salad days are back!

Although the Market Square Farmers’ Market doesn’t officially open until this week, several of the regular farmers showed up this past Saturday to give us a kind of “sneak peek.” The weather was iffy, which was unfortunate because it also … Continue reading

Filed under: Art, Downtown, Events, Food, Knoxville | 5 Comments

Some surprises at Jewelry Television

You would think that folks who work around the beautiful products at Jewelry Television would wear a bunch of jewelry themselves, wouldn’t you? But they don’t. In fact, they only are allowed to wear one piece of jewelry when they … Continue reading

Filed under: Business, Events, Knoxville | 1 Comment

Crescent Bend: “Ground Zero” for Civil War here

As you no doubt have noticed, we are in the midst of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Through 2015, the bloodiest war in U.S. history will be commemorated in various ways by numerous civic organizations. I am learning … Continue reading

Filed under: Events, Historic preservation, Knoxville, Music | 5 Comments

Get to Market Square for Dogwood food, art, fun!

In my 32 years in Knoxville, I’ve never seen a better Dogwood Arts Festival Art Fair on Market Square. This year, the art is as good as it’s ever been and the food and entertainment have been elevated many levels. A … Continue reading

Filed under: Art, Downtown, Events, Food, Knoxville, Music | 15 Comments

Our New York City Easter: three great plays, four fabulous restaurants — and a sobering conclusion

Alan and I love New York City. So, on December 31st last year, when I suddenly realized my chance to redeem some airline points was going to expire within hours, I jumped on the phone and booked two round-trip tickets … Continue reading

Filed under: Theater, Uncategorized | 17 Comments

Easter trees? Yep. This’ll get you in the mood!

Her son says that if you think Julia Shiflett is “over the top” when it comes to Easter, you should see her at Christmas! Seriously? Julia Shiflett and her husband, George, last weekend opened their spacious home on Madison Lane … Continue reading

Filed under: Art, Events, Knoxville, Music | 3 Comments

Larry Cox turns clock back for his 70th!

The Sock Hops were on stage at the Kerbela Shrine Temple last Friday performing “You Are My Special Angel” and other hits from that era. Folks were on the dance floor alternating between the fox trot and the jitterbug. And … Continue reading

Filed under: Events, Knoxville, Politics | 5 Comments