I have never received as much correspondence on one story as I did my recent column about Cumberland Avenue, and next to that, the one about the demise of Smoky …
Downtown blog: KMA cocktails & more
Suzanne Jackson, Savanah-based artist, will join Dr. Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, consulting curator for KMA, on Tuesday, March 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m., to discuss her work in the Tennessee Triennial exhibition. Jackson …
A look back at Valentine’s Day, 1953
For all the night owls and procrastinators, this is your final warning: you might still be able to make dinner reservations for tonight, or at the very least stop by …
Knoxville native on campus Thursday
Who remembers Todne Thomas? She’s dropping by this week to give the annual Distinguished Lecture in Religious Studies at the University of Tennessee.
Her topic: “A Black Church Burned: Sanctuary, loss …
People and places downtown
Join the Knoxville Area Urban League for its Membership Luncheon on Wednesday, February 15, from 11:30-1 at the Knoxville Convention Center. The keynote speaker will be the affiliate’s new president …
Pint Night with Alex Stokes at Scruffy City Hall
Alex Stokes will deliver drinks along with comedy as the guest bartender at Scruffy City Hall, 32 Market Square, Knoxville, on Thursday, Feb. 16, from 5-8 p.m. at a Pint …
Workshops for research: If walls could talk …
Researching family history is one of the most popular past times today. So much of our family stories can be found in newspapers, records and documents. And for people living in …
Theotis Robinson paved the way for Black students at UT
Theotis Robinson Jr. lives downtown with his wife of 30 years. He is retired now, but he often accepts invitations to speak at UT or attend dedications and ceremonies, like …