Monthly Archives: April 2012
The French Market Creperie: C’est Bon!
It’s no secret that Knoxville has more than its fair share of fine dining establishments as well as diners, drive-ins, and well, you know the rest. But a French restaurant right downtown on Gay Street? Well, I’ll be! And judging … Continue reading
Habitat Blitz 2012: On Sunday?
We’re getting accustomed to Blitzes for Habitat since Bert usually directs the parking, hammers a bit, and takes advantage of the food, drink, and music in the volunteer tent! But when he said he was going to Silver Leaf, site … Continue reading
Dogwood Arts 2012 : A Downtown Festival
It’s been two weeks since we checked into an apartment downtown, and the finale has arrived: Dogwood Arts Festival 2012 – art, music, people — Market Square! This year’s event did not disappoint. Artists, local and faraway, (Texas, North Carolina, Kentucky, etc.) … Continue reading
Shuck: Popular and for Good Reasons!
Every evening, we’ve passed Shuck Raw Bar & Ale, the newest restaurant in the 100 Block of Knoxville’s Gay Street, noticing groups of people waiting outside in the chilly air for a table. So we decided to go right after … Continue reading
Pretty? Downtown? Yes, it’s Knoxville!
Although concrete, broken brick, and abandoned buildings proliferate in just about any city (Knoxville, too!), springtime brings out the best in this East Tennesse (formerly scruffy) city. Early morning walks rewarded me with glimpses of PRETTY at its best — right here — … Continue reading
Dogwood Art: UT Downtown Gallery
Sandwiched between The Emporium and Slamdot in the 100 Block of Gay Street is an ever-changing venue for local and international art: The UT Downtown Gallery. For the past eight years, artist Mike C. Berry, painter of colorful local landmarks, scenes of … Continue reading
I’m there: The Blue Plate Special
My husband and I had stood on the stage at the Knoxville Tourist Center on Saturday, the rows of blue plates lined up neatly behind and WDVX On Air. But the main event was missing: the music of The Blue … Continue reading
Saturday Stroll: Knoxville Visitor Center
You may have wondered if anyone would stop in at the Knoxville Visitor Center on the busy corner of Gay Street and Summit Hill Avenue, but wonder no more! Saturday, April 7 was packed with visitors — and it wasn’t even … Continue reading
Pete’s Was Packed!
Up early on Saturday morning. ( Not bad for old people who stayed up late for First Friday.) So, we headed to Pete’s Coffee Shop-Restaurant at 540 Union Avenue. Maybe you’ve heard of the Small Plate movement in restaurants where weight-conscious people … Continue reading
Harry’s Delicatessen: Farm-to-Table Dinner
Picked up the key to our downtown apartment and saw this sign: Loved the idea because it’s 1) a farm-to-table dinner (a first for us), and 2) hosted by two favorite people: Ben Becker who owns Harry’s and Jeremy Walker … Continue reading
