Stories

Researched narratives from Knoxville’s past
Knoxville’s Newfound Sense of Festivity
July 8, 2015
“Damn I’m glad festival season’s over,” said my friend, who’s a professional musician. He said that with a mild curse and a heavy sigh, as if it had been a real...
The Glorious Fourth
July 2, 2015
Knoxville has been celebrating the Fourth of July longer than any other holiday. The first known celebration of Independence Day in Knoxville was on July 4, 1793, before Tennessee...
Jason Thompson Covers the Outskirts of Jazz
July 1, 2015
In a city that already has more than its share of world-class jazz saxophonists, Jason Thompson makes his own way. His five-piece band, Frog & Toad’s Dixie Quartet,...
Was the South Ever Confederate, Anyway?
July 1, 2015
Everybody has an opinion about whether the Confederate flag is good or bad. They’re all dug in. Some are certain it’s racist and the very signature of evil. Others say it’s...
How the Gritty Knoxville of 1915 Compares to James Agee’s Idyllic Memoir
June 24, 2015
In the minds of people around the world, many of whom have never been to Tennessee, many of whom have never set foot in North America, many of whom don’t even speak English,...
Legible Market Square: Notes on Some Problematic Plaques
June 24, 2015
Market Square’s bell finally has a story. You can read it right on the brand-new plaque. For a decade, the bell, which weighs more than a ton, has puzzled visitors. Here’s...
Gay Street’s Wallflower, the Andrew Johnson Building, Is Stepping Out
June 10, 2015
For years, people have speculated about the long-term prospects for the old Andrew Johnson Hotel, and as of this week, it’s finally for sale. The building has been used...
UT Overrides NC-1 Conservation Zoning, Jeopardizing Yet More Historic Houses in Fort Sanders
June 10, 2015
Three 1890s Victorian houses are likely to fall due to the University of Tennessee’s plans to build a classroom and laboratory building on White Avenue in Fort Sanders....
Eccentric Singer/Songwriter Jim White Talks About the South and His Odd Connection to Knoxville
June 10, 2015
Chances are you’ve heard of Jim White, but you thought he was a different Jim White from that other Jim White. Though never in the spotlight, he’s all over the place....


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