Stories

Researched narratives from Knoxville’s past
Carolyn P. Brown: The Tragic Story Behind a Familiar Name
April 15, 2015
For the time being, you can still see where the portraits of John Scruggs Brown and his wife, Carolyn P. Brown, were; they left dark rectangular patches on the paneling in the lobby...
UT’s Student Center Was Amazing Without Ever Being Beloved
April 8, 2015
Go drop in on the University Center. It hasn’t been much heralded, but this month is your last chance to visit a local institution. It’ll be demolished in a few weeks....
A Fifth Avenue Church’s Unique Architectural Heritage
April 1, 2015
You don’t notice the Greek classicism of Fifth Avenue from the ground. It comes as a surprise when you look to the north from the top of Vine Street. You might think you’ve...
Knoxville in 1990: Remarks Tendered on the Occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Knoxville Museum of Art
March 31, 2015
If you’re like me, 1990 may not seem all that long ago. You may have noticed, as I have, that as we get older, the period of time we think of as “recent” gets longer...
The Knoxville Music Festival: Big Ears’ Forgotten Predecessor
March 25, 2015
It was springtime, and musicians from around the world, from the big cities of the North and from the capitals of Europe, were converging on Gay Street. It exalted the old town...
R.I.P. Arnold Schwarzbart
March 25, 2015
[media-credit name=”Courtesy: Knoxville Jewish Alliance” align=”alignright” width=”300″][/media-credit] Arnold Schwarzbart died in Knoxville...
One Man’s Opinion About What Market Square Really Needs
March 18, 2015
I’m just getting back out, a little, after almost half a year in a hole. I know 20 or 30 restaurant and bar owners, and want to be sure they know it hasn’t been anything...
How a Knoxvillian Brought New Year’s Eve to Times Square
March 12, 2015
Every year, millions will crowd around televisions to watch the most famous New Year’s Eve celebration in the world.  The ball drop at Times Square in New York has become...
The Knoxville History Project Launches a New Look at Local History—and Jump-Starts Local Journalism
March 11, 2015
A key part of the Mercury launch is the formation of a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit, an educational organization known as the Knoxville History Project. It’s surprising, when...


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