The Bijou Theater began life about the same time Knoxville did. It
stands on land originally owned by James White, Knoxville’s founder. In
1801, Thomas Humes built a general store on the property. His store
became successful and he eventually owned the block...
October is one of my favorite months. The weather is cooler and the
colors are so beautiful. It is so much easier to do work out in the
yard when the temperature is in the 70s and not the 90s! Speaking
of work, there are lots of things that you can be doing now. Yes, some
of these things were on the list for last month, but it was still hot
last month and I KNOW some of you didn’t do them...
Nature is at its best in autumn. Tennessee has the best of many
things – one being our produce, which has made the top ten list. Check
out the local farmer’s market. “Think globally, act locally” has great
ramifications when shopping at local markets. This is a new time. A
time of carpooling, recycling, community sharing, park visiting, lake
swimming, tent sleeping, and watching your waste kind of time. “Waste
not want not” is a great motto to adapt especially when considering
your food. You will not only benefit money wise but also health wise.
My teacher would often say that the most beneficial part of a plant is
the part that we usually throw away...
What a gorgeous couple of weeks we are
having! I can't remember the last time we had a series of days in the 80's in
August. Usually it is scorching this time of year, so those of us who make our
living outside are truly grateful. We have also gotten some much needed rain
this year, so hopefully most of your plants have survived and are starting to
look a little perkier...
The headlines from the twenty-three year
old newspapers are funny. “Retail centers drift further west on Kingston
Pike,” one reads. If they had only known! When it opened, twenty-two years
ago, the shops at Franklin Square were
trendsetters. Lovell Road
and Campbell Station were still two lane roads. Grigsby Chapel Road was not paved yet and
no one had ever heard of Hardin
Valley...
If you want to participate in one of Knoxville's most unique
and longstanding traditions, attend the 23rd Annual Symphony in the Park. The
event will be held on September 7th at Ijams Nature
Center and will feature
the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, a special guest artist, gourmet food and a
silent auction. This event attracts prominent guests which have included Lamar
Alexander, Jim Clayton, Pat Summitt, Mayor Bill Haslam, Bruce Pearl and David
Keith...
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