Open Streets: Sutherland
This weekend is another in Knoxville's series of Open Streets events. Go to Sutherland Avenue on…
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Category: History
Happy Birthday, Bijou
The Bijou Theatre is 110 years old. It was finished in the Edwardian era, the final days of Teddy Roosevelt’s presidency, and at a time of rapid cultural change. Very few human beings ever get to see their 110th birthday, but like a person who lives a long time, the Bijou has tried on a lot of…
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Ringing Out the Old - How we celebrated New Year's Eve
This New Year's Eve, you'll probably drink some champagne, perhaps too much of it, and, come…
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Stocking Stuffers for Local-Book Lovers
Every year brings a crop of new books about local history, but this year presents a few that are out…
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The Historic Tennessee Valley Fair
We look forward to it every year: The rides, cotton candy, the tractor pulls, the haunted house, the…
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The Not-Quite Forgotten Vietnam Memorial
Thanks to the current series on PBS by Ken Burns, America’s talking about the Vietnam War more than…
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