Benefiting from the success of the Covid-19 vaccinations, the Knoxville visual arts and performance scene is not only re-opening, but feels like the metaphorical coiled spring ready to throw its full energy into a new season. Organizations like Knoxville Symphony…
Tuesday Arts Miscellany – Feb. 16, 2021: Go!, KSO, KCT, MCO, et al.
As live-streaming becomes more and more sophisticated in its use of video technology, organizations that depend on live performance in a theatrical venue are taking up the controls. On Saturday, February 20th at 7PM, GO! Contemporary Dance Works is presenting…
Merry Miscellany: December Edition
Above: Jackson Avenue ramps nearing completion as iconic pavers are restored At the Emporium Center for First Friday, December 4 — The Arts & Culture Alliance opens its 2020 Members Show, an annual exhibition of local artists in the…
Tuesday Arts Miscellany: July 7, 2020
As indecision continues for both artists and audiences as how one can avoid exposure to the Covid-19 virus and still produce music, theatre, and art, a few are experimenting with a variety of limitations and alternative practices in order to…
Twas the Week Before Christmas: Last Call for Seasonal Theatre and Music
The Winter Solstice comes this Saturday evening, so while we are relatively ice and snow free, check out some of Knoxville’s secular seasonal entertainments in their final performances. As of this writing, tickets are still available for all of these,…
Monday Arts Miscellany – August 27
One can feel September sneaking furtive glances at us as August stubbornly hangs on a few more days. All will be different next week—patches of urban concrete and suburban grass, accustomed to basking in the early morning sun, may find…
There’s Still More To Come As 2016-17 Arts and Music Season Winds Down
If you are like me, the on-rushing signs of summer seem to bring a bit of sadness that the organized arts season is coming to an end. While I used to temper those feelings with remarks about just how much the…