Ain’t No Time To Sit Down: Interview with Chris Armstrong of The Retroholics

Jody Collins Entertainment, Music 8 Comments

A weekly peek into what makes the Knoxville music scene phe­nom­e­nal. We’ll be bring­ing you album + con­cert reviews from the Knoxville area and inter­views with local musi­cians + peo­ple behind the scenes. JC: What made you want to start playing the guitar? CA: My brother. He played the guitar, …

Knoxville Twestival to Bring Social Media & Charity Together

Nicole VanScoten Denton Events, Giving Back, Social Networking 3 Comments

If you live in Knoxville or plan to visit the area on Thursday, September 10, I encourage you all to check out Knoxville Twestival! Knoxville Twestival is part of a charitable event taking place in communities all around the world. Twestival uses the power of the local Twitterverse to encourage …

Sweet Melissa: A Story About the Beauty of Friendship and Orchids

Laura Bower Local Living, Popular 14 Comments

My friend, Melissa, told me her grandmother advised her always to have orchids in her house, especially in winter, because they bring a cold room to life. So, Melissa’s lovely home teemed with live orchids of every variety: phalaenopsis, cattleyas, paphiopedilums, dendrobiums and oncidiums. Her favorite orchid was called “Lady’s …