What Are You Doing Next Week?

“Have you ever been to Knoxville?”

That is kind of how I ended up here, so ask yourself the same question. I moved into an apartment and found a great roommate, utilizing Craigslist, I hope the same happens with finding a bike, but I have been looking for weeks now and cannot seem to find something that is large enough for my lanky self.

But yeah, Knoxville. I live there now. Some days are sunny, but every morning I wake up wondering if at some point it poured rain because everything is so wet. I usually tell people I wear cowboy boots and drink whisky, but really I still wear my Nike’s and drink cheap beer, but Barley’s has a $2 Monday Pint night with a top shelf of beers. Reminds me of Michigan sometimes. I will get to why I left there in due time.

Not all the time though. And I am not here to drink beer, I am here to be involved in the city to the best of my capabilities, find a great community of people and continue my passion for being involved in a local industry, specifically music, behind the scenes, where I like it.

I still travel, but in a different way. Not at the capacity I was last year at this time. That journey has ended, now I apply what I learned from all that I met to this life and continue see where that takes me.

Since I have last posted I have attended five very different weddings, six, if you count the Office Finale (and if you count just watching) worked for a not for profit in ClearWater Beach, Florida, taken a photo of the white house from outside the gate and eaten half a birthday cake in one sitting. I’ve done other things, met a wealth of people and continue to try and share my love for composting and recycling. Yeah, yeah, I could type forever, but I will not.

Was I talking about Knoxville?

One of my favorite things about Knoxville is the music scene that has emerged from here. Most people associate Tennessee music with Nashville, or even Memphis, but I have yet to head west to Nashville (two hour drive), but why head there when you can get the same thing across the bridge to downtown Knox. Or KnoxVegas, as some of the local call it. I do not know why, really.

The Tennessee Theater – I have yet to go, but understand I cannot do everything in a week. The historic qualities and great shows that happen here are legend status.

WDVX Community Radio – The Blue Plate special is something to talk about, but even better to listen to – stream it live. If you cannot check it out firsthand.

Bijou Theater – Just saw Andrew Bird play last night and this Theater brings back some heritage. It is housed in the third oldest building in Knoxville and despite it being all seating it is enjoyable for a favorite artist performance.

Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria – I mentioned this. Did I mention I love Monday’s and Live music, yeah they got that too (on many of nights). I have yet to try their food, but I am a bit of pizza snob. We’ll see. Saw a 18 year old white rapper named Total Savage either embarrass his parents, or make them proud. Have not figured that one out yet.

Some artists that I suggest you check out:

The Carolina Chocolate Drops