http://www.metropulse.com/news/best-of-knoxville/2009/staff-picks/?partner=RSSMetroPulse Stories: Best: Staff Picksen-usbest-of-knoxville/2009/staff-pickshttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2009/apr/30/best-way-see-world-attend-1982-worlds-fair/?partner=RSSYou may be surprised to learn it’s much cheaper than it was 27 years ago, and in several ways it’s also more pleasant. The Sunsphere’s still there, every bit as huge and tall and odd as it ever was—and now the elevator ride is actually free! Plus, there’s a bar up there now, another improvement since the Reagan administration. There’s still candy for sale in the Candy Factory, still water in the Waters of the World. neely@metropulse.com (Jack Neely)Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-18967-733527best-of-knoxville/2009/staff-picksJack NeelyKnoxville, TNBest Way to See the World: Attend the 1982 World’s FairMetroPulsebest-way-see-world-attend-1982-worlds-fairurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-18967-733527Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2009/apr/30/best-place-free-amusement-and-edification-mckay-fr/?partner=RSSThis is one place where you get so much more than you pay for—the three bins out front that embrace the castoffs from McKay’s bustling business. You dive in and take as much as you like, no fee, no manners required. Because some people drop their books directly into the bins without entering the store to see if they’d bring trade credit (or get bored waiting in line and just heave-ho), there are some surprisingly good finds to be had. kennedyr@metropulse.com (Rose Kennedy)Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:06:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-18966-733527best-of-knoxville/2009/staff-picksRose KennedyKnoxville, TNBest Place for Free Amusement and Edification: McKay Free BinMetroPulsebest-place-free-amusement-and-edification-mckay-frurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-18966-733527Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2009/apr/30/karma-yoga-glowing-body/?partner=RSSWhen times are turbulent, it pays to spend a little time connecting to that part of yourself that can never be buffeted about by bad news, declining incomes, foreclosures, job losses, dwindling prospects, or any other circumstances a bad economy might deal you. These conditions suck, it’s true, but they are only temporary—and it’s best not to get to attached or averse to them. Your eternal true Self—or atman— is above and beyond the fray. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-18965-733527best-of-knoxville/2009/staff-picksHillari DowdleKnoxville, TNKarma Yoga at the Glowing BodyMetroPulsekarma-yoga-glowing-bodyurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-18965-733527Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2009/apr/30/arm-yourself-all-times/?partner=RSSTennessee’s unemployment rate is approaching 10 percent and continuing to climb, people are losing their homes in bigger numbers than ever, and cigarettes just went up to $5 per pack. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:58:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-18964-733527best-of-knoxville/2009/staff-picksCharles MaldonadoKnoxville, TNArm Yourself At All TimesMetroPulsearm-yourself-all-timesurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-18964-733527Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2009/apr/30/best-place-wait-it-out-lawson-mcghee-library/?partner=RSSYou’ve got the want ads in print and online. You’ve got inspiration if you need it; the memoirs of Harlan and Anna Hubbard, who lived for years drifting on a shantyboat with their dogs and piano. You’ve got Henry Miller’s advice on panhandling (never in your own neighborhood). barrettc@metropulse.com (Chris Barrett)Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-18963-733527best-of-knoxville/2009/staff-picksChris BarrettKnoxville, TNBest Place to Wait It Out: Lawson McGhee LibraryMetroPulsebest-place-wait-it-out-lawson-mcghee-libraryurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-18963-733527Change0Usable