The Daily Pulse
Live Like This by Matthew Everett
Fearless Foodie by Rose Kennedy
Ask Doc Knox by Dr. Z. Heraclitus Knox
Classical Cafe by Alan Sherrod
Silicon by Gaslight by Dave Prince
Metro Pulse staff members instantaneously commit their innermost thoughts to the Internet for your amusement.
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Nominate Your Favorite Endangered Historic Place
It wasn't too long ago that the very idea of saving empty or ramshackle historic buildings in Knoxville was considered a lost cause. (Heck, even restoring the non-empty ones seemed beyond some people's imagination.) But Knoxville's mindset has come a long way since then, and the preservationist group Knox Heritage ...
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Josh Flory: Urban Outfitters Coming to Downtown Knoxville?
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Donate Your Old Tents & Tarps at Haiti Tent Drive
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Ann Lloyd Objects to WUOT Ouster
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KNS: Arrowmont Lease Won't Last Beyond 2012
Matthew Everett climbs out from under that pile of free promotional crap on his desk to find the best new music and concerts in Knoxville and everywhere else.
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Mastodon, Baroness, Between the Buried and Me, Valient Thorr at the Valarium, May 21
Atlanta prog-sludge heshers Mastodon have just announced dates for their spring tour, which includes a stop at the Valarium on May 21. The band's still touring in support of Crack the Skye, which was released way back in March. This leg of of the tour includes Baroness, Between the Buried ...
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Nashville Artist-to-Watch Daniel Pujol at Pilot Light, Feb. 10
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SF Black Metal Band Ludicra May Come to Knoxville After Tour With Mayhem Canceled
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Concert Review: Damaged Patients at Pilot Light, Feb. 6
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Dirty Works CD Release Show at Longbranch Saloon, Feb. 11
Come one, come all! Dr. Knox answers your questions regarding the history of the Knoxville metropolis. Send all your queries, big or small, to editorATmetropulseDOTcom.
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sharp's Ridge
Dear Dr. Knox,Sharp's Ridge is practically my back yard as a Lincoln Park resident and I have collected several urban legends from older folks in the neighborhood who live on my street. I have been very curious to know if there was any merit to them. Legend #1: Told to me ...
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The Mystery of Ruggles Ferry Pike
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The Correct Pronunciation of "Suttree"
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In Search of George F. Barber Photos
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Knoxville's Top 10 Historic Sites
Rose Kennedy covers the Knoxville foodie scene with small discoveries, new openings, rumors, and tastings.
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S & W Grand to Start Brunch Sunday
We won't know for sure until it begins this Sunday, but the S & W Grand's new brunch sounds like a swell idea to me. It's going to be buffet-style, around $16 per adult, every Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and will include applewood-smoked bacon and a made-to-order gourmet pancake bar. ...
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Pilot Light Spelling Bee Proves PBR's a Smart Choice
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The Early Bird Gets Organicism Discount
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Catalan Beef Stew a la Culinary Institute
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Beardsley Farm Soups it Up at SnowDay
Alan Sherrod serves up a big plate of nourishing commentary on the Knoxville classical music and fine arts scene.
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Recital: Lo and Baldwin on Thursday
Behold, I just know this will be a great recital.Cellist Wesley Baldwin and pianist Bernadette Lo will perform a Faculty and Guest Artist Recital this Thursday evening, February 11 at 6:00 p.m. at the Music Hall of the University of Tennessee School of Music.Free.
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KSO Offers "Coffee" in March
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Knoxville Opera at First Friday
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Sunday: UT Faculty Chamber Series, "An Age of Enlightenment"
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Jennifer Higdon Wins Grammy
Kim Trent looks at Knoxville-area preservation issues, with reports and photos from current (and future) renovation projects.
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And The Survey Says: Where City Council Candidates Stand on Preservation
As you might suspect, preservation and politics are often linked. Whether it's historic zoning, financial incentives or ordinances that encourage redevelopment, preservationists spend a lot of time talking to politicians and government officials. Over the last decade or so Knoxville citizens and their City Council have grown to appreciate the benefits ...
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Nurturing an Instinct for Preservation - Regional Conference September 18-19
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Murphy Farm Prepares for Next Century - Experience It Through a Blog and a Tour
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The Mary Boyce Temple House - Restoring the Home of a Pioneering Preservationist
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Gay Street's 500 Block Restorations Near Completion - A Photo Tour
Dave Prince believes Knoxville has no choice but to enter the digitally enhanced 21st century, whether it likes it or not. Our youngest curmudgeon drags you kicking and screaming into the glorious era of YouTube, MySpace, and LOLcat pictures.
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This Week In Old-School Pings: LORAN Goes Offline
LORAN-C, the successor to the LOng-RAnge Navigation (get it?) system that your grandfather used to beat back the Japanese during WWII, will be going offline soon, according to this AP report.Cost concerns are cited as the primary reason for the shutdown, which will begin February 8th and is expected to ...
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1,000,000 V-Chips for Conan
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SbG's "Insert Lane Kiffin in an Outdated Meme" Contest
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Me to Apple Tablet: Get Off My Lawn!
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Ripped From Today's Headlines: 2009's Bottom Five
Coury Turczyn wades through the unending flow of propaganda sent to the Metro Pulse office and picks out the most bizarre items.
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The Little Mermaid to be Replaced by Giant Skull
NEWS FLASH! Radiant Copenhagen reports a major shift in its waterfront attractions! "Soon the famous Little Mermaid will be taken down from the Copenhagen Waterfront, to be restored and prepared for its participation at EXPO 2010 in Shanghai. The Little Mermaid will be replaced by a big Skull replica of ...
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Dying Artform: The Zany Press Kit
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Free financial advice.... from the wise planners at Citigroup
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CHANGING HOW PEOPLE USE THE BATHROOM
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Demonology Classes