Seen: October 3rd

First Friday/Underground Knoxville Tour

Alright, well as far as capturing "Underground Knoxville" on film, I didn't do too great a job. But, in my defense, there wasn't much to see. I really got my hopes up for this one, but truly it was just a lot of brick foundation work, pipes, and dirt. I'm not saying I didn't find this thrilling and absolutely worth the membership fee of Knox Heritage ($25, go join!). It just didn't blow me out of the water.

One thing I did find interesting was a picture of the actual "raising" of the 100 block:
A picture's worth a thousand words, right? So, a picture of a picture is at least half that. :)

Now, check out this dog:

J's Mega Mart

Ode to J's Mega Mart: the only place downtown (and probably in town) that you can find. . .
An entire aisle devoted to scrunchies














Remember slouch socks? Wonder where they've been since '92? Here:










And...this? Somewhere in China, someone is looking for Pete's number.









I wish I knew more about J's. Like, what the hell this old signage is about:

I believe it reads "Pizza, Beer, Pinball, Kiddies Rides, More Videos"

Heard a rumor this week that J's will be closing it's doors soon. Downtown will lose a bit of charm and a lot of wigs.

To make a house a home

near Alex Haley park





Williams-Richards House – 2225 Riverside Drive




http://www.knoxheritage.org/2008_Fragile_15/index.htm