news & views

4 Commentary

Joe Sullivan notes in Insights that job creation in Knoxville will depend heavily on economic growth from within; Brian Conley offers a Fool's Disclosure in Note from the Publisher; Jack Neely wonders who or what might be haunting the mysterious corner of Jackson and Central in the Old City; Scott McNutt takes a Pledge to all Idjits; and Charles E. Smith remembers Life on the Hill with Dr. Ed Boling.

7 Citybeat

Betty Bean survives a scare from the West Nile virus and Joe Tarr summarizes the final report from the James White Parkway Task Force.

12 Cover *

Brian Conley, with help from the Metro Pulse staff, attempts get to the bottom of the myth(?) that "12 White Guys" run Knoxville. Who wields the most power and influence in this town? Look here to find out.

arts & entertainment

21 Gamut *

Ever wonder what music sounded like more than 250 years ago? Well, don't worry, not many people do. But a small but devout group of musicians—including the Knoxville Early Music Project—spend their time trying to recreate it. Joe Tarr finds out what the attraction is.

24 Music

Several Knoxville bands break out the wigs for Halloween and begin the musical masquerade as some of rock's most influential performers. And Benny Smith gets a booth's-eye view of Knoxville's deejay scene. Eye on the Scene reports on a New Year's bash by Knoxville's favorite adopted son.

29 Art

Heather Joyner feels Convergence and Displaced. Luckily, these are the names of two enjoyable exhibits of female artists' works at the Ewing Gallery.

30 Pulp

Jeanne McDonald appreciates Clyde Edgerton's tender and humorous treatment of old age in his newest novel, Lunch at the Picadilly.

31 Platters

Another Miles reissue intrigues despite the excess in Platters, and Punjabi MC invites your approach.

33 Movie Guru

Joey Cody visits John Sayles' Casa de los Babys and finds the poignant and politically complex story of Americans adopting Latin American babies.

37 Spotlights

It's Halloween, and there are plenty of things to do, including Fete Des Fous at the Fairbanks and the KFAR Benefit Halloween Dance Party. Put on a costume and get ready to dance. After the hoopla is over, take time for authors and books at the History for the Holidays: Meet the Authors event presented by the East Tennessee Historical Society.

final frontiers

48 Sports by Tony Basilio

51 Through the Grapevine by Dennis Perkins

52 Click and Clack Talk Cars by Tom and Ray Magliozzi

53 Midpoint by Stephanie Piper

54 Urban Renewal by Matt Edens

55 News of the Weird

57 Classifieds

60 Astrology by Rob Brezsny. The Free Will version.

61Crossword by Montford Manassas.

61 Life in Hell by Matt Groening.