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The ancient art of printing on a letterpress is regaining popularity from Portland, Me., to Portland, Ore., and, increasingly, from Maui to Moldova, as a result of the form's resurrection by Kevin Bradley and Julie Belcher, whose Knoxville shop on Gay Street is known worldwide. Barry Henderson talks with the ink-stained couple and finds that they're no wretches. Their Yee-Haw Industries' work is recognized by printing and graphic design experts everywhere, and their dedication to their craft is making their work a legendary alternative to easy, computerized imagery on posters, cards, and other paper productions.

Jack Neely looks through the windows of the former Southeastern Glass building, and Jack Mauro crafts modern mythology from a chance encounter on Gay Street.
Plus: Seven Days, Meet your City, and Knoxville Found.

David Patterson expounds on the UT graduate program in planning in Guest Column, Barry Henderson laments the tragedy that was Joe Jenkins in Editor's Corner, Jack Neely pokes around the mysterious disappearance of the fort named for Gen. Sanders in Secret History, Judy Loest details a library visit from the FBI, and Scott McNutt pulls up a chair as corporate crooks deal the cards.

Marcello Angelini's gift to the City Ballet is a reworked, recast in the 1920s, and restaged version of the venerable Tchaikovsky 1816 ballet, a staple of the Christmas season. In the works for more than two years, the new Nutcracker will have its world premier here this weekend.

John Sewell chats punk with Knoxville's patron scenester, Robert Koons; and Jack Neely reviews Music Pals, the latest CD release from your friendly neighborhood mandolin player, Don Cassell. The sentimental Leslie Wylie argues the merits of a happy ending with Clarence Brown Theatre's delightful production of The Secret Garden. Julia Watts reminisces with former local gals who done literary good. Spike Gillespie releases Surrender (But Don't Give Yourself Away) and a JaNell Golden submission is included in the cyber-publication Julia, Daughter of... Urban Renewal by Matt Edens Midpoint by Stephanie Piper Sports by Tony Basilio CALENDAR * MOVIES

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