September 30, 2004 • Vol. 14, No. 40







Tonight: Mindy Smith with special guest Butterfly Boucher!



COVER STORY
Un-presidented
Volunteers by the score jam the Knoxville campaign offices of the presidential candidates, so Mike Gibson seeks out Republicans and Democrats alike to see if they can convince him to vote for the incumbent or the other major party candidate. No dice. He may go Green or Libertarian as a gesture...

FEATURE
The Luck of the Raw
Sushi in its many subtle forms and with its own rules of etiquette is becoming more popular across Knoxville. Clint Casey samples the wares, talks with preparers of the Japanese staple, and compares their preparations.

Citybeat
This week: Paige M. Travis tells how the upcoming Show What You Know Festival strives to bring diverse communities together under the auspices of aesthetics, and Barry Henderson talks with the Veterans Memorial Association chief about moving the proposed memorial to Krutch Park.
Plus: Seven Days, Meet your City, and Knoxville Found.
EAR TO THE GROUNDLETTERS

Opinion
An Editorial advocates remaining engaged in Iraq while reaching for peace and understanding, Barry Henderson recycles recycling and decries the senseless aspects of City County Building security measures in Insights, Jack Neely turns up some raucous rhetoric from an early 19th century presidential campaign in Secret History, Frank Cagle examines the six Republicans most often mentioned for Bill Frist’s U.S. Senate seat in Frank Talk, and Matt Edens pigs out on the Farmers' Market in Commentary.

A&E
Leslie Wylie campaigns for Yo La Tengo, and Jeanne McDonald explores the sibling dynamic in Pulp.
EYE ON THE SCENECALENDARSPOTLIGHTS

Movie Guru
Joe Tarr reviews Shaun of the Dead.
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Columns
Midpoint by Stephanie Piper
Secret History by Jack Neely
Frank Talk by Frank Cagle
Sports by Tony Basilio
News of the Weird by Chuck Shepherd

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