November 4, 2004 • Vol. 14, No. 45

COVER STORY
The Sweetest Jones
Although she claims to fail at romantic gestures, 24-year-old Norah Jones is winning the hearts of millions with her soulful voice and intimate music. Paige M. Travis talks to the star and recounts her rise to fame.

FEATURE
Architecture & Design Issue
Hitting us where we live... and work, and learn, and play and pray... Barry Henderson gathers some tips on design and decor trends for single-family, free-standing residences; Jack Neely eavesdrops on the Southeastern Society of Architectural Historians at its annual conference; Clint Casey passes along a primer on the construction techniques and siting requirements of manufactured housing; and Ekem Amonoo Lartson lays out the discomforts and disadvantages of open porches.

Citybeat
This week: Muslim students at UT organize their fourth annual Ramadan Fast-a-thon, a fasting program to teach others how hunger feels and raise money for the Love Kitchen, and Melissa Elkins follows its progress; and Mike Gibson gets a handle on the controversy besetting a parking scheme along Gay Street north of Jackson Avenue.
Plus: Seven Days, Meet your City, and Street Talk.
• EAR TO THE GROUND • LETTERS •

Opinion
An Editorial probes results from the national election, Joe Sullivan finds dollars scarce for the University of Tennessee’s research future in Insights, Jack Neely circles the square that is reviving Knoxville’s center in Secret History, Frank Cagle outlines the deceptive practices political figures use in attacking legislative voting records in Frank Talk, and Barry Henderson lends the Nov. 2 elections his perspective in Editor’s Corner.

A&E
Molly Kincaid chats with Fred Eaglesmith, Heather Joyner Spica looks in on a Chuck Close exhibit in Artbeat, and we lend an ear to some new releases in Platters.
• EYE ON THE SCENE • CALENDAR • SPOTLIGHTS •

Movie Guru
Molly Kincaid reviews Ray.
• NOW PLAYING • PAST & FUTURE •

Columns
Snarls by Scott McNutt
Urban Renewal by Matt Edens
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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