http://knoxville.com/news/Knoxville.com Storiesen-ushttp://knoxville.com/news/2009/jul/06/grub-scout-courtyard-grille-alcoa-boasts-flavorful/?partner=RSSI had been familiar with Courtyard Grille for a number of years, but for some fuzzy, imprecise reason, I never made it a priority to visit this restaurant on the Airport Motor Mile. Then out of the blue, I decided to clear it for takeoff and drop in for a lunch visit. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:knoxville.com:news-Story-160908-733594dining/newsKnoxville, TNGrub Scout: Courtyard Grille in Alcoa boasts flavorful, familiar favoritesKnoxville.comgrub-scout-courtyard-grille-alcoa-boasts-flavorfulurn:publicid:knoxville.com:news-Story-160908-733594Change0Usablehttp://knoxville.com/news/2009/jul/04/heres-your-chance-pay-tribute-elvis-online/?partner=RSSNASHVILLE — Elvis Presley fans are competing online in the second annual Elvis MySpace Karaoke Contest for a trip to Memphis to compete in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist showdown in August. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:knoxville.com:news-Story-160653-733592allBy Michael Lollar The Commercial AppealKnoxville, TNHere’s your chance to pay tribute to Elvis onlineKnoxville.comheres-your-chance-pay-tribute-elvis-onlineurn:publicid:knoxville.com:news-Story-160653-733592Change733592Usablehttp://knoxville.com/news/2009/jul/03/sand-blast/?partner=RSSCarving a dinosaur from sand requires the proper tools, tons of raw material and an ocean of water. McRaryA@knews.com (Amy McRary)Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:knoxville.com:news-Story-160299-733591events/eventsAmy McRaryKnoxville, TN Sand blast: Creating Dollywood's giant sculpture is a monster job Knoxville.comsand-blasturn:publicid:knoxville.com:news-Story-160299-733591Change0Usablehttp://knoxville.com/news/2009/jul/03/new-film-and-new-outlook-jennifer-lynch/?partner=RSSSixteen years after the release of her first film, “Boxing Helena,” Jennifer Lynch still can’t believe the personal attacks she endured from critics over her controversial love story involving obsession and amputation. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:knoxville.com:news-Story-160528-733591movies/newsSusan King, Los Angeles TimesKnoxville, TNNew Film and a New Outlook for Jennifer LynchKnoxville.comnew-film-and-new-outlook-jennifer-lynchurn:publicid:knoxville.com:news-Story-160528-733591Change0Usablehttp://knoxville.com/news/2009/jul/03/versatile-guillermo-del-toro-thrives-under-strain/?partner=RSSFantasy and horror fans, prepare yourselves for the Decade of del Toro. On the far side of the globe, in New Zealand, filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is in his seventh month of labor on “The Hobbit,” a $300-million epic that will be told over two films to be released in 2011 and 2012. But you can also find the Guadalajara, Mexico, native now on the shelf of your local bookstore with his debut novel, “The Strain,” which is the opening installment of a vampire trilogy he has already fully mapped out. That's only the beginning. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:knoxville.com:news-Story-160526-733591movies/newsGeoff Boucher, Los Angeles TimesKnoxville, TNVersatile Guillermo Del Toro thrives under ‘Strain’Knoxville.comversatile-guillermo-del-toro-thrives-under-strainurn:publicid:knoxville.com:news-Story-160526-733591Change0Usablehttp://knoxville.com/news/2009/jul/03/deflep-poison-cheap-trick-three-bands-arent-f-f-f-/?partner=RSSLast summer Def Leppard and Poison were “feuding.” This summer they’re on tour together, with Cheap Trick opening the show. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:knoxville.com:news-Story-160491-733591music/newsSarah Rodman, Boston GlobeKnoxville, TNDef Lep, Poison, Cheap Trick: Three bands that aren’t f-f-f-foolin’ aroundKnoxville.comdeflep-poison-cheap-trick-three-bands-arent-f-f-f-urn:publicid:knoxville.com:news-Story-160491-733591Change0Usable