Lori Wilson

• Knoxville native Greer Mackebee comes up short in second round of 'Jeopardy!' championship Published 02/09/2012 at 8:18 p.m.

  Knoxville native and Webb School graduate Greer Mackebee won't be moving on in the "Jeopardy!" College Championship.

• Webb grad Greer Mackebee talks on 'Jeopardy!' College Championship Published 01/09/2012 at 5:47 p.m.

  It took two tries, but Knoxville native Greer Mackebee has made it onto "Jeopardy!"

• 'Top Chef: Texas' brings Lone Star sizzle to new season Published 11/01/2011 at 4 a.m.

  "Top Chef," Bravo's reality cooking competition, has taken on the motto "everything's bigger in Texas" for its Season 9 premiere, airing 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2.

• Good times on tap for 15th annual Brewers' Jam Published 10/12/2011 at 3:35 p.m.

  If you're thinking about attending the Oct. 22 Brewers' Jam and haven't gotten your tickets yet, put down your mouse and head for your car.

• For Michael Jackson fans, Who's Bad delivers the goods Published 08/18/2011 at 3:41 p.m.

  For Vamsi Tadepalli, Who's Bad just keeps getting better. When Tadepalli founded his Michael Jackson tribute band in 2004, he didn't expect it to take him around the world or bring together diverse groups of fans, but that's how it's ...

• Niceley's Tavern brings fresh meat to campus area Published 07/15/2011 at midnight 1 Comment

  Now open on White Avenue (where Hawkeye's used to be), Niceley's Tavern is sure to draw a crowd.

• Happy Holler nightspot Club XYZ far from a drag Published 07/13/2011 at 5:18 p.m.

  Club XYZ is the hottest gay bar in Knoxville. Literally.

• Veteran comic Hope Flood finds new opportunities in Atlanta Published 03/02/2011 at 10:26 a.m.

  Veteran comedian Hope Flood knows a little something about giving back. The longtime stand-up comic, actress, poet, businesswoman and former radio personality is happy to mentor up-and-coming comedians, and is even organizing an all-female comedy convention/festival in August for women ...

• Poll: Who would you like to see play Bonnaroo? Published 02/14/2011 at 4:56 p.m. 2 Comments

  We can't wait for Tuesday's Bonnaroo announcement.

• New 'Scooby-Doo' DVD box set an instant classic Published 12/09/2010 at 11:10 a.m.

  Like, zoinks! Looking for a cool gift suitable for children and their nostalgic parents? Just in time for the holidays, an eight-disc “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?” DVD set compiles seasons 1, 2 and 3 of the classic animated television show, ...

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