Steve Ingram at World Grotto

So a while back our buddy Wise posted about Steve Ingram. Since then we've had two comments. Steve has made an impact, it seems. He's the kind of character that makes a scruffy little city like ours more interesting than, say, Wartburg. Nothing against them, of course.

Anyway, you can see some of Steve's art on his website. Plus, he's going to have some pieces at the World Grotto on May 5, which is just around the corner. I hope to be there, if not on the 5th, perhaps that Saturday, or later that week (during the day).

Also, Brian Irwin got us caught up on Steve's goings-on in the comments. I'm going to copy them here, so they aren't buried. It's worth a read. Knoxville just keeps gettin' cooler...

"Well, folks, Stev-o is still in the mix. I am a very good friend of Steves' perhaps one of the last. I have seen his home videos of his dogtown days of skate, and he was a ninja.

Steve finally did sucuumb to reality therapy, but he still produces art, he is having an upcoming gallery showing at the World Grotto, which will feature both old and new works. I suggest you save your penny's... He is str8 up a genius on both the board and the canvas.

Steve is a rare person, although outwardly he is unassuming, internally he is hard as nails to this day, He is slowly rebuilding his life and although skating is a passion he is realizing that his art is his legacy.

I too have a number of his works, old and new, all are in my bedroom where I live with them. They are alive, Steve is alive, and he is a beautiful dude... We should all be happy to know crazy Steve.

Come see his show, which will display the magazine cover piece. peacb"

Hey Knoxville, get outside!

It's the time of the year when you have to switch from jackets to shorts during the day to night change. It's a wet time, but a pleasant afternoon time. No hard hitting words today gang. I'm enjoying this place.

Now, to that end...

There's all you could ever want to know about the city's plans for downtown on the official City of Knoxville downtown page. Seriously, it's all very open. Get involved if you can. I'll try to make plans to attend at least one meeting...

Here's some Knoxville humor, courtesy Knoxpatch.org.

And Leigh has something to say about riverfront development in South Knoxville.

Keep rockin' Knoxvegas!