Welcome to the BVO Chronicles
A living record of our journey through time — sharing press features, behind-the-scenes Reveals, and our ongoing commitment to protect the environment through recycling, reuse, and reimagining what others discard.
Play Meets Tech: Gamification and XR at the River of Time
BVO blends physical play with game design and XR technology - creating an adventure where clues, characters, and environments respond as you explore.
The Daily Memphian (Geoff Calkins): Can BVO Help Save Mud Island?
The Daily Memphian’s Geoff Calkins explores the story of CEO Jee Vahn Knight, her path to Memphis, and how BVO may help revive Mud Island with an immersive adventure.
StyleBlueprint: A First Look Inside Baron Von Opperbean’s Immersive Memphis Multiverse
StyleBlueprint takes readers inside BVO’s evolving world on Mud Island - from early builds to artistic details - offering a first true glimpse of the River of Time.
Opening Transmission: The River of Time Activation Date Confirmed
The answer everyone’s been waiting for—revealed. BVO confirms its official opening date as CEO Jee Vahn Knight and CCO Christopher Reyes share the first activation transmission.
Built by Memphis, For Memphis: A Community-Created Adventure
From reclaimed materials to volunteer builds, BVO is a homegrown Memphis project powered by local artists, creators, and community pride.
Radio Memphis: BVO CEO Jee Vahn Knight Shares How Mud Island Is Becoming a Playground of Possibility
Radio Memphis welcomes BVO CEO Jee Vahn Knight to discuss the creative transformation of Mud Island into a story-driven immersive adventure.
WREG News Channel 3: BVO CEO Jee Vahn Knight on Transforming the Mississippi River Museum into an Immersive Adventure
WREG News Channel 3 interviews BVO CEO Jee Vahn Knight about transforming the former Mississippi River Museum into a 33,000-sq-ft immersive adventure.
Earle Farrell 4Memphis Show: Jee Vahn Knight, Coco & Jack Kenner
Earle Farrell welcomes BVO CEO Jee Vahn Knight to discuss how the former Mud Island Museum is becoming a fantastical playground for all ages.
Business in Blue: The Intersection of Imagination, Technology, and Play — Baron Von Opperbean’s River of Time
BVO’s Jee Vahn Knight and Marvin Stockwell join the Business in Blue podcast to discuss imagination, technology, and the future of Memphis’s riverfront.
The Magic of Storytelling: Meet the Baron and His Multiverse
At the heart of BVO lies a rich story world shaped by the eccentric explorer Baron Von Opperbean. His accidental discovery of portals through the River of Time has opened gateways to surreal and fantastical realms - and now, you’ve stumbled through one yourself.
Smart City Memphis: BVO Will Bring an Experiential Adventure to Mud Island
Smart City Memphis highlights BVO’s new CEO Jee Vahn Knight, the team behind the immersive build, and how the project is transforming Mud Island.
BVO Names Jee Vahn Knight as CEO, Ushering in a New Era for Memphis Innovation
BVO appoints Jee Vahn Knight as CEO, signaling a leap forward for the immersive build on Mud Island and Memphis’ creative-tech future.
Baron Von Opperbean Names Jee Vahn Knight as CEO, Ushering in a New Era of Creative Leadership
Baron Von Opperbean appoints Jee Vahn Knight as CEO to guide Memphis’s immersive Mud Island build through its next phase of innovation and growth.
InPark Magazine: Baron Von Opperbean Names Jee Vahn Knight as CEO
InPark Magazine announces Jee Vahn Knight as BVO’s new CEO, leading the Memphis immersive build blending art, science, and story on Mud Island.
Memphis Business Journal: Ambitious, Immersive Memphis Attraction Names New CEO
Memphis Business Journal reports on BVO naming Jee Vahn Knight as CEO, advancing the immersive Mud Island build and adding new board members.
Riding the Wave of Immersive Entertainment: Why Now?
Memphis joins the global wave of immersive experiences as BVO blends art, tech, and storytelling—ushering in a new era of participatory play.
Introducing Memphis’s Immersive Multiverse Playground
Baron Von Opperbean & the River of Time transforms Mud Island’s former river museum into a 33,000-sq-ft multiverse playground where visitors shape the story.
WYXR’s Technostrategist: 901 Summer Spotlight - Baron von Opperbean
WYXR’s Technostrategist hosts Christopher Reyes & Kathryn Hicks to unpack steampunk aesthetics, interactive tech, and the Memphis-built BVO universe.
Live at 9: How immersive tech is evolving in Memphis
A short video explains how immersive tech is growing in Memphis and points viewers to hands-on experiences shaping the city’s creative future.
Choose901: The Multiverse of Memphis
Choose901 charts BVO’s next phase - wristband-driven gameplay, an 8,000-sq-ft alpha, and community fuel for a revived Mud Island.