CJ’s Tacos Opens at 507 South Gay Street
CJ’s Tacos, who many of you know from his taco tent or from Chris Jones’ food truck, has opened his first brick and mortar location inside Embassy Suites. A soft opening last weekend attracted lines as...
Downtown Business Openings 2017 – 2019
A friend and reader recently called my attention to some numbers and facts about downtown businesses that had been assembled by Downtown Knoxville Alliance (formerly CBID). I’m always looking for ways to frame what has happened...
2020 Festival Guide
It’s that time of year again, and, as usual, definitions of when Festival Season starts and what constitutes a festival will continue to bedevil the effort to make any kind of coherent list. I also tend...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (3/1 – 3/10/2020)
If you want to be certain your event is included on this calendar, I’ll need your event two weeks in advance. The absolute best way to make sure I include your event is to make a...
OliBea Settles Into New Home at 211 S. Central Street
It’s like running into an old friend on an end of the street where you wouldn’t expect to find them. And remembering all the things you love about them while discovering new qualities you’d never noticed...
Construction Gets Underway for Axle Logistics
A few months ago, I introduced you to Axle Logistics. The company, owned by Jon Clay and Drew Johnson, announced its purchase of the Hull Dobbs building at 835 North Central Street. The purchase was significant...
Downtown Projects Receive Recognition at Orchids Awards
Last night, Keep Knoxville Beautiful announced its 2020 beautification awards. I was honored, once again, to join a panel of judges to make initial recommendations from the nominees. The Orchids are awarded in seven different categories:...
Inside of Mobile Mardi Gras 2020
Happy Mardi Gras, y’all! I’m slow getting this one out as I recover from a wonderful three days in my hometown for the oldest Mardi Gras on the continent (1703 for those keeping score at home),...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (2/23 – 3/3/2020)
If you want to be certain your event is included on this calendar, I’ll need your event two weeks in advance. The absolute best way to make sure I include your event is to make a...
Current Construction on the North Side of Downtown
As promised last week when we took a tour of south side construction, today we’ll take a turn through the north end of downtown and look at some of the major construction there. First up is...