Inside of Knoxville

Knoxville Chamber Under New Leadership for First Time in Seventeen Years

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 15, 2019

What does a Chamber of Commerce do? The answer apparently varies from one city or town to another. The needs vary between areas as do the approaches taken by the organization. The stated mission of our...

French Fried Vintage Adds to the Retro in the Holler

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 14, 2019

Co-Owners Jenny Salata (the French) and April Burger (the fried), along with their stuffed-chicken mascot (the vintage) have opened a new shop at 1520 North Central. The two have been doing pop-ups for a while and...

Second Bell Rings in Its Second Year at Suttree Landing Park

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 13, 2019

Last August something happened that had never happened before: South Knoxville, on the southern bank of the Tennessee River, with the backdrop of the city skyline, played host to its first ever music festival. Second...

A Look (Way) Back at Downtown Businesses: Do They Last? (Part Two)

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 12, 2019

Last Friday I looked at downtown businesses, from 2010 through 2013. I found that survival rates were about average for downtown Knoxville as compared to national business survival rates. In 2010, seven businesses opened and two...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (8/11 – 8/20/2019)

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 11, 2019

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...

A Look (Way) Back at Downtown Businesses: Do They Last? Part One

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 9, 2019

I get major interest in articles discussing the closure of businesses. Are people upset? Drawn to tragedy? It’s hard to say, but they read. I also hear a lot of talk about how downtown businesses don’t...

Artist Addison Karl Completes Mural in Western Market Square Alley

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 8, 2019

Artist Addison Karl has completed his mural, “Cassiopeia,” on the surface of the Market Square Garage facing the Square. Karl was selected by the Arts and Culture Alliance and the Knoxville City Council approved $150,000 for...

RCN: A Tech Company Thriving Quietly Near Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 7, 2019

200 Jennings Avenue, just across from the Old Gray and Knoxville’s National Cemetery has a long history stretching back almost 100 years. Jack Neely, in a history of the building says the best evidence indicates it...

New Details and Project Info for the Jackson Avenue Ramp Replacement

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 6, 2019

The Jackson Avenue Ramp was built in 1919 and 1920 in order to allow Jackson Avenue to connect to the newly elevated Gay Street, which had a new viaduct of its own in order to allow...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (8/4- 8/13/2019)

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 4, 2019

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...

Knoxville Chamber Under New Leadership for First Time in Seventeen Years

French Fried Vintage Adds to the Retro in the Holler

Second Bell Rings in Its Second Year at Suttree Landing Park

A Look (Way) Back at Downtown Businesses: Do They Last? (Part Two)

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (8/11 – 8/20/2019)

A Look (Way) Back at Downtown Businesses: Do They Last? Part One

Artist Addison Karl Completes Mural in Western Market Square Alley

RCN: A Tech Company Thriving Quietly Near Downtown

New Details and Project Info for the Jackson Avenue Ramp Replacement

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (8/4- 8/13/2019)

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Announcing Kern’s Bakery Vendors!

Lilienthal Gallery Celebrates Spring Exhibition with Splashes of Color and a Great Vibe

Progress: Kern’s Bakery Experience is Full Steam Ahead

A Weekend in the City