Inside of Knoxville

Miracle on Gay Street (For Real)

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 21, 2018

As we move toward the Christmas season, there will be many great related events, decorations, entertainment and more all around downtown. I’ll detail some of those on Friday (I’m taking a day off tomorrow). There’s one...

Baker Creek Bottoms Evolving and Moving Forward

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 20, 2018

It’s another piece of evidence that the Urban Wilderness isn’t just a fanciful idea for a few cycling or trail running enthusiasts, but rather is an economic force that is growing south Knoxville. We’ve seen the...

Coolato Gelato Closes (Will It Return?)

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 19, 2018

The rumors have been swirling for several weeks. There was an Instagram post saying Coolato Gelato was closing. Then it was gone. There was a Facebook post saying Coolato Gelato was closing. Then there wasn’t. The...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (11/18 – 11/27/2018)

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 18, 2018

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...

Sterchi Lofts Convert to Condos, Offered for Sale

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 16, 2018

Building owner and developer Leigh Burch has announced that Sterchi Lofts will be offered for sale as condos. Burch bought the building in 2000, well before downtown’s resurgence, and opened the newly developed units as apartments...

Santaland Diaries Plays Around the Darkness on the Edge of Christmas

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 15, 2018

Christmas is all lightness and joy, right? Good will to men (and presumably these days, women). Joy to the Earth. Santa is coming and all is well. He may be checking his list, but we’ll get...

A Decade In, Big Ears is Part of Knoxville

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 14, 2018

The Big Ears Festival made its latest lineup announcement yesterday and, as always, the list includes luminaries in numerous musical genres all assembling for the festival next March. You can find the full list here, but...

New Downtown Building Offered for Best Use

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 13, 2018

Last week I got a message that a person I did not know had purchased a downtown building I’d never noticed and I was asked if I’d be interested in taking a look. We made arrangements...

2018 Veteran’s Day Parade: Spotlight on the E.T. Bucketeers

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 12, 2018

As I walked through the rain toward the spot where I was to rendezvous with the East Tennessee Bucketeers before the Veteran’s Day Parade, I heard the soundtrack from my youth and a surprising song coming...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (11/11 – 11/20/2018)

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 11, 2018

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...

Miracle on Gay Street (For Real)

Baker Creek Bottoms Evolving and Moving Forward

Coolato Gelato Closes (Will It Return?)

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (11/18 – 11/27/2018)

Sterchi Lofts Convert to Condos, Offered for Sale

Santaland Diaries Plays Around the Darkness on the Edge of Christmas

A Decade In, Big Ears is Part of Knoxville

New Downtown Building Offered for Best Use

2018 Veteran’s Day Parade: Spotlight on the E.T. Bucketeers

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (11/11 – 11/20/2018)

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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