Inside of Knoxville

Cruze Farm Announces Opening of Permanent Downtown Location

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 9, 2018

It’s been an increasingly open secret in recent weeks that something was up with Cruze Farm and a possible downtown location. Given the success of two pop up shops in downtown the last couple of years,...

Tako Taco is Open!

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 8, 2018

It hasn’t been that long since it was announced that chef Jesse Newmister planned to open a second restaurant after his Kaizen concept which has been so successful. It took just two months to open Tako...

Hyatt Place Rooftop Bar Opens Tomorrow

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 7, 2018

According to General Manager, Trenton Keelan, the original plans for the rooftop at Knoxville’s downtown Hyatt Place called for a modest space for hotel guests with some arrangement for private events. That changed after the obvious...

Cruising Through a Different First Friday

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 6, 2018

It might surprise some of you to learn that I don’t always go out on First Friday. I’m usually wanting to relax at home, spend some time outside with the neighbors or attend a particular event....

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (8/5 – 8/14/2018)

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 5, 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...

Knoxville is the Best! Knoxville is the Worst!

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 3, 2018

Aren’t lists fun? On the Internet, they are one of the surest ways to get clicks no matter how obscure the topic or completely subjective it may be: Top Ten Football Teams of All Time, Top...

Central Cinema Set to Open

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 2, 2018

I shared a bit of a chuckle with William Mahaffey, one of three founders, along with Logan Myers and Nick Huinker, of Central Cinema. We were talking about the projected opening date of Central Cinema in...

Keener Building Opens to Residents

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 1, 2018

The first residents moved into the near-completed Keener Building this past weekend. While not quite completed – workers were scurrying about at every turn when I visited – the building has experienced a stunning transformation from...

A Business Closes Its Downtown Location After Five Years

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 31, 2018

It’s been a five year journey which ended this past weekend. Starting as a business in Clinton, owner Sandy Havener made the decision to move Coldstream Market to Market Square in 2013. It brought a retail...

Sheer Inspiration Pole Fitness: Pole Dancing in the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 30, 2018

When my friend Eva (Ginger by Choice) recently told me her pole dancing class had moved to the Old City, I was surprised. When she said it had been downtown on Main Street for years prior...

Cruze Farm Announces Opening of Permanent Downtown Location

Tako Taco is Open!

Hyatt Place Rooftop Bar Opens Tomorrow

Cruising Through a Different First Friday

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (8/5 – 8/14/2018)

Knoxville is the Best! Knoxville is the Worst!

Central Cinema Set to Open

Keener Building Opens to Residents

A Business Closes Its Downtown Location After Five Years

Sheer Inspiration Pole Fitness: Pole Dancing in the Old City

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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