Inside of Knoxville

Matt Robb’s Biscuits & Brew Opens at 800 Market Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 17, 2018

Last April when I first wrote about Matt Robb’s Biscuits and Brew, the plan called for it to open in May. This being July, you might imagine a few misadventures happened along the way. While it...

A Gay Street Business Closes, So Does Part of the Street (and an Art Exhibition Opens Briefly)

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 16, 2018

It was just a year-and-a-half ago that I announced the opening of Potbelly Sandwiches at 522 South Gay Street. It was the second Knoxville franchise location operated by the same investment group and operated by local...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (7/15 – 7/24/2018)

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 15, 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...

“Lost Tales of Scruffy City” Series Published Today

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 13, 2018

Scott West has published a set of four books in the series, “Lost Tales of Scruffy City: Unauthorized Walking Tour.” Designed as a self-guided walking tour, the series takes a look at the darker side of...

Lauderdale Design Group: Spreading Good Design to the 100 Block

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 12, 2018

Lauderdale Design Group may be the best known downtown business that you’ve never heard of. The group is responsible for literally millions of dollars worth of design work on UT campus, particularly in the athletic department...

Second Bell Festival Expands Lineup, Announces Festival Plans

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 11, 2018

The Second Bell Festival, produced by Blank Newspaper is taking a more definitive shape as the August 18 event draws closer. I sat down with Blank’s owner and editor, Rusty Odom, to get the details on...

Tommy Trent’s Old Tyme Sports Bar to Open Soon

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 10, 2018

It’s not as if Scott and Bernadette West need something more to do with their time. In addition to operating Preservation Pub and Scruffy City Hall and, along with family, Uncorked and Earth to Old City,...

Fourth of July Fireworks and Week

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 9, 2018

Here is my annual contribution to mediocre fireworks photos. I don’t think I’m getting any better from year-to-year, but some years the wind is more favorable than others to remove the smoke which, if you don’t...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (7/8 – 7/17/2018)

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 8, 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...

Happy In(ter)dependence Day

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 3, 2018

What does the 4th of July mean to you? I once asked a group of seventh grade students why we celebrate on that date and, sadly, most of them couldn’t tell me. The ones who had...

Matt Robb’s Biscuits & Brew Opens at 800 Market Street

A Gay Street Business Closes, So Does Part of the Street (and an Art Exhibition Opens Briefly)

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (7/15 – 7/24/2018)

“Lost Tales of Scruffy City” Series Published Today

Lauderdale Design Group: Spreading Good Design to the 100 Block

Second Bell Festival Expands Lineup, Announces Festival Plans

Tommy Trent’s Old Tyme Sports Bar to Open Soon

Fourth of July Fireworks and Week

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (7/8 – 7/17/2018)

Happy In(ter)dependence Day

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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