Inside of Knoxville

An Interview with Dogwood Arts Director Sherry Jenkins

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 2, 2018

I recently caught up with Sherry Jenkins who, in October, became the latest Executive Director of Dogwood Arts. Mention Dogwood Arts to most people around the city and they would acknowledge it as an important part...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (4/1 – 4/10/2018)

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 1, 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...

Steamboat Sandwiches is Back at Its Original Location

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 30, 2018

It started with a casual conversation at Pecha Kucha. John Sanders casually mentioned that he had purchased the building which once housed Steamboat Sandwiches’ original location on Central and he wanted to bring the brand back...

Corks Wine and Spirits Opens in the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 29, 2018

When Ryan McElveen announced that Corks Wine and Spirits would move from Turkey Creek to downtown Knoxville’s Old City, it signaled his feeling that Corks and the Old City shared a vibe that would serve them...

Art in Public Places Adds New Sculptures to Downtown Knoxville

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 28, 2018

Each year around this time new outdoor sculptures arrive in Knoxville and most of the older ones disappear. It’s a rotating exhibition mounted by Dogwood Arts and Art in Public Places. The effort is headed by...

Big Ears 2018, Part Two

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 27, 2018

Twenty-one hours in I had seen one happening, two films and eleven shows. It was time to slow down a bit and take stock of the overall event. Each seems to have it’s own personality and...

Big Ears 2018, Part One

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 27, 2018

I’ll hit you up with a couple of parts to this sprawling, multi-day musical journey. It’s impossible to cover it all or to take it all in. By the end of the four days, it’s almost...

A Major Downtown Restaurant Closes on Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 26, 2018

It’s been sometime since a major business on Gay Street closed its doors. Restaurants, in particular seem to be bustling with waits often the norm. For Urban Woman and me, this one stings a bit as...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (3/25 – 4/3/2018)

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 25, 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...

A New Art Exhibit Explores Parkinson’s and Creativity Link

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 23, 2018

Many of you know David Denton, retired architect, personally and many readers of this site know him for his previous articles published here. You may not know he has a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. In this...

An Interview with Dogwood Arts Director Sherry Jenkins

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (4/1 – 4/10/2018)

Steamboat Sandwiches is Back at Its Original Location

Corks Wine and Spirits Opens in the Old City

Art in Public Places Adds New Sculptures to Downtown Knoxville

Big Ears 2018, Part Two

Big Ears 2018, Part One

A Major Downtown Restaurant Closes on Gay Street

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (3/25 – 4/3/2018)

A New Art Exhibit Explores Parkinson’s and Creativity Link

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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