What were the Biggest Downtown Stories of 2017?
I always enjoy this look back at the end of the year. It gives me a chance to reflect on all the support I’ve gotten from various quarters and to quantify the growth of the blog...
Knoxville has a Theater District? A brief history of Knoxville’s Theaters: Part Two of Four
This is a continuation of a four-part series on Knoxville’s Theatre District written by guest writer Oren Yarbrough, Architectural Intern with DIA. (Part One, Part Three, Part Four) Here’s Oren: Ironically, the location of today’s “Theatre...
Knoxville has a Theater District? A brief history of Knoxville’s Theaters: Part One of Four
*This is the first in a four-part series about Knoxville’s theaters, written by Oren Yarbrough, Architect Intern with DIA and author of the popular recent articles on the AT&T building. Two will run this week and...
Meet Your Favorite Band You’ve Never Heard Before: The Black Lillies Play Two Nights at the Bijou This Week
I met Cruz Contreras last week to talk about the upcoming Black Lillies shows at the Bijou, this Saturday and Sunday nights (tickets here) and the twisting, turning – and mostly touring – road that has...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (12/24/17 – 1/2/2018)
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...
Downtown Knoxville Christmas Eve Services 2017
Incredibly, at least to me, another year draws to a close and Christmas is at hand. I hope you have a happy holiday whether you celebrate Christmas, another holiday or simply enjoy some extra time with...
Pretentious Glass Company Shatters Sales Records
It was three years ago this month that Matthew Cummings brought his Pretentious Glass Company to the Old City at 133 South Central Street. He moved the business here from Louisville, Kentucky, and the glass studio...
Central Depot Opens at Guess Which Corner?
For those of you playing along at home, the correct answer would be at the corner of Central and Depot. Trick question. Knoxville’s newest addition to both bars and businesses moving to the north near the...
Hyatt Place Holds Ribbon Cutting, Prepares to Open
Hyatt Place Knoxville, located in the historic Farragut Hotel Building, held its ribbon cutting at 10:30 this morning and should welcome guests by the end of the year. Developed and owned by Dover Development and...
Knoxville’s Tour de Lights 2017
Long-term readers know Tour de Lights is one of my favorite annual events. It combines creativity, holiday festivity and cycling and it’s like no other event during the year. I’d love to see some of the...