Juice Bar Opens Today at 2 Market Square
Seven months ago I wrote about the plans to bring the Juice Bar to 2 Market Square. Read that article for the details regarding the history of the Nashville company. Just starting in 2013, the franchise...
Speaking of Driver-less Cars: Here They Come (?)
It was only three weeks ago, writing about downtown paving, that I facetiously implied maybe it wasn’t necessary because we will soon need to re-evaluate our entire car-centric infrastructure. We had fun discussing the topic. Obviously,...
One New Mural and an Old Mural That Needs Your Help
After David’s mural article yesterday, it put me in mind of our other murals. We have a number around town and I’ve written about them before, but it’s been six years. A lot has changed since...
Those Wonderful Murals
David Denton, who has written on this site a number of times, offered a column on his opinion of the historic murals on the Walnut Street Garage. My observation is that visitors and residents alike...
A New Downtown Building Gets Taller
The Crozier, a building proposed for the Old City just got a bit taller, which might seem odd since it is currently an oft-remarked hole in the Old City where Big Don’s used to reside at...
The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (10/23 – 11/1/2016)
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...
Pretentious Beer Company Opens this Weekend
It’s been a long time coming. Almost two years ago, Matthew Cummings detailed his ambitious plans for his Pretentious empire: First, he’d build a studio for his glass production. Ten months later, he accomplished that goal...
Knoxville Opera presents The Pirates of Penzance
It’s a fact of opera in Knoxville: You have two chances and two chances only to see each production mounted by Knoxville Opera. The first production of the 2016 – 2017 season, “Pirates of Penzance,” will...
Should Short Term Rentals Be Allowed in Knoxville? Regulated? Are There Issues? Let’s Talk.
When I recently wrote about The Revival, an overnight/weekend rental space now available on the ground floor of the Medical Arts Building, I expected it to spark some controversy due to the fact that it is...
One Business Closes, Another Moves Farther Out
The 100 block of South Gay Street is one of the few places downtown that people refer to by its number, often leaving off the name as unnecessary. It’s really the only block I’ve heard people...