Fort Dickerson: Another Urban Asset (Plus a Concert Giveaway)
I’m very late to the Fort Dickerson party. Sure, I’d heard about it for a long time and it sounded pretty cool – but where exactly was the thing? I knew it was south of the...
New Restrooms Coming to Market Square Garage
It’s been an identified need for a long time in the center of downtown: A simple place to answer nature’s call. The problems have been obvious, with long lines of portable toilets adding their odor and...
Enterprise Car Rental Makes Good Urban Move
When I saw the “For Lease” signs posted at the corner of Summit Hill and Central Street, my first inclination was to be pleased: That’s a terrible use for that corner. As the most prominent entrance...
The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (10/11 – 10/20/2015)
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...
Saturday Sounds: Dave Eggar
This one’s a bit of a flash back, but it was just too amazing a show to keep the photographs in a file forever. It was a show Urban Brother and I hit when he was...
Crafty Bastard Begins Brewing, Announces Official Opening Date
It’s almost funny to announce an opening of Crafty Bastard. Founders Aaron McClain, who handles the brewing, Jen Parker, who handles publicity and social media, have been ever-present at various beer events around the city...
Knoxville Opera Presents “Mefistofele”
As has been the case in the past, Knoxville Opera was kind enough to let me attend their dress rehearsal for the upcoming performances of their latest production. “Mefistofele,” will be presented Friday night at 8:00...
A Surprise Set of Condos on the Market and an Update on the Mews
Condos continue to be hot property in downtown. Most of the residences coming onto the market are apartments, like Marble Alley, and even those seem to be snapped up as soon as they become available. But...
Arcade Games Coming to Gay Street: Harrogate’s Lounge at Suttree’s
I accused Matt Pacetti and wife Anne Ford of being a downtown power-couple and they laughed. It’s undeniable, however, that their reach has steadily grown over the time I’ve written about downtown. Urban Woman and I...
Just Ripe Re-Opens Today with Renewed Focus
Those of you who have followed this blog for a long time know that I have been a fan of, and have closely followed, the little specialty grocery store, Just Ripe. In January of 2011 I...