Early Summer Business Updates
An accumulation of small updates about a range of businesses seems to be in order. I’ve gotten questions about some of these and others have been in the news recently, but haven’t been mentioned here. A...
Brewfest and Slide the City
We don’t seem to be content to have one major downtown event at a time. As I discussed earlier, Pridefest took over the central portion of Gay Street starting at noon and then moved to the...
Pridefest 2015: Jubilant and Poignant
It had to feel different this year. With the backdrop of the looming Supreme Court decision on gay marriage, which could come this week, Pridefest 2015 took on a heightened significance. Of course, it was also...
The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (6/21 – 6/30/2015)
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...
Blount Mansion: Hidden Treasure in Plain Sight
I get the impression that people just generally don’t consider one of the most interesting – and one of the oldest sites in the city. Blount Mansion has been around since 1792, though not exactly in...
The Parlor Set to Move From Downtown
Last winter I dropped in to talk to Josh Sidman, owner and operator of the Parlor at 411 S. Gay Street. I did not find him in a very good humor. Discouraged about the business, he...
Hot Horse Shifts Direction – And Adds Cool New Vintage Clothes
While Hot Horse has been open in the Old City at 108 E. Jackson since 2010, Ian Lawrence only recently took the reins. He purchased the store from Jason Boardman in March and has slowly made...
The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (6/14 – 6/23/2015)
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...
New Glimpses Inside Old Buildings (with the Community Design Center)
Once a year the Community Design Center throws a big party. Last night saw this years’ version set up shop on Main Street inside the U.S. Post Office Building. A massive marble building with Art Deco...
11th Annual Dylan Bash Draws a Large, Happy Crowd
The Bob Dylan Birthday Bash is one of those rare times of the year when I allow myself to take a First Friday and just settle in for an event I love, though there are often...