Inside of Knoxville

Babalu Tacos and Tapas Finalizing Plans for J.C. Penney Bldg. Location

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 26, 2015

In March I wrote about the J.C. Penney Building, focusing on the residences which will be available soon. A month or so later, I wrote about Maple Hall, the bowling alley planned for the basement of the...

The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (5/24 – 6/2/2015)

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 24, 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...

Brewfest (June 20) Aims to Help Cure Duchenne

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 22, 2015

Festival Season is winding down and downtown residents and visitors will soon find a summertime rhythm. After the big weekend of the International Biscuit Festival and the Children’s Festival of Books, we have a three-weekend break...

Demolition/New Building Proposed for Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 21, 2015

A surprise tweet started a series of communications for me a couple of days ago. The tweet suggested that two buildings in the Old City might be torn down to be replaced with new construction. The...

Development Plans for Depot Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 20, 2015

Last March I took a stroll down Depot Avenue with a large group from Knox Heritage through some of the development projects planned by Dewhirst Properties. David Dewhirst led the way and talked quite extensively about...

2015 Children’s Festival of Reading is Great Fun for the Everyone

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 19, 2015

That reading is an essential skill to be encouraged in our culture, I hope is a point on which we all agree. Unfortunately, I fear it is an endangered practice. I’m afraid, frequently, most adults read...

2015 International Biscuit Festival May Be The Best So Far

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 18, 2015

The sixth annual International Biscuit Festival has come and gone and, according to the website, as many as 20,000 people took part. I wouldn’t hazard a guess, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was, indeed,...

The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (5/17 – 5/29/2015)

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 17, 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...

Plans and a Look Inside the John H. Daniel Building

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 15, 2015

It’s really a set of three buildings which have long been internally connected. The oldest is 124 West Jackson which is distinguished by its more ornamental facade. As Knoxville’s economy shifted from mills to the manufacture...

More Little Changes in the City

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 14, 2015

While I listed a half-dozen and one changes just last week, there are a number of others worth mentioning. I suspect this may become a regular feature as so many changes are happening and I can’t...

Babalu Tacos and Tapas Finalizing Plans for J.C. Penney Bldg. Location

The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (5/24 – 6/2/2015)

Brewfest (June 20) Aims to Help Cure Duchenne

Demolition/New Building Proposed for Old City

Development Plans for Depot Avenue

2015 Children’s Festival of Reading is Great Fun for the Everyone

2015 International Biscuit Festival May Be The Best So Far

The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (5/17 – 5/29/2015)

Plans and a Look Inside the John H. Daniel Building

More Little Changes in the City

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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