Inside of Knoxville

Boxwood Brake: New Furniture, Sundries Store Opens Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 10, 2015

Darbi Henley has opened Boxwood Brake, a new store in the West Jackson Workshops at 514 West Jackson, that has a little bit of everything. The door proclaims, “furniture, apothecary, wares.” It’s about as good an attempt...

As Seen on First Friday

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 9, 2015

Before we dive head-long into news from the city this week, I wanted to acknowledge the pleasant First Friday just ended. We may have caught the best weather for a February First Friday ever, as temperatures...

The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner, 2/8 – 2/17/2015

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 8, 2015

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Wayne Blasius Named Executive Director of the Community Design Center

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 6, 2015

I’ve touched on the East Tennesee Community Design Center in previous articles, here and here, for example. It’s an organization I first encountered through an early Pehca Kucha presentation. The website best describes what they do, “ETCDC...

Wayfinding Signs Emerge Downtown: What Do You Think?

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 5, 2015

Those of us who are downtown all the time don’t give a thought to how to get about, but many visitors to the city, unless they ask a friendly citizen, are dependent on signs to direct...

New Gallery and Studio Opens on Gay Street: Zach Searcy Projects

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 4, 2015

I first met Zach Searcy last May at one of the great events hosted at Paulk and Company on First Friday. His work spoke to me and I told him so. You can see some of...

Inside the Kress Building

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 3, 2015

There’s an allure to walking around inside an old building. Paying careful attention a person might see clues to its historic past, touch woodwork of a bygone era and sometimes even smell the past. It’s an...

Waynestock 2015 a Huge Success

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 2, 2015

I’d love to write a lengthy article about Waynestock, detailing set lists and performances, but for a couple of reasons, I can’t do that. First, I really wanted to enjoy the music and not focus as...

The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner, 2/1 – 2/10/2015

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 1, 2015

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Just Ripe Sold to Century Harvest Farms!

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 30, 2015

I told you good news was on the way and here’s a shot of just that. I’ve been waiting anxiously to share the great news that Chris Burger and Century Harvest Farms will close next week...

Boxwood Brake: New Furniture, Sundries Store Opens Downtown

As Seen on First Friday

The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner, 2/8 – 2/17/2015

Wayne Blasius Named Executive Director of the Community Design Center

Wayfinding Signs Emerge Downtown: What Do You Think?

New Gallery and Studio Opens on Gay Street: Zach Searcy Projects

Inside the Kress Building

Waynestock 2015 a Huge Success

The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner, 2/1 – 2/10/2015

Just Ripe Sold to Century Harvest Farms!

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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