Inside of Knoxville

Bike, Boat, Brew, and Bark Returns Next Weekend (June 4)

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 27, 2022

I’m putting this out a week before the event to give everyone time to register for several portions of the event which are free, but require pre-registration. First, a couple of personal notes: I’m probably going...

Local Collective is Planned for 104 East Fifth Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 26, 2022

A year-and-a-half ago I introduced you to Nick Moran. He opened Riverside Tattoo Company at 224 North Central Street at just about the height of the pandemic. The gutsy move paid off and the business continues...

This is Knoxville Craft Beer Week! Ale Trail Goes Digital!

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 25, 2022

It’s been a while since I’ve written about craft beer in the city. Something that seemed a novelty just a few short years ago has evolved into a mature local industry that is easy to take...

Five and Hoek Coffee Shop Coming to 200 West Magnolia

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 24, 2022

Last week I announced a Loyal’s Barbershop coming to 204 West Magnolia Avenue. This week brings the news that another of the three retail units in the same building, Mews II, will be taken by Tyler...

Two Celebrations in One Day on the World’s Fair Park

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 23, 2022

This will be mostly a photo essay. Saturday was a beautiful day, if a bit warm and I had to come and go from the festivities. Many of the photos are from just after opening of...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (5/22 – 5/31/2022)

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 22, 2022

If you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me (Alan Sims – you’ll have to friend me) and it will be included. I need enough lead time that the list can be...

Celebrations and Festivals at World’s Fair Park This Weekend

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 20, 2022

Children’s Festival of Reading, World’s Fair Park, Knoxville, May 2016Children’s Festival of Reading Two major events are happening at the World’s Fair Park this weekend. One of them, the Children’s Festival of Reading, is returning for...

Loyal’s Barbershop Coming to 204 West Magnolia Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 19, 2022

Nick Kitsos will soon open a barbershop at 204 West Magnolia, the first retail to enter the ground floor of the Mews II building. He’s been visiting Knoxville for about ten years because his wife has family...

$7.3 Million Sale on Gay Street Should Lead to New Mixed Use Building

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 18, 2022

A transaction took place this week that ripples in multiple directions and is an important story for downtown. It involves large amounts of money, personalities who are shaping the city, and a strong statement on the...

The Holistic Connection, Cannabis Store Coming to 716 South Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 17, 2022

In a surprising development, legal cannabis sales will soon take place on Gay Street. The Holistic Connection, a Nashville-based business with numerous franchises, offers “legal handcrafted cannabis and cannabis products.” Owned by Mike Solomon, this first...

Bike, Boat, Brew, and Bark Returns Next Weekend (June 4)

Local Collective is Planned for 104 East Fifth Avenue

This is Knoxville Craft Beer Week! Ale Trail Goes Digital!

Five and Hoek Coffee Shop Coming to 200 West Magnolia

Two Celebrations in One Day on the World’s Fair Park

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (5/22 – 5/31/2022)

Celebrations and Festivals at World’s Fair Park This Weekend

Loyal’s Barbershop Coming to 204 West Magnolia Avenue

$7.3 Million Sale on Gay Street Should Lead to New Mixed Use Building

The Holistic Connection, Cannabis Store Coming to 716 South Gay Street

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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