Inside of Knoxville

Saturday Night Music: Too Much of a Good Thing is a Really, Really Good Thing.

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 12, 2013

This past Saturday night offered more musical opportunities downtown than a body could handle. Over at the Civic Auditorium, the funky foot stomping rhythms of the Southeastern Stomp Fest ran amok. If you wanted to...

A Beautiful Autumn Weekend in the City

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 11, 2013

I hope you were able to get outside this weekend. The weather in Knoxville was just about perfect, though maybe a bit cool for some on Saturday. That just made it a perfect day for chili...

The Downtown Week Ahead (November 10 – 16, 2013)

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 10, 2013

If you see an event I’ve missed and you’d like to plug, please comment below or e-mail me (knoxvilleurbanguy@gmail.com) and I’ll try to add it. The list may, accordingly, be expanded through the week. Staying true...

New Business: The Knoxville Magazine Joins the Local Market

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 8, 2013

The offices of downtown Knoxville’s newest business sits at the end of the Daylight Building on the 500 block of Union Avenue. In the space that most recently housed the Happy Envelope, the new offices...

Knoxville An Entrepreneurial Hotbed? You Pick the Next Hit!

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 7, 2013

It seems in an era of fast-paced innovation and change, the city that can attract creative people, give them an environment in which to thrive and facilitate their success would have a significant start toward...

A Shocking Closure on Market Square

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 6, 2013

I was startled to see the news on Facebook that Bella Luna has closed on Market Square. Often there are signs that a business is struggling, signals that something’s not going well. Noticeable changes in food...

One Business Closes, One Re-Opens and One Makes Big Changes

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 5, 2013

It was nearly a year-and-a-half ago that I wrote an article welcoming the Corner BP to the downtown mix. I happened by one sunny afternoon in May and found Bette, the new co-owner of the...

First Friday Rambling

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 4, 2013

A couple of program notes before we get to the meat of the topic, today. I’d like to offer up a semi-random “thank you” to you guys. The site hit 25,000 page-views last month which...

The Downtown Week Ahead (November 3 – 9, 2013)

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 3, 2013

If you see an event I’ve missed and you’d like to plug, please comment below or e-mail me (knoxvilleurbanguy@gmail.com) and I’ll try to add it. The list may, accordingly, be expanded through the week. Staying true...

Shut Down James White Parkway (at least for a day)

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 1, 2013

I get lots of emails. So many that I find it difficult to respond to them all. Some of them are quite lengthy and provocative. I received one earlier this week from Greg Manter, who...

Saturday Night Music: Too Much of a Good Thing is a Really, Really Good Thing.

A Beautiful Autumn Weekend in the City

The Downtown Week Ahead (November 10 – 16, 2013)

New Business: The Knoxville Magazine Joins the Local Market

Knoxville An Entrepreneurial Hotbed? You Pick the Next Hit!

A Shocking Closure on Market Square

One Business Closes, One Re-Opens and One Makes Big Changes

First Friday Rambling

The Downtown Week Ahead (November 3 – 9, 2013)

Shut Down James White Parkway (at least for a day)

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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