First Friday and a Great Knoxville Weekend
Old friends invited us out on a date for First Friday and we gladly accepted. It’s funny how sometime in the middle of the day on Thursday I usually think something along the lines of, “If...
Literary Knoxville or Don’t We All Still Like to be Read To?
Many of us have fond memories of our mother, father, grandparents or teachers reading books to us. Some of us remember specific books that we loved to hear aloud. The parents among us can probably name...
The Downtown Week Ahead (October 6 – 12, 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...
Under Construction
Here’s a quick look on a Friday at some of the construction projects happening downtown. Most of this has been reported other places but, in case you missed it, here are a few noteworthy items....
Race Matters
It’s a provocative title in a time in which the most polite thing to do is pretend there is no such thing as race. It makes us so uncomfortable to talk about race that we...
Cupcakes in the Park
Urban Woman and I really enjoyed our Saturday. The weather was great for a stroll about the city and so much happened in every direction it was almost hard to take it all in. We...
Old Gray Cemetery Lantern and Carriage Tour
Shaft, I believe it was, described Sunday as “London” weather. It was a bit damp and cool. Clouds obscured the sun most of the day, making for a perfect day to be out and about. I,...
Another New Business Opens on Market Square: Coldstream Market
The business world seems to be heating up on Market Square recently. Blue Coast Burrito is revamping, Tomato Head is expanding. Just Friday I brought you news that Earthbound had opened at 34 Market Square....
The Downtown Week Ahead (September 29 – October 5, 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...
Earthbound: New Business on Market Square
Last Friday Market Square welcomed a new business. Earthbound Trading Company opened their 125 location at 32 Market Square and started selling their unique brand of hippie-meets-third-world fare. You know from the inflatable unicorn...