Hola Festival Dances Around the Rain
The Hola Festival is one of my favorite festivals of the year in downtown Knoxville. A wide range of Latin cultures are on display through delicious foods, flashy dancing, music and crafts. It’s one of the...
A Homecoming to Lift the Tone of a Somewhat Somber Weekend
Have you ever known someone who remained angry day after day? I’ve known a few and, honestly, it’s not a pretty sight. I suppose some rappers stay angry for years and make good money...
The Demolition Could Spread: White Avenue May Be Next
Just when it seemed that Knoxville may have gotten past the urge to destroy its history, we had the demolition of the buildings at 1710 and 1712 Walnut Street. As horrible as that was, it may...
It is Finished
The wheels were probably set into motion years ago. The chain of events that would make this weekend inevitable might be traced to the purchase of the entire downtown block bounded by Walnut, Cumberland,...
The Downtown Week Ahead (September 22 – 28, 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...
Third Thursday Daylight Building Block Party
Put it on your calendars. The first was a lot of fun last night and it’s an event that will surely grow. With little publicity, the Daylight Building hosted its first Third Thursday Block...
Fairness in the City: Is the Playing Field a Level One?
This morning at 9:30 in the Small Assembly Room in the City County Building, Scott and Bernadette West will present their request to the Historic Zoning Commission regarding the facade at 32 Market Square....
Contests and Calls for Art in the City
There are a couple of contests underway at the moment which are connected in different ways to downtown. Voting has actually ended on the first and the winner is to be announced today. Smart Trips is...
Getting Nerdy in Knoxville: Symposiums, Keynotes and Panel Discussions
It’s easy to get lost in the very cool music, urban street scenes and funky people and forget that the city offers great opportunities to get your inner nerd on. All my favorite people are nerds...
A Great Urban Weekend – With Very Few Photographs
There are times, like this weekend, I have a great time in our little urban orb, but much of it isn’t photographable – or at least I just want to enjoy it without being on the...