Zipcars and Two Free Tickets to Scruffy City Ramble
A very cool development for downtown begins today. As my regular readers know, I really don’t like to climb into a car when I’m in the city. I probably walk more than the average person and...
Patricia Nash Designs, 109 South Gay Street
I’ve mentioned this business before, but only in passing. I’ve had a hard time finding it open which I understood last week when I stopped by and learned they close around the time I reach downtown...
A Tour of the New Residences in the Armature Building
The Armature Building, located at 310 West Jackson Avenue, has elicited intense interest since its development was announced over a year ago. Soon afterward, the Knox Heritage members were allowed to tour the building. My report...
A Tour Inside the Medical Arts Building
Brothers Michael and Thomas Grace co-own and plan to renovate the Medical Arts Building, transforming it from office space to 49 residential units with 77 bedrooms. Additionally, three retail spaces will be included on the first floor. Michael...
Pocketful of Artist Alley Pictures
I’ve had a few photographs tucked away from the Artist Alley Revamp Project which I don’t believe ever made it into earlier posts. A few people came into the project late and others took a long time....
Take a Walk on the Southside
Just before Christmas I had a week off and found myself in need of a few CDs. Given my aversion to driving when I’m off work, I decided to walk to the Disc Exchange. I’ve...
Dead Country Stars, Sangrias Closes, Urban Outfitters and State Street Garage Notes
I’m not a fan of global warming in general, but the occasional warm day in February is kind of nice. I suppose it’s a guilty pleasure of sorts. Saturday was such a day. By the...
“Dreamseeker’s Daughter” Released by Knoxville’s Carole Borges
I’ve known Carole Borges for maybe six or eight years. She’s one of those people we meet and later can’t imagine having not always known. We labored in a writing group together for some time and Carole, who was...
New Business: Creativity Central – Stretching Downtown to the North
Let’s end the week by stretching to the north. I found an interesting new business in Emory Place last week. Emory Place is a unique little collection of buildings, large and small located at a confluence...
A New Business (Nostalgia) Stretches Downtown’s Borders to the East
When I heard that Nostalgia had opened a new location “just outside the Old City,” I was immediately interested. Exactly where is “just outside the Old City? I got the impression that it sat to the...