Inside of Knoxville

East Tennessee Sunrise Mural Dedicated

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 21, 2022

A concept developed by R.B. Morris when he served as Knoxville’s first Poet Laureate (2016-1018), the East Tennessee Sunrise mural by artist Robert Felker was formally presented to the Parkridge community late last week. Mr. Felker...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (2/20-3/1/2022)

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 20, 2022

The rules are the same – 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...

The Sunsphere Observation Deck Reopens With a Whole New Look

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 18, 2022

The Sunsphere is doubtless the most distinguishing characteristic of the Knoxville skyline. Along with the blade sign on the front of the Tennessee Theatre, it has to be one of the two most photographed structures in...

COVID-19: 2/17/2022 Update

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 17, 2022

I hope each of you are staying safe while getting out and enjoying the world. This week we’ve got lots of encouraging news. I’m still banking on a great spring and summer. I’m hoping live music...

Tennessee and Knox County COVID-19 Numbers by Month (Through 1/22)

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 16, 2022

As a reminder, I started these charts quite a while back after a reader suggested that looking so intensely at daily numbers sometimes obscured the larger view. And it is the larger view I’m presenting here,...

Open Letter to the Knox County School Board

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 15, 2022

A recent letter posted on Facebook caught my attention. Addressed to the Knox County School Board, it offers a path forward with objective markers for when students should mask and when they have less need to...

Testing for Noise-Monitoring Camera Begins

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 14, 2022

As I mentioned in November, the city has acknowledged increased noise complaints in the downtown area. While cities are noisy places out the gate, there seems to be a more recent increase in cars with no...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (2/13-2/22/22)

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 13, 2022

The rules are the same – 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...

Cigar Lounge and Specialty Bourbon Bar Coming to the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 11, 2022

Brooke and Dan Phillips, along with business partner Justin Mangelsdorf, have taken a lease at 119 South Central Street, the original location of Oli Bea, with the intention of opening a cigar lounge and specialty bourbon...

COVID-19: 2/10/2022 Update

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 10, 2022

Welcome to the weekly update. Reporting on COVID-19 and understanding current risk levels continues to be dicey. While we’re beginning to see improvement in new cases — particularly nationally — and some indications of improvements on...

East Tennessee Sunrise Mural Dedicated

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (2/20-3/1/2022)

The Sunsphere Observation Deck Reopens With a Whole New Look

COVID-19: 2/17/2022 Update

Tennessee and Knox County COVID-19 Numbers by Month (Through 1/22)

Open Letter to the Knox County School Board

Testing for Noise-Monitoring Camera Begins

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (2/13-2/22/22)

Cigar Lounge and Specialty Bourbon Bar Coming to the Old City

COVID-19: 2/10/2022 Update

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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