A Glimpse of Reality Under the Bridge
With the closure of the Broadway viaduct, the area under the I-40 overpass across Broadway has become a near dead-end, a no-man’s land. The enclosure funded by the city, intended to be a safe space, is...
Koyo Opens at 416 Clinch Avenue
Koyo has opened at 416 Clinch Avenue (former location of Kaizen), beside the French Market Crêperie. A project of the same people who bring you Nama, Wicked Chicken, and Harvest, the Facebook page promises an “Elevated...
Patti Smith and Others Announced for Big Ears
If you feel a bit of déjà vu with this announcement, you can be forgiven. You aren’t imagining things. Almost two years ago a similar announcement was made that Patti Smith and her band would perform...
Olde Virden’s Artisanal Food Market Opens Near Downtown
Allyson and Chris Virden have been local fixtures for a number of years. You may know them as co-owners and operators of Mid Mod Collective or you may know them for their Olde Virden’s Tennessee Pepper...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (10/24-11/2/2021
As events are opening up, we’re listing a combination of virtual and live events. The rules are the same – if you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me (Alan Sims –...
COVID-19: 10/22/2021 Update
Welcome to the Friday report. This one comes to you on a week in which Inside of Knoxville won an award from the East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists. Thanks to a nomination from Rusty Odom...
Downtown Should Feel a Whole Lot More Like Christmas This Year
I’ve always felt we should let each holiday have its moment. I never cared much for Halloween, but it deserved its night of sugar and devilment coming up in a few days. We’re still about five...
Care Cuts: Expanding the Care Beyond the Cuts
A number of readers have asked what is being done to help the homeless. The answer is: a lot. Today we look at one of the groups trying to help, Care Cuts. I first met Marti...
Aaron Thompson and Jessica King to Introduce Lilou in the Hope Building
Aaron Thompson and Jessica King, current owners of Brother Wolf and Osteria Stella in the Old City, and owners of the now paused Sapphire, will bring an entirely new concept to the space formerly occupied...
Hope Building Sold, Redevelopment Plans Revealed
The Hope Building, an attractive five-story building constructed in 1897, at 428 South Gay Street is under new ownership and will be redeveloped as a boutique hotel. The building, owned for years by Dewhirst Properties, was...