Frothy Monkey Announced for the Kress Building
The journey for the Kress Building at 417-421 South Gay Street has been a long and winding one, if not tortured at times. In the years since its use as a S.H. Kress and Company department...
Mardi Growl Returns
On a warm June day, Mardi Growl returned after a year hiatus. The date was moved from the traditional near-Mardi Gras season. The crowds were smaller. The location was different, as the event moved from Gay...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (6/27-7/6/2021)
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 –...
Small Companies Continue to Move Downtown (Part 1)
A number of small businesses have made downtown their home either just before or during the pandemic. They are not retail businesses and are not normally the focus of articles in this space, but given the...
Art in Public Places Adds New Sculptures to Krutch Park
Last year, the early spring delivery of sculptures to Krutch Park as part of the Art in Public Places program was delayed due to complications resulting from the pandemic. Dogwood Arts Director Sherry Jenkins told me...
2021 U.S. Men’s and Women’s Pro Road Championships
Two years ago I determined that my next U.S. Pro Road Championship would be a different experience. I walked the entire course at least two previous years and, after becoming dehydrated on the South Knoxville Bridge,...
2021 U.S. Men’s and Women’s Pro Criterium Championships 2021
It is entirely possible that I’m behind the curve but, for me, this weekend’s U.S. Pro Cycling Championships felt like a big coming out party for the city after a long run of anything but normal....
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (6/20-6/29/2021)
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 –...
Talking Baseball and History
There are a number of ways to approach the conversation surrounding the concept of returning minor league baseball to Knoxville. While much of the focus has been on economics, including whether or not public dollars should...
The Hills are Alive . . .
Well, you know the rest. Music is popping up so fast around the city that perhaps we should hire Julie Andrews to promote it. I’m going to run through some of the musical events popping up...