Inside of Knoxville

Ethan Long Dentist Settles into 304 South Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 31, 2021

Not so many years ago, there were no dentists working in downtown Knoxville. Buzz Nabers was the first to open a practice and in the wake of his exit from downtown, two dentists are now operating...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (5/30-6/8/2021)

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 30, 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: 5/28/2021 Update and Final Report

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 28, 2021

We did not see that coming, did we? Fifteen months ago, COVID-19 was a vague story we’d read about something happening in China. We had no idea that it would be one of the very few...

A Look Inside the Candoro Marble Building

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 28, 2021

The Candoro Marble building, located at 4450 Candora Avenue, just off Maryville Pike in south Knoxville, served as a showroom and offices for the Candoro Marble Company. Built in 1923, the building is now on the...

Knox Heritage Presents 2021 East Tennessee Preservation Awards

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 27, 2021

Each year, Knox Heritage presents awards to the very best preservation projects in east Tennessee. Many of those projects are in or near downtown Knoxville, and this year was no exception. Also, many of the awards...

Three Things You Need to Know

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 26, 2021

Here are three things happening in and around the city that I’d like to pass along for your mid-week consideration. One’s online, one is returning to live action after a one-year hiatus for obvious reasons, and...

Friedman’s Loft: One of Downtown’s Most Stunning Homes is Available For Rental

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 25, 2021

Josh Smith recently purchased the building at 304 South Gay Street. The building, now named “Friedman’s Lofts,” features a basement and three stories, with the dental office of Ethan Long located in the front half of...

Pandemic Memorial Added to the World’s Fair Park

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 24, 2021

Knoxville has a new mural, located in the World’s Fair Park and painted by nationally acclaimed artist Kelsey Montague. Designed to commemorate those who were lost to COVID-19 and the suffering experienced by many, she said,...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (5/23-6/1/2021)

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 23, 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: 5/21/2021 Update (International, National, State, and Local)

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 21, 2021

As we approach the end of my COVID-19 reporting, there is much reason to hope the worst of the pandemic is over for the United States, in Tennessee, and in Knoxville. There are ways that statement...

Ethan Long Dentist Settles into 304 South Gay Street

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (5/30-6/8/2021)

COVID-19: 5/28/2021 Update and Final Report

A Look Inside the Candoro Marble Building

Knox Heritage Presents 2021 East Tennessee Preservation Awards

Three Things You Need to Know

Friedman’s Loft: One of Downtown’s Most Stunning Homes is Available For Rental

Pandemic Memorial Added to the World’s Fair Park

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (5/23-6/1/2021)

COVID-19: 5/21/2021 Update (International, National, State, and Local)

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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