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Knoxville Fine Violins Opens at 207 Clinch Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 16, 2020

Knoxville Fine Violins has opened at 207 Clinch Avenue, continuing the trend of other businesses which have opened during the pandemic with an eye toward better days. Wesley Rule brings with him strong skills and a...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (11/14 – 11/23/2020)

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 15, 2020

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: 11/13/2020 Update (State, Local, UTK, KCS and UTK Briefing)

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 13, 2020

Welcome to Friday. I really wish someone had thought to scratch any Friday 13ths off the calendar before this happened. What would bad luck even look like in 2020? But it’s a sunny, cool day and...

Dream Bikes Closes, Two Bikes Opens, A New Location in the Works

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 13, 2020

Dream Bikes, a locally loved institution since January 2017, is closing as of next Friday. Mitchell Connell, Manager of DreamBikes, said the national organization has used the DreamBikes model for a decade for their philanthropy and...

COVID-19: 11/12/2020 Update (Including State, Local, UTK, KCS and Knox County Health Department Briefing)

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 12, 2020

Happy weekend eve-eve. I’m declaring it a thing. As has been reported across the media, this weekend won’t exactly be the same with college football, with a number of games canceled or postponed, including the UT...

COVID-19: 11/11/2020 Update (State, Local, UTK, and KCS)

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 11, 2020

Happy Veterans Day. It’s a strange one, without the annual parade in the city. It’s a good day to quietly remember the sacrifices that have allowed us to have this country we love. May we honor...

Knox County Board of Health Meeting 11/10/2020

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 11, 2020

All members were present and were joined by David Sanders from the county law office. Three people signed up for the public forum: Sherry Garret said she was a nurse for 30 years and has done...

COVID-19: 11/10/2020 Update (State, Local, KCS, UTK and Health Department Press Conference)

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 10, 2020

It’s another beautiful fall day, with temperatures running about 15 degrees warmer than the average. It’s a great day for a long walk as the days for warm walks dwindle. 2020 feels stranger as it goes....

COVID-19: 11/9/2020 Update (International, National, State, Local, UTK and KCS)

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 9, 2020

I hope your weekend was a safe and happy one. It was certainly interesting as the AP called the presidential election, President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris made speeches, and President Trump continued to claim election...

Expansions of Outdoor Dining Here to Stay?

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 9, 2020

If there has been one constant thread throughout the last ten years of expansion and growth in downtown Knoxville’s restaurant scene, it has been the ever-increasing demand for outdoor dining spaces. Once a small after-thought, in...

Knoxville Fine Violins Opens at 207 Clinch Avenue

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (11/14 – 11/23/2020)

COVID-19: 11/13/2020 Update (State, Local, UTK, KCS and UTK Briefing)

Dream Bikes Closes, Two Bikes Opens, A New Location in the Works

COVID-19: 11/12/2020 Update (Including State, Local, UTK, KCS and Knox County Health Department Briefing)

COVID-19: 11/11/2020 Update (State, Local, UTK, and KCS)

Knox County Board of Health Meeting 11/10/2020

COVID-19: 11/10/2020 Update (State, Local, KCS, UTK and Health Department Press Conference)

COVID-19: 11/9/2020 Update (International, National, State, Local, UTK and KCS)

Expansions of Outdoor Dining Here to Stay?

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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