A North Knoxville Business Grows and Expands
It was just over a year ago I introduced readers to KyBRa Athletics and owners David and Sue Finney. It’s been a very good year for the business which is located at 800 North Broadway, just between...
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Makers Donuts Offered For Sale
A simple message on the Makers Donuts Facebook page caught my attention a few days ago: Hey friends! Big announcement…Sara and I are offering Makers Donuts for sale (the business, not the building). We’re looking to sell...
Is Knoxville Forming A Culinary Ecosystem?
I think a lot about food. I suspect I’m not alone. I think about food issues; nutrition, malnutrition, food deserts, my own poor food choices and how to make them better. Of course, I also think...
Coolato Gelato: New Owners Bring Many Changes
Coolato Gelato has been a part of downtown at 524 South Gay Street since 2009. In downtown years, that’s a long time. Original owners Allen and Cherryl Meuret guided the restaurant into 2017, selling it late...
Pace Bike Share Debuts in Knoxville!
February seemed like a strange time to launch an outdoor activity, but that’s exactly what happened when Zagster representatives came to town last week to make it only the second city in the U.S. (Tallahassee was...
The Press Room Set to Open in the DeWine Building
I don’t remember when a building has generated so many inquiries from readers before an article was posted. Sitting at the corner of Lamar and Broadway, just across the street and down a bit from Elkmont...
Felding Co, Men’s Clothing Store Coming to Downtown
It’s a niche that has been much discussed on this website. While there are some offerings for men’s clothing downtown, it seems like an under-served retail market. Some have questioned whether enough Knoxville men care about...
Rebel Kitchen Coming to the Old City!
A new restaurant, Rebel Kitchen, is coming to the Old City as an expansion of the Old City Wine Bar. General Manager Matt Burke said that since accepting the adjacent space last year, the group has...
Local Inventor Brett Burdick Finds Success With a Hedgehog Featherboard (Say What?)
There’s an old question: How does a writer (or substitute your profession) make a million dollars? Answer: Well, you start with two million . . . The joke could certainly apply to inventors who may sink...
Embassy Suite Details – And Three Favorite Local Businesses to Join Them at the Location
It’s been nearly three months since the announcement that the Conley Building at 505 – 507 Gay Street would become an Embassy Suites. The long under-utilized building sits at arguably the most prominent intersection in the...