Knox Mason to Close Its Doors July 2
Businesses have a lifespan and restaurants often have a shorter one. It’s easy to get used to the ebb and flow, but it is important to realize that every business that closes ends an important chapter...
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Addison’s Books and Events Has Officially Opened
Addison’s is a new antiquarian and used bookstore and event space that opened this week at 126 South Gay Street. I first spoke to owner Brian Worley about his plans last March and his excitement and...
Local Collective is Planned for 104 East Fifth Avenue
A year-and-a-half ago I introduced you to Nick Moran. He opened Riverside Tattoo Company at 224 North Central Street at just about the height of the pandemic. The gutsy move paid off and the business continues...
This is Knoxville Craft Beer Week! Ale Trail Goes Digital!
It’s been a while since I’ve written about craft beer in the city. Something that seemed a novelty just a few short years ago has evolved into a mature local industry that is easy to take...
Five and Hoek Coffee Shop Coming to 200 West Magnolia
Last week I announced a Loyal’s Barbershop coming to 204 West Magnolia Avenue. This week brings the news that another of the three retail units in the same building, Mews II, will be taken by Tyler...
Loyal’s Barbershop Coming to 204 West Magnolia Avenue
Nick Kitsos will soon open a barbershop at 204 West Magnolia, the first retail to enter the ground floor of the Mews II building. He’s been visiting Knoxville for about ten years because his wife has family...
The Holistic Connection, Cannabis Store Coming to 716 South Gay Street
In a surprising development, legal cannabis sales will soon take place on Gay Street. The Holistic Connection, a Nashville-based business with numerous franchises, offers “legal handcrafted cannabis and cannabis products.” Owned by Mike Solomon, this first...
Bethie Lou’s Fabulous Gift Store Opens in the Old City
Beth MacDonald has opened Bethie Lou’s Fabulous Gift Store at 110 South Central Street in the Old City (next to Good Golly Tamale). She opened the doors on First Friday in May and says business has...
Old City Java Has Reopened: Catching Up With Co-Owner Shaun Parrish
When last I checked in with either Shaun or Meg Parrish, owners of Wild Love Bake House and Old City Java, was November 2020. The two made the difficult decision to close their third location, Pearl...
Olde Virden’s Food Market Closing
Sometimes it’s best to take a quick step back when you realize the path ahead doesn’t look so promising. Just seven months after opening, Allyson and Chris Virden have decided to close the doors to their...