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Downtown Christmas Windows and Lights 2023: Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 20, 2023

As we enjoyed the Christmas lights around the city this year, I was reminded at how much a group effort goes into making the city so festive each year. Businesses adorn their windows with lights, trees,...

Celebrations, Small Businesses and More

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 26, 2021

While Christmas technically happened last year, looking back, it would appear the Grinch might have gotten away with a massive heist. There were no parades, local sales were down, there were few gatherings and holiday joy...

Christmas Scenes from the City, Part One

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 24, 2019

I haven’t been able to share much of this holiday season, so I wanted to give you some of the beautiful windows and other Christmas scenes from around downtown, in case you’ve not been able to...

Christmas in the City Kicks off with Large Crowds

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 27, 2017

(Article and photos by Heidi Hornick) When a city is in the throes of a renaissance, it’s a wonderful thing. The downside, though, is it often means there is less elbow room, especially during events. Such...

So What Makes Christmas in the City a Top Twenty Tourism Event?

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 16, 2017

While I haven’t run a poll, I think it is safe to assume that every city in the U.S. has holiday celebrations of various sorts starting this time of year. No doubt many of them are...

Final Knoxville Christmas Photographs 2015

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 28, 2015

It seemed this Christmas season was busier than ever around downtown. I struggled to list all the events happening around the city in my ten-day-calendar. It’s slowed a bit, now, except for one final blow-out on...

Window Wonderland Contest Underway Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 3, 2015

According to the City of Knoxville’s website the annual window decoration event is underway and will run from November 27 – December 17. Called “Window Wonderland,” businesses were encouraged to decorate their window – or windows –...

Strollstice 2014

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 23, 2014

With all the dark, damp and cool weather it might have been easy to overlook the fact that Sunday was the shortest day of the year. Many of them have seemed short and dark and Sunday...

Knoxville Christmas Parade 2014

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 8, 2014

Today’s post will be dominated by photographs, but I’ll give you a few reactions to add to the mix. This was a bit of an odd experience for our family this year. First, the protest that...

Christmas in the City

Downtown Christmas Windows and Lights 2023: Old City

Celebrations, Small Businesses and More

Christmas Scenes from the City, Part One

Christmas in the City Kicks off with Large Crowds

So What Makes Christmas in the City a Top Twenty Tourism Event?

Final Knoxville Christmas Photographs 2015

Window Wonderland Contest Underway Downtown

Strollstice 2014

Knoxville Christmas Parade 2014

Look What’s Returning! (More Than You Might Realize)

Whist Court Getting a Modern Makeover Adding to Development on Magnolia

One Downtown Business Closes and Another is Sold

Mood Ring Vintage Opens Today at 906 Sevier Avenue

Fly By Night Bringing the 70s to South Knoxville

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