Church Street United Methodist Church

Jack Neely Offers Series on Knoxville History at Church Street United Methodist Church

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 5, 2016

Many of us greatly enjoy the columns and various lectures and walking tours led by Jack Neely. Starting Sunday you’ll have a chance to hear him speak for an hour each week for four weeks. It’s...

Church Street United Methodist Church Set to Build Addition to Historic Structure

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 1, 2016

It’s a beautiful structure sitting just to the west of Henley Street, across Cumberland from the Knoxville Convention Center. Church Street United Methodist Church, built in 1931, might be assumed to have always been in that...

Ice and Snow in the City, February 2015

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 23, 2015

It’s become a tradition for me to walk about in the snow each winter and take photographs of downtown Knoxville. The twist this year was that our initial snow wasn’t a snow at all, but was...

Knoxville in the Springtime: A Photo Essay

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 13, 2014

Before we head off into summer I wanted to post some photographs I’ve taken from this spring. The redbuds, dogwoods and various flowers were so pretty this spring that I couldn’t resist snapping a few as...

Organ and Trumpet Recital – with guest appearance by Doc Severinsen

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 6, 2013

Classical music has turned into my theme of the week. Sunday I downloaded Yo Yo Ma’s version of “Meditation of Thais,” which I highly recommend and, as I mentioned previously, saw the Knoxville Chamber Orchestra. Monday...

Happy Christmas 2012, Ya’ll

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 25, 2012

Whatever your faith or lack thereof, I hope each and every one of my readers have a quiet, peaceful day. May you each find some joy in your own way. Hug the people you love and...

Christmas Observances in the City

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 24, 2012

I posted the services and observances for the various downtown churches last year and people seemed to appreciate it, so I’ll repeat it here. Downtown grows very quiet on Christmas eve (the actual evening, not so...

Blessing of the Animals 2012 Honors St. Francis of Assisi

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 3, 2012

Each year around this time, Church Street United Methodist Church holds its Blessing of the Animals. The time of year is chosen to coincide with the death of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals....

Henley Street Bridge Update – and More News and Views from the River Shore

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 6, 2012

As a part of my excursion in the thousand degree humidity and hundred-and-fifty-percent humidity, I took some photographs of the Henley Street Bridge construction. The photograph above is a bit misleading, looking as if the top...

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Church Street United Methodist Church

Jack Neely Offers Series on Knoxville History at Church Street United Methodist Church

Church Street United Methodist Church Set to Build Addition to Historic Structure

Ice and Snow in the City, February 2015

Knoxville in the Springtime: A Photo Essay

Organ and Trumpet Recital – with guest appearance by Doc Severinsen

Happy Christmas 2012, Ya’ll

Christmas Observances in the City

Blessing of the Animals 2012 Honors St. Francis of Assisi

Henley Street Bridge Update – and More News and Views from the River Shore

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