Inside of Knoxville

Downtown Loses Four Businesses as 2023 Ends

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 17, 2024

Sometimes it’s coincidental, sometimes planned, and often dictated by the Christmas season and the looming fallow financial period of winter, but business closures around the turn of the year each year are common. In the early...

Smoky Mountain Angler to Open at 618 South Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 11, 2023

A new business, Smoky Mountain Angler, will soon locate at 618 South Gay Street, the former home of Rick Terry Jewelry, which closed earlier this year. The Arcade Building, constructed in 1924, will celebrate its 100th...

Addison’s Used and Rare Books Changes and Thrives

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 12, 2023

Addison’s Used and Rare Books (and Events), celebrated its one-year anniversary in June and continues to grow and evolve. When I mentioned to owner Brian Worley that some people were skeptical when he opened, and questioned...

400 Block Merchants Respond to Changes in Promenade Garage

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 18, 2021

A few weeks ago, I wrote about changes to the Promenade Garage. The Knoxville Utilities Board, which owns the garage, recently changed management from the Public Building Authority to Premier Parking. Ending its agreement with the...

Jacks Expands, Forms New Joint Ownership

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 4, 2021

Two years ago, this month Jacks opened at 133 South Gay Street (See this original article for profiles of Logan and Katherine.). The eclectic shop owned by Logan and Katherine Higgins spotlighted local makers, including the...

COVID-19: Checking In with Pete’s (Plus More Business Updates)

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 7, 2020

Today, we’ll check in with Joey Natour, co-owner of Pete’s (with his Dad, Pete) to see how their last few weeks have played out. Every business’ journey has been a little different. We’ll also continue our...

Downtown Business Openings 2017 – 2019

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 3, 2020

A friend and reader recently called my attention to some numbers and facts about downtown businesses that had been assembled by Downtown Knoxville Alliance (formerly CBID). I’m always looking for ways to frame what has happened...

Broadway Market Reopens at 900 East Hill Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 17, 2019

It’s been a circuitous journey for the “little market that could.” It started at 1328 North Broadway two-and-a-half years ago. The business moved just a few doors down almost a year later to 1322 Broadway, before...

Vine Furniture: Family Serving Friends Downtown For 75 Years

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 24, 2019

It’s not the flashiest or the trendiest business downtown, but it’s been quietly serving the city center and nearby areas for three-quarters-of-a-century. Founded in 1944 by George Hoffner, Jr., the business has remained in the same...

Geezers Brewery Prepares to Open Tasting Room on 5th Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 10, 2019

Geezers Brewery has been a growing presence on the Knoxville Craft Beer scene for years in one form or another as they’ve grown and evolved organically. Their passion for home brewing and mountain bikes, developed into...

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Downtown Businesses

Downtown Loses Four Businesses as 2023 Ends

Smoky Mountain Angler to Open at 618 South Gay Street

Addison’s Used and Rare Books Changes and Thrives

400 Block Merchants Respond to Changes in Promenade Garage

Jacks Expands, Forms New Joint Ownership

COVID-19: Checking In with Pete’s (Plus More Business Updates)

Downtown Business Openings 2017 – 2019

Broadway Market Reopens at 900 East Hill Avenue

Vine Furniture: Family Serving Friends Downtown For 75 Years

Geezers Brewery Prepares to Open Tasting Room on 5th Avenue

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