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Marcus Hall Owner, Marc Nelson Jeans, 700 East Depot, Knoxville, May 2018

Marcus Hall Discusses His Rise, Fall and Return to Marc Nelson Denim

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 22, 2018

It’s been an emotional journey for Marcus Hall. After a run as the poster-boy for Knoxville success, filled with charm, good looks and a seemingly thriving business, all while being hailed for bringing denim manufacturing back...

Forrest Kirkpatrick and Fork Design Putting Their Stamp on Downtown Knoxville and Beyond

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 3, 2015

Several years ago when I would walk out Williams Street, which lies a block east of Gay Street and Ts into Depot, it felt like I was walking into the margins of downtown. Now, while not...

Downtown News, Fun and Giveaways

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 18, 2015

There has been so much going on downtown recently, that an article a day just doesn’t get it all in. I’m going to cover a lot of ground in this article and each item won’t necessarily...

Early Summer Business Updates

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 26, 2015

An accumulation of small updates about a range of businesses seems to be in order. I’ve gotten questions about some of these and others have been in the news recently, but haven’t been mentioned here. A...

Bar Marley Throws a Party, Plus More from the Weekend

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 22, 2014

It was a crazy active weekend downtown. Urban Woman pointed out on Saturday that she’d had a hard time walking through the Market Square/Krutch Park area. One of the ripple effects of having game weekends in...

Marc Nelson Denim Retail Store to Open Saturday

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 19, 2014

To get there you have to go out Jackson Avenue under the James White overpass. Warehouses come into view. Take a left onto Humes and it bends around to become East Depot. It’s gritty and urban...

First Friday on the Other Side of the Tracks

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 7, 2014

I’ve been attending First Friday events in downtown Knoxville for maybe six or seven years and I’ve always enjoyed them. Whether I wander through the art galleries on the 100 block or through Krutch Park or...

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Marc Nelson Denim

Marcus Hall Discusses His Rise, Fall and Return to Marc Nelson Denim

Forrest Kirkpatrick and Fork Design Putting Their Stamp on Downtown Knoxville and Beyond

Downtown News, Fun and Giveaways

Early Summer Business Updates

Bar Marley Throws a Party, Plus More from the Weekend

Marc Nelson Denim Retail Store to Open Saturday

First Friday on the Other Side of the Tracks

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