Culture
Knoxville Artist Robert Felker Opens Exhibition at Pivot Point Gallery
Knoxville artist, Robert Felker, will bring his “Saints” series to the guest space at Pivot Point Gallery, 15 Emory Place, for the next month. The exhibition will open with a reception with the artist tomorrow, Saturday,...
Music on a Random Wednesday
(Relative recent Knoxville resident Luke Frazier returns with a guest piece highlighting what many of us take for granted.) One of the beautiful things is that it’s a decision that can be made right up to...
Hip To Be Square Comedy Bringing Big Names to Knoxville Comedy Scene
(Ed. Note: Today’s article is by guest writer Heather Ryerson) Knoxville is quickly making a name for itself as a music city. We have a large and beautiful maker and artist community. Film fests are making...
Knoxville Managed Band Son Lux Garners Oscar Nominations, Heads to Big Ears
Knoxville has a connection to the Academy Awards and to Big Ears that might not readily be apparent. Seymour native and Knoxville resident Hannah Houser, who worked her way up in the music industry while based...
Business
Marble City Market Introduces Major Changes
(Today’s article is by guest writer Heather Ryerson.) Marble City Market Food Hall has had many ups and downs since its opening in November 2021. Many wondered how they could survive multiple changes in vendors and...
Valley Medical to Bring Primary and Urgent Care to Downtown Knoxville
Valley Medical Downtown will bring both primary care and urgent care services to downtown. The new location will be in rear of the Phoenix Building at 418 South Gay Street, the space previously occupied by Covenant...
K.I.S.S. Caboose: Better Than A Rideshare
(Ed. Note: Today’s article is by guest writer Heather Ryerson.) Walking downtown on any given weekend displays that Knoxville has to offer. One of the things you’ll notice is the K.I.S.S. Caboose. Founder Gina Kelly is...
Rick Terry Jewelry Designs Closes Its Downtown Store
Downtown, once again, does not have a traditional jewelry store, as Rick Terry Jewelry Designs at 618 S. Gay Street ended its ten-year run on Valentines Day. When it opened, in November 2012, I noted, “While...
Development
New Housing Planned for Galbraith School Near Baker Creek Bottoms
Thomas Boyd and Will Sims are partnering in a new project at the former Galbraith Elementary School under their Central Jackson Group, LLC. The two are joined by architect Login Higgins and the plan is to...
South Knoxville Area Exploding With Development Projects
A public event was held Monday afternoon highlighting a number of south Knoxville projects in various stages of planning, construction, or near completion. The event was open from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm and I expected...
Demolition Planned for 115 East Jackson Avenue in the Old City
In this generation, 115 East Jackson Avenue was long home to Willow Creek Antiques. As reported in July 2021 by Knoxnews, the building was purchased by Jim and Lori Klonaris for $1.9 million. The article details...
Pryor Brown Garage to be Demolished
Yesterday evening, Knox Heritage released the following statement regarding the Pryor Brown Garage located on the corner of Clinch Avenue and Market Street. The caption above this article is theirs. On December 14, 2022, a demolition...
Events
Fourth and Gill Tour of Homes and Secret Gardens Coming Soon
The Fourth and Gill Tour of Homes and Secret Gardens is scheduled for five weeks from this weekend, Sunday, April 30, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. This year’s tour features seven historic homes, two historic...
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Returns to Downtown
Parades celebrating the Irish have a long history in Knoxville, but were interrupted for many years, until 2017 saw the resurrection of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. I must have missed that year, but here’s a...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (3/19 – 3/28/2023)
If you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me (Alan Sims – you’ll have to friend me) and it will be included. I need enough lead time that the list can be...
Knoxville a Women’s Mountain Bike Mecca? Roam Fest Returns to Knoxville
Did you hear about Roam Fest last year? Did you realize that Knoxville hosted a major women’s mountain bike event? I didn’t either until the dust had settled and everyone had ridden home. I recently...
Life
Color and Kindness
I may be alone, here, but I’ve really missed color over the last several months. We had very little real winter — about a week as I recall — in which we got a small snow...
Sunsphere Spotting
(Today’s article is by guest writer Luke Frazier.) I just moved to Knoxville, and I’m really loving it. I live downtown and get to explore cool streets, alleys, and parks whenever I care to. Three days...
Pro Soccer Team One Knox Launches One Knoxville Collective, Brings Pro Soccer to the City
(Ed. Note: Today’s article is by guest writer Heather Ryerson) In 2022, soccer came to Knoxville. Through the vision of Drew McKenna, Knoxville created its first semi-pro soccer team-One Knoxville SC. The community rallied around them...
KAT Reimagined
(Ed. Note: Today’s article is a guest post by Dustin Durham. Dustin received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Tennessee in 2014 and is actively involved with Bike Walk Knoxville. He is a passionate...