Culture
Paris Woodhull Adds Her Unique Style to a New Mural in Strong Alley
A new mural is underway in Strong Alley and should be completed this week. Dogwood Arts commissioned the mural by one of may favorite artists and favorite humans, Paris Woodhull. Mural work marks a shift for...
Three New Books with Knoxville Ties
Three recent books have come to my attention, each written by local authors. In a perfect trifecta, one is non-fiction, one fiction, and the other poetry. A genre for every taste. And a perfect time to...
New Feature Length Film, “Homestead,” Completes Filming in Knoxville
As I mentioned yesterday, there is more than one movie afoot in the area. Brian Conley, with Conley Entertainment Group, has produced a new film, Homestead, which was recently filmed in south Knoxville. The film will be...
Knoxville Group Films Documentary
There are a couple of movies with local ties that are garnering attention recently. We’ll look at one today and another tomorrow. First up is Ghostlight, a documentary feature film produced by River and Rail Theatre Company....
Business
Marble City Market Opens Today
It’s been a long run, but the day has finally arrived for the opening of Marble City Market. Eleven different restaurants, two bays for Top Swing Suites, and a large bar bring a powerful package to...
Sweetbriar Boutique Closes at 820 Sevier Avenue
Whitney Jenkins was excited and optimistic when she realized her dream and opened a brick and mortar fashion boutique in January 2020. Sweetbriar Boutique was a culmination of that dream and she waited to see where...
Inner Space Yoga: Female Owned Business Offers Yoga Products Made in Knoxville
Located beneath Marc Nelson Denim and tucked away just behind Olde Virden’s Artisanal Food Market is Inner Space Yoga. It’s not the yoga studio you might expect from the name, but rather the manufacturing and shipping...
Koyo Opens at 416 Clinch Avenue
Koyo has opened at 416 Clinch Avenue (former location of Kaizen), beside the French Market Crêperie. A project of the same people who bring you Nama, Wicked Chicken, and Harvest, the Facebook page promises an “Elevated...
Development
Stadium Plans Take a Huge Leap Forward
City Council gathered last night to consider signing off on the Interlocal agreement with both the County Commission, which passed it the night before, and the newly formulated Sports Authority. Lynn Fugate was not present. Community...
First Creek at Austin Signs First Leases Today
The former site of Austin Homes is the new location for First Creek at Austin, a name that tips the hat both to the physical location near First Creek, as well as the fact that Austin...
Hope Building Sold, Redevelopment Plans Revealed
The Hope Building, an attractive five-story building constructed in 1897, at 428 South Gay Street is under new ownership and will be redeveloped as a boutique hotel. The building, owned for years by Dewhirst Properties, was...
Former TVA Credit Union Building to Become Hotel, Restaurants
The former TVA Credit Union Building, located at the corner of Gay Street and Wall Avenue is finally getting the make-over that it deserved. A great example of a good use for its era, the building...
Events
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (11/28-12/7/2021)
As events are opening up, we’re listing a combination of virtual and live events. The rules are the same – if you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me (Alan Sims –...
Celebrations, Small Businesses and More
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...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (11/21-11/30/2021)
As events are opening up, we’re listing a combination of virtual and live events. The rules are the same – if you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me (Alan Sims...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (11/14-11/23/2021)
As events are opening up, we’re listing a combination of virtual and live events. The rules are the same – if you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me (Alan Sims –...
Life
New Efforts to Combat Panhandling and Noise in the Center City
Living and visiting downtown brings a lot of pleasure. There are always great things happening, amazing food and arts, and friends waiting just around the next corner. There are also negatives and drawbacks. I try to...
Inside the City of Knoxville Office on Homelessness
The city’s Office on Homelessness includes two Homeless Program Coordinators, Michael Dunthorn and Shawn Griffith. I interviewed Michael for WUTK in December 2018, and you can listen to that podcast here to learn more. I sat...
Knox Area Rescue Mission: Offering a Path Forward for Many Who Have Lost Their Way
I was invited to join Danita McCartney, President of Knox Area Rescue Ministries for a tour of their massive facility on Broadway to get an understanding of the work they do. The ministry has been around...
Helen Ross McNabb: How to Respond to Mental Illness
Any conversation about homelessness and/or mental illness is complex by nature and often fraught with frustration for those attempting to navigate its by-products. That the Venn Diagram of mental illness and homelessness overlap isn’t a surprise...