Inside of Knoxville

All Electric Buses Added to City Fleet

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 20, 2021

As promised earlier this year, electric buses have begun to join the fleet of buses deployed by Knoxville Area Transit. The buses were officially introduced to a small crowd on Thursday at Caswell Park. The two...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner 9/19-9/28/2021

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 19, 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...

COVID-19: 9/17/2021 Update

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 17, 2021

As we work our way through the current surge, international metrics are looking better, while national metrics are showing signs of plateau. Tennessee and Knox County continue to experience major impact from the virus. What has...

Big Ears Announces Schedule and Line-Up for 2022

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 17, 2021

For some of us, it is hard to imagine a life without live music, including festivals. After the last year-and-a-half, that incredulity is nearly reversed — it’s almost hard to believe we can make plans to...

New Book Celebrates Knoxville Women

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 16, 2021

2020 marked the centennial of the passage of the 19th amendment to the Constitution, giving women the right to vote. Given the pivotal, last-minute role played by the state of Tennessee and by East Tennessee women...

New Hotel Possible for the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 15, 2021

Local developer Nick Patel has made a direct public statement regarding stadium approval as it relates to surrounding development. The latest proposed hotel project for his Turkey Creek Hospitality Group is slated to sit on the...

COVID-19: 9/14/2021 Report

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 14, 2021

For the first time in several weeks there may be some good news beginning to creep in among the bad. It appears we may have hit a peak in hospitalizations, for example, though we’ll have to...

A 3-Ring Circus Arrives at the Emporium

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 13, 2021

I caught a quiet weekday last week to slip into the Emporium to enjoy the September exhibitions. Opening night (always on First Friday) is a fun time to meet the artists, see friends, and enjoy the...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (9/12 – 9/21/2021)

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 12, 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 –...

COVID-19: 9/10/2021 Update

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 10, 2021

Here’s the Friday report. As usual, we’ll look for the good news, be honest about the bad news, and try to give everyone the information they need to safely navigate a serious situation. The rate of...