Inside of Knoxville

East Tennessee Community Design Center Celebrates 50+ Years of Service

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 16, 2022

(Article and photos by guest writer Heather Ryerson) If you are newer to Knoxville like I am, you may not know about the East Tennessee Community Design Center (ETCDC). In 1970, the late Bruce McCarty, came...

Irish Fest Celebrates on a Lovely Night

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 15, 2022

Thirteen years living downtown and I’d never been to Irish Fest until this weekend. Was it the August heat that kept me away? The trek up the hill or that it falls in travel season? I’m...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (8/14 – 8/23/2022)

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 14, 2022

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...

Development Details Emerge for Downtown Sites

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 12, 2022

516 and 520 Vine Avenue After a period of semi-quiet, several items of interest for downtown development have emerged. Some of the details involved announced developments while others portend possible future development. Taken together, the three...

New Campground, The Drop Inn, Opens Soon Beside Urban Wilderness

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 11, 2022

A new campground is opening soon in an amazing spot bordering Ijams, Marie Myers Park, and Baker Creek Preserve. Just off the road at 4507 Sevierville Pike, the site includes sixteen wooded acres with wetlands. Trails...

East Tennessee Historical Society Presents History Hootenanny August 20

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 10, 2022

Each year for many years, the East Tennessee Historical Society, in conjunction with the Knox County Public Library has presented a history fair in Krutch Park. Disrupted by the pandemic, the groups have re-imagined the event...

Brynn Gonzalez Adds Spa to Lox Salon

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 9, 2022

There are two spaces beneath Lox Salon at 103 West Jackson Avenue, one of which is occupied by ACF Jewelry, which opened in January 2021. The other space remained vacant past the point that other spaces...

Artist Paris Woodhull to Open Studio and Retail Space on the 100 Block of Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 8, 2022

Local artist, long-time downtown figure, and friend to many, Paris Woodhull is taking a big step in her career. She will open a space at 121 South Gay Street. The space, which most recently included Painting...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (8/7-8/16/2022)

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 7, 2022

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...

Valley Fresh Kitchen Opening In Marble City Hall

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 5, 2022

(Ed. Note: Today’s article is written by contributing author Heather Ryerson.) The Moody’s are at it again. Paul and Ashley Moody emerged onto the Knoxville food truck scene with the ever popular Lanai Hawaiian Food Truck...

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