Monkey’s Bar to Open Soon at Central and Depot
103 West Depot Avenue, at the corner of Central and Depot, did not stay vacant long. Elle Nelson, who will be known to patrons of the now closed Central Depot Bar, will open Monkey’s Bar in...
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The Spice and Tea Exchange of Knoxville Opens Today on Gay Street
Today, Annette Morejon, who I introduced to you a couple of months back, opens The Spice and Tea Exchange of Knoxville at 522 South Gay Street. She’s opening the store almost precisely a year after she...
Little Postage House Turns Invitations into Stories
In a relatively non-descript building just across the Interstate from downtown at 500 Arthur Street, Little Postage House has taken up residence. The space inside provides owner Mariloly (Loly) Orozco with her first functional studio after...
Knoxville’s First Moonshine Distillery, Drop Zone Distillery; Open for Business (And Headed to Kerns Bakery!)
(Today’s article is by guest writer Heather Ryerson) Step into Drop Zone Distillery and you will instantly understand its name and a bit more about it’s owner. Rod Parton served 8 years in the Army as...
Scenes From the First Holiday Weekend 2022
Downtown was packed starting Friday afternoon and it continued through most of the weekend with crowds on nearly every sidewalk from Market Square to the Old City. I hope the shoppers supported local retail and I...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (11/27-/12/06/2022)
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...
Downtown For the Holidays
It’s a magical time of the year for children and grown-ups alike as the downtown festivities get underway in a serious fashion starting today. The centerpiece of today’s fun is the lighting of the 42...
Giving Thanks for the Life Brandon Gibson
What makes a city a place worth living? Its history matters. Iconic or historic buildings make a difference. Its culture provides its contextual interest. In the end, while all these are critical, a place is only...
Bliss Integrated Bodywork Opens in South Knoxville
Bliss Integrated Bodywork is open at 1119 Sevier Avenue, Suite C. It joins a range of other health and fitness-related businesses that have opened in the same stretch, including LB Endurance Lab, Peak IV Hydration, which...
Former Marriott to Become Vision Apartments; Funding Requested
It’s been a long and arduous journey for the former Marriott at 501 East Hill Avenue (briefly known as Hotel Knoxville). In October 2020, Melrose Knoxville, LLC (DBA Omni Vision Knoxville) a group based in Beverly...