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Downtown Knoxville Year in Review: 2024

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 26, 2024

Let’s take a minute before we look ahead into next year and consider the year that was. January gave us a powerful winter storm and several major stories. Downtown business and development news hardly slowed over...

Downtown Knoxville Christmas Eve Services 2024

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 23, 2024

Welcome to this year’s edition of downtown Christmas...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (12/22 – 12/31/2024)

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 22, 2024

If you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me via the “invite” button on the event page (Alan Sims – you’ll have to friend me), and it will be included. I need...

Downtown Knoxville Christmas Lights and Decorations 2024, Part Two

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 20, 2024

As promised, here’s the second part of the annual tour of downtown Christmas lights. I hope you enjoy the effort to make the sparkle for everyone to enjoy. Kudos to the City of Knoxville for making...

Downtown Knoxville Christmas Lights and Decorations 2024, Part One

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 19, 2024

I recently enjoyed my annual trek around downtown peering into windows and entering a few buildings in search of the pretty holiday decorations so many people enjoy. We’re not New York City when it comes to...

Sage Spa Connects New and Old Friends With a Unique Experience

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 17, 2024

Sage Sauna opened just a few weeks ago outside Trailhead Beer Market (1317 Island Home Avenue) offering a completely new concept for our area. A popular idea in Scandinavia and some parts of the northern U.S., Sage...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (12/15 – 12/24/2024)

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 15, 2024

If you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me via the “invite” button on the event page (Alan Sims – you’ll have to friend me), and it will be included. I need...

New Book, “The Kitty of Knoxville” by Wesley Bennett Highlights the City

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 12, 2024

A new children’s book, The Kitty of Knoxville, with ties to downtown and the University of Tennessee has been published by Wesley (Wes) Bennett. A long-time friend (and neighbor for ten years), Wes told me several...

Land Sold at the Corner of Summit and Central (Former Merchants of Beer); Plans Announced

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 10, 2024

The sale closed last week which will begin the transformation of the lot at the northwest corner of Summit Hill Avenue and Central Street. Formerly a diner, then Enterprise Car Rental, and most recently Merchants of...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (12/8 -12/17/2024)

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 8, 2024

If you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me via the “invite” button on the event page (Alan Sims – you’ll have to friend me), and it will be included. I need...

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Downtown Knoxville Christmas Eve Services 2024

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (12/22 – 12/31/2024)

Downtown Knoxville Christmas Lights and Decorations 2024, Part Two

Downtown Knoxville Christmas Lights and Decorations 2024, Part One

Sage Spa Connects New and Old Friends With a Unique Experience

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (12/15 – 12/24/2024)

New Book, “The Kitty of Knoxville” by Wesley Bennett Highlights the City

Land Sold at the Corner of Summit and Central (Former Merchants of Beer); Plans Announced

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (12/8 -12/17/2024)

Look What’s Returning! (More Than You Might Realize)

Whist Court Getting a Modern Makeover Adding to Development on Magnolia

One Downtown Business Closes and Another is Sold

Mood Ring Vintage Opens Today at 906 Sevier Avenue

Fly By Night Bringing the 70s to South Knoxville