Inside of Knoxville

A Follow Up on Benny Smith and WUTK

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 19, 2024

Earlier this week I posted an article about Benny Smith suddenly being placed on leave from WUTK. Simultaneously shows, some of which had run for years, hosted by non-UT students or staff were canceled. No explanation...

Knoxville’s Largest Mural Project To Date Set to Get Underway

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 18, 2024

Murals can enliven a city, set a tone for a city, and simply provide a fun space to explore. Last week I wrote about Strong Alley between Market Square and Gay Street, which has long been...

Happy Holler Restaurant Becomes “The Marlowe”

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 17, 2024

Two years ago Bistro By The Tracks moved temporarily to Happy Holler as the group awaited the next intended location, at the site of the former Orangery, to be ready for their move there. The intention...

Knoxville Ranks as one of CNN’s “Best Towns to Visit” (And they get a lot right!)

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 16, 2024

Lists. Right? Continually pushed in front of us on social media, the lists range from the “GOAT” lists, to the best of every category imaginable. This includes, of course, cities. Best quality of life, best climate,...

Two Downtown Businesses Close, A Local Music Icon is Placed on Leave by UT

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 15, 2024

It can’t all be good news, can it? Sorry to start your Monday off on a negative note, but there are several unfortunate events that need to be acknowledged. We’ll get back to the positive news...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (7/14 – 7/23/2024)

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 14, 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...

Lilienthal Gallery Hosts Opening Tonight for “Dreamscapes”

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 12, 2024

Lilienthal Gallery at 23 Emory Place hosts the opening of its summer exhibition from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm tonight. “Dreamscapes” features three artists, Cynthia Zhou, John Paul Kesling, and Walker Antonio, and will run through September. Walker Antonio...

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A Follow Up on Benny Smith and WUTK

Knoxville’s Largest Mural Project To Date Set to Get Underway

Happy Holler Restaurant Becomes “The Marlowe”

Knoxville Ranks as one of CNN’s “Best Towns to Visit” (And they get a lot right!)

Two Downtown Businesses Close, A Local Music Icon is Placed on Leave by UT

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (7/14 – 7/23/2024)

Lilienthal Gallery Hosts Opening Tonight for “Dreamscapes”

New Art in Public Places Sculptures Bring New Interest to Krutch Park

Grace, Ghosts, and the Return of Joy: Lucinda Williams at the Bijou

Seven New Murals Mingle with the Old in Strong Alley

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