Jacks’ Second Location is Open at 854 North Central
Just over two years ago, Logan and Katherine Higgins opened Jacks on at 133 South Gay Street with an eye toward offering their own goods, as well as those of other makers. They soon added coffee...
Dogwood Arts Festival Returns (Carefully)
When I learned earlier this year that the Dogwood Arts Festival would return to a live setting, I had mixed feelings. Picturing past festivals, it was hard for me to imagine holding the event in the...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (4/25 – 5/4/2021)
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: 4/23/2021 Update (International, National, State, and Local)
Today marks the resumption of the Dogwood Arts Festival. Registration was required and slots are filled. We are slowly approximating normal in many ways. Locally, we are currently experiencing a lower number of COVID-19 cases, though...
Marble City Salon Opens at 603 West Main Street
Melissa Hill has been working her way toward this moment for many years. After working in and around downtown for her entire career as a stylist, she has now opened her own business at 603 West...
Business Comings and Goings: How Has Downtown Fared During the Pandemic?
It’s easy to get a distorted view of a city’s relative business gains and losses when we simply digest the news that we happen to encounter. For that reason, I’ve been interested recently in looking back...
Large Downtown Performance Venues: Where They Stand
There are a lot of little signs that businesses and patrons are taking tentative steps toward pre-pandemic normal. Vaccination rates have give a large number of people immunity from COVID-19, and those numbers continue to increase....
Wide Lens Celebrates 10 Years and Introduces 502 Jingle House
I noticed a mention of 502 Jingle House on Facebook, a business I’d never heard of, and realized the address was on my block of Gay Street. Curious, I soon realized it was a new...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (4/17 – 4/26/2021)
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: 4/16/2021 Update (International, National, State, and Local)
I hope everyone is enjoying the chance to get outside and soak in some sunshine. The dogwoods are blooming, and the trails are open. There is much more hope in the air than we felt a...