Inside of Knoxville

Dogwood Arts: Evolving and Learning Through a Pandemic

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 11, 2021

I recently spoke with Sherry Jenkins, Executive Director of Dogwood Arts. I asked if she would take me through the last year at Dogwood Arts and speak to where the organization is after a year of...

COVID-19: 3/10/2021 Update (State, Local, KCS, UTK)

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 10, 2021

Well, Urban Boy turns six today. We celebrated with our little pod on Friday night, got outdoor, distanced presents from his dad’s mom on Sunday and will get presents in a parking garage from his parents...

COVID-19: 3/9/2021 Update (State, Local, KCS, UTK)

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 9, 2021

Vaccines are proliferating as is the sunshine. The daylight hours are growing longer, and we’ll get more of it in our waking hours starting this weekend. Case counts and deaths are at their lowest level in...

5th Avenue Plaza Taking Shape

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 9, 2021

Last August I brought news that Jeffrey Nash was redeveloping a building and the land around it at the corner of 5th Avenue and Central Street, directly across from Knox High Senior Living. Portions of the...

COVID-19 Update (International, National, State, Local, KCS and UTK)

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 8, 2021

Welcome to another week. It promises to be a beautiful week in east Tennessee. Let’s hope the news is as pleasant. Unfortunately, there are signs at the international level that we may be losing our downward...

Groundbreaking for Dogan-Gaither Flats

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 8, 2021

Last Friday, ground breaking ceremony was held at 211 Jessamine Street just to the east of downtown. The event attracted a crowd of over one hundred and the speakers and crowd included Governor Lee, Lt. Governor...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (3/7-3/16/2021)

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 7, 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: 3/5/2021 (State, Local, KCS, and UTK)

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 5, 2021

Happy weekend, everyone. I hope you do something special or fun in the sunshine. We should be seeing shoots of green, soon. Last spring was beautiful and this one is filled with far more hopefulness. I...

Bullman’s South Opens on Sevier

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 5, 2021

Terry Bullman’s name is familiar to many in Knoxville. He moved here in 1997 and lived downtown for many years before moving to his current home in Old North. After fighting in tough man competitions, he...

COVID-19: 3/4/2021 Update (State, Local, KCS, UTK, and Today’s Health Department Briefing)

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 4, 2021

When will the pandemic end? We aren’t likely to wake up one morning and realized it ended while we slept, though that would be nice. Is there a personal marker you have in mind? Lists of...

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Dogwood Arts: Evolving and Learning Through a Pandemic

COVID-19: 3/10/2021 Update (State, Local, KCS, UTK)

COVID-19: 3/9/2021 Update (State, Local, KCS, UTK)

5th Avenue Plaza Taking Shape

COVID-19 Update (International, National, State, Local, KCS and UTK)

Groundbreaking for Dogan-Gaither Flats

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (3/7-3/16/2021)

COVID-19: 3/5/2021 (State, Local, KCS, and UTK)

Bullman’s South Opens on Sevier

COVID-19: 3/4/2021 Update (State, Local, KCS, UTK, and Today’s Health Department Briefing)

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