Inside of Knoxville

Java Racer Set to Open on Jackson Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 4, 2021

When the pandemic passes and area residents and tourist stream once more into downtown, they are going to have a lot of catching up to do. Businesses continue to open and expand, continuing the downtown boom...

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

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 3, 2021

Welcome to a beautiful Wednesday. What a difference a year can make! We’ve made it through the longest and most difficult part of the epidemic. Now we need to see it successfully through to the end....

COVID-19: 3/2/2021 Update (State, Local, KCS, UTK + Today’s Health Department Briefing)

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 2, 2021

I am not sure who saw what shadow and what it meant, but I’m feeling spring. I think maybe our winter, both seasonal and metaphoric is behind us. Last spring was beautiful in east Tennessee, but...

Knox Selfie Lab Coming to 906 Sevier Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 2, 2021

An immersive destination experience is coming to 906 Sevier Avenue, when Knox Selfie Lab opens below Hi Wire Brewing. Patrons can expect 12-18 fully interactive photo labs, with sets changing at least quarterly. The business...

COVID-19: 3/1/2021 Update (International, National, State, Local, KCS, UTK)

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 1, 2021

I hope you had a great weekend. We got a little surprise sunshine that prompted some bonus balcony time. I need the fresh air because apparently, I have wrinkles. I had never noticed, but Urban Boy...

COVID-19: The Review by Month or Are Things Really That Much Better?

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 1, 2021

As requested by readers many months ago, now, this article is a look at monthly data to see bigger trends that is possible looking at the daily minutia. To dispense quickly with the above question: yes....

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (2/28 – 3/9/2021)

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 28, 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: 2/26/2021 Update (State, Local, KCS, UTK + UTK Briefing)

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 26, 2021

Welcome to Friday and 40 days and 40 nights of rain headed our way. Or maybe six, but it’s a lot. I usually try to find some little hook to give you in front of each...

Bernadette’s Crystal Gardens Dazzles at Every Turn

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 26, 2021

Scott West’s telling of the saga of Bernadette’s Crystal Gardens is a telling of intentions, some of them very good, which all went awry in different directions. It started with his pronouncement, in the original June...

COVID-19: 2/25/2021 Update (State, Local, KCS, UTK + Health Department Briefing)

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 25, 2021

Two beautiful days to grab and enjoy before the monsoons set it. I hope you got your vitamin D. It does feel as if spring is trying to happen and that, combined with the drastically improving...

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Java Racer Set to Open on Jackson Avenue

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

COVID-19: 3/2/2021 Update (State, Local, KCS, UTK + Today’s Health Department Briefing)

Knox Selfie Lab Coming to 906 Sevier Avenue

COVID-19: 3/1/2021 Update (International, National, State, Local, KCS, UTK)

COVID-19: The Review by Month or Are Things Really That Much Better?

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (2/28 – 3/9/2021)

COVID-19: 2/26/2021 Update (State, Local, KCS, UTK + UTK Briefing)

Bernadette’s Crystal Gardens Dazzles at Every Turn

COVID-19: 2/25/2021 Update (State, Local, KCS, UTK + 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