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Samples of What’s Happening Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 5, 2020

There are a number of ways to look at what’s happening downtown. I’ve continued to take photographs because the images of the era, from hand-made signs, to empty streets and including the beautiful trees and flowers...

COVID-19 Update: 5/4/2020 (Including Today’s Health Department Briefing)

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 4, 2020

I hope you each relaxed a bit and enjoyed some sunshine this weekend. Urban Woman and I enjoyed listening to past Jazz Fest performances on WWOZ from New Orleans and to the excellent, new R.B....

Market Square Farmers’ Market, Some Businesses Open, Winners and New Giveaways Announced

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 4, 2020

This weekend saw the opening of the Market Square Farmers’ Market. A few businesses also opened around downtown, though many either remained closed or continued their carry-out operations. I expect more to open next week and...

Downtown Knoxville 10 Day (Digital) Planner (5/3 – 5/12/2020)

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 3, 2020

We’ve shifted things a bit to help spread the word about virtual events only. The rules are the same – if you want your virtual event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me (Alan Sims...

COVID-19: 5/1/2020 Update (Including Today’s Health Department Briefing)

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 1, 2020

It’s Friday, it’s beautiful outside and today is the first day a significant number of businesses are allowed to re-open. Still, it doesn’t feel that much different. WBIR published a list of 20 Market Square businesses...

Beautiful New Local Music Inspired by Coronavirus

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 1, 2020

In a normal world, tonight, I would have done something extremely abnormal for me, on a Friday night. This weekend was to have included two great events downtown in the City People Home Tour and Open...

COVID-19: 4/30/2020 Update (Including Today’s Health Department Briefing)

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 30, 2020

I hope everyone is managing well enough today. Like many of you, I’m measuring the passage of time in different ways as we go. How long since the last time I had dinner with friends? How...

COVID-19: Business Update with Tall Man Toys and Comics

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 30, 2020

Here’s another of our business updates as owners continue to navigate the closure with one eye toward opening and easing in the direction of normalcy. Today we hear from Mike Hermann of Tall Man Toys and...

COVID-19: 4/29/2020 Update (Including Today’s Health Department Briefing)

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 29, 2020

We’ve entered another phase of rapid change in guidelines, hopes for treatments and, perhaps vaccines. Divisions remain regarding how quickly to open up the economy and what constitutes safe behavior. Some people are afraid of a...

COVID-19: Business Update With Vienna Coffee

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 29, 2020

Today, we take a look at Vienna Coffee Company and how they have weathered the current storm. Marc Atchley responded on behalf of the company. He told me that Watagua Coffee Company, LLC bought the...

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Samples of What’s Happening Downtown

COVID-19 Update: 5/4/2020 (Including Today’s Health Department Briefing)

Market Square Farmers’ Market, Some Businesses Open, Winners and New Giveaways Announced

Downtown Knoxville 10 Day (Digital) Planner (5/3 – 5/12/2020)

COVID-19: 5/1/2020 Update (Including Today’s Health Department Briefing)

Beautiful New Local Music Inspired by Coronavirus

COVID-19: 4/30/2020 Update (Including Today’s Health Department Briefing)

COVID-19: Business Update with Tall Man Toys and Comics

COVID-19: 4/29/2020 Update (Including Today’s Health Department Briefing)

COVID-19: Business Update With Vienna Coffee

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