Capitol Lofts Announced for Vine Avenue
The name comes from the fact that Knoxville was once the capitol of Tennessee (and today is Statehood Day!) and Leigh Burch, a member of the group developing this site (which also includes Buzz Goss and...
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Ethan Long Dentist Settles into 304 South Gay Street
Not so many years ago, there were no dentists working in downtown Knoxville. Buzz Nabers was the first to open a practice and in the wake of his exit from downtown, two dentists are now operating...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (5/30-6/8/2021)
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: 5/28/2021 Update and Final Report
We did not see that coming, did we? Fifteen months ago, COVID-19 was a vague story we’d read about something happening in China. We had no idea that it would be one of the very few...
A Look Inside the Candoro Marble Building
The Candoro Marble building, located at 4450 Candora Avenue, just off Maryville Pike in south Knoxville, served as a showroom and offices for the Candoro Marble Company. Built in 1923, the building is now on the...
Knox Heritage Presents 2021 East Tennessee Preservation Awards
Each year, Knox Heritage presents awards to the very best preservation projects in east Tennessee. Many of those projects are in or near downtown Knoxville, and this year was no exception. Also, many of the awards...
Three Things You Need to Know
Here are three things happening in and around the city that I’d like to pass along for your mid-week consideration. One’s online, one is returning to live action after a one-year hiatus for obvious reasons, and...
Friedman’s Loft: One of Downtown’s Most Stunning Homes is Available For Rental
Josh Smith recently purchased the building at 304 South Gay Street. The building, now named “Friedman’s Lofts,” features a basement and three stories, with the dental office of Ethan Long located in the front half of...
Pandemic Memorial Added to the World’s Fair Park
Knoxville has a new mural, located in the World’s Fair Park and painted by nationally acclaimed artist Kelsey Montague. Designed to commemorate those who were lost to COVID-19 and the suffering experienced by many, she said,...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (5/23-6/1/2021)
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 –...