Inside of Knoxville

Smoky Mountain Angler is Open on Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 11, 2024

Business openings continue as we roll into early 2024. Just a month after announcing their plans (lots more details in that first article), Smoky Mountain Angler has moved into their downtown location at 618 South Gay...

Garage to be Demolished in the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 10, 2024

It’s an interesting downtown structure in that, while massive, you’ve probably never noticed it unless you park there. Additionally, it’s a garage on State Street, but it isn’t the State Street Garage (no one is tearing...

Johnson Architecture Creates Beautiful New Headquarters

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 9, 2024

A building in south Knoxville, undergoing major restoration and renovation last year, caught the attention of readers. I recently learned that the building at 2018 Davenport Road, just off Sevier and backing up to Hi-Wire Brewing,...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (1/7 – 1/16/2024)

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 7, 2024

If you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me via the “invite” button on the event page (Alan Sims – you’ll have to friend me), and it will be included. I need...

Lilou Officially Opens Tonight

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 4, 2024

Lilou dazzles the senses from the moment patrons enter the doors. The rich woodwork and elegant lighting in the lobby (shared by Hotel Cleo and Lilou) offers only hints of what lies beyond. Just past the...

Hotel Cleo Now Welcomes Guests on Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 3, 2024

Again demonstrating that projects are sometimes worth the wait, the long anticipated (announced here in October 2021) Hotel Cleo opened its doors in the last hours of 2023. Announced a full two years, two months ago,...

Light the Cigars: Alchemy Opens at Last

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 2, 2024

(Ed. Note: Welcome to the New Year and get ready for the ride. Today is the first of a string of articles about openings that have happened recently or have just been announced. 2024 feels like...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (12/31/23 – 1/9/2024)

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 31, 2023

If you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me via the “invite” button on the event page (Alan Sims – you’ll have to friend me), and it will be included. I need...

Knoxville Celebrates Into 2024!

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 29, 2023

Just when I’ve gotten used to saying “1996,” here we are ready to launch into 2024. Time really does seem to move faster as we age — just at the time we’d like it to slow...

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Smoky Mountain Angler is Open on Gay Street

Garage to be Demolished in the Old City

Johnson Architecture Creates Beautiful New Headquarters

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (1/7 – 1/16/2024)

Lilou Officially Opens Tonight

Hotel Cleo Now Welcomes Guests on Gay Street

Light the Cigars: Alchemy Opens at Last

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (12/31/23 – 1/9/2024)

Knoxville Celebrates Into 2024!

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