Downtown Knoxville Year in Review: 2023
Bob Dylan famously said, “Don’t look back,” and that is generally good advice. Once a year, however, I enjoy a peek back before we plow headlong into what promises to be a very, very busy year...
Christmas in New York City, 2023
As we bridge the gap between Christmas and New Year Day, here’s a look Christmas in the big city and some of what we did there when we slipped out of town earlier this month. This...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (12/24/2023 – 1/2/2024
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Downtown Christmas Eve and Christmas Services 2023
Welcome to this year’s edition of downtown Christmas services. It’s another odd calendar year for services since Christmas Eve falls on Sunday. I’ll include services for Sunday and Monday (Christmas Day) as best I can based...
A Conversation with David Butler, Retiring KMA Executive Director
While younger and new residents to the city may assume that the Knoxville Museum of Art has always been as much a part of the fabric of the city as it is today, the truth is...
Downtown Christmas Windows and Lights 2023: Old City
As we enjoyed the Christmas lights around the city this year, I was reminded at how much a group effort goes into making the city so festive each year. Businesses adorn their windows with lights, trees,...
Downtown Christmas Windows and Lights 2023: Uptown
I always enjoy walking around at night downtown at Christmastime. I’m aware that some people can’t make it down after dark and, while I enjoy downtown anytime, the nighttime is the right time to be with...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (12/17 – 12/26/2023)
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Bear Paw Bikes Settles into South Knoxville at Baker Creek Preserve
It’s a good problem: I can’t catch every business at the moment it appears. Too many businesses open every month in and around downtown for me to chronicle here. This particularly is true once you leave...
Where There Is Fire
(Today’s article is by recurring guest writer Luke Frazier) Painted murals are a public pleasure, and downtown Knoxville has some great ones. Of course Strong Alley leads the way, and the variety found there entices repeat...