One Business Closes, Another Moves Farther Out
The 100 block of South Gay Street is one of the few places downtown that people refer to by its number, often leaving off the name as unnecessary. It’s really the only block I’ve heard people...
Tailgate Opens at 23 Market Square
New retailer Tailgate opened at 23 Market Square last Friday morning. It’s the Vol shop I thought we would have had a long time ago in downtown, but it has a couple of twists I wouldn’t...
The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (10/16 – 10/25/2016)
If you want to be certain your event is included on this calendar, I’ll need your event two weeks in advance. The absolute best way to make sure I include your event is to make a...
Jackson Avenue Streetscape Details and Schedule, Plus Viaduct Reconstructions
If you’ve walked through the area recently, you know the sidewalk between State and Central is nearly complete and looks great. It’s already hard to picture all the poles, wires and busted pieces of thin sidewalk...
Baker Creek Preserve Offers Unique Experiences in the Urban Wilderness
It’s an oddity Knoxville residents are coming to accept, though it would likely still be jarring to an out-of-town visitor who hadn’t been prepared: Hundreds of acres of inter-connected, forested trails for riding, running and walking...
North Central Street Changes Coming Soon – Meeting Thursday
A meeting will be held tomorrow afternoon (10/13) at Central United Methodist Church (201 E. 3rd Ave.) at 5:30 PM to discuss details regarding “the more than $5 million combined KUB and City infrastructure upgrade of...
The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (10/9 – 10/18/2016)
If you want to be certain your event is included on this calendar, I’ll need your event two weeks in advance. The absolute best way to make sure I include your event is to make a...
Leon Bridges at the Tennessee (and a Big Ears Winner)
I couldn’t let the week end without popping out some of the photos of the excellent Leon Bridges show. If you love soulful vocals with a splash of panache, he’s your man. I lean on my...
Downtown Streets to be Paved – Is That Really Necessary?
Anyone who drives downtown streets – whether downtown worker, resident or simply visitor knows that the caption must be be facetious, right? Certainly any of us, as is often the case for me, who try to drive...
Big Ears Lineup Revealed – and Ticket Giveaway!
It’s pretty amazing that a festival which will happen over five months (March 23 – 26) from now is greeted with so much excitement. But then, Big Ears is a pretty extraordinary festival presenting music from all...