Friday (Business and Other) Updates and Random Reminders
Tonight the traffic stops and the city pops. This is the first of two weekends this month and four between now and the end of the year that the city will experiment with making the 400...
McClung Museum Embraces the Complicated Story of Indigenous Americans
In 1990, Congress and President Bush designated November National American Indian Heritage Month. The name has since changed to National Native American Heritage Month. It’s an opportunity to acknowledge “the culture, traditions, and achievements of the...
Blown Away by Trombone Shorty
(Today’s article is by recurring guest writer Luke Frazier, a relatively new Knoxville resident who continues to explore the city.) Troy Andrews (aka Trombone Shorty) is a flat out multi-instrumental genius. He was a child prodigy...
What Could Knoxville Be Without All the Asphalt?
Cities will have asphalt, concrete, and other hard surfaces for as long as they exist into the future. It wasn’t always that way, but with the advent of cars, asphalt dominated cities as the demand for...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (11/5 – 11/14/2023)
Sunday, November 5 Downtown Knoxville Vendors / Outdoor Dining Options / Take-Out and Curbside Delivery Hours Prints and Books by Eric Avery, UT Printmaking Showcase Gallery, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (daily through Jan 30, 2024)...
First Clouds on the Horizon
(Today’s article is by recurring guest writer Luke Frazier, a relatively new Knoxville resident who continues to explore the city.) I’ve kept my eye on the cloud reflections on the First Horizon building for about a...
A Conversation with Mayor Indya Kincannon: Anticipating Her Second Term
In August, Mayor Kincannon won the primary for a second term as Knoxville Mayor. Winning 58% of the vote in a four-person field, she avoided a runoff by crossing the 50% threshold. In a continuation of...
A Conversation with Mayor Indya Kincannon: Reflections on Her First Term
James C. Luttrell served as Mayor of Knoxville from 1859 – 1867. During his first term, Tennessee seceded from the Union (June 8, 1861), over the objections of the county’s citizens, but with 2-1 support inside...
Gay Street to Get the Pedestrian Love It Deserves
It’s something that makes so much sense, it is wonderful to see it happen in the real world: Gay Street will get a shot at a more pedestrian friendly vibe on a trial basis. For now,...
Catching Up (and Tagging Along) with Paula Johnson and Knoxville Food Tours
When speaking of downtown’s growth in recent years, often people refer to catalysts like a downtown movie theater, Sundown in the City, and revitalization of Market Square with public and private money. I’d argue that some...