Inside of Knoxville

Closure (For Now) on Parking and Development – Plus an Idea: Vertical Gardens

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 16, 2015

Let me start today’s post with some comments and clarifications after yesterday’s (mostly) good conversation. I tried in my article to give each of the different perspectives on what is a complicated economic issue. As Bill...

Walnut Street Garage Takes Shape: What Do You Think?

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 15, 2015

It’s massive, it’s changed our skyline and it will hold many, many cars. Over a thousand of them. So far, there’s not much to disagree with. It’s all true. That’s where opinions diverge. I’ve made it...

Shuck Closes, Holly Hambright’s Holly’s 135 to Open

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 14, 2015

I realize very well this has been reported elsewhere, but it’s too significant for downtown and the 100 block for me not to mention it. I also was able to speak with Ben Bishop, general manager...

TN Theatre Celebrates: Open House, Tours and A New Book

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 13, 2015

Ten years ago tomorrow, January 14, 2005, the Tennessee Theatre opened its doors on a new era. Closed for the restoration that brought its appearance back to an opulence most Knoxville citizens could not remember –...

Latest on the Farragut Building

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 12, 2015

Just less than a year ago the old Farragut Hotel building was part of our local conversation. Developers from California-based Halo Hospitality Group had an option to purchase and said they intended to return the hotel...

The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner: 1/11 – 1/20/2015

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 11, 2015

Here’s the second ten-day planner. I’ve had people asking that I extend the calendar and I’m also lining it up to match the upcoming Hard Knox Independent calendar which starts publishing soon. (You have a chance...

Nourish Knoxville and the 2015 Winter Farmers’ Market

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 9, 2015

Like me, during your visits to the Market Square Farmers’ Market and other random times in the last year or so, you may have noticed references to Nourish Knoxville and wondered vaguely what that was all...

David Denton’s Reflections of the City, Part Two

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 8, 2015

So, how did you do? Did anyone get them all? Here’s another ten and I’ll put the answer key at the bottom like yesterday. Good luck! #1 East Tennessee History Center #2 Window of CBI (Office...

David Denton’s Reflections of the City

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 7, 2015

Probably the best thing about my job is that I get the chance to meet, talk with and get to know really smart and creative people. Yesterday I introduced you to Brian R. Jobe who certainly...

Brian Jobe and “Right Angle Reply (Tall Grasses)”

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 6, 2015

I first heard of artist Brian R. Jobe at the most recent Pecha Kucha. I’d like to say that I immediately understood what he was up to and recognized his genius but, honestly, that didn’t come...

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Closure (For Now) on Parking and Development – Plus an Idea: Vertical Gardens

Walnut Street Garage Takes Shape: What Do You Think?

Shuck Closes, Holly Hambright’s Holly’s 135 to Open

TN Theatre Celebrates: Open House, Tours and A New Book

Latest on the Farragut Building

The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner: 1/11 – 1/20/2015

Nourish Knoxville and the 2015 Winter Farmers’ Market

David Denton’s Reflections of the City, Part Two

David Denton’s Reflections of the City

Brian Jobe and “Right Angle Reply (Tall Grasses)”

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