It’s something that I wondered before we moved to the city nearly four years ago. For those of you who scoff, consider that we’d been parking in an enclosed garage attached to our house for the...
Last night I walked toward Market Square at 8:00. I’d made the decision to forgo the Little Walter Tribute to attend the Donald Brown jazz show at the Square Room. It was a bit of a...
Even Urban Guys need a break now and then. It’s a pretty big commitment to post an article every week day and upcoming events on the weekend. Particularly while I try to juggle a full-time job...
Here are a few more photographs from the summer archives to take you into the Labor Day weekend. It’s a bit heavy on Urban Girl, but sometimes I can’t help it. She’s my city...
As the end of August nears, I always feel like Summer is finally ending. I know the children have already been in school for weeks and I know that Summer doesn’t officially end until September 22,...
The Jazz on the Square series has to be one of the best things about downtown Knoxville every summer. Most Tuesday and Thursday nights Vance Thompson, Greg Tardy, Kenneth Brown, Keith Brown and Clint Mullican have...
Let’s start with Blackstock. What and where is it? It’s an entertainment venue located in the large, brick building pictured above. It sits in an unfortunate location beneath Western Avenue, close to Interstate 40. It’s not...
It seems like it’s been a “coming attraction” for longer than some businesses last. Months ago news spread that a bourbon and burgers place would fill the spot at 35 Market Square previously occupied by Sangria’s....
If you see an event I’ve missed and you’d like to plug, please comment below or e-mail me (knoxvilleurbanguy@gmail.com) and I’ll try to add it. The list may, accordingly, be expanded through the week. Staying true...
I heard a piece on National Public Radio within the last few days that set me to thinking about holes. Specifically, the report was designed to take up space or a “hole” in the broadcast hour....