Inside of Knoxville

South Banks at Suttree Landing Hosts Grand Opening

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 9, 2023

South Banks apartments opened recently overlooking Suttee Landing Park and the Tennessee River and also featuring a view of the Knoxville Skyline. The development, when completed, will include 230 one and two bedroom homes. Sixty-six units...

Lady Katie Creations Slips Into Downtown Just Off Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 8, 2023

I walk around downtown almost daily. I watch for new businesses. Even with that, in 2023 downtown Knoxville, missing a new business is easy. 107 Main St SW, Suite 203 (can you find that?) hosts both...

Hops Barbershop Opens Inside Wild Iris Florals at 629 N. Central Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 7, 2023

It’s not where you might expect to find a barbershop. Co-owner Katie Hopper likened it to a speakeasy, though the beautiful, light, and airy space doesn’t bring a noir vibe in the least. She and husband...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (8/6-8/15/2023)

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 6, 2023

If you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me via the “invite” button on the event page (Alan Sims – you’ll have to friend me), and it will be included. I need...

River and Rail Announces New Season Schedule and Memberships

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 4, 2023

Last night River and Rail announced its 2023 – 2024 season and ticket packages to a select group of sponsors. The enticing lineup includes productions that face the world as we know it in an honest...

Asian Festival Returns for Tenth Anniversary

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 3, 2023

From humble beginnings in Krutch Park Extension ten years ago, the Knoxville Asian Festival has emerged as one of the largest Asian Festivals in the country. The festival will be held this year on August 26...

Stir Opens in the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 1, 2023

The fourth location of Chattanooga-based Stir celebrated its grand opening yesterday. As Heather wrote in her preview article (which gives more background), “Stir is an in-house, all-scratch-made concept that is known for its oyster bar, craft...

A Pirate Tavern and an EVape Shop Walk into a bar . . . and Start a Business

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 31, 2023

The EVape Tavern (AKA “The Pirate Bar”) has opened at 1207 N. Central Street in the heart of downtown Happy Holler. Seth Barber and Neal Murphy opened their third location there recently and it doesn’t resemble...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (7/30 – 8/8/2023)

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 30, 2023

If you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me via the “invite” button on the event page (Alan Sims – you’ll have to friend me), and it will be included. I need...

Favorite South Knoxville Restaurant Simpl Closes (And That’s Good News)

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 28, 2023

Simpl opened almost four years ago at 1120 Sevier Avenue. South Knoxville was just beginning to take off and the restaurant offered one of a very few elevated dining experiences. Owner and chef Kendale Ball brought...

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South Banks at Suttree Landing Hosts Grand Opening

Lady Katie Creations Slips Into Downtown Just Off Gay Street

Hops Barbershop Opens Inside Wild Iris Florals at 629 N. Central Street

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (8/6-8/15/2023)

River and Rail Announces New Season Schedule and Memberships

Asian Festival Returns for Tenth Anniversary

Stir Opens in the Old City

A Pirate Tavern and an EVape Shop Walk into a bar . . . and Start a Business

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (7/30 – 8/8/2023)

Favorite South Knoxville Restaurant Simpl Closes (And That’s Good News)

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