Inside of Knoxville

Doing Business in the City (Sometimes Government Works)

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 15, 2013

We all know that thousands of people work downtown every day. Obviously, they are taking care of business. A few of them live downtown, as well. Still, while we know there are people working in the...

Public Spaces and Private Moments

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 14, 2013

One of the qualities of an urban environment that, as far as I know, has failed to be replicated in a suburban environment is that of the common public space. It’s hard to imagine, really,...

The Downtown Week Ahead (October 13 – 19, 2013)

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 13, 2013

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...

Happy Thoughts and a Baker’s Dozen

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 11, 2013

I have to confess I’m one exhausted blogger. Not much sleep came my way this week and now it’s late as I write this, so tonight’s blog will be brief and I’ll through in a baker’s...

A Magic Beer Tree and a Scruffy City Hall Pass

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 10, 2013

I found Scott and Bernadette West up a tree, more or less. I’d been offered a tour of the Scruffy City Hall construction at 32 Market Square. On the Moonshine Roof Garden, covered...

Knoxville High School Set to Become a Senior Living Center

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 9, 2013

Proposals for redevelopment of the old Knoxville High School submitted recently suggested a number of uses for the building. The winning proposal, submitted by Family Pride Corporation in conjunction with Southeastern Housing Foundation calls for...

First Friday and a Great Knoxville Weekend

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 8, 2013

Old friends invited us out on a date for First Friday and we gladly accepted. It’s funny how sometime in the middle of the day on Thursday I usually think something along the lines of, “If...

Literary Knoxville or Don’t We All Still Like to be Read To?

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 7, 2013

Many of us have fond memories of our mother, father, grandparents or teachers reading books to us. Some of us remember specific books that we loved to hear aloud. The parents among us can probably name...

The Downtown Week Ahead (October 6 – 12, 2013)

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 6, 2013

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...

Under Construction

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 4, 2013

Here’s a quick look on a Friday at some of the construction projects happening downtown. Most of this has been reported other places but, in case you missed it, here are a few noteworthy items....

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Doing Business in the City (Sometimes Government Works)

Public Spaces and Private Moments

The Downtown Week Ahead (October 13 – 19, 2013)

Happy Thoughts and a Baker’s Dozen

A Magic Beer Tree and a Scruffy City Hall Pass

Knoxville High School Set to Become a Senior Living Center

First Friday and a Great Knoxville Weekend

Literary Knoxville or Don’t We All Still Like to be Read To?

The Downtown Week Ahead (October 6 – 12, 2013)

Under Construction

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