A Home, a Dorm and a Entertainment Hall – All on Market Square
Instead of trying to cram it all into one post, I’m going to give you a tour of three buildings on Market Square in this post and three others in a second post. There are only...
Community Design Center Fundraiser 2013
It’s with some relief that I turn the camera away from destruction and potential destruction for a bit with a view to the Community Design Center and their efforts to make our city a better place....
Another Sunday, Another Protest at St. John’s Episcopal Church
Another small group wishing to encourage St. John’s Episcopal Church to stop plans to demolish two 1920’s homes gathered in front of the church on Sunday morning. The message continued to be the same: It hurts...
The Week Ahead (June 23 – 29, 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...
The Dominoes Fall: Pryor Brown Garage
As had been previously reported, Royal Properties proceeded with their request for permission to demolish the Pryor Brown Garage in order to have surface parking in its place. The issue was raised before the Downtown Design...
Knoxville’s Summer of Unrest? Immigration Protest
I owe this post to Frances Ansley who contacted me with an invitation to join an immigration rally in Krutch Park this past Monday morning at 10:30 AM. Of course, I was at work, so I...
RB Morris, Hector Qirko, The Short Bus and the Listening Room
This post carries a large amount of freight, so hang on. For those of you new to the Knoxville music scene, the photographs you are viewing with this post are of two Knoxville icons. In fact,...
Protest Set to Oppose St. John’s Episcopal’s Demolition of 710 and 712 Walnut Street
Last Sunday morning a group of about a dozen participated in a quiet protest. A few passersby asked questions, some gave a thumbs-up and at least one gave a thumbs-down as she walked into church. Others...
Coffee and Chocolate’s Second Location is Open
Sharif Harb is an unassuming guy who can flash a great smile. He’s a quiet presence downtown and always ready with a friendly word. He also has a great thing going at Coffee and Chocolate on...
The Week Ahead (June 16 – 22)
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...