Children in the City: Fort Kid
It’s a topic I suppose I’ll have to return to more than once: children in the city. Sometimes people directly say or imply that the city is no place for children. I often hear people suggest...
JC Penney VS. Medical Arts: The Final Call
Yesterday marked the end of the lively discussion about how much and to whom to award a very large portion of CBID’s current money and future income. On...
Tennessee Shines: Every Monday Night at the Knoxville Visitor’s Center
A show that really seems to be hitting its stride, Tennessee Shines brings high quality local and national artists together for an hour-long radio broadcast which is usually followed by a half-hour additional music. Often the...
What to Do this Weekend in Downtown Knoxville
Here are a few highlights and events scheduled for this weekend. There are several really exciting events you really shouldn’t miss. It seems to be the weekend of CD release parties. Friday, February 22 Lance Owen...
A Peanut Shop and other Changes of Note
Sometimes I’m the first to break a story about downtown and often others get the scoop. Even when something has been reported elsewhere I often note it here, as well, because I’m not sure my readers...
Zipcars and Two Free Tickets to Scruffy City Ramble
A very cool development for downtown begins today. As my regular readers know, I really don’t like to climb into a car when I’m in the city. I probably walk more than the average person and...
Patricia Nash Designs, 109 South Gay Street
I’ve mentioned this business before, but only in passing. I’ve had a hard time finding it open which I understood last week when I stopped by and learned they close around the time I reach downtown...
A Tour of the New Residences in the Armature Building
The Armature Building, located at 310 West Jackson Avenue, has elicited intense interest since its development was announced over a year ago. Soon afterward, the Knox Heritage members were allowed to tour the building. My report...
A Tour Inside the Medical Arts Building
Brothers Michael and Thomas Grace co-own and plan to renovate the Medical Arts Building, transforming it from office space to 49 residential units with 77 bedrooms. Additionally, three retail spaces will be included on the first floor. Michael...
Pocketful of Artist Alley Pictures
I’ve had a few photographs tucked away from the Artist Alley Revamp Project which I don’t believe ever made it into earlier posts. A few people came into the project late and others took a long time....