Inside of Knoxville

Fourth and Gill Tour of Homes and Secret Gardens 2023, Part Two

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 3, 2023

(If you missed the first article in this two part series, you’ll find it here. We’ll start the second portion of my tour with 1122 Luttrell Street, built as an identical home to 1104 Luttrell Street...

Fourth and Gill Tour of Homes and Secret Gardens 2023, Part One

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 3, 2023

The 33rd annual Four and Gill Tour of Homes and Secret Gardens was on display this past Sunday. As if on cue, the flowers bloomed, the sun shined, and the crowds came. Maybe the biggest crowds...

Stadium-Adjacent Yardley Flats Apartments Announced

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 2, 2023

Yesterday, via press release, Third Base Residential announced the development of Yardley Flats, a new apartment complex which includes 233 new homes and will be situated roughly along left field in the new baseball stadium. Comprised...

Dogwood Arts Festival 2023

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 1, 2023

Knoxville’s signature festival, The Dogwood Arts Festival, bloomed on the World’s Fair Park Performance Lawn this past weekend. The annual festival, which has been a spring rite in one form or another in Knoxville since 1961,...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (4/30 – 5/9/23)

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 30, 2023

If you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me (Alan Sims – you’ll have to friend me) and it will be included. I need enough lead time that the list can be...

Figaro Gets Married This Weekend at the Bijou – You’re Invited

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 28, 2023

Tonight and Sunday afternoon, Knoxville Opera presents “The Marriage of Figaro,” at the Bijou Theatre. A few tickets remain for each performance. The performance offers what has been a rare opportunity in recent memory for audience...

Mayor Presents State of the City and Budget Priorities 2023

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 27, 2023

As has been the tradition in Knoxville, Mayor Kincannon presented her State of the City address yesterday, along with highlights of her proposed budget for the next year. Held in the Western Heights community, the chosen...

Business and Development Updates: What Ever Happened To . . .

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 26, 2023

When I write about a development or new business, particularly when it is something that excites readers, and nothing much happens for months or longer, readers naturally turn curious. I’m often stopped on the street, or...

Rossini Festival 2023 Features Great Music, Weather, and More

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 24, 2023

The Rossini Festival, presented by Knoxville Opera, generally has good weather. For those of us who remember the wind and monsoon years, however, the bad weather association is strong. Early last week it looked as if...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (4/23 – 5/2/2023)

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 23, 2023

If you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me (Alan Sims – you’ll have to friend me) and it will be included. I need enough lead time that the list can be...

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Fourth and Gill Tour of Homes and Secret Gardens 2023, Part Two

Fourth and Gill Tour of Homes and Secret Gardens 2023, Part One

Stadium-Adjacent Yardley Flats Apartments Announced

Dogwood Arts Festival 2023

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (4/30 – 5/9/23)

Figaro Gets Married This Weekend at the Bijou – You’re Invited

Mayor Presents State of the City and Budget Priorities 2023

Business and Development Updates: What Ever Happened To . . .

Rossini Festival 2023 Features Great Music, Weather, and More

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (4/23 – 5/2/2023)

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