Inside of Knoxville

Knoxville Managed Band Son Lux Garners Oscar Nominations, Heads to Big Ears

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 10, 2023

Knoxville has a connection to the Academy Awards and to Big Ears that might not readily be apparent. Seymour native and Knoxville resident Hannah Houser, who worked her way up in the music industry while based...

Valley Medical to Bring Primary and Urgent Care to Downtown Knoxville

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 9, 2023

Valley Medical Downtown will bring both primary care and urgent care services to downtown. The new location will be in rear of the Phoenix Building at 418 South Gay Street, the space previously occupied by Covenant...

New Concert Series Announced to Raise Money for Local Charities

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 8, 2023

Aaron Snukals, founder of Concerts for Our Own, and long-time area concert promoter, has announced his latest series of concerts. Not surprisingly, they are to raise money for three local charities. It’s not the first time...

Fort Kid Park Comes Back to Life

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 7, 2023

My child was one of the first generation to enjoy the original Fort Kid built on the hill across from the Knoxville Museum of Art. We participated in the work days to help it come to...

Mardi Growl Brightens Up the City

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 6, 2023

There’s nothing quite like a mix of children, cute pups, and Mardi Gras colors to brighten up the end of winter and usher in spring in East Tennessee. Throw in the Fulton Band leading the way...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (3/5 – 3/14/2023)

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 5, 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...

Hamilton Makes Huge Economic Impact on the City

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 3, 2023

(Ed. Note: These photographs were taken with my cellphone since cameras were not allowed at the production. The first two were taken with my old cell phone, while the last was taken with my new cellphone...

2023 Festival (and other Big Events) Planner

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 1, 2023

With the Mardi Growl Parade and Festival this coming Saturday, Festival Season officially begins in Knoxville. After a couple of years of pandemic-induced cancellations, festivals returned in a large way to the city in 2022. Thankfully,...

David Byrne Coming to Big Ears (and more festival updates)

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 28, 2023

For many of us, the Big Ears Festival includes known and lesser or unknown names. Anticipating the artists with who we are familiar is balanced with anticipating the artists with whom we will soon become...

Tennessee Songwriters Week Displays East Tennessee Talent

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 28, 2023

In 2019, under the hand of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, Tennessee Songwriters Week was established to celebrate the singers and songwriters, as well as venerable venues that are a part of who we are as...

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Knoxville Managed Band Son Lux Garners Oscar Nominations, Heads to Big Ears

Valley Medical to Bring Primary and Urgent Care to Downtown Knoxville

New Concert Series Announced to Raise Money for Local Charities

Fort Kid Park Comes Back to Life

Mardi Growl Brightens Up the City

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (3/5 – 3/14/2023)

Hamilton Makes Huge Economic Impact on the City

2023 Festival (and other Big Events) Planner

David Byrne Coming to Big Ears (and more festival updates)

Tennessee Songwriters Week Displays East Tennessee Talent

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