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Downtown Christmas Weekend Services 2022

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 23, 2022

Welcome to this year’s edition of downtown Christmas services. I’m doing it a bit differently this year because Christmas falls on Sunday and that shakes some worship schedules up a bit. While I normally post Christmas...

Downtown Knoxville Christmas Lights and Windows 2022 (Part Two)

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 22, 2022

As promised, here’s another round of beautiful downtown lights and windows. I’d love it if downtown kept as much of the sparkle as possible year-round. As is, it is a reminder of all the wonderful businesses...

Downtown Knoxville Christmas Lights and Windows 2022 (Part One)

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 21, 2022

Just as fast as it gets here, it seems another Christmas is about to be in the rearview. Before it gets past us, let’s take a look at some of the sights and lights from this...

A Family, A Home, and New Hope

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 20, 2022

A small home at 119 South Cruze Street, in east Knoxville, just a stone’s throw from downtown, is shining this Christmas as a beacon of hope for Knoxville couple Alvin and Jeanine Johnson. Married four years...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (12/18 – 12/27/2022)

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 18, 2022

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...

Arts and Media For Fun On a Friday

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 16, 2022

From time to time I have a mix of small hits that I’d like to share with the larger world and today is a good day to serve up a few of those. For today’s episode,...

Lilienthal Gallery Celebrates Their Winter Exhibition: Transcending Traditions

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 15, 2022

Lilienthal Gallery, 23 Emory Place, was the site recently for a Winter White opening. Beyond a simple theme for a party, the recommended color of dress echoed the work presented by four Israeli women, each of...

Emporium Building and Nearby Parking Structure Sold

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 14, 2022

The Emporium Building, built at the end of the nineteenth century at 100 South Gay Street, owned for many years by Dewhirst Properties, has sold to Boghani Properties, LLC. for $24.75 million. Additionally, a parking structure...

Inside of a New York City Christmas 2022

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 13, 2022

Long-term readers of this website know how much I enjoy New York City. It struck a chord with me as a small child and now that I’m able to travel there more often, I do so...

Tour de Lights 2022 Spreads Joy on Two Wheels

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 12, 2022

I’d really forgotten how fun and, well, joyful the Tour de Lights event is for the city. This years rendition, sponsored as always by Bike Walk Knoxville and Visit Knoxville, this year’s Tour drew somewhere over...

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Downtown Christmas Weekend Services 2022

Downtown Knoxville Christmas Lights and Windows 2022 (Part Two)

Downtown Knoxville Christmas Lights and Windows 2022 (Part One)

A Family, A Home, and New Hope

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (12/18 – 12/27/2022)

Arts and Media For Fun On a Friday

Lilienthal Gallery Celebrates Their Winter Exhibition: Transcending Traditions

Emporium Building and Nearby Parking Structure Sold

Inside of a New York City Christmas 2022

Tour de Lights 2022 Spreads Joy on Two Wheels

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