Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (5/1-5/10/2022)
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 be...
John Phillips Moves to Larger Studio Space, Launches New Line of Cutlery and Cookware
Almost three years ago I introduced John Phillips to readers as he was just concluding his competition on Forged in Fire. Shortly thereafter the episode aired and was shown at a party hosted by John at...
Po’ Richards and Hen Hoc Close Their Doors
Two downtown businesses have announced closures this week, though their journeys were quite different. Po’ Richards was part of the initial line-up of eleven restaurants in the Marble City Market at Regas Square. Each of the...
David Cain Gives the World Perhaps the Quirkiest Dolly Yet
There are lots of parts to a great city, or simply a great place to live. While we focus on businesses and development, both of which are important and get people excited, at a more granular...
Dogwood Arts Celebrates on a Beautiful Weekend
The Dogwood Arts Festival concluded yesterday after three days filled with the usual wonderful range of arts. Clay, porcelain , and stonework mingled with painting, photography, found-object art and more. The backdrop was provided visually by...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (4/24-5/3/2022)
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 be...
Recent Community Forum on Homelessness Continues the Conversation
When Nikki Elliott and Downtown Knoxville Alliance recently announced a community meeting on homelessness, no one expected a solution regarding one of our thorniest problems to present itself that evening in the Tennessee Theatre. About 75...
lowercase books Opens In Parkridge
A new bookstore, lowercase books, quietly opened last month at 1530 Washington Avenue in a small node of buildings in the Parkridge community. Owner Bryce McQuern continues to make changes and additions to the space as...
Two Downtown Businesses Shutter, Harvest Opening Location On Gay Street
A couple of businesses on or near the 100 block of Gay Street have recently closed or transitioned away from a store front. While the city has experienced a startling run of openings and expansions since...
State and Local COVID-19 Cases and Deaths By Month
It’s time to look at our monthly COVID-19 numbers, as we have for the past couple of years. There is a lot of good news to be found among the numbers and much to celebrate regarding...