Snow Day Tomorrow Benefits Beardsley Farm (Plus a Paris Event)
I thought I’d end the week with a mention of a couple of events that caught my eye. While we aren’t going to have either snow or Paris in Knoxville this weekend, you have a chance...
COVID-19: 2/3/2022 Update
This is a tricky time to write about or to process information regarding COVID-19. On the one hand, case rates are dropping globally and, in the U.S., Many people in the U.S. and locally have determined...
New2Knox and Move2Knox Open Downtown Office at 323 Union Avenue
A unique hybrid business model, grown over the last six years, has resulted in New2Knox and Move2Knox opening an office at 323 Union Avenue, beside Coffee and Chocolate. Behind the company is a trio of energetic...
Marriott Knoxville Downtown Opens, Celebrates with Ribbon Cutting
Rockbridge, which also owns the Tennessean, has opened a new Downtown Marriott on Henley Street. The hotel began accepting guests last week and is celebrating with a ribbon cutting ceremony today. Located between the World’s Fair...
Mayor Seeks Downtown Input on Police Chief Hiring (And More!)
Last week Mayor Kincannon joined the Downtown Knoxville Alliance (AKA CBID) via Zoom to discuss the current efforts to hire a new head for the KPD. Erin Gill, Chief Policy Officer for the city also joined...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (1/30-2/8/2022)
Sunday, January 30 Downtown Knoxville Vendors In-Store Service Hours / Outdoor Dining Options / Take-Out and Curbside Delivery Hours Ellen Reid Soundwalk (featuring Kronos Quartet) in Ijams Nature Center, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (daily through...
BDC Brew Club Offers a Chance to Brew With the Pros
The Brewing and Distilling Center, located just off Broadway at 130 Bearden Place, offers certification courses in brewing and distilling. Since 2017, Todd White has operated the business at its current location. (You can see the...
COVID-19:1/27/2022 Update
I called last week’s numbers a “peak moment,” with the caveat that it could get worse. It did. By every measure, our local and state situation is worse than last week. Even as global and national...
Brass Pearl to Open in Late February at 24 Market Square
The long-anticipated oyster bar and seafood restaurant, The Brass Pearl, at 24 Market Square is nearing readiness, and an opening in late February is anticipated. Owners Niko Angelos, Bill Angelos, and Ben Austin, also owners of...
Big Ears Goes Literary with Nikki Giovanni, Patti Smith, and More
Known as a festival for some of the most prominent and innovative musicians and composers in the world, the Big Ears Festival, which will be held in two months, is adding another dimension to its game....