Aroma Express Coming to Gay Street
Vijay Bansode, owner of Aroma Indian Kitchen on Cedar Bluff Road, is opening Aroma Express at 143 South Gay Street, on the corner next to Wicked Chicken. The new spot will offer some of his finest...
City Council Candidate Forum Held Downtown
When last we tuned in, the primaries were underway and I reported on the candidate forum at the Phyllis Wheatly YMCA. In a strange season for the traditionally non-partisan races, the field this year featured incumbents...
Kevin Bradley Presents Voodoo Rocket In the Old City
The first time I saw Kevin Bradley, sometime around 2009, he was walking around downtown wearing a coonskin cap. I’d just moved downtown and had yet to begin documenting its stories. Clearly, there was a story....
COVID-19: 10/5/2021 Update
I’m coming at this a little late today, due to hunting and gathering activities for future articles consuming my morning. This one may be a bit briefer. I think the numbers and charts today help answer...
CJ’s Closet to Open Soon at 213 E. Fifth Avenue
A node of activity continues to expand on East Fifth Avenue near Central Street. Already the home to several breweries, as well as a new residential building under construction, CJ’s Closet, owned and operated by Geoff...
Tennessee and Knox County COVID-19 Numbers by the Month
A year ago, or so, I was asked to present the COVID-19 data by the month. The idea being that the inundation of daily numbers can sometimes obscure the bigger picture — too many trees, with...
Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (10/3 – 10/12/2021)
As events are opening up, we’re listing a combination of virtual and live events. The rules are the same – if you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me (Alan Sims –...
COVID-19: 10/1/2021 Update
Welcome to Friday and to October. There is a lot of encouraging news to go around, from dropping numbers of new cases to declining hospitalizations. Along with our cool air we may be greeted with another...
Aught
Aught, LLC, a co-working space for women entrepreneurs has opened a second location in the Langley Building at 520 West Summit Hill Drive, on the sixth floor of the Langley Building. Erika Biddix, owner and founder...
Downtown Venues Set COVID Protocols as Seasons Open
As fall has started, downtown venues are ramping up performances, ranging from classical, jazz and pop performances, to theatrical productions and more. With the new wave of entertainment comes important decisions regarding safety protocols in the...