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Wells Station BBQ Is Putting Down Roots & Elevating Its Game in North Knoxville

Leslie Bateman·July 29, 2026
Last week, we shared the smokin’ hot news that Marcus Stokely, owner and pitmaster of the popular Wells Station BBQ food truck, is planning a brick-and-mortar restaurant. The location: 1617 N. Central St. next to Mid...

Myrtle’s Chicken + Beer Closure Explained; Yassin’s Announces Grand Reopening Celebration

Leslie Bateman·July 28, 2026
I had planned for the return of Yassin’s Falafel House to its original location to be today’s feel-good story. Then we learned Market Square restaurant Myrtle’s Chicken + Beer had closed, a reminder that the downtown...

Reporting Live from the Uneventful Rollout of Market Square’s DORA Pilot Program

Leslie Bateman·July 27, 2026
As of last Friday, you can openly drink beer anywhere on Market Square without so much as a furtive glance over your shoulder. A pilot program has made Market Square a temporary Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area...

911 Calls from Broadway’s Mission District Have Dropped 32%. Why?

Leslie Bateman·July 23, 2026
It’s not unusual to see an ambulance parked along the stretch of Broadway around the I-40 overpass, lights flashing. It’s one of those scenes that has become part of the downtown landscape, though no less sobering...

Much Ado in North Knox: Businesses Incoming Along Broadway & Central

Leslie Bateman·July 22, 2026
Last week I was pleased to share some happy news from Happy Holler as the new flower shop/cocktail bar Stem To Stem officially opened in the former Raven Records space. A couple weeks before that, I...

Stem To Stem Opens in Happy Holler, Pairing Flowers & Cocktails

Leslie Bateman·July 17, 2026
At certain times of day, the new disco ball hanging above the entrance to Stem To Stem turns Happy Holler into its own tiny light show. Sunlight catches the mirrored facets, scattering flecks of rose-gold through...

20 Years After the Raid, Scott West Releases ‘Smoke Rings: A Scruffy City Novel’

Leslie Bateman·July 16, 2026
Twenty years ago this morning—July 16, 2006—I was sitting on the wall beside Tomato Head, trying not to cry as the love of my life and I broke up. As we stared at the bricks and...

The Art of Looking: ‘Reflection: Between Surface & Self’ Opens Friday at Lilienthal Gallery

Leslie Bateman·July 15, 2026
What if a mirror wasn’t interested in telling you the truth? That question lies at the heart of Reflection: Between Surface and Self, a new exhibition opening this Friday, July 17, at Lilienthal Gallery. Featuring work...

Three Cultural Collaborations We’re Excited About

Leslie Bateman·July 10, 2026
It’s always encouraging to see Knoxville’s arts and culture organizations finding ways to work together. A rising tide lifts all boats; collaboration can expand audiences and often produces experiences that wouldn’t happen otherwise. Recently, three partnerships...

Vision at Knoxville ‘Really Hoping’ for a Fall Opening

Leslie Bateman·July 8, 2026
The trapezoid-shaped, Brutalist architectural fever dream perched high above the river at 501 E. Hill Ave. is one of those places that seems to fascinate everyone. The lore surrounding it is nearly as distinctive as the...

Holiday Inn Express Opens in Walnut Building + a Sneak Peek Inside Yassin’s

Leslie Bateman·July 7, 2026
The new Holiday Inn Express on the corner of Walnut and W. Church Avenue has been quietly open for a couple weeks. I stopped by inside the “Walnut Building” yesterday to have a look around. This...

How to Choose the Right Rental Car for Your Trip

Leslie Bateman·July 1, 2026
Booking a rental car should be the easy part of any trip. Yet the choice of vehicle shapes almost everything that follows. The right car keeps a long drive relaxed. The wrong one turns a good...

Financial Habits Every New Knoxville Business Should Build From Day One

Leslie Bateman·July 1, 2026
Starting a new venture in Knoxville brings an incredible mix of excitement and nervous energy. You have the vision, the drive, and a deep connection to our local community. But beneath the surface of launch parties...

Historic Greenlee’s Bike Shop Property Has New Owner

Leslie Bateman·June 30, 2026
As of today the property at 1402 N. Broadway, best known as the longtime home of “Greenlee’s Bicycle Hospital,” has a new owner. Buyer Poovindran Pillay already has a stake in the corridor, having last year...
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