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Local Collective is Planned for 104 East Fifth Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 26, 2022

A year-and-a-half ago I introduced you to Nick Moran. He opened Riverside Tattoo Company at 224 North Central Street at just about the height of the pandemic. The gutsy move paid off and the business continues...

This is Knoxville Craft Beer Week! Ale Trail Goes Digital!

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 25, 2022

It’s been a while since I’ve written about craft beer in the city. Something that seemed a novelty just a few short years ago has evolved into a mature local industry that is easy to take...

Five and Hoek Coffee Shop Coming to 200 West Magnolia

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 24, 2022

Last week I announced a Loyal’s Barbershop coming to 204 West Magnolia Avenue. This week brings the news that another of the three retail units in the same building, Mews II, will be taken by Tyler...

Loyal’s Barbershop Coming to 204 West Magnolia Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 19, 2022

Nick Kitsos will soon open a barbershop at 204 West Magnolia, the first retail to enter the ground floor of the Mews II building. He’s been visiting Knoxville for about ten years because his wife has family...

The Holistic Connection, Cannabis Store Coming to 716 South Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 17, 2022

In a surprising development, legal cannabis sales will soon take place on Gay Street. The Holistic Connection, a Nashville-based business with numerous franchises, offers “legal handcrafted cannabis and cannabis products.” Owned by Mike Solomon, this first...

Bethie Lou’s Fabulous Gift Store Opens in the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 13, 2022

Beth MacDonald has opened Bethie Lou’s Fabulous Gift Store at 110 South Central Street in the Old City (next to Good Golly Tamale). She opened the doors on First Friday in May and says business has...

Old City Java Has Reopened: Catching Up With Co-Owner Shaun Parrish

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 11, 2022

When last I checked in with either Shaun or Meg Parrish, owners of Wild Love Bake House and Old City Java, was November 2020. The two made the difficult decision to close their third location, Pearl...

Olde Virden’s Food Market Closing

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 4, 2022

Sometimes it’s best to take a quick step back when you realize the path ahead doesn’t look so promising. Just seven months after opening, Allyson and Chris Virden have decided to close the doors to their...

John Phillips Moves to Larger Studio Space, Launches New Line of Cutlery and Cookware

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 29, 2022

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

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 28, 2022

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...

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Local Collective is Planned for 104 East Fifth Avenue

This is Knoxville Craft Beer Week! Ale Trail Goes Digital!

Five and Hoek Coffee Shop Coming to 200 West Magnolia

Loyal’s Barbershop Coming to 204 West Magnolia Avenue

The Holistic Connection, Cannabis Store Coming to 716 South Gay Street

Bethie Lou’s Fabulous Gift Store Opens in the Old City

Old City Java Has Reopened: Catching Up With Co-Owner Shaun Parrish

Olde Virden’s Food Market Closing

John Phillips Moves to Larger Studio Space, Launches New Line of Cutlery and Cookware

Po’ Richards and Hen Hoc Close Their Doors

Local Collective is Planned for 104 East Fifth Avenue

This is Knoxville Craft Beer Week! Ale Trail Goes Digital!

Five and Hoek Coffee Shop Coming to 200 West Magnolia

Two Celebrations in One Day on the World’s Fair Park

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