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Three Downtown Businesses Closing Brick & Mortar to Focus Elsewhere

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 4, 2025

I’ll admit upfront that these are a bit personal for me. I’ve long had relationships with two of the owners and the third business is extremely important for downtown, though I’m just not sure we are...

Mother Shop to Close, Making Way for Mother Bar’s Growth & Debut of Daughter Bar

Heather Ryerson·November 20, 2025

When Jade Adams and Dylan Pacifico opened Mother Shop in the upstairs space at 15 Emory Place in March, their goal was simple: build a small, playful gift boutique that would help introduce the larger vision...

Urban Outposts: Mis Amores, a Literary Café with Latin Roots

Angela Dennis·November 17, 2025

Editor’s note: The impetus behind our “Urban Outposts” series is that so much of Knoxville’s creative energy these days is happening beyond the downtown core. As rent climbs, some of the city’s scrappiest, most innovative small...

Love Letter to a Petro: Market Square Location Closing on Friday + Incoming Fashion Retail

Leslie Bateman·November 12, 2025

After six years on Market Square, the downtown Petro’s Chili & Chips location will close its doors for good at 3 p.m. this Friday. The Knoxville-born brand—birthed at the 1982 World’s Fair and known for its...

Friday Night Patrons, Magnolia Cafe, October 2025

Urban Outposts: Hidden Treasures On & Around Magnolia

K.W. Leonard·November 10, 2025

We’ll always keep the downtown stories coming, but your 2025 reader survey responses told us you want to hear more about small businesses in your own neighborhoods. In today’s “Urban Outposts,” we head east to spotlight...

Kennedy Concepts Announces Gay Street Projects (Former Babalu & Frothy Monkey); Mimosas Grand Opening

Heather Ryerson·November 4, 2025

Kennedy Concepts is poised to take a prominent spot in Downtown Knoxville’s dining scene. Already owning/operating The Kennedy that opened in 2024 and Café 4 on Market Square, Kennedy Concepts is announcing two future Gay Street...

Flock Brings Beer, Wine & Warmth to Sutherland Avenue

Heather Ryerson·October 22, 2025

Flock Beer & Wine opens TODAY in the former Albright Grove space at 2924 Sutherland Ave., and they are ready to be the new neighborhood hangout. You can feel the warmth and welcome the moment you...

Dulcie’s Cafe Brings Kingston, Jamaica to Knoxville, One Plate at a Time

Heather Ryerson·October 15, 2025

If you’ve passed the 100 block of Gay Street lately and caught the scent of jerk chicken or curry drifting from a small counter spot, meet Dulcie’s Cafe. The family-run Jamaican kitchen has a story that...

Urban Outposts: West Knoxville’s Coffee Boom, Part 2

Heather Ryerson·October 7, 2025

Back in August, I introduced my first contribution to the new series Urban Outposts, spotlighting three of West Knoxville’s newest coffee destinations: Camp Honey Coffee and Provisions, U Brew Coffee Lounge, and Petty Coffee. Each brought...

From Knox Brew Hub to Fred’s Around the Corner: A Fresh Start with Heart

Heather Ryerson·October 3, 2025

When Zack and Dylan Roskop opened Knox Brew Hub in 2020 at 421 Union Ave., it quickly became a favorite gathering place for craft beer lovers and a home base for Knox Brew Tours and Knox...

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Three Downtown Businesses Closing Brick & Mortar to Focus Elsewhere

Mother Shop to Close, Making Way for Mother Bar’s Growth & Debut of Daughter Bar

Urban Outposts: Mis Amores, a Literary Café with Latin Roots

Love Letter to a Petro: Market Square Location Closing on Friday + Incoming Fashion Retail

Urban Outposts: Hidden Treasures On & Around Magnolia

Kennedy Concepts Announces Gay Street Projects (Former Babalu & Frothy Monkey); Mimosas Grand Opening

Flock Brings Beer, Wine & Warmth to Sutherland Avenue

Dulcie’s Cafe Brings Kingston, Jamaica to Knoxville, One Plate at a Time

Urban Outposts: West Knoxville’s Coffee Boom, Part 2

From Knox Brew Hub to Fred’s Around the Corner: A Fresh Start with Heart

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