March is Women’s History Month! I wanted to feature a woman and a Knoxville program that upholds all that women are, can do and will do for our community and the world! Let Her Speak is...
Jordan Smith began her journey of providing desirable gluten-free goods from her personal experience of being diagnosed with Celiac Disease 10 years ago. Having always loved baking, she saw a need in her own life and...
It is cold and rainy as I write today. January seemed to never end and had me dreaming of ways to escape reality and rest after a busy holiday season. I couldn’t think of a better...
Jade Adams, owner of Oglewood Avenue, the popular plant shop in North Knoxville, has announced that she and fiancé Dylan Pacifico will soon open two new businesses at 15 Emory Place (former home of Pivot Point...
In May 2017 when I walked through the Old City to interview Zoran Stepanov about his new barbershop, E.D. Bailey, I expected to hear about cuts and write a simple story. Upon meeting Zoran, I quickly...
In recent years, South Knoxville waterfront development has surged. With the Rail to Trail and Sevier Avenue Streetscape projects along with the successful $24.7 million dollar RAISE grant for the pedestrian bridge, progress is happening from...
We have established before that I am not a beer drinker. I have a great appreciation for the craft but not so much for the flavor. (Although the PB&J Mixed Tape from Xul was a surprising...
Last March, when Beth MacDonald and her partners, after seven years of ownership, sold the building at 110 South Central Street, she faced a decision with her business. Bethie Lou’s Fabulous Gift Store, which had opened...
Tucked away at the end of Jackson Terminal is a studio/workshop that, while easy to miss if you’re not looking, is an incredible asset to the Maker community in Knoxville. When many shops were shuttering their...
As mentioned yesterday, the end of one year and the beginning of the next often ushers in change in the downtown business world. Closings are almost a given and, often, there are new businesses giving it...