Pete’s is Sold: Meet the New Owner
There are a few iconic businesses around downtown that would leave a hollow place should they leave us. One is Pete’s, which has had a couple of locations over the years but has served downtown since...
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Boyd’s Jig and Reel Recognized by USA Today as “One of the Best Bars in Tennessee”
What makes a really great bar? How do we pick our favorites and do we necessarily agree on the variables that produce a great night at a bar? Two Knoxville bars, both downtown, were recently recognized...
Elst Brewing Company to Become The Black Dog
On July 6th, Elst Brewing Company, located at 2419 North Central Street, made this announcement on their social media platforms: “It is with mixed emotions that we share some important news about the future of Elst....
Raven Records and Rarities Closes a Long Run
Raven Records and Rarities will close its doors at the end of August. It’s been a long run. Depending on how you date it, Raven Records has been around, more or less, since 1985. The current...
Sunsphere Scents: Evoking Knoxville, One Scent at a Time
What’s the smell of the Tennessee Theatre? What about a day on the lake? A hike up House Mountain or the Sunsphere at Sunset? How do you capture the experiences and places of the city you...
Happy Holler Restaurant Becomes “The Marlowe”
Two years ago Bistro By The Tracks moved temporarily to Happy Holler as the group awaited the next intended location, at the site of the former Orangery, to be ready for their move there. The intention...
Smoky Mountain Munchies Opens at 122 South Gay Street
Smoky Mountain Munchies has opened at 122 South Gay Street serving up a range of hemp and THCA products. Partners Daniel Lakin, Jonathan Haines, Chris Haines, and Clifford Amann formed the LLC which owns the shop...
Mighty Big Love at The Mighty Wig
(Today’s article is by recurring guest writer and relatively recent Knoxville transplant Luke Frazier.) In a small, tightly organized space, tucked away on a second floor of a building adjacent to South Knoxville’s Baker Creek Preserve,...
YWCA Looks to Raise Additional Funds to Serve More Women- Renovate their 100-year-old Building
Many Knoxvillians may know the YWCA building as where they learned to swim or where they took dance lessons as a child. Or you remember that one scene in October Skies that was filmed there....
Fiori Bar and Lounge is Now Open
June 4 was a monumental day for Fiori Bar and Lounge, a testament to the unwavering dedication of its owners, Jesse and Corey Vose. After a patient wait, they finally unveiled their creation to the...