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Bernadette’s Crystal Gardens Dazzles at Every Turn

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 26, 2021

Scott West’s telling of the saga of Bernadette’s Crystal Gardens is a telling of intentions, some of them very good, which all went awry in different directions. It started with his pronouncement, in the original June...

A Very Different Babalu to Open This Week Under New Ownership

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 23, 2021

Fun times are once more awaiting at Babalu on Gay Street. The restaurant, originally opened in November 2015, announced its permanent closure in the early days of the pandemic last year. After a very brief interlude,...

400 Block Merchants Respond to Changes in Promenade Garage

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 18, 2021

A few weeks ago, I wrote about changes to the Promenade Garage. The Knoxville Utilities Board, which owns the garage, recently changed management from the Public Building Authority to Premier Parking. Ending its agreement with the...

How Well Has Knoxville Tourism Survived the Pandemic?

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 16, 2021

We all remember last March when hotels suddenly emptied and it seemed the world stopped traveling all at once. There was no way to anticipate what awaited in the coming months, but serious changes were clearly...

Wicked Chicken Opens at 141 South Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 12, 2021

I was reminded of the Buddhist expression (adapted by Donovan Leitch), “First there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is.” In the case of downtown Knoxville, it might be “First there is...

Marble City Market Coming to Regas Square

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 10, 2021

In June 2019, the first residents moved into Regas Square Condominiums. Subsequently, the vast majority of the 101 units have become occupied, with a few remaining units available for purchase (check them out here). Notably, the...

Jacks Expands, Forms New Joint Ownership

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 4, 2021

Two years ago, this month Jacks opened at 133 South Gay Street (See this original article for profiles of Logan and Katherine.). The eclectic shop owned by Logan and Katherine Higgins spotlighted local makers, including the...

Marble City Dentistry and Facial Esthetics Opens at 800 South Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 3, 2021

Dr. Bill Pippin has opened Marble City Dentistry and Facial Esthetics at 800 South Gay Street, suite P325, inside the First Horizon Plaza across from the Bijou Theatre. Dr. Pippin and one additional dentist are currently...

Mahalo Coffee Opens Downtown Location

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 19, 2021

Many of the local businesses closed during the pandemic have seen their space claimed by other local business owners who are bullish on downtown’s future. Viet Bread and Tea’s space was claimed by Kopita Meat, Babalu...

ACF Jewelry is Open at 105 West Jackson in the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 18, 2021

Tucked away in a charming basement in the Old City, Caroline Farris permanent space for her ACF Jewelry. Long a fixture in the area, Caroline has made the leap to full-time commitment to a location and...

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Bernadette’s Crystal Gardens Dazzles at Every Turn

A Very Different Babalu to Open This Week Under New Ownership

400 Block Merchants Respond to Changes in Promenade Garage

How Well Has Knoxville Tourism Survived the Pandemic?

Wicked Chicken Opens at 141 South Gay Street

Marble City Market Coming to Regas Square

Jacks Expands, Forms New Joint Ownership

Marble City Dentistry and Facial Esthetics Opens at 800 South Gay Street

Mahalo Coffee Opens Downtown Location

ACF Jewelry is Open at 105 West Jackson in the Old City

Look What’s Returning! (More Than You Might Realize)

Whist Court Getting a Modern Makeover Adding to Development on Magnolia

One Downtown Business Closes and Another is Sold

Mood Ring Vintage Opens Today at 906 Sevier Avenue

Fly By Night Bringing the 70s to South Knoxville