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Downtown Business Openings 2017 – 2019

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 3, 2020

A friend and reader recently called my attention to some numbers and facts about downtown businesses that had been assembled by Downtown Knoxville Alliance (formerly CBID). I’m always looking for ways to frame what has happened...

OliBea Settles Into New Home at 211 S. Central Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 28, 2020

It’s like running into an old friend on an end of the street where you wouldn’t expect to find them. And remembering all the things you love about them while discovering new qualities you’d never noticed...

Construction Gets Underway for Axle Logistics

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 27, 2020

A few months ago, I introduced you to Axle Logistics. The company, owned by Jon Clay and Drew Johnson, announced its purchase of the Hull Dobbs building at 835 North Central Street. The purchase was significant...

Loveliest Bridal Boutique Opens at 822 Sevier Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 19, 2020

Anna Wiggins has moved her business, Loveliest Bridal Boutique, to 822 Sevier Avenue with the hopes of making brides feel their loveliest. She remembers feeling that way on her own special day and she is on...

Sweetbriar Boutique Opens at 820 Sevier Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 12, 2020

South Knoxville continues to grow and produce more businesses as Sweetbriar Boutique opens at 820 Sevier Avenue. The Boutique is located in an older building that was beautifully renovated just recently. The building includes retail on...

Rebel Kitchen and Old City Wine Bar to Close

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 11, 2020

The Old City took a double hit this weekend with the announcement that the Old City Wine Bar will close after four years of operation and Rebel Kitchen will close after having been open just over...

LAZ Art Gallery Opens at 108 East Jackson Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 7, 2020

Lauren Lazarus recently opened the latest in a growing list of galleries in the Old City. Located at 108 East Jackson, it is adjacent to the gallery and studio recently opened by Mark Carson English. The...

African Dance Classes Come to Downtown Knoxville

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 27, 2020

When Jamie McGowan arrived in Knoxville last August to assume her position as Director of Global Research at the University of Tennessee, she landed on a mission to find Knoxville’s African dance community. It wasn’t easy....

The Oak Room by Abridged Settles Into Happy Holler

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 24, 2020

The beautiful Oak Room, presented by Abridged Beer Company, welcomes patrons into a room filled with oak barrels, each aging a different sour beer. Although not offering the full range of Abridged product available at their...

Yoga 865 Opens in the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 23, 2020

Yoga 865 opened to its first class last week. Located in the Old City at 103 West Jackson, it is downstairs from Lox Salon and next to the new barbershop. Emily Pace is the owner and...

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Business

Downtown Business Openings 2017 – 2019

OliBea Settles Into New Home at 211 S. Central Street

Construction Gets Underway for Axle Logistics

Loveliest Bridal Boutique Opens at 822 Sevier Avenue

Sweetbriar Boutique Opens at 820 Sevier Avenue

Rebel Kitchen and Old City Wine Bar to Close

LAZ Art Gallery Opens at 108 East Jackson Avenue

African Dance Classes Come to Downtown Knoxville

The Oak Room by Abridged Settles Into Happy Holler

Yoga 865 Opens 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