A Market Square Restaurant Closes
It’s something that seems to happen every year about this time: Sometime toward the end of the year at least one business will close. It’s often quite a surprise. In what is the first, if...
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36 Market Square Reacquired by the Wests Twelve Years After it was Seized
Dating to around the 1882, 36 Market Square has seen all the various phases of the square, from bustling to dead to bustling, again. Jack Neely in an article for Metropulse noted, “One building that catches...
Miracle on Gay Street (For Real)
As we move toward the Christmas season, there will be many great related events, decorations, entertainment and more all around downtown. I’ll detail some of those on Friday (I’m taking a day off tomorrow). There’s one...
Coolato Gelato Closes (Will It Return?)
The rumors have been swirling for several weeks. There was an Instagram post saying Coolato Gelato was closing. Then it was gone. There was a Facebook post saying Coolato Gelato was closing. Then there wasn’t. The...
Business Closings and Openings: How Are We Doing?
My readership goes up on the days I announce a new business opening. I’ve never tracked it to be certain, but I think maybe it goes even higher when we have a closing, especially if it...
Simpl: New Restaurant Announced for South Knoxville
The south side of the river continues to attract new businesses, as Kendale Ball announces plans to open Simpl, a southern American restaurant at 1120 Sevier Avenue. The spot was most recently home to Three Bears...
Sugar Mama’s Closes on the 100 Block, Owners Announce New Plans
In March of 2016, Sugar Mama’s opened at 135 South Gay Street. Hannah and Mike McConnell brought a love of craft beer and Hannah’s baking skills to a brick and mortar address after early success working...
Soiree Chef Cedric Coant Offers French Cooking Classes and Private Four Course Meals in the Old City
A new, tasty and fun treat is offered in the Old City at Soiree, a private dining space offering French Cooking Classes and Private Four Course Meals in the JFG Building in the Old City. The...
Kefi, Old City Greek Cocktail Restaurant Opens
The wait was worth the end result. Urban Woman and I have been looking forward to the opening of Kefi since I first wrote about it nearly two months ago. We enjoyed the first night of public...
Bird on the Wire Studio: A Look Inside a True Maker Space
Derek White welcomed me into his Bird on the Wire studio at 1300 McCalla Avenue for our long-delayed conversation. He apologized for not having the work area in perfect shape, which came as a surprise to...