Rebel Kitchen Opens Next Week
It seems like a long time, but it’s only been seven months since I first wrote about Rebel Kitchen. It’s taken that long, says Chef Paul Sellas, because owner Thomas Boyd and the rest of the...
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Union Avenue Books Announces Expansion
Nobody reads anymore, right? The independent bookstore is dead and digital reading devices have replaced traditional books. If anyone wants a book, they order it online. Right? Apparently, the simplistic narrative doesn’t tell the complete...
Two Businesses Open and One Re-Opens
I often write about new businesses when they are announced. That gives us all a chance to anticipate what’s coming soon. One of the down sides is that the announcements typically don’t include photographs because the...
Kefi: Greek Cocktail Restaurant to Open in the Old City
You may not know Jim and Lori Klonaris, but if you’ve been around Knoxville for very long, you know some of their culinary and other hospitality ventures: The Side Street Cafe in Homberg, Calamata Kitchen which...
Production Company, Commercial and Residential Development Announced for South Knoxville
Sevier Avenue continues to be one of the hottest spots for development in the city and that trend continues with the announcement that Conley Entertainment Group will move its headquarters from Pasadena, California to 726 Sevier...
Large Local Hemp CBD Company Announces Operations Near Downtown Knoxville
As momentum has spread nationally to legalize medical marijuana and, in some cases recreational marijuana, distinctions have also begun to be recognized between marijuana and hemp. Banned when marijuana became illegal, many states are now acknowledging...
Kindred Bridal Prepares to Open in the Old City
Kindred Bridal, soon to open at 111 East Jackson, Suite 203, in the Old City continues the string of openings announced in the area. The business is located on the second floor, back side of the...
The Double S Wine Bar Set to Open Downtown
The Double S Wine Bar is on the verge of opening at 129 South Gay Street. The timing of a final permit will determine if the opening is this weekend or sometime next week. The space...
Blackhorse Brewery and Downtown Pub and Cruze Farm Dairy Shop Are Open On Gay Street
Announcements of new downtown businesses are coming so hard and fast, that they are over lapping and the actual openings can get lost in the din surrounding the next big thing. This article is an effort...
Royal Bark Social Club Brings Dog Daycare and More to Downtown
When Alisa Hamby starts talking about her love for dogs, it’s clear she means it to her core. To have someone who loves dogs so much open a Dog Daycare can only inspire confidence in anyone...