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Central Filling Station, 900 N. Central Street, Knoxville, March 2018

Central Filling Station, Knoxville’s Food Truck Park, is Open!

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 7, 2018

Alden Larrick told me it was probably the worst weather weekend they could have found when the Central Filling Station (original article with all the details) officially opened its gates on an improbable Thursday on the first day...

Is Knoxville’s Coffee Community about to “Bloom?”

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 2, 2018

What do Providence, Rhode Island, Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Washington, Los Angeles California and Knoxville have in common? It could be a major coffee event. It’s been a while since I talked about coffee in Knoxville, other...

The Breadshed Cafe Closing March 3

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 26, 2018

Everything comes to an end, and after about three years, Kymberle Kaser has announced that time has come for the Breadshed Cafe. As with any momentous decision regarding an effort to which you’ve devoted your life,...

Rendering, KyBRa, 800 North Broadway, Knoxville, February 2018

A North Knoxville Business Grows and Expands

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 19, 2018

It was just over a year ago I introduced readers to KyBRa Athletics and owners David and Sue Finney. It’s been a very good year for the business which is located at 800 North Broadway, just between...

Makers Donuts Offered For Sale

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 14, 2018

A simple message on the Makers Donuts Facebook page caught my attention a few days ago: Hey friends! Big announcement…Sara and I are offering Makers Donuts for sale (the business, not the building). We’re looking to sell...

Is Knoxville Forming A Culinary Ecosystem?

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 13, 2018

I think a lot about food. I suspect I’m not alone. I think about food issues; nutrition, malnutrition, food deserts, my own poor food choices and how to make them better. Of course, I also think...

The team at Coolato Gelato, 524 South Gay Street, Knoxville, February 2018

Coolato Gelato: New Owners Bring Many Changes

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 8, 2018

Coolato Gelato has been a part of downtown at 524 South Gay Street since 2009. In downtown years, that’s a long time. Original owners Allen and Cherryl Meuret guided the restaurant into 2017, selling it late...

Pace Bike Share Debuts in Knoxville!

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 7, 2018

February seemed like a strange time to launch an outdoor activity, but that’s exactly what happened when Zagster representatives came to town last week to make it only the second city in the U.S. (Tallahassee was...

The Press Room Set to Open in the DeWine Building

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 6, 2018

I don’t remember when a building has generated so many inquiries from readers before an article was posted. Sitting at the corner of Lamar and Broadway, just across the street and down a bit from Elkmont...

Luke Lanzoni, Felding Co., Knoxville, February 2018

Felding Co, Men’s Clothing Store Coming to Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 2, 2018

It’s a niche that has been much discussed on this website. While there are some offerings for men’s clothing downtown, it seems like an under-served retail market. Some have questioned whether enough Knoxville men care about...

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Central Filling Station, Knoxville’s Food Truck Park, is Open!

Is Knoxville’s Coffee Community about to “Bloom?”

The Breadshed Cafe Closing March 3

A North Knoxville Business Grows and Expands

Makers Donuts Offered For Sale

Is Knoxville Forming A Culinary Ecosystem?

Coolato Gelato: New Owners Bring Many Changes

The Press Room Set to Open in the DeWine Building

Felding Co, Men’s Clothing Store Coming to Downtown

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