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Hyatt Place Holds Ribbon Cutting, Prepares to Open

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 19, 2017

Hyatt Place Knoxville, located in the historic Farragut Hotel Building, held its ribbon cutting at 10:30 this morning and should welcome guests by the end of the year. Developed and owned by Dover Development and...

Mid Mod Collective, The Book Eddy and Wild Love Bakehouse Celebrate, Expand

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 15, 2017

Well, two of them celebrated and two of them expanded, but the point is when locally owned businesses thrive, celebrate anniversaries and expand, it is a very good thing for us all. These are three businesses...

Checking Out the Window Wonderland: Christmas Windows in the City

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 14, 2017

I found a perfect night, recently, to take a walk through the city with my camera. What’s a perfect night in December, you ask? Well, it’s a misty, rainy night with glistening streets and mild temperatures....

Holly’s Corner Closes After Five Years

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 13, 2017

The first thing Holly told me was that she wants people to know it’s OK. She’ll close Holly’s Corner (which I profiled here in 2014) at 842 North Central on December 29 and she’s excited about...

Sapphire Lays Claim to Its Story at 428 South Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 12, 2017

Located at historic 428 South Gay Street, Sapphire has been a downtown cocktail destination since 2005. A dozen years in is long enough for a business to reevaluate itself, take stock of strengths and look toward...

Building Purchased on Market Square: New Business Announced

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 11, 2017

When Rita’s Ice closed after nine years at 26 Market Square, the location seemed unlikely to remain empty for long. But there were questions: Given the increasing price of rent on Market Square would a chain...

Knoxville’s Bike Share Program Expands, Improves Before It Starts

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 6, 2017

By S. Heather Duncan Inside of Knoxville contributor With the expansion of the Urban Wilderness and the addition of a “black diamond” downhill course and new BMX track in South Knoxville, biking has become part of...

New Downtown Business: Sniffing Up Surprises at The White Dog Gallery

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 30, 2017

By Lee Zimmerman If it’s true as some say that an appreciation for art lies in the eye of the beholder, then credit White Dog Gallery, the newest art boutique in downtown Knoxville, with offering...

Vienna Coffee’s New Knoxville Location Is Opening Its Doors

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 29, 2017

WrittenBy Lee Zimmerman You might say John Clark is a coffee connoisseur. Actually, that’s an understatement. It’s like saying Henry Ford liked automobiles. Clark, the owner of Vienna Coffee Co., turned his passion for java into...

Bliss and Tori Mason Shoes Opens at 445 South Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 14, 2017

I was prepared for the new store on Gay Street to be appealing and an improvement over the offices previously at that address. Familiar with what has been offered at Bliss and Tori Mason Shoes, I...

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Hyatt Place Holds Ribbon Cutting, Prepares to Open

Mid Mod Collective, The Book Eddy and Wild Love Bakehouse Celebrate, Expand

Checking Out the Window Wonderland: Christmas Windows in the City

Holly’s Corner Closes After Five Years

Sapphire Lays Claim to Its Story at 428 South Gay Street

Building Purchased on Market Square: New Business Announced

New Downtown Business: Sniffing Up Surprises at The White Dog Gallery

Vienna Coffee’s New Knoxville Location Is Opening Its Doors

Bliss and Tori Mason Shoes Opens at 445 South Gay Street

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