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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...

A New Business Opens Across the River

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 10, 2017

It’s been a hot area for quite some time. That spot just over the river from the core of downtown continues to explode. In the recent past we’ve had openings at SoKno Taco, Trailhead Beer Market,...

Bar Marley Celebrates Two Years, Charts a New Course

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 8, 2017

It’s been two years since the opening of Bar Marley and over three since I first announced Caleb Boyer’s plans to open the Island-styled restaurant and bar. After the initial announcement serious obstacles were encountered, including...

Elkmont Exchange Brewery and Eating House Set to Open

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 3, 2017

Elkmont Exchange, which I introduced here last March, will open to the public Monday, November 6 after a weekend of friends and family events. Executive Chef Ryan Davenport and Brewmaster Alex Violette, native Knoxvillians and previous...

Pioneer House Prospering on Gay Street, Hosts Major Art Show

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 2, 2017

Julie Belcher moved to Knoxville in 1982 with the intention of becoming an architect. While at UT she switched directions to study graphic design. She interned at and worked for five years at Whittle Communications, a...

A Market Square Business and a Union Avenue Business Close

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 26, 2017

It’s a truth that may be hard to keep in focus in these heady times in downtown Knoxville, but businesses don’t always make it and the ones that are successful for a period of time don’t...

A Pie Factory is Saved on Central – And Big Plans Are Intimated

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 23, 2017

Less than a month ago I wrote about a building at 2209 North Central and, perhaps, the beginning of residents and businesses along Central Street taking small steps to organize and preserve the best elements along...

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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

A New Business Opens Across the River

Bar Marley Celebrates Two Years, Charts a New Course

Elkmont Exchange Brewery and Eating House Set to Open

Pioneer House Prospering on Gay Street, Hosts Major Art Show

A Market Square Business and a Union Avenue Business Close

A Pie Factory is Saved on Central – And Big Plans Are Intimated

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