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,...
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, 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...
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...
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...
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...
Liv Halcomb, owner of Culture Hair Studio has deep downtown roots for a person so young. Born in Knoxville and raised in Karns, she spent a large part of her childhood in the Old City because...
The couple has an appetite for all things urban. Alden and Scott Larrick are determined to bring a slice of other urban scenes they’ve enjoyed in their travels and various homes, to our center city. They...
I’ve been thinking about tiny homes for a while. Not that I’m quite ready to move into one. Most people put the line between a tiny house and a “small” house at around 400 square feet....
Corks Wine and Spirits will soon move from its business from Turkey Creek to 113 South Central Street in the Old City. It’s a move Ryan McElveen says he has been contemplating for a while. Originally...