Magnolia Records Opens Downtown
It’s a headline that would have been confounding just a few years ago. CD sales obliterated vinyl in the 1980s and predictions held vinyl would become the eight-track tape of its generation. At that same time,...
Business
The Tennessean, Knoxville’s New Luxury Hotel, Officially Opens
In its soft opening last weekend, Nicholas Cazana, president of the company which owns the property, said The Tennessean Hotel was filled to capacity giving his new staff a good sample of what they anticipate will be...
City Lights Bar and Grill Opens at 1103 Sevier Avenue
City Lights Bar and Grill opened March 1, at 1103 Sevier Avenue, with the intention of becoming a neighborhood bar. From the sounds of it, they are off to a good start. A customer named Justin...
Tennessee Valley Bicycles Moves to a New Downtown Home
As downtown businesses go in our current era, Tennessee Valley Bicycles is a long-timer. (Complete profile here) With stores, restaurants and businesses of various sorts proliferating almost faster than we can keep track, TVB has...
Knox Makers Opens New Maker Space in South Knoxville
Located behind and below the East Tennessee Technology Access Center, Knox Makers has set up a dynamic work space in a massive basement, with a grand opening set for April 1. I stopped in to see...
Body Mind Realign Chiropractic and Gratitude Bar Opens in the Old City
A small space at 111 N. Central – which is on a closed block for the moment – has opened for business as Body Mind Realign and Gratitude Bar, adding to the range of services and...
SoKno Taco Cantina Opens Just South of Downtown
SoKno Taco Cantina opened two weeks ago at 3701 Sevierville Pike. It’s just past the end of the James White Parkway (turn left at the end and you are there). It’s near several Knoxville landmarks. The...
A Downtown Business is Sold and Changes Its Name
I recently was asked if I was aware of The Red Brick Market, located oat 1401 McCalla. I wasn’t, so I made it a point to drop in. What I found was a business which I...
The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (3/12 – 3/21/2017)
If you want to be certain your event is included on this calendar, I’ll need your event two weeks in advance. The absolute best way to make sure I include your event is to make a...
Elkmont Exchange Brewery and Eating House Announced
The Rentals Rentals Building at 745 North Broadway will become Elkmont Exchange Brewery and Eating House. A team including Brewmaster Alex Violette and Executive Chef Ryan Davenport hope to open their doors on the new business...