Inside of Knoxville

Rala is Open for Business at the New Location: 112 W. Jackson

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 7, 2017

Last December, Nanci Solomon, owner of Rala, announced that the business would leave its home of seven years on Union Avenue for a new location in the Old City. The decision came on the heels of...

Draft Agency Turns Passion into a High Tech Company in Downtown Knoxville

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 2, 2017

You may be like me when I first heard mention of “Draft,” or the Draft Agency. I thought, “is that downtown?” It turns out the company has been downtown for nearly five years, but they’ve undergone...

Elastic Pictures Opens New Development Area on West Blount Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 28, 2017

As downtown Knoxville and related development expands in every direction, new spots constantly emerge, whether new side streets, entirely different areas or sections of a street that had been previously quiet. Elastic Pictures has been a...

Pizzeria Nora Replaces North Corner Sandwich Shop

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 7, 2017

When owner David Blevins closed his North Corner Sandwich Shop a couple of months ago, it was doing well. So well, that he left in its wake some very disappointed and loyal customers. He won the...

Pour Taproom Coming Soon to Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 2, 2017

Jackson Terminal in the Old City, after what seemed an extended period, is rapidly filling. All Occasion Catering took one end. Post Modern Spirits announced last December their plans to take up residence there. Now comes word...

Yassin Terou’s Big Moment Stands in Contrast to National Developments

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 30, 2017

Last week, a big moment in Yassin Terou’s life, and in Knoxville, came to fruition when Square founder and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey came to town with a video and production crew to debut an eight-minute...

A Long-term Downtown Business Closes

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 27, 2017

In 2004 downtown Knoxville was a very different place. It wasn’t all bleak and abandoned, but it was a far cry from what we experience every day in 2017. Many of the goods and services we...

Jody Collins: A Feral Giant Bringing Graphic Arts and Kindness to the City

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 26, 2017

It’s hard to miss Jody Collins around downtown. He towers over the room with his shaved pate and his sterling beard. He doesn’t have a booming voice, so much, his voice is more gentle than not,...

KyBrA Athletics is Open on Broadway

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 20, 2017

A new gym, KyBrA Athletics opened recently at 804 N. Broadway, about three blocks north of Central Street. It’s a strength and conditioning gym operated by husband and wife team David and Sue Finney. David’s from...

Exhale Old City Opens Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 18, 2017

The newest business in the Old City opened very softly on New Year’s Eve and a few nights since. Owner Mohammed Fawaz, who you may remember the owner I mentioned in my article about the opening...

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Rala is Open for Business at the New Location: 112 W. Jackson

Draft Agency Turns Passion into a High Tech Company in Downtown Knoxville

Elastic Pictures Opens New Development Area on West Blount Avenue

Pizzeria Nora Replaces North Corner Sandwich Shop

Pour Taproom Coming Soon to Old City

Yassin Terou’s Big Moment Stands in Contrast to National Developments

A Long-term Downtown Business Closes

Jody Collins: A Feral Giant Bringing Graphic Arts and Kindness to the City

KyBrA Athletics is Open on Broadway

Exhale Old City Opens 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