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Two Businesses Close, New One Announced and Development Questions Answered

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 15, 2016

Continuing the theme of catching up on little developments across the city in recent weeks, let’s look at a number of other recent changes. I’ll also have a few tidbits that haven’t been reported elsewhere and...

Baseball, Fires and Development: More Updates

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 14, 2016

I’m going to take another shot out rounding out some of the dangling stories, but as I’ve begun listing them, I realize there are so many that I may not get through them in this article....

The Knoxville Community Darkroom Hopes to Come to Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 9, 2016

If there’s one thing that drives Lisa Flanary to distraction, it is probably the question that came to your mind when you read the headline: “Why do we need a darkroom? Nobody uses film, anymore.” She...

Chef Joseph Lenn Opens J.C. Holdway at 501 Union Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 8, 2016

It’s been a long time coming. It was just over a year ago I profiled chef Joseph Lenn, at that time the only James Beard Award winning chef in the state of Tennessee. After his stint...

RedBooth: The Old City Business Behind the Business

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 7, 2016

Roy McKinnon welcomed me into the beautiful office of RedBooth Group at 111 E. Jackson, Suite 203. The company, operated by Roy and his partner Sherry Wood is located to the rear of the building which...

“The Revival” Offered for Lease at 825 Locust Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 31, 2016

“The Revival” has opened at 825 Locust Street, Suite 103. The residential unit is available for short-term lease as an event space or for single or multi-night stays ($500 a day, $600 a day with a...

Tori Mason Shoe Store is Open at 29 Market Square

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 25, 2016

Scott Schimmel and Lisa Sorensen’s latest business venture, Tori Mason Shoes located at 29 Market Square opened for business Monday. The location had been Bliss Home, operated by the couple since 2005. The new venture marks...

Pop Weasel Emporium Opens at 611 N. Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 17, 2016

It’s hard not to get excited when listening to Gina Alazawi talking about pop culture. Her passion, which started at a very young age, has only grown and is reflected in her new business, Pop Weasel...

Justin Paulk and Paulk and Co. Help Build a City

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 16, 2016

The first several times I met Justin, it was in the context of cool, funky parties at Paulk and Company on William’s Street. Artists, music and generally fun people enjoyed the eclectic oddities assembled inside and...

Flour Head Bakery (and Brewery) Coming to Central Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 12, 2016

Tomato Head, co-owned by Mahasti Vafaie and Scott Partin, has long been a staple of downtown. Eventually, the couple opened another Tomato Head restaurant in Maryville, then moved it to west Knoxville. Subsequently, the kitchen at...

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Two Businesses Close, New One Announced and Development Questions Answered

Baseball, Fires and Development: More Updates

The Knoxville Community Darkroom Hopes to Come to Downtown

Chef Joseph Lenn Opens J.C. Holdway at 501 Union Avenue

RedBooth: The Old City Business Behind the Business

“The Revival” Offered for Lease at 825 Locust Street

Tori Mason Shoe Store is Open at 29 Market Square

Pop Weasel Emporium Opens at 611 N. Gay Street

Justin Paulk and Paulk and Co. Help Build a City

Flour Head Bakery (and Brewery) Coming to Central 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