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16 Market Square (Former Latitude 35 Site) and What Could Happen There

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 2, 2015

After the major upheaval on Market Square last December which saw the closings or announcements of closing of Shonos in City, Latitude 35, Steamboat and Orange Leaf, interest has been intense as to what would happen...

Downtown’s Phoenix Pharmacy is Open for Business

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 29, 2015

It’s been a long time coming. When I first announced the planned opening of Phoenix Pharmacy, it was February and the plan included a summer opening. Spring and summer passed and, while it seems like a...

Regal Entertainment Group Moves to South Waterfront

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 28, 2015

The much-rumored move of Regal Entertainment Group’s Corporate Offices to the south waterfront was officially announced this past Friday in a press conference on top of the Baptist Hospital parking garage. Governor Haslam, Commissioner of Economic...

Cholo Taqueria Coming to Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 23, 2015

For months it’s seemed something has been happening in the Century Building in the ground-level space to the right. It turns out we’ll soon have a restaurant there, with a hoped for opening date of early...

The Central Collective Comes to Life – And Has an Open House

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 22, 2015

When I first wrote about the plans for 923 North Central Street, or as it is now known, “The Central Collective,” readers might have been easily forgiven for thinking the entire project was a fool’s errand....

Back to the Future: Bar Marley Returns 10/21/2015

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 15, 2015

This is an article I’ve hoped to write for a long time. Over the last year it has seemed improbable. It started, for me, a year ago September when I wrote about the pending opening of...

Enterprise Car Rental Makes Good Urban Move

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 12, 2015

When I saw the “For Lease” signs posted at the corner of Summit Hill and Central Street, my first inclination was to be pleased: That’s a terrible use for that corner. As the most prominent entrance...

Crafty Bastard Begins Brewing, Announces Official Opening Date

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 9, 2015

It’s almost funny to announce an opening of Crafty Bastard. Founders Aaron McClain, who handles the brewing, Jen Parker, who handles publicity and social media, have been ever-present at various beer events around the city...

Arcade Games Coming to Gay Street: Harrogate’s Lounge at Suttree’s

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 6, 2015

I accused Matt Pacetti and wife Anne Ford of being a downtown power-couple and they laughed. It’s undeniable, however, that their reach has steadily grown over the time I’ve written about downtown. Urban Woman and I...

Just Ripe Re-Opens Today with Renewed Focus

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 5, 2015

Those of you who have followed this blog for a long time know that I have been a fan of, and have closely followed, the little specialty grocery store, Just Ripe. In January of 2011 I...

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16 Market Square (Former Latitude 35 Site) and What Could Happen There

Downtown’s Phoenix Pharmacy is Open for Business

Regal Entertainment Group Moves to South Waterfront

Cholo Taqueria Coming to Gay Street

The Central Collective Comes to Life – And Has an Open House

Back to the Future: Bar Marley Returns 10/21/2015

Enterprise Car Rental Makes Good Urban Move

Crafty Bastard Begins Brewing, Announces Official Opening Date

Arcade Games Coming to Gay Street: Harrogate’s Lounge at Suttree’s

Just Ripe Re-Opens Today with Renewed Focus

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