Inside of Knoxville

A Business Moves and Thoughts on Three Buildings

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 1, 2015

John Black Photography is moving from the Daylight Building on Union Avenue to the West Jackson Workshops (514 W. Jackson Avenue). They will give up the corner spot on Union and Walnut they’ve held for the last...

One Business Isn’t Coming, Another Progresses, One Leaves

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 29, 2015

More business news continues to pop up here and there. Today’s news isn’t overwhelmingly positive. Business is a complicated matter and a wide range of variables can force a project to change directions entirely. We have...

Early Summer Business Updates

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 26, 2015

An accumulation of small updates about a range of businesses seems to be in order. I’ve gotten questions about some of these and others have been in the news recently, but haven’t been mentioned here. A...

The Parlor Set to Move From Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 17, 2015

Last winter I dropped in to talk to Josh Sidman, owner and operator of the Parlor at 411 S. Gay Street. I did not find him in a very good humor. Discouraged about the business, he...

Hot Horse Shifts Direction – And Adds Cool New Vintage Clothes

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 15, 2015

While Hot Horse has been open in the Old City at 108 E. Jackson since 2010, Ian Lawrence only recently took the reins. He purchased the store from Jason Boardman in March and has slowly made...

The Basement Community Art Studio: New Business Opens in the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 3, 2015

It’s a unique space in the Old City. Previously occupied by Blue Slip Winery, the space opens from Jackson, down a staircase under Lox Salon and into what is now an open, airy space awaiting the...

Reruns Boutique Announces Its Closure

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 29, 2015

When I first wrote about Reruns Boutique nearly two years ago, I said it was one of the oldest businesses still operating in downtown Knoxville. As owner Nanci Solomon made the announcement yesterday that the business...

Wine Bar Coming to the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 28, 2015

Soft spoken and self-effacing, Thomas Boyd exudes quiet determination. We met at his parents’ well-known Old City establishment to talk about his new venture. It marks a sharp departure from the trajectory he’s followed since high...

Babalu Tacos and Tapas Finalizing Plans for J.C. Penney Bldg. Location

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 26, 2015

In March I wrote about the J.C. Penney Building, focusing on the residences which will be available soon. A month or so later, I wrote about Maple Hall, the bowling alley planned for the basement of the...

A Half-Dozen and One Changes Happening in the City

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 8, 2015

I feel we’ve reached one of those points where I need to catch everyone up on a large number of changes happening around the city. These aren’t things that would necessarily make headlines themselves – some...

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Business

A Business Moves and Thoughts on Three Buildings

One Business Isn’t Coming, Another Progresses, One Leaves

Early Summer Business Updates

The Parlor Set to Move From Downtown

Hot Horse Shifts Direction – And Adds Cool New Vintage Clothes

The Basement Community Art Studio: New Business Opens in the Old City

Reruns Boutique Announces Its Closure

Wine Bar Coming to the Old City

Babalu Tacos and Tapas Finalizing Plans for J.C. Penney Bldg. Location

A Half-Dozen and One Changes Happening in the City

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