Early Summer Business Updates
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...
Business
The Parlor Set to Move From Downtown
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
New Business: K-Town Swing Puts a Spring in Downtown’s Step
I first met Scott Angelius and Kelly Arsenault at Remedy over coffee and with little prompting got that they like the vibe in Knoxville. Scott, who is originally from Fort Worth, but more recently lived in...
A Bowling Alley on Gay Street? Yes! Maple Hall Coming Soon
You’ve heard the rumors about a bowling alley. I sat down with the owners of the business to get the facts about the new business. They aren’t the most likely friends to open the first downtown...