Friday (Business and Other) Updates and Random Reminders
Tonight the traffic stops and the city pops. This is the first of two weekends this month and four between now and the end of the year that the city will experiment with making the 400...
Business
Catching Up (and Tagging Along) with Paula Johnson and Knoxville Food Tours
When speaking of downtown’s growth in recent years, often people refer to catalysts like a downtown movie theater, Sundown in the City, and revitalization of Market Square with public and private money. I’d argue that some...
Fourth and Glass Recycling Co. Merges Curbside Glass Recycling and 3D Innovation
If you are anything like me, once you drop off your household recycling or put it out by the curb, you are done with it. You give it little thought beyond that point and feel your...
Tako Taco is Closed: What’s Up
After just over five years at 235 West Depot Avenue, Tako Taco has closed. The restaurant opened in August 2018 as the latest concept by chef Jesse Newmister. The restaurant is part of the Mill and...
A Multi-year Dream to Become Reality with Old Sevier Market
Serial entrepreneur Chris Morton has taken the lease on the space at 906 Sevier with the intention of completing his dream of opening the grocery store he first visualized years ago. In the interim, he started...
Addison’s Used and Rare Books Changes and Thrives
Addison’s Used and Rare Books (and Events), celebrated its one-year anniversary in June and continues to grow and evolve. When I mentioned to owner Brian Worley that some people were skeptical when he opened, and questioned...
The Melting Pot: New Management, New Direction, New Look
If you are walking on N. Central St, it is easy to miss some of the businesses that have been there awhile, quietly celebrating patrons and serving the community. The popular fondue restaurant, The Melting Pot,...
The Downtown Island Airport; It’s not just for Pilots
The Downtown Island Airport (DKX) is getting a facelift this year. With a new director, Rob Voyles, and a new nonprofit, Friends of Downtown Island Airport, you can expect to see good things coming. While the...
Shelia’s Creative Styles Opens as Old City’s First Black-Owned Salon
Shelia Hensley grew up in East Knoxville, one of six children. Having always enjoyed doing hair on friends and family, this was a natural fit for her career, which has spanned 37 years. While her service...
Is Knoxville a Tourist Destination?
Knoxville hosted the Governor’s Conference on Hospitality and Tourism last week at the Convention Center. Governor Lee announced that TN benefited from $28.9B in tourism spending in 2022 from 140.93 million visitors to our state. Tennessee...