Inside of Knoxville

Cal Johnson Park Basketball Court: A Splash of Color for the City

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 25, 2021

The Orchid Awards, which I wrote about last week, prompted me to tune in to a couple of projects I had not spotlighted. Cal Johnson Recreation Center, at 507 Hall of Fame Drive, received an infusion...

Keep Knoxville Beautiful Announces Orchid Nominees

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 22, 2021

Keep Knoxville Beautiful has announced their annual nominees for the Orchid Awards given annually to improvements to our city in a range of categories. This year marks the 39th year for the awards which are given...

Christmas Windows in the City, A Second Look

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 24, 2020

I’m leaving you with another round of Christmas windows in the city. I hope you find joy and peace in however you decide to celebrate. I hope everyone celebrates safely. I’ll put out a weekly planner...

Christmas Windows in the City, A First Look

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 22, 2020

For those of you who have missed them, here’s a look at some of the beautiful windows and a few other sites around downtown. Enjoy the photos and I’ll put out another group later this week....

Finding a Little Christmas Cheer Around Town

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 19, 2020

The kids are out of school and plans for the season may have been disrupted a bit. We may not be going over the hills to grandma’s house. The grown-ups, who don’t necessarily get an extended...

Deadhead Miles: Knoxville Scenes from Alan Arkin’s Forgotten Road Movie

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 17, 2020

Guest post by Paul F. Brown, a freelance content writer in Knoxville, specializing in higher education marketing, history, and business. He is the author of Rufus: James Agee in Tennessee, and may be contacted through his...

What Are Your 100 Things To Do In Knoxville Before You Die?

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 28, 2020

I’ve been tasked with listing 100 things to do in Knoxville before you die. I love my city, as you all know, but it’s an interesting exercise. It’s even more specific: I have to list twenty...

River and Rail Asks: How Are You, Knoxville?

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 21, 2020

Out of every human tragedy, out of every period of hardship or massive challenge, the resilience of the human spirit shines through. Humans will make art, rise to challenges, build and re-build, and show empathy to...

Somewhere in Time: A Knoxville Theater, and the Actress Who Inspired a Classic Film (Part Two)

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 7, 2020

Guest post by Paul F. Brown, a freelance content writer in Knoxville, specializing in higher education marketing, history, and business. He is the author of Rufus: James Agee in Tennessee, and may be contacted through his...

Somewhere in Time: A Knoxville Theater, and the Actress Who Inspired a Classic Film (Part One)

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 6, 2020

Guest post by Paul F. Brown, a freelance content writer in Knoxville, specializing in higher education marketing, history, and business. He is the author of Rufus: James Agee in Tennessee, and may be contacted through his...

Culture

Cal Johnson Park Basketball Court: A Splash of Color for the City

Keep Knoxville Beautiful Announces Orchid Nominees

Christmas Windows in the City, A Second Look

Christmas Windows in the City, A First Look

Finding a Little Christmas Cheer Around Town

Deadhead Miles: Knoxville Scenes from Alan Arkin’s Forgotten Road Movie

What Are Your 100 Things To Do In Knoxville Before You Die?

River and Rail Asks: How Are You, Knoxville?

Somewhere in Time: A Knoxville Theater, and the Actress Who Inspired a Classic Film (Part Two)

Somewhere in Time: A Knoxville Theater, and the Actress Who Inspired a Classic Film (Part One)

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Keep Knoxville Beautiful Announces Orchid Nominees

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