Inside of Knoxville

After a Bitter Division, Can There Be Reconciliation?

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 10, 2022

Imagine a bitterly divided country. Each side demonizes and dehumanizes the other. Relationships are lost over political, social, and humanitarian views. Elections are close and bitter. Ultimately, an insurrection foments that threatens the very heart of...

Arrowmont Establishes a Gallery in Downtown Knoxville (In Subterranean Gay Street)

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 3, 2022

In what could be seen as a merging of a mystery and an unknown for many of us, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, located on a thirteen-acre campus in downtown Gatlinburg since 1912, has opened...

A Night in the City or Why I Didn’t Do My Assignment

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 13, 2022

You are free to look at this article in either of two ways. It could be a perfect example of an urban night. It could also be an excuse for not writing the column I had...

Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk 2022 Returns to Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 4, 2022

After distanced events the previous two years, the Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk returned to downtown Knoxville. With a footprint that extended further down Market Street, the event was decompressed a bit from previous years. The crowd...

Knoxville Opera Presents Mefistofele Tonight and Sunday

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 4, 2022

Knoxville Opera is presenting a revival of Mefistofele with Hidenori Inoue making his KO debut in the title role. Kirk Dougherty plays Faust, while the principal cast is rounded out with Abigail Santos Villalobos (Margherita), Allison...

East Tennessee Sunrise Mural Dedicated

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 21, 2022

A concept developed by R.B. Morris when he served as Knoxville’s first Poet Laureate (2016-1018), the East Tennessee Sunrise mural by artist Robert Felker was formally presented to the Parkridge community late last week. Mr. Felker...

Cold Days and Good Stories

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 19, 2022

I hope you are all keeping warm through what is likely our coldest stretch of winter. It’s not a bad time to stay in and stay warm for other reasons, as well. Maybe the cold has...

Pivot Point Gallery Coming to 15 Emory Place

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 12, 2022

In December I wrote of development plans for Emory Place, designed to turn the area into an arts destination. 15 Emory Place, a part of the project which was ready for use, has been leased by...

Paris Woodhull Adds Her Unique Style to a New Mural in Strong Alley

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 22, 2021

A new mural is underway in Strong Alley and should be completed this week. Dogwood Arts commissioned the mural by one of may favorite artists and favorite humans, Paris Woodhull. Mural work marks a shift for...

Three New Books with Knoxville Ties

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 15, 2021

Three recent books have come to my attention, each written by local authors. In a perfect trifecta, one is non-fiction, one fiction, and the other poetry. A genre for every taste. And a perfect time to...

Culture

After a Bitter Division, Can There Be Reconciliation?

Arrowmont Establishes a Gallery in Downtown Knoxville (In Subterranean Gay Street)

A Night in the City or Why I Didn’t Do My Assignment

Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk 2022 Returns to Downtown

Knoxville Opera Presents Mefistofele Tonight and Sunday

East Tennessee Sunrise Mural Dedicated

Cold Days and Good Stories

Pivot Point Gallery Coming to 15 Emory Place

Paris Woodhull Adds Her Unique Style to a New Mural in Strong Alley

Three New Books with Knoxville Ties

Celebrations and Festivals at World’s Fair Park This Weekend

Loyal’s Barbershop Coming to 204 West Magnolia Avenue

$7.3 Million Sale on Gay Street Should Lead to New Mixed Use Building

The Holistic Connection, Cannabis Store Coming to 716 South Gay Street

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (5/15-5/24/2022)

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