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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...

New Feature Length Film, “Homestead,” Completes Filming in Knoxville

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 9, 2021

As I mentioned yesterday, there is more than one movie afoot in the area. Brian Conley, with Conley Entertainment Group, has produced a new film, Homestead, which was recently filmed in south Knoxville. The film will be...

Knoxville Group Films Documentary

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 8, 2021

There are a couple of movies with local ties that are garnering attention recently. We’ll look at one today and another tomorrow. First up is Ghostlight, a documentary feature film produced by River and Rail Theatre Company....

Patti Smith and Others Announced for Big Ears

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 26, 2021

If you feel a bit of déjà vu with this announcement, you can be forgiven. You aren’t imagining things. Almost two years ago a similar announcement was made that Patti Smith and her band would perform...

Curtis Glover Paints the Town

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 11, 2021

We’ve all enjoyed his work for years in and around downtown, as well as out west. Curtis Glover has painted murals for Jerry’s ArtaRama in Bearden and numerous murals around downtown including one I mentioned...

Kevin Bradley Presents Voodoo Rocket In the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 6, 2021

The first time I saw Kevin Bradley, sometime around 2009, he was walking around downtown wearing a coonskin cap. I’d just moved downtown and had yet to begin documenting its stories. Clearly, there was a story....

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Culture

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

New Feature Length Film, “Homestead,” Completes Filming in Knoxville

Knoxville Group Films Documentary

Patti Smith and Others Announced for Big Ears

Curtis Glover Paints the Town

Kevin Bradley Presents Voodoo Rocket In the Old 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