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The Sixth Annual Asian Festival Moves to the World’s Fair Park

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 20, 2019

Five years ago, the first Knox Asian festival was barely noticed. Just a small, quiet event in Krutch Park extension, it was a modest beginning with one small stage and maybe a few hundred people drifting...

Second Bell Festival 2019 Features Sunshine and Amazing Music

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 19, 2019

I cannot lie. It was hot. That said, it didn’t rain, or more accurately, storm, like it did last year. Hydration was a priority and water was free for most of the day. There was a...

Second Bell Rings in Its Second Year at Suttree Landing Park

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 13, 2019

Last August something happened that had never happened before: South Knoxville, on the southern bank of the Tennessee River, with the backdrop of the city skyline, played host to its first ever music festival. Second...

Artist Addison Karl Completes Mural in Western Market Square Alley

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 8, 2019

Artist Addison Karl has completed his mural, “Cassiopeia,” on the surface of the Market Square Garage facing the Square. Karl was selected by the Arts and Culture Alliance and the Knoxville City Council approved $150,000 for...

American Huckleberry Opens at 130 West Jackson

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 22, 2019

Joy O’Shell and Scott Filar have opened a unique antique store with an artistic element at 130 West Jackson. Each piece in their carefully curated collection is meticulously described on the back of “hello” cards Joy...

With Pride Month Comes Reminders of Its Importance

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 14, 2019

As I’ve considered how to acknowledge Pride month this year, my thoughts turned to Oren Yarbrough’s series of articles last June. I didn’t really understand the history and the systemic nature of the abuse of the...

The City is Alive With Urban Music

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 29, 2019

What is urban music? Consider the connections you make with various kinds of music. Country and bluegrass music make me think of rural hinterlands. I attached sixties folk and folk rock to cities like New York,...

Rendering of the Old City Performing Arts Center (Courtesy Smee and Busby)

Building Purchased for Old City Performing Arts Center

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 28, 2019

Just over a year ago, River and Rail Theatre Company announced plans to open the Old City Performing Arts Center. It was an ambitious plan to convert the old Cor-Tenn building at 111 Central Street into...

Fragile and Fading Structures Near Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 21, 2019

May is National Preservation Month. Knox Heritage, our local preservation organization, uses the month to highlight properties which appear to be in real danger of being lost. Previously titled “Fragile Fifteen,” the list is now called...

Rhythm n Blooms 2019: The Look Back

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 20, 2019

A wonderful edition of the annual Rhythm n Blooms, presented by Dogwood Arts and Attack Monkey Productions, has come and gone leaving festival goers exhausted and, hopefully, with a satisfying fill of their music craving for...

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The Sixth Annual Asian Festival Moves to the World’s Fair Park

Second Bell Festival 2019 Features Sunshine and Amazing Music

Second Bell Rings in Its Second Year at Suttree Landing Park

Artist Addison Karl Completes Mural in Western Market Square Alley

American Huckleberry Opens at 130 West Jackson

With Pride Month Comes Reminders of Its Importance

The City is Alive With Urban Music

Building Purchased for Old City Performing Arts Center

Fragile and Fading Structures Near Downtown

Rhythm n Blooms 2019: The Look Back

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