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IndiaFest Comes to the World’s Fair Park This Weekend

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 16, 2019

It might be a surprise to some (it was to me), that the latest festival to hit downtown has been going strong since 2005. Traditionally held at the Hindu Community Center and Temple, its growth has...

The 2019 Maker City Summit is This Sunday: Why Does It Matter?

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 4, 2019

In 2016, Etsy named Knoxville one of the thirteen cities recognized in the U.S. for their maker culture. In 2017, Knoxville branded itself as The Maker City. An annual conference or summit was established to bring...

Injustice in Knoxville: Remembering the Riot of 1919

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 30, 2019

Guest post by Paul F. Brown, a freelance writer in Knoxville, and the author of Rufus: James Agee in Tennessee. He may be contacted through his website: www.paulfbrown.com Today marks the anniversary of a notorious day...

“Million Dollar Quartet” Conjures the Heart of Rock and Roll

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 28, 2019

I’ve been waiting for this production since last year when it was announced. On December 4, 1956, a magical gathering, orchestrated by Sun Records owner Sam Phillips, came together for one of modern music’s most captivating...

Asian Festival 2019: New Location is a Hit

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 26, 2019

It’s hard to imagine that a very few years ago, the Asian Festival was held in Krutch Park Extension. And it had plenty of space. The festival has exploded in popularity, growing with each subsequent year....

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...

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IndiaFest Comes to the World’s Fair Park This Weekend

The 2019 Maker City Summit is This Sunday: Why Does It Matter?

Injustice in Knoxville: Remembering the Riot of 1919

“Million Dollar Quartet” Conjures the Heart of Rock and Roll

Asian Festival 2019: New Location is a Hit

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

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