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Knoxville Opera Presents Aida This Weekend: A Pictorial Preview

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 3, 2018

Knoxville Opera concludes their season this weekend on the heels of the Rossini Festival. Verdi’s Aida will be produced Friday night and Sunday afternoon at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium where productions were shifted this season. Seasoned veteran Dean...

108 East Glenwood Street, Fourth and Gill Home Tour, Knoxville, April 2018

Fourth and Gill Tour of Homes 2018, Part Two

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 1, 2018

In case you missed it, here is part one. We continued our tour at 1219 Luttrell Street, the home of another friend, Brett Burdick. The 1921 Craftsman home was originally occupied by the Wright family for...

910 Luttrell Street, Fourth and Gill Home Tour, Knoxville, April 2018

Fourth and Gill Tour of Homes 2018, Part One

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 1, 2018

It would appear we’ve earned some good karma in weather world. Another major annual event, the Fourth and Gill Tour of Homes, featured just about perfect weather. A year ago, it was definitely not the case...

Pretentious Glass, Dogwood Arts Festival, Market Square, Knoxville, April 2018

Dogwood Arts Festival 2018 Celebrated in Perfect Weather

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 30, 2018

Downtown Knoxville was caught up in Dogwood Arts Festival fever from Friday morning into the evening on Sunday. Crowds built slowly through the day on Friday and by Friday night thousands had joined the fun. Saturday...

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

Old City Performing Arts Center Announced

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 26, 2018

It’s funny how things eventually converge. I first mentioned the Cor-Tenn Company in an article about businesses we tend to overlook. They eventually moved from their location at 111 State Street and the building has sat empty...

Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk 2018

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 23, 2018

It’s sort of stunning, once these events start rolling, just how rapidly they tick off. It’s hard for me to believe we are well on our way through Festival Season. Last weekend, as I noted in...

Sidewalk Sideshow Debuts Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 23, 2018

There was a lot going on in downtown Knoxville this weekend. Saturday, particularly, was the point of intersection for multiple events that could put a squeeze on downtown parking. The Orange and White game drew somewhere...

Knoxville Opera’s Rossini Festival 2018

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 16, 2018

A miracle happened this past weekend in downtown Knoxville. It could not have been lost on several of the tens of thousands who arrived in the center city for the annual Rossini Festival. It must not...

The War and Treaty, Cripple Creek Stage, Rhythm n Blooms Festival, Knoxville, April 2018

Rhythm n Blooms 2018: Rain, Cold and Musical Gold (Part Three)

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 9, 2018

Day three started early, for me, as I headed to the WUTK studio to do Knoxcentric. Luke Brogdin of Southern Cities graciously agreed to join me for a bit to talk about their set the previous...

DK the Drummer, Cripple Creek Stage, Rhythm n Blooms, Knoxville, April 2018

Rhythm n Blooms 2018: Rain, Cold and Musical Gold (Part Two)

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 9, 2018

Day two is usually where the fatigue starts to set in a bit. Add to that the weather on day two – hovering in the 30s with a mist most of the day, and it became...

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Knoxville Opera Presents Aida This Weekend: A Pictorial Preview

Fourth and Gill Tour of Homes 2018, Part Two

Fourth and Gill Tour of Homes 2018, Part One

Dogwood Arts Festival 2018 Celebrated in Perfect Weather

Old City Performing Arts Center Announced

Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk 2018

Sidewalk Sideshow Debuts Downtown

Knoxville Opera’s Rossini Festival 2018

Rhythm n Blooms 2018: Rain, Cold and Musical Gold (Part Three)

Rhythm n Blooms 2018: Rain, Cold and Musical Gold (Part Two)

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