Inside of Knoxville

The Strangers Pushes Every Boundary, Explores Every Heart: An Interview with Playwright Christopher Oscar Pena

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 21, 2018

What is the meaning of “home?” Do we ever feel completely loved? Can a relationship make us feel “whole?” How do each of us fit into a swiftly changing world that keeps our place in that...

An Art History Scavenger Hunt in the City

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 20, 2018

A lot of us have found ourselves in similar predicaments in recent days: An extra child or two is lurking about underfoot when they, by all rights, should be at school. Whether because of ice, snow,...

Is Knoxville Forming A Culinary Ecosystem?

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 13, 2018

I think a lot about food. I suspect I’m not alone. I think about food issues; nutrition, malnutrition, food deserts, my own poor food choices and how to make them better. Of course, I also think...

Go! Contemporary Dance Works’ Alice A Visual Feast

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 12, 2018

Urban Girl and I spent some quality time in the city this week, thanks to the Knox County flu epidemic. She created a bit of art at the Basement Community Art Studio and we bowled until...

Kim Trent Reflects on Time With Knox Heritage and Looks Forward

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 9, 2018

Consider for a moment, given the force that Knox Heritage has become: Kim Trent is the only paid director in its history. For eight years she served on the board and when the group grew financial...

Waynestock 2018

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 5, 2018

This year’s Knoxville-flavored two-night version of a musical feast and love-fest has come and gone and it was another good one. In the eight iteration of the festival, Knoxville’s music and music community, once again, was...

A Challenging Tale, “Alabama Story,” Opens at the Clarence Brown Theatre

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 31, 2018

While Alabama Story (currently being staged by Clarence Brown Theatre) playwright Kenneth Jones refers to the setting for his play as the “deep south of the imagination,” for those of us familiar with the deep south – and...

Beautifully Renovated 804 West Hill Avenue Offers a Rare New Residence in the City

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 25, 2018

A thin thread connects yesterday’s article about the Mechanics Bank and Trust Building and today’s article about a renovated home in the Maplehurst section of downtown. As it happens, when the bank president, Thomas O’Connor was...

Exploring One of Gay Street’s Most Beautiful and Interesting Buildings: The Mechanics Bank and Trust Building

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 24, 2018

If you’ve slowed down a bit to consider the various buildings lining Gay Street, you’ve no doubt noticed 612 South Gay. The inscription on the front gives its name: The Mechanics Bank and Trust Building. Even...

Big Ears 2018 Announces Daily Lineups and More

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 23, 2018

There’s really no way to predict who will agree to play the Big Ears Festival one year to the next. From an unlimited pool of international musicians, the possibilities are simply too big. We’ve come to...

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The Strangers Pushes Every Boundary, Explores Every Heart: An Interview with Playwright Christopher Oscar Pena

An Art History Scavenger Hunt in the City

Is Knoxville Forming A Culinary Ecosystem?

Go! Contemporary Dance Works’ Alice A Visual Feast

Kim Trent Reflects on Time With Knox Heritage and Looks Forward

Waynestock 2018

A Challenging Tale, “Alabama Story,” Opens at the Clarence Brown Theatre

Beautifully Renovated 804 West Hill Avenue Offers a Rare New Residence in the City

Exploring One of Gay Street’s Most Beautiful and Interesting Buildings: The Mechanics Bank and Trust Building

Big Ears 2018 Announces Daily Lineups and More

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