Inside of Knoxville

An Interview with a Knoxville Treasure: Dr. Bill Snyder

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 25, 2018

October 1 is a bit of a momentous day. The Tennessee Theatre celebrates the precise 90th anniversary of their opening day, October 1, 1928. It culminates their 90 years in 90 days celebration and it also...

There’s Not Enough Parking! Knoxville Celebrates Park(ing) Day

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 20, 2018

It’s a constant refrain in cities around the world: There just isn’t enough parking. What it generally means is one of two things or a combination of the two: “I don’t know where to find parking,”...

Art Slams, Wine Bars and Bricks? A First Friday Weekend

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 12, 2018

After not doing so for some time, last month I got out into the thick of First Friday, focusing on outlying participants. I noted that it’s been a while since our gang participated very much in...

Inside of Knoxville on the Road: Denver (Arts and Public Spaces)

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 14, 2018

(This is the second in a two part series on Denver, Colorado. If you missed it, see part one: Transportation and Retail.) It’s obvious on the train ride from the airport to downtown Denver that art...

Cruising Through a Different First Friday

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 6, 2018

It might surprise some of you to learn that I don’t always go out on First Friday. I’m usually wanting to relax at home, spend some time outside with the neighbors or attend a particular event....

Knoxville is the Best! Knoxville is the Worst!

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 3, 2018

Aren’t lists fun? On the Internet, they are one of the surest ways to get clicks no matter how obscure the topic or completely subjective it may be: Top Ten Football Teams of All Time, Top...

Taking a Break from the City: A Trip to Cades Cove

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 25, 2018

Sometimes all of us need a break from the neighborhood, even if that neighborhood is an exciting place we really enjoy. As much as I love downtown Knoxville, I find myself needing that little escape. A...

A Gay Street Business Closes, So Does Part of the Street (and an Art Exhibition Opens Briefly)

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 16, 2018

It was just a year-and-a-half ago that I announced the opening of Potbelly Sandwiches at 522 South Gay Street. It was the second Knoxville franchise location operated by the same investment group and operated by local...

Fourth of July Fireworks and Week

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 9, 2018

Here is my annual contribution to mediocre fireworks photos. I don’t think I’m getting any better from year-to-year, but some years the wind is more favorable than others to remove the smoke which, if you don’t...

Happy In(ter)dependence Day

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 3, 2018

What does the 4th of July mean to you? I once asked a group of seventh grade students why we celebrate on that date and, sadly, most of them couldn’t tell me. The ones who had...

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An Interview with a Knoxville Treasure: Dr. Bill Snyder

There’s Not Enough Parking! Knoxville Celebrates Park(ing) Day

Art Slams, Wine Bars and Bricks? A First Friday Weekend

Inside of Knoxville on the Road: Denver (Arts and Public Spaces)

Cruising Through a Different First Friday

Knoxville is the Best! Knoxville is the Worst!

Taking a Break from the City: A Trip to Cades Cove

A Gay Street Business Closes, So Does Part of the Street (and an Art Exhibition Opens Briefly)

Fourth of July Fireworks and Week

Happy In(ter)dependence Day

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