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A Conversation with Mayor Indya Kincannon: Anticipating Her Second Term

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 2, 2023

In August, Mayor Kincannon won the primary for a second term as Knoxville Mayor. Winning 58% of the vote in a four-person field, she avoided a runoff by crossing the 50% threshold. In a continuation of...

A Conversation with Mayor Indya Kincannon: Reflections on Her First Term

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 1, 2023

James C. Luttrell served as Mayor of Knoxville from 1859 – 1867. During his first term, Tennessee seceded from the Union (June 8, 1861), over the objections of the county’s citizens, but with 2-1 support inside...

Gay Street to Get the Pedestrian Love It Deserves

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 31, 2023

It’s something that makes so much sense, it is wonderful to see it happen in the real world: Gay Street will get a shot at a more pedestrian friendly vibe on a trial basis. For now,...

Friends, Farmers, and Fall: Where are your Favorite Fall Views in and around Downtown?

Heather Ryerson·October 27, 2023

Fall must be the most gorgeous season in East TN. This year is no exception. The vibrant colors of the changing leaves stand out, whether it is a blue sky and white, puffy cloud kind of...

A Small Window into Downtown Jewish History

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 23, 2023

One of my favorite pastimes involves walking down a street in the city and imagining or looking for clues of past generations in the city. Many of the buildings themselves stand as monuments to those who’ve...

Voting For City Council Elections Starts Today; What The Candidates Said Monday Night

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 18, 2023

I almost subtitled this article, “Do you care?” There is significant evidence to suggest that Knoxville voters are generally unconcerned with who represents them for the next four years. The over-18 population of Knoxville is about...

Downtown Ambassador Program Expands

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 10, 2023

K-Town Connect, the program sponsored by Visit Knoxville and managed by Block by Block has served downtown’s central business improvement district (roughly downtown from the river to the tracks, from the coliseum to the World’s Fair...

Catching Butterflies and Making Memories in Cades Cove

Heather Ryerson·September 26, 2023

The eldest Ryerson offspring is a senior in high school this year. It is exactly what everyone says — bittersweet. We are so proud of the young man he is becoming and yet so afraid...

Who Shares Positive Messages? Meet Elle Erickson.

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 20, 2023

A couple of weeks ago, guest writer Luke Frazier offered a meditation on the positive signs he found around town. Literally positive signs. The signs said so: This is a Positive Sign. The mystery surrounded the...

Finding Water

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 18, 2023

(Today’s article is by recurring guest writer Luke Frazier, a relatively new Knoxville resident who continues to explore the city.) I’ve been walking all over downtown Knoxville for a year now, investigating at the speed of...

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A Conversation with Mayor Indya Kincannon: Anticipating Her Second Term

A Conversation with Mayor Indya Kincannon: Reflections on Her First Term

Gay Street to Get the Pedestrian Love It Deserves

Friends, Farmers, and Fall: Where are your Favorite Fall Views in and around Downtown?

A Small Window into Downtown Jewish History

Voting For City Council Elections Starts Today; What The Candidates Said Monday Night

Downtown Ambassador Program Expands

Catching Butterflies and Making Memories in Cades Cove

Who Shares Positive Messages? Meet Elle Erickson.

Finding Water

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