Inside of Knoxville

Why Fixing, Listing, and Waiting Isn’t Always Realistic for Southern Homeowners

Partner Content·July 15, 2025

For decades, homeownership in the South has represented stability — a place where families settle, build equity, and stay rooted. But in the past few years, the real costs of owning a home have shifted faster...

Inside Everything Knoxville Remodeling & Handyman: Preserving Knoxville Homes

Partner Content·June 17, 2025

A Knoxville-based remodeling and handyman company focused on consistent workmanship, clear communication, and long-term reliability. There is a specific kind of pride that comes with owning a home in East Tennessee. Whether it’s a historic Craftsman...

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 15, 2024

If you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me via the “invite” button on the event page (Alan Sims – you’ll have to friend me), and it will be included. I need...

Local Motors Opens at 11 Market Square

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 3, 2014

When the news broke earlier this spring that a company named “Local Motors” would soon set up shop at 11 Market Square, many of us had a difficult time figuring out just what that meant. Were...

A Change is Gonna Come

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 2, 2014

I don’t usually get too personal on this blog – it’s never been a confessional sort of space, but today I have to make an exception as the personal in this case will very directly impact...

The Downtown Knoxville Week Ahead (6/1 – 6/7/2014)

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 1, 2014

If you see an event I’ve missed and you’d like to plug, please comment below or e-mail me (knoxvilleurbanguy@gmail.com) and I’ll try to add it. The list may, accordingly, be expanded through the week. Staying true...

Urban Scenes and Urban Plans for the Weekend

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 30, 2014

Some things just don’t happen in the suburbs – or in rural areas. I’ll grant that maybe the statement could be reversed, but it’s someone else’s job to highlight the unique in those settings. Today I’ll...

Knox Pallet House

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 29, 2014

Sometimes I run across a story I really want to tell, but life and blogging happen along the way and I never get around to it. One of the reasons what I do is so enjoyable...

The Tennessee Theatre: A Look Behind the Scenes

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 28, 2014

In the late 1970s when downtown Knoxville, as many urban areas around the country, was in decline, it became clear the Tennessee Theatre would no longer be a viable first-run movie house. The action was all...

Farmers’ Market, GMOs and Monsanto: A Knoxville Saturday

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 27, 2014

Where does your food come from? How was it grown? What difference does it make? And what does this have to do with life in the city? I’m not completely ready to answer all of these...

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Why Fixing, Listing, and Waiting Isn’t Always Realistic for Southern Homeowners

Inside Everything Knoxville Remodeling & Handyman: Preserving Knoxville Homes

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner

Local Motors Opens at 11 Market Square

A Change is Gonna Come

The Downtown Knoxville Week Ahead (6/1 – 6/7/2014)

Urban Scenes and Urban Plans for the Weekend

Knox Pallet House

The Tennessee Theatre: A Look Behind the Scenes

Farmers’ Market, GMOs and Monsanto: A Knoxville Saturday

10-Day Downtown-ish Planner: January 18-27

2026 Festival (& Other Big Events) Planner

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