The Truth About “Fiction”
I couldn’t let the latest Yellow Rose production, “Fiction,” go by without some comment. Staged in the Square Room, it was the second effort from this new company which I profiled here a few weeks ago....
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We Left Our Heart in Knoxville
The following is a guest post from author Adam Henig. Born and raised in San Francisco, he’s an author and blogger who came to Knoxville to research his book Alex Haley’s Roots: An Author’s Odyssey (2014) and fell in love...
An Interview with Nina Phalen on the Closure of Style of Civilization
I got a message from Nina Phalen last week that she would soon close her store, Style of Civilization, on the 100 block, I was surprised. I knew she’d gone on a purchasing trip for her...
The Downtown Knoxville Week Ahead (2/16 – 2/22/14)
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...
Downtown Knoxville Snow Photographs, February 13, 2014, Part Two
I don’t have a lot to say about these, beyond, “here you go.” I hope you enjoy them. Folks seemed to like the first batch, so hopefully you’ll see some you like here, as well. A...
Downtown Knoxville Snow Photographs, February 13, 2014
Well, I can’t resist them. I know I posted a batch recently, but this was supposed to be the biggest snow in eighteen years. It’s highly doubtful I’ll be taking downtown photographs for you guys eighteen...
A Road Diet to Save Pedestrians, Businesses and Parking (Maybe)
Here’s another guest post from my friend Greg Manter. He’s the one who brought you sailboats in the park and, more related to this post, suggested that we close James White Parkway – at least for...
A Downtown Retail Location Prepares to Shut its Doors
It’s been less than a year since I first stepped into the doors at 133 S. Gay Street. I wasn’t really sure what to expect, but what I found was a new friend who’d just moved...
The Century Building Comes Back to Life
It’s pretty easy to get discouraged by the demolitions, fires and less-than-inspiring designs for new construction that seem to be proliferating lately. Those of us who watch the scene with intense interest can sometimes miss the...
Darwin and Wallace Enjoy a Night Out on the Town
I was tied up Friday night and couldn’t get out to enjoy the downtown festivities. I got a message from that day from Brian O’Meara, Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UTK, who suggested...