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Art in Public Places Adds New Sculptures to Krutch Park

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 23, 2021

Last year, the early spring delivery of sculptures to Krutch Park as part of the Art in Public Places program was delayed due to complications resulting from the pandemic. Dogwood Arts Director Sherry Jenkins told me...

New Sculptures Added to Krutch Park

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 15, 2020

One of the initial complications of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent shut down was it all hit just about perfectly at the time we would normally see an influx of new sculptures to Krutch Park....

The Latest Iteration of Strong Alley Serves the Instagram Generation

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 26, 2019

Who would have ever guessed that an alley which has historically and still, judging by smell, been the site of not-always-savory activity would turn into one of the most photographed spots in the city. The question...

Annual Art in Public Spaces Sculptures Positioned Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 22, 2019

Each spring in east Tennessee we are privy to a beautiful transformation. Daffodils spring up, soon we enjoy the Redbuds, followed by the Dogwoods. Sure, we have our share (or more) of pollen accompanying each shift...

Help Pick the People’s Choice Sculpture (and hunt for Waldo while you’re at it)

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 19, 2017

Every spring one of the most exciting parts of downtown’s re-emergence from the cold, hard reality of winter is the fact that colorful, often whimsical and sometimes beautiful or moving sculptures begin to spring up on...

Downtown Knoxville Snow Photographs, February 13, 2014, Part Two

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 15, 2014

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...

Little Changes Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 3, 2013

Here are a few of the changes I noticed this weekend as I walked about. “Scurried” might be a better word as the cool temperatures and rain persisted. While the arrival of the sculptures for the...

Art in Public Places

Art in Public Places Adds New Sculptures to Krutch Park

New Sculptures Added to Krutch Park

The Latest Iteration of Strong Alley Serves the Instagram Generation

Annual Art in Public Spaces Sculptures Positioned Downtown

Help Pick the People’s Choice Sculpture (and hunt for Waldo while you’re at it)

Downtown Knoxville Snow Photographs, February 13, 2014, Part Two

Little Changes Downtown

Making Movies, Making Murals

Kopita and Kopita Meat Consolidate and Plan Cool Outdoor Space

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (8/1-8/10/2021)

City Council Candidates Answer to the Public

Board of Health Calls Emergency Meeting