Electronics in the City: Digital Zombies
Sometimes I wonder what cities were like before our lives were taken over by electronics. I should be able to remember that era, but it’s hard. It’s probably a genie in the bottle at this point,...
coffee shops
Pearl on Union Opens in Downtown Knoxville
Shaun and Meg Parrish have developed a reputation in the city (and even nationally) for their quality coffee and excellent baked goods. It started in 2007 when they first purchased Old City Java and began to...
Pearl on Union Set to Open This Fall
It’s been rumored around downtown for nearly a year while one of downtown’s best locations sat empty. Shaun and Meg Parrish are now prepared to make a big announcement: The owners of Old City Java and...
K Brew Opens Its Downtown Location Today
The second location of K Brew coffee opens today at 800 Market Street in the federal building (or the Whittle Building for people who remember the 80s). It’s at the very end of Market, just under...
Awaken Coffee Opens in the Old City
It didn’t take long to determine what business would best fit in the space at 125 W. Jackson, recently vacated by Remedy Coffee: a coffee shop. When Adam and Sarah Lutts heard the space might be...